Sophia Gokey

If you watched American Idol , you no doubt know all about Danny Gokey, and how he lost his 27-year-old wife, Sophia, last fall. Sophia always wanted to have a large family. It wasn't to be. But Danny, as a way of remembering his wife and of passing on her love for kids, has created Sophia's Heart Foundation . Talk about a lasting legacy. Sophia's Heart Foundation plans to provide at least 24 scholarships this year in the amount of $1,000 to High School seniors in need. The organization is collecting donations so it can provide food, clothing and shelter opportunities to help families ... Read Full Story

Sophia Gokey is the wife of Danny Gokey that was made famous and controversial in American Idol Season 8 for auditioning 4 weeks after his wife’s death.Danny Gokey is competing in American Idol season 8. His wife Sophie Gorkey died a month before his audition. Let us get to know more about Sophia Gokey and why she is much loved. Well, Sophia Gokey is the great inspiration behind Danny Gokey and Sophia’s Heart Foundation. Sophia Linnette Gokey was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Aug. 16, 1980 and lived in there throughout her life. Her birth name was Sophia Linnette Martinez and she was the ... Read Full Story

Interview with Danny Gokey and Michael Sarver in Portland Danny’s Twitter Danny Gokey’s intro sets him up as some sort of Love Man, and he starts with one of his strongest songs from the season, Michael Jackson’s P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing). He engages the crowd — which never set down after Allison was done — in a call-and-response, and they’re right with him. The second song, Santana’s Maria Maria, shows a side of Danny I had hoped he’d show during the season. Danny’s wife, Sophia, loved Latin music, and I always suspected he had some of that rhythm in him. I don’t know why ... Read Full Story

Danny Gokey is in the current June/July 2009 issue of Community Connection News (CCN) magazine with the cover story: “Danny Gokey: He’s Still Our Idol, Letting go and Moving Forward ” written by Tracy Heinle. The bi-monthly magazine sells for $3.95 an issue. According to the site: “CCN Publications is the only African-American female-owned publishing firm in the Midwest other than Harpo Productions, Inc. The high gloss, full-color quality magazine captures a market niche in diversity that is inclusive to all cultures, therefore giving CCN an advantage over other magazines that represent only one particular cultural demographic. Perspectives on different ethnic customs and celebrations, ... Read Full Story

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