Jeffery Austin
Jeffery Austin | |
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 Jeffery Austin performing in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeffery Austin McClelland, Jr. |
| Also known as | Jeffery Austin |
| Born | April 15, 1991 St. Charles, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Republic |
| Website | jefferyaustin |
Jeffery Austin McClelland, Jr. (born April 15, 1991), better known by his stage name Jeffery Austin, is an American pop musician and was a contestant on the ninth season of The Voice, turning a single chair and defaulting to be a member of Gwen Stefani's team. He eventually finished in fourth place, behind Jordan Smith, Emily Ann Roberts, and Barrett Baber. His compilation album, The Voice: The Complete Season 9 Collection, placed on the Billboard magazine charts.
Early life
[edit]Austin was born Jeffery Austin McClelland, Jr.,[1] in St. Charles, Illinois, on April 15, 1991,[2] to Jeffery Sr., and Michele Renee McClelland (née, Brommel), where he was raised with a younger brother, Casey. His parents were married in Austin, Texas on April 25, 1987,[3] and they were married for 13 years before his father's death on July 18, 2000, in New Orleans, Louisiana, when Austin was nine years old.[4] He was a member of the Haines Middle School choir before going on to graduate from St. Charles North High School in 2009.[5] When he was 16, Austin came out as gay to the support of his family.[6] Austin would later graduate from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor's degree in 2013, majoring in public relations and advertising.[7] He would then relocate to New York City, where he took a position in the field of public relations,[1] before auditioning for The Voice and moving to Los Angeles.
Music career
[edit]The Voice
[edit]Austin appeared on season nine of NBC's The Voice, in the fall of 2015. His audition turned the chair of Gwen Stefani, earning him a spot on her team.[1] Austin eventually finished the competition in fourth place, behind Jordan Smith, Emily Ann Roberts, and Barrett Baber.[8] His compilation album, The Voice: The Complete Season 9 Collection, placed on the Billboard magazine charts, where it peaked at No. 106 on The Billboard 200.[9]
- – Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes
| Stage | Song | Original Artist | Date | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "Lay Me Down" | Sam Smith | September 28, 2015 | 3.3 | Gwen Stefani turned Defaulted to Team Gwen |
| Battle Rounds (Top 48) | "Can't Feel My Face" (vs. Noah Jackson) | The Weeknd | October 13, 2015 | 8.5 | Saved by Coach |
| Knockout Rounds (Top 32) | "Turning Tables" (vs. Kota Wade) | Adele | November 2, 2015 | 13.3 | |
| Live Playoffs (Top 24) | "Say You Love Me" | Jessie Ware | November 9, 2015 | 15.7 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Live Top 12 | "Let It Go" | James Bay | November 16, 2015 | 18.8 | |
| Live Top 11 | "Dancing on My Own" | Robyn | November 23, 2015 | 20.11 | |
| Live Top 10 | "Jealous" | Labrinth | November 30, 2015 | 22.1 | |
| Live Semi-finals (Top 9) | "Believe" | Cher | December 7, 2015 | 24.3 | Middle 3 |
| Semi-finals Instant Save | "Make It Rain" | Foy Vance | December 8, 2015 | 25.3 | Saved by Twitter Instant Save |
| Live Finals (Top 4) | "O Holy Night" | Adolphe Adam | December 14, 2015 | 26.4 | 4th place |
| "Stay" | Sugarland | 26.8 | |||
| "Leather and Lace" (with Gwen Stefani) | Stevie Nicks and Don Henley | 26.10 |
| Round | Episode / Order | Collaborators | Song | Original Artist | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Playoffs Results | 17.1 | Braiden Sunshine, Korin Bukowski, Regina Love, Viktor Király, Ellie Lawrence | "O-o-h Child" | Five Stairsteps | |
| Live Top 11 Results | 21.2 | Braiden Sunshine and Korin Bukowski | "You Get What You Give" | New Radicals | |
| The Finale Results | 27.6 | Madi Davis | "Tears Dry on Their Own" | Amy Winehouse | |
| 27.10 | Tori Kelly | "Hollow" | Tori Kelly |
2016: New music
[edit]Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [9] | |||
| The Voice: The Complete Season 9 Collection |
|
106 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Swartz, Tracy (September 29, 2015). "'The Voice' adds another contestant from Chicago area". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ Jeffery Austin (@JefferyAustin) (April 14, 2016). "Today is the last day of my early 20s and I spent it eating a bag of shredded cheese". Twitter. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ Texas Marriage Records (April 25, 1987). "Marriage". Family Search. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ "The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois · Page 10". Newspapers.com. 22 July 2000. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ Menchaca, Charles (September 23, 2015). "St. Charles North alumnus to appear on 'The Voice'". Kane County Chronicle. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ McCarthy, Tyler (December 9, 2015). "'The Voice' Season 9 Finalists Revealed: Everything To Know About The Top 4 Ahead Of The 2015 Finale". International Business Times. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ "Loyola grad shines on 'The Voice'". Loyola University Chicago. Archived from the original on December 18, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ Swartz, Tracy (December 18, 2015). "'The Voice' finalist from St. Charles focusing on starting music career". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "Jeffery Austin – Chart History : Gospel Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 28, 2015.