Judah Kelly
Judah Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1996 Bowen, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Winning the sixth season of The Voice Australia in 2017 |
Judah Kelly (born 15 November 1996) is an Australian singer-songwriter recognized primarily for winning the sixth season of The Voice Australia in 2017. Following his victory, he secured a contract with Universal Music Australia and characterizes his musical approach as "country infused with soul".
Early life
Kelly grew up in Bowen, Queensland, where he attended Queens Beach State School and was active in the school choir. In 2011, he became a member of the Junior Academy of Country Music located in Tamworth, New South Wales, frequently performing at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Before achieving success on The Voice, Kelly auditioned for The X Factor Australia twice, in 2012 and again in 2014, but did not advance.
2017: The Voice
In 2017, Kelly took part in the sixth installment of The Voice Australia, joining Delta Goodrem's team after impressing judges with his blind audition of "Tennessee Whiskey". He advanced through the competition stages and ultimately won the Grand Finale held on 2 July.
Immediately after his win, Kelly released his winner’s single titled "Count On Me", which entered the ARIA Charts at number 19 with initial sales of 7,980 copies. He explained that the track expresses his personal journey through challenging periods.
| The Voice performances and outcomes (2017) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Song | Original Artist | Result |
| Audition | "Tennessee Whiskey" | Chris Stapleton | Advanced to Knockouts |
| Knockouts | "When We Were Young" | Adele | Advanced to Battles |
| Battle Rounds | "The Climb" | Miley Cyrus | Advanced to live shows |
| Live show 1 | "Purple Rain" | Prince | Saved by public vote |
| Live show 2 | "Chains" | Tina Arena | Saved by public vote |
| Live show 3 | "I'm Not the Only One" | Sam Smith | Saved by public vote |
| Semi Final | "Iris" | Goo Goo Dolls | Saved by public vote |
| "Hallelujah" | Leonard Cohen | Saved by public vote | |
| Grand Final | "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" | The Sound of Music | Winner |
| "I Was Here" (with Delta Goodrem) | Beyoncé | ||
| "Count On Me" | Kelly | ||
On 15 December, Kelly released a live rendition of Leonard Cohen’s classic "Hallelujah".
2018: Real Good Time
Kelly unveiled "Real Good Time" on 10 August 2018 as the lead track from his sophomore album sharing the same title, which was set to be released on 5 October 2018. Alongside this announcement, he revealed plans for a "Real Good Time" tour commencing that October.
Subsequently, on 5 October 2018, he issued "Found" as the album’s second single.
Albums
| Title | Album details | Highest chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Count On Me |
|
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| Real Good Time |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Highest chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||||
| "Count On Me" | 2017 | 19 | Count On Me | ||
| "Kingdom Come" | — | ||||
| "Hallelujah" | — | Template:Non-album single | |||
| "Real Good Time" | 2018 | — | Real Good Time | ||
| "Found" | — | ||||
| The symbol "—" indicates singles that did not enter the charts or were not officially released. | |||||
Country Music Awards of Australia
Since 1973, the Country Music Awards of Australia have been held annually each January as part of the Tamworth Country Music Festival, honoring outstanding achievements within the Australian country music scene.
| Year | Artist | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Judah Kelly | New Artist of the Year | Template:Nom |
| 2019 | Judah Kelly | New Artist of the Year | Template:Nom |
External links
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