Season 3 finalist Jon Peter Lewis turns 30 on Saturday. After his run on American Idol, Jon spent time composing original music. Jon’s birthday also marks the third anniversary of the release of his debut album, Stories From Hollywood. This record made Jon the first Idol finalist to independently release an album of original songs.

Jon’s sophomore album, Break the Silence, dropped on July 22, 2009. The CD received rave reviews from critics and fans and even receive a “Critic’s Choice” review from Billboard Magazine. We debuted Jon’s music video for “Break the Silence” on AmericanIdol.com. Watch it now.

These days, JPL is working on his online show, “American Nobody,” and making music.

Happy Birthday, Jon Peter Lewis!

View photos of Jon and the rest of the Season 3 gang on American Idol.