After years of struggling just to make ends meet, golden-voiced singer George Huff has finally proven that the nice guy doesn't always finish last. Huff captured the hearts of America with his brilliant smile and urban style on season three of Fox's "American Idol," and today, he is enjoying the rewards of stardom and success as he shares his sensational vocal gift with an eager nation-wide audience. In his very first solo outing, Huff lends his silky smooth vocals to classic Christmas standards on a five-song Christmas EP for Word/Curb/Warner Bros. that gives a generous serving of R&B and contemporary gospel flavor.

Last year, Huff was washing dishes and frying omelets in the back room of the cafeteria at the University of Oklahoma in an attempt to pay back his student loans and finish a degree in music. In a matter of weeks, he had swapped out suds for the spotlight on the international stage of "American Idol."