Former The American Idol Show Finalist Danny Gokey Is Engaged

First Released: December 27, 2011 1:10 PM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Danny Gokey steps in Nashville for that CMAs, November. 11, 2009Three years following the tragic passing of his wife, Sophia, Danny Gokey finds love again. The Amercan Idol Season 8 finalist is engaged to his girlfriend, Leyicet Peralta. Gokey introduced the happy news online for that charitable organisation in the late wifes memory, Sophias Heart, adding the couple is planning for a wedding for late The month of january 2012. Dannys passion and concentrate during the last 3 years continues to be his new bands career and starting Sophias Heart Foundation, stated an argument around the charitys website. He's thrilled to possess found Leyicet who also shares the love and need to help children and families in need of assistance. The pair is asking for that any wedding gifts be succumbed the type of donations to Sophias Heart. We're grateful for numerous benefits God has provided us with. It's our need to see destitute children and families be stored together and lifted back on the ft with the assistance of Sophias Heart. We like and appreciate all of you. The 31year-old singer won the hearts of countless People in america throughout The American Idol Show because of his sensitive charm and touching story. Then 28, Danny had lost his wife just four days just before who audition for that show throughout her surgery to correct a hereditary heart defect. I believe she 's the reason for my success, he told Access Hollywood of his late wife throughout a Feb 2009 interview. You feel the sum of the whom you hold off with and Ive been together with her for 11 many she helped me who I'm. She supported me when nobody else supported me, he ongoing. Im grateful on her greatly. Danny stated he wished his story is needed other people who finish up in apparently hopeless situations. When individuals take a look at me they find hope, the Milwaukee native stated at that time. Dreams put a brand new passion inside your existence to reside again. I wish to have that message to people that they'll live again regardless of how bad the tragedy. You are able to dream again and you will see individuals dreams satisfied, and i believe at this time, it appears like its being resided in me and that i hope they observe that. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.