Huntley (singer)

Huntley

Born|  (1990-03-15) March 15, 1990 (age 35)
Spring Hill, Florida, U.S.
Genres|

* Blues rock
* Soul

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

Musical artist

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 show The Voice, 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 and he moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia. Huntley briefly moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music but went back to Fredericksburg prior to auditioning for The Voice. He has two children: a daughter, Stella; and a son, Michael Jr.[2]

Prior to winning The Voice, he auditioned for the 14th season of American Idol, making it to the Hollywood rounds. He was never shown performing on the broadcast.[3]

### 2022–present: "Holdin' On", The Voice

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Main article: The Voice (American TV series) season 24

In 2022, Huntley independently released his debut single, "Holdin' On".[4]

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 their chairs; joined Team Niall.
Battles
(Top 56) | "Hold My Hand" (vs. Brailey Lenderman) | Hootie & the Blowfish | 13.1  | Nov. 6, 2023  | Saved by Niall
Knockouts
(Top 36) | "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 vote
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. During the blind auditions, he sang "She Talks to Angels" by The Black Crowes. 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 and it was revealed that she would pick his coach. She chose Team Niall, making Huntley a part of Horan's team.[5]

Huntley won the competition on December 19, 2023. As a result Niall Horan had his second consecutive win, after his contestant in season 23, Gina Miles, was named the winner of the season in May 2023. Huntley won $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 him from the contract in May 2024.[6] On December 23, 2023, he performed the national anthem at a Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers game.[7]

In early August 2024, Huntley announced his new single, "Tell Me When It's Over", which was released on August 21, 2024. On October 29, 2024, "Skyline Drive" came out, his second single since winning The Voice.[citation needed] He performed the song on the season 26 finale of the show on December 10.

## Artistry

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In an interview with The Free Lance–Star in 2022, Huntley described his genre as being "singer-songwriter country (music), definitely Southern blues rock 'n' roll." While performing on The Voice, Huntley was often compared to Chris Stapleton, among other singers.[8]

## 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

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"Holdin' On"  | 2022  | —  | —
"Tell Me When It's Over"  | 2024  | —  | —
"Skyline Drive"  | 2024  | —  | —
"Fire and Flames"  | 2025  | —  | —
"—" 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. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150208105451/http://www.americanidol.com/photo-gallery/hollywood-bound-kansas-city#5237326
4. ^ Boisvert, Lauren (2023-12-18). "'The Voice' Finale: 3 Fast Facts About Huntley of Team Niall". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
5. ^ "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.
6. ^ "Huntley crowned 'The Voice' Season 24 winner: Watch his finale performance". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
7. ^ "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.
8. ^ "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

Asher HaVon

Preceded by

"Style"

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

"Last Dance"

* 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
* 26
* 27
* 28

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
* Asher HaVon
* Sofronio Vasquez
* Adam David

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
* Beverly McClellan
* Frenchie Davis
* Nakia
* Casey Weston
* Xenia
* Jared Blake
* Raquel Castro
* Lily Elise
* Tje Austin
* Casey Desmond
* Elenowen
* Justin Grennan
* Rebecca Loebe
* Tarralyn Ramsey
* Serabee
* Tony Lucca
* Chris Mann
* Katrina Parker
* Cheesa
* Mathai
* RaeLynn
* Jesse Campbell
* Pip
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* Erin Martin
* Charlotte Sometimes
* Moses Stone
* Tony Vincent
* Kim Yarbrough
* Anthony Evans
* Nicolle Galyon
* Sarah Golden
* Lex Land
* Jordan Rager
* Gwen Sebastian
* Angel Taylor
* Elley Duhé
* David Dunn
* Preston Shannon
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* MacKenzie Bourg
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* Lelia Broussard
* Jordan Pruitt
* Ben Taub
* Rod Michael
* Chris Trousdale
* Cupid
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* The Swon Brothers
* Sasha Allen
* Holly Tucker
* Judith Hill
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* Garrett Gardner
* Cáthia
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* Jeff Lewis
* Sam Alves
* Leah Lewis
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* Matthew Schuler
* Caroline Pennell
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* E. G. Daily
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* Donna Allen
* Brian Pounds
* Dominic Scott Kay
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* Chris Jamison
* Taylor John Williams
* Anita Antoinette
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* Kata Hay
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* Brennley Brown
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* Myles Frost
* Spensha Baker
* Jason Wilkes
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* Megan Lee
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* Kameron Marlowe
* Fousheé
* Hannah Blaylock
* Dexter Roberts
* Andrew Jannakos
* Jae Jin
* Zan Fiskum
* Todd Michael Hall
* John Holiday
* Jeremy Rosado
* Libianca
* Crystal Nicole
* Bryan Olesen

Related articles|

* Awards and nominations
* Discography
* Contestants
* The Voice: Neon Dreams

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