Huntley (singer)
Huntley | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1990 Spring Hill, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | Republic |
Michael Huntley (born March 15, 1990), aka Huntley, is an American blues rock singer-songwriter. He is the winner of season 24 of the American talent competition show The Voice, He competed on the team coached by Niall Horan, giving Horan his second win as a coach on the show.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Huntley is originally from Spring Hill, Florida and he moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia. Huntley briefly moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music but went back to Fredericksburg prior to auditioning for The Voice. He has two children: a daughter, Stella; and a son, Michael Jr.[2]
Prior to winning The Voice, he auditioned for the 14th season of American Idol, making it to the Hollywood rounds. He was never shown performing on the broadcast.[3]
2022–present: "Holdin' On", The Voice
[edit]In 2022, Huntley independently released his debut single, "Holdin' On".[4]
| Performances on The Voice season 24 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Theme | Song | Original artist | Order | Original air date | Result |
| Blind Auditions | — | "She Talks to Angels" | Black Crowes | 7.1 | Oct. 16, 2023 | John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan, and Reba McEntire turned their chairs; joined Team Niall. |
| Battles (Top 56) |
"Hold My Hand" (vs. Brailey Lenderman) | Hootie & the Blowfish | 13.1 | Nov. 6, 2023 | Saved by Niall | |
| Knockouts (Top 36) |
"Wanted Dead or Alive" (vs. Claudia B. & Noah Spencer) | Bon Jovi | 15.3 | Nov. 13, 2023 | ||
| Playoffs (Top 24) |
"Daylight" | David Kushner | 18.3 | Nov. 21, 2023 | ||
| Live Quarterfinals (Top 12) |
"With a Little Help from My Friends" | The Beatles | 21.7 | Dec. 4, 2023 | Saved by public vote | |
| Live Semi-finals (Top 9) |
"Way Down We Go" | Kaleo | 23.7 | Dec. 11, 2023 | ||
| Live Finale (Final 5) |
"Ballad" | "Another Love" | Tom Odell | 25.4 | Dec. 18, 2023 | Winner |
| "Uptempo Song" | "Higher" | Creed | 25.10 | |||
| "Duet with coach" | "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Duet with Niall Horan) | Bob Dylan | 26.11 | Dec. 19, 2023 | ||
In 2023, Huntley competed in the 24th season of The Voice. During the blind auditions, he sang "She Talks to Angels" by The Black Crowes. Season's four coaches, John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan, and Reba McEntire turned their chairs for him. Before choosing his coach, Huntley brought his daughter, Stella, on stage and it was revealed that she would pick his coach. She chose Team Niall, making Huntley a part of Horan's team.[5]
Huntley won the competition on December 19, 2023. As a result Niall Horan had his second consecutive win, after his contestant in season 23, Gina Miles, was named the winner of the season in May 2023. Huntley won $100,000 and a record deal with Republic Records, a label owned by Universal Music Group, which was later revoked by Republic Records when they released him from the contract in May 2024.[6] On December 23, 2023, he performed the national anthem at a Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers game.[7]
In early August 2024, Huntley announced his new single, "Tell Me When It's Over", which was released on August 21, 2024. On October 29, 2024, "Skyline Drive" came out, his second single since winning The Voice.[citation needed] He performed the song on the season 26 finale of the show on December 10.
Artistry
[edit]In an interview with The Free Lance–Star in 2022, Huntley described his genre as being "singer-songwriter country (music), definitely Southern blues rock 'n' roll." While performing on The Voice, Huntley was often compared to Chris Stapleton, among other singers.[8]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| "Holdin' On" | 2022 | — | — |
| "Tell Me When It's Over" | 2024 | — | — |
| "Skyline Drive" | 2024 | — | — |
| "Fire and Flames" | 2025 | — | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "'The Voice' Crowns a New Champion! Huntley Wins Season 24". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "Who is Michael Huntley? 5 facts about 'The Voice' Season 24 winner". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150208105451/http://www.americanidol.com/photo-gallery/hollywood-bound-kansas-city#5237326
- ^ Boisvert, Lauren (2023-12-18). "'The Voice' Finale: 3 Fast Facts About Huntley of Team Niall". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "Huntley is 'The Voice's' newest winner. How his 6-year-old daughter helped secure victory". Los Angeles Times. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "Huntley crowned 'The Voice' Season 24 winner: Watch his finale performance". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "What's Next For Huntley? The Voice Winner to Perform at NFL Game This Weekend". NBC Insider Official Site. 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Florida native crowned 'The Voice' winner. Here's what to know about Huntley". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-12-20.