Jamal Roberts

Born: 06 November 1997

Age:

Years Active: 2020–present

Genre/s: Pop, R&B, gospel

Label/s: 19 Recordings, Hollywood, BMG

Jamal Roberts (born November 6, 1997) is an American singer from Meridian, Mississippi. He rose to prominence as the winner of the twenty-third season of American Idol. In doing so, he became the second African American male winner in the show's history. Following Idol, he released a cover of "Heal" by Tom Odell, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart. Roberts was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song for the live version of his song "Still," a collaboration with Jonathan McReynolds.

Roberts is the father of three girls, and a physical education (P.E.) coach at Crestwood Elementary School in Meridian, Mississippi. When asked by Billboard what it is like to be a father, he said it is "the best thing that ever happened to me. They're [his children] very sensitive, especially with their daddy... you learn how to treat this one without making this one feel jealous."

In addition to being an usher and singing in his church choir, he is also a drummer. His grandparents discovered that he could sing and encouraged him to perform in church. His paternal grandfather was a bishop and his maternal grandfather was a deacon. In 2020, Roberts was a contestant on Sunday Best, a BET gospel music competition series in which he finished in the top three for the season.