Huntley (singer)

Huntley

Born| Spring Hill, Florida, U.S.
Genres|

* Blues rock
* Soul

Occupation(s)| Singer
Instrument(s)| Vocals
Years active| 2022–present
Labels| Republic

Musical artist

Michael Huntley, known professionally as Huntley, is an American blues rock singer-songwriter. He is the winner of season 24 of the American talent competition The Voice, having competed on the team coached by Niall Horan.[1]

## Life and career[edit]

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[edit]

Main article: The Voice (American season 24)

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  | October 16, 2023  | John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan, and Reba McEntire turned; joined Team Niall.
Battles rounds  | "Hold My Hand" (vs. Brailey Lenderman) | Hootie & the Blowfish | 13.1  | November 6, 2023  | Saved by Coach
Knockouts  | "Wanted Dead or Alive" (vs. Claudia B. & Noah Spencer) | Bon Jovi | 15.3  | November 13, 2023
Playoffs
(Top 24) | "Daylight"  | David Kushner | 18.3  | November 21, 2023
Live Quarterfinals
(Top 12) | "With a Little Help from My Friends"  | The Beatles | 21.7  | December 4, 2023  | Saved by Public
Live Semi-finals
(Top 9) | "Way Down We Go"  | Kaleo | 23.7  | December 11, 2023
Live Finale
(Top 5) | "Ballad"  | "Another Love"  | Tom Odell | 25.4  | December 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  | December 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.[5]

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

## Artistry[edit]

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[edit]

### Singles[edit]

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and the name of the album  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

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"Holdin' On"  | 2022  | —  | —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

## References[edit]

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

Gina Miles

|  The Voice (American)
Winner
2023 (Fall)  | Succeeded by

TBA by Spring 2024

Preceded by

"Style"

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

TBA by Spring 2024

* v
* t
* e

The Voice (U.S.)

Seasons|

* 1
* 2
* 3
* 4
* 5
* 6
* 7
* 8
* 9
* 10
* 11
* 12
* 13
* 14
* 15
* 16
* 17
* 18
* 19
* 20
* 21
* 22
* 23
* 24
* 25

Winners|

* Javier Colon
* Jermaine Paul
* Cassadee Pope
* Danielle Bradbery
* Tessanne Chin
* Josh Kaufman
* Craig Wayne Boyd
* Sawyer Fredericks
* Jordan Smith
* Alisan Porter
* Sundance Head
* Chris Blue
* Chloe Kohanski
* Brynn Cartelli
* Chevel Shepherd
* Maelyn Jarmon
* Jake Hoot
* Todd Tilghman
* Carter Rubin
* Cam Anthony
* Girl Named Tom
* Bryce Leatherwood
* Gina Miles
* Huntley

Winner's singles|

* "Stitch by Stitch"
* "I Believe I Can Fly"
* "Cry"
* "Born to Fly"
* "Tumbling Down"
* "Set Fire to the Rain"
* "My Baby's Got a Smile on Her Face"
* "Please"
* "Climb Ev'ry Mountain"
* "Down That Road"
* "Darlin' Don't Go"
* "Money on You"
* "Wish I Didn't Love You"
* "Walk My Way"
* "Broken Hearts"
* "Better Off Without You"
* "Wanted Dead or Alive"
* "The Chain"

Runners-up|

* Dia Frampton
* Juliet Simms
* Terry McDermott
* Michelle Chamuel
* Jacquie Lee
* Matt McAndrew
* Meghan Linsey
* Emily Ann Roberts
* Billy Gilman
* Chris Kroeze
* Ricky Duran
* Wendy Moten

Other alumni|

* Vicci Martinez
* Elenowen
* Frenchie Davis
* Rebecca Loebe
* Xenia
* Tje Austin
* Beverly McClellan
* Raquel Castro
* Nakia
* Serabee
* Casey Desmond
* Justin Grennan
* Lily Elise
* Jared Blake
* Casey Weston
* RaeLynn
* Jesse Campbell
* Chris Mann
* Tony Lucca
* Gwen Sebastian
* Kim Yarbrough
* Angel Taylor
* Elley Duhé
* Pip
* Katrina Parker
* Erin Martin
* Winter Rae
* Moses Stone
* Jordis Unga
* Naia Kete
* Charlotte Sometimes
* Tony Vincent
* Anthony Evans
* Nicolle Galyon
* Jordan Rager
* Mathai
* Preston Shannon
* Lex Land
* Nicholas David
* Amanda Brown
* Melanie Martinez
* Bryan Keith
* Loren Allred
* MacKenzie Bourg
* Avery Wilson
* Joe Kirkland
* Collin McLoughlin
* Suzanna Choffel
* Lelia Broussard
* Jordan Pruitt
* Ben Taub
* Rod Michael
* Chris Trousdale
* Cupid
* The Swon Brothers
* Sasha Allen
* Judith Hill
* Kris Thomas
* Garrett Gardner
* Jeff Lewis
* Julie Roberts
* Holly Tucker
* Sam Alves
* Will Champlin
* Matthew Schuler
* James Wolpert
* Cole Vosbury
* Caroline Pennell
* Josh Logan
* Briana Cuoco
* E. G. Daily
* Holly Henry
* Donna Allen
* Dominic Scott Kay
* Christina Grimmie
* Kristen Merlin
* Kat Perkins
* Sisaundra Lewis
* Morgan Wallen
* Dawn and Hawkes
* Paula DeAnda
* Lindsay Pagano
* Chris Jamison
* Taylor John Williams
* Anita Antoinette
* Bryana Salaz
* Andy Cherry
* MEGG
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* Corey Kent
* Quincy Mumford
* Barrett Baber
* Jeffery Austin
* Madi Davis
* Amy Vachal
* Darius Scott
* Viktor Király
* Keith Semple
* Amanda Ayala
* Tyler Dickerson
* Caleb Lee Hutchinson
* Mary Sarah
* Daniel Passino
* Owen Danoff
* Emily Keener
* Katherine Ho
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* Maddie Poppe
* Chase Walker
* Brennley Brown
* Josh Hoyer
* Brooke Simpson
* Esera Tuaolo
* Stephan Marcellus
* Katrina Rose
* Natalie Stovall
* Myles Frost
* Spensha Baker
* WILKES
* Megan Lee
* Shana Halligan
* Reagan Strange
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* Fousheé
* Hannah Blaylock
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* Andrew Jannakos
* Jae Jin
* Zan Fiskum
* Todd Michael Hall
* John Holiday
* Jeremy Rosado
* Libianca Fonji
* Crystal Nicole

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* Awards and nominations
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* Contestants
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