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Huntley
Born (1990-03-15) March 15, 1990 (age 34)
Spring Hill, Florida, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2022–present
LabelsRepublic

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 The Voice at the age of 33. He competed on the team coached by Niall Horan, giving Horan his second win as a coach on the show.[1]

Life and career

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Huntley is originally from Spring Hill, Florida, but moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia. Huntley briefly moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in music but moved back to Fredericksburg prior to auditioning for The Voice. He has two children: a daughter, Stella; and a son, Michael Jr.[2]

2022–present: "Holdin' On", The Voice

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In 2022, Huntley independently released his debut single, "Holdin' On".[3]

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; joined Team Niall.
Battles
(Top 56)
"Hold My Hand" (vs. Brailey Lenderman) Hootie & the Blowfish 13.1 Nov. 6, 2023 Saved by Niall
Knockouts "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
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. In the blind auditions, he sang "She Talks to Angels" by Black Crowes. The 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 where it was then revealed that she would pick his coach. She chose Team Niall, making Huntley a part of Horan's team.[4]

Huntley went on to win the season on December 19, 2023, giving his coach Niall Horan his second consecutive win, after his contestant in season 23, Gina Miles, won the season in May 2023. Ultimately, Huntley won US$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 Huntley from his record deal in May 2024.[5]

On December 23, 2023, Huntley performed the National Anthem at the Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers football game.[6]

In early August 2024, Huntley announced his new single, "Tell Me When It's Over", which was released on August 21, 2024.

Artistry

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In an interview with The Free Lance–Star in 2022, Huntley described his genre as "singer-songwriter country, definitely Southern blues rock 'n' roll." Throughout his time on The Voice, Huntley was often compared to the likes of Chris Stapleton, among others.[7]

Discography

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Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and the name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
"Holdin' On" 2022
"Tell Me When It's Over" 2024
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

References

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  1. ^ "'The Voice' Crowns a New Champion! Huntley Wins Season 24". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  2. ^ "Who is Michael Huntley? 5 facts about 'The Voice' Season 24 winner". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  3. ^ Boisvert, Lauren (2023-12-18). "'The Voice' Finale: 3 Fast Facts About Huntley of Team Niall". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Huntley crowned 'The Voice' Season 24 winner: Watch his finale performance". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Florida native crowned 'The Voice' winner. Here's what to know about Huntley". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by The Voice (American)
Winner

2023 (Fall)
Succeeded by
Preceded by The Voice (American)
Winner's song
"Higher"

2023 (Fall)
Succeeded by