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'''Jermain Jackman''' (born 1 October 1995) is a British singer who won the [[The Voice UK (series 3)|third series]] of the BBC television singing competition ''[[The Voice UK]]'' in 2014.<ref name=crowns>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26908334| title= The Voice crowns Jermain Jackman as its winner | publisher=BBC News |date=6 April 2014| accessdate=8 April 2014}}</ref> He will release his debut album ''Jermain Jackman'' in March 2015. |
'''Jermain Jackman''' (born 1 October 1995) is a British singer who won the [[The Voice UK (series 3)|third series]] of the BBC television singing competition ''[[The Voice UK]]'' in 2014.<ref name=crowns>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26908334| title= The Voice crowns Jermain Jackman as its winner | publisher=BBC News |date=6 April 2014| accessdate=8 April 2014}}</ref> He will release his debut album ''Jermain Jackman'' in March 2015. |
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Jermain Jackman | |
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| Birth name | Jermain Jackman |
| Born | 1 October 1995 |
| Origin | Hackney, London |
| Genres | R&B, soul, hip hop, grime, pop |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | eltonjohn |
Jermain Jackman (born 1 October 1995) is a British singer who won the third series of the BBC television singing competition The Voice UK in 2014.[1] He will release his debut album Jermain Jackman in March 2015.
Early life
Jackman is from Hackney, and was born into an Afro-Caribbean family with 2 older siblings and a twin sister. Since a young age Jermaine has been singing and has been passionate about both singing and politics. He studied at Islington Arts and Media School in north London and had good grades.[2]
Career
2014: The Voice UK and career beginnings
Jackman was the winner of series 3 of The Voice UK in April 2014, and the first male to win the competition.[1][3] He beat Christina Marie, who was the favourite. Jackman was given a £100,000 record contract.[4] His cover of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" reached no. 39 on the UK iTunes chart, but finished the week at only number 75 in the charts.[5] He has stated that in the future, he would like to be the first singing Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.[6]
Performances
| Performed | Song | Original Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" | Jennifer Holliday | Joined Team will.i.am |
| Battle Rounds | "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"(against Sarah Eden-Winn) | Aretha Franklin and George Michael | Winner |
| Knockout rounds | "A House Is Not a Home" | Dionne Warwick | Winner |
| Week 1 | "Treasure" | Bruno Mars | Safe |
| Week 2 | "Without You" | Usher | Safe |
| Final | "Wrecking Ball" | Miley Cyrus | Winner |
| "Pure Imagination" | |||
| "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" | Jennifer Holliday |
2014-present: Debut album
His debut album, Jermain Jackman, is due to be released 23 March 2015.[7] He will also release his debut single "How Will I Know" on the same day as the album. He recorded the song around the time of his Grandma's death. Talking about the song he said "I'd been to New York to visit my Granny the same week, and so my emotions were high in the studio, She was very much in my thoughts as I recorded the single and I think you can hear that in my vocal."[8]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| UK | ||
| Jermain Jackman |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| 2014 | "And I Am Telling You" | 75 | |
| 2015 | "How Will I Know"[8] | — | Jermain Jackman |
References
- ^ a b "The Voice crowns Jermain Jackman as its winner". BBC News. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Jermain Jackman is crowned winner of The Voice 2014 | Mail Online". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "The Voice UK: Jermain Jackman won but do you think the right singer was victorious? Vote here - Mirror Online". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "The Voice: Jermain Jackman clinches £100,000 record deal after winning BBC One talent show | Showbiz | News | Daily Express". express.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "The Voice: Sally Barker, Jermain Jackman break iTunes Top 40 - The Voice News - Reality TV - Digital Spy". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "The Voice 2014 winner Jermain Jackman wants to become first singing black prime minister". The Times of India. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Jermain Jackman: Making my album was like raising a child". hackneygazette.co.uk. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ a b The Voice UK's Jermain Jackman announces debut single 'How Will I Know' - The Voice News - Reality TV - Digital Spy
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