American singer Curtis “CJ” Harris, who was from Jasper, Alabama, and died on January 15, 2023, was the sixth-place finisher in the thirteenth season of American Idol. 2019 saw the release of “In Love,” his first song.
Harris, who was raised in Jasper, Alabama, worked for his grandfather during the summers and considered him a mentor. He began studying the guitar on a broken, three-stringed instrument that his grandfather had given him when he was eight years old.
Harris is a pianist as well. Usher, Keith Sweat, and Darius Rucker were among of his earliest musical influences. As for some of his other favorite musicians, he listed Ray LaMontagne, The Allman Brothers Band, John Legend, John Mayer, and Keith Urban. Harris grew up singing in the church choir. Most of his singing instruction came from himself, and AL.com described his music as having “earthy roots rock with blues and country overtones.” Harris claimed to have a personal aesthetic resembling The Civil Wars.
C.J. Harris’s cause of death: How did C.J. Harris die?
Curtis “CJ” Harris died of a heart attack according to research.
