Jai Waetford

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Waetford performing on The X Factor Live Tour in November 2013
Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Albums
Jai Waetford EP
  AU 21st 12/22/2013 (3 weeks)
Singles
Don't let me go
  AU 37 11/10/2013 (1 week)
Your eyes
  AU 6th 11/17/2013 (2 weeks)
Get to know you
  AU 32 04/13/2014 (1 week)

Jai Ethan Waetford (born January 25, 1999 in Campbelltown , Australia ) is an Australian pop singer who became known for his third place in the fifth season of the Australian The X Factor .

Life

Jai Waetford was born in Campbelltown, New South Wales , Australia in 1999 . He was raised by his mother, Alana Dow, and grandparents, Hannah and Roger Dow, as his father abandoned him and his mother at a young age. He taught himself to play the guitar through YouTube videos . Waetford attended Campbelltown Performing Arts High School, which he left in 2014 after completing his 10th year.

Career

2013: The X Factor

In 2013 Waetford applied for the fifth season of the Australian talent show The X Factor with the song Different Worlds by Jes Hudak and the self-written song Don't Let Me Go . On the first day of the Superbootcamp he performed with the song Titanium by David Guetta and went on to the second round of the Superbootcamp, in which he sang Last Request by Paolo Nutini . On the last day of the Superbootcamp, Waetford performed in front of the judges and a live audience with Taylor Swift's song We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together . He made it into the jury house and got into the boys under 24 category , for which Ronan Keating was responsible as a mentor. During home visits he sang the version of Elvis Presley of the song Always On My Mind and made it to the live shows. Waetford eventually reached the grand finale, where he placed behind Taylor Henderson and winner Dami Im .

Appearances on The X Factor

Phase (date) song Original interpreter
Auditions Different worlds Jes Hudak
Don't let me go Jai Waetford
Superbootcamp Titanium David Guetta
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together Taylor Swift
home visits Always on My Mind Elvis Presley
1st live show (25/26 August 2013) Fix you Coldplay
2nd live show (September 1-2, 2013) I want to hold your hand The Beatles
3rd live show (September 8/9, 2013) The Way You Make Me Feel Michael Jackson
4th live show (September 15/16, 2013) It will rain Bruno Mars
5th live show (22/24 September 2013) Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) Train
6th live show (29/30 September 2013) That should be me Justin Bieber
7th live show (October 6-7, 2013) Somewhere Only We Know Keane
8th live show (October 13-14, 2013) Plan Birds of Tokyo
Semi-finals (October 20/21, 2013) I won't give up Jason Mraz
Dynamite Taio Cruz
Final (October 27/28, 2013) Don't let me go Jai Waetford
The Only Exception Paramore
Your eyes Jai Waetford

2013–2015: Jai Waetford EP and Get to Know You

After participating in The X Factor , Waetford signed a recording deal with Sony Music Entertainment Australia. His debut single Your Eyes , which would have been his winning single on The X Factor , was released that same day. The song landed at number six on the ARIA single charts .

On November 23, 2013, Waetford toured with Third Degree, Taylor Henderson, Dami Im and Jiordan Tolli for The X Factor Live Tour , which ended on December 2, 2013.

On December 6, 2013, his self-titled debut EP was released, which reached 21st place in the ARIA album charts. Waetford's second EP Get to Know You was released on March 28, 2014. The EP's title track was released as a single and reached number 32 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Waetford served as the opening act for the #HypeTour of Australian pop music group Justice Crew in April 2014 in Australia. Waetford's third EP Shy , which was released on January 16, 2015, consists of four covers and the single of the same name.

Since 2016: Heart Miles EP

Jai Waetford has played the role of Angus in the Australian soap opera Neighbors since May 2, 2016 .

Waetford's fourth EP Heart Miles was released on June 3rd, 2016, consists of eight new songs, including Living Not Dreaming , which was released on February 4th, 2016. On May 13, 2016, Jai Waetford performed as a supporting act for British pop band Little Mix on their The Get Weird tour . The promotional tour for Heart Miles started on May 19, 2016 with performances in 12 countries in Europe and Asia.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e chart discography Australia
  2. ↑ a b c d Jonathan Moran: Jai Waetford may look like Justin Bieber but this teen has his own talent . In: The Daily Telegraph , News Limited, July 14, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013. 
  3. ↑ Alyssa Braithwaite: X Factor's Jai Waetford: I won't let fame go to my head . In: Who . Pacific Magazines. August 1, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  4. ↑ Amber Giles: Jai's Secret Love . In: Bauer Media Group (Ed.): TV Week . No. 32, 10. – 16. August 2013, p. 10.
  5. ↑ Cameron Adams: X Factor reveals final Top 12 to perform at live shows . In: The Daily Telegraph , News Limited, August 21, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013. 
  6. ↑ Nui Te Koha: X Factor runner up Jai Waetford plays the waiting game . In: The Daily Telegraph , News Corp Australia, January 25, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2015. 
  7. ↑ a b c d Jai Waetford . In: The X Factor Australia . Yahoo . Archived from the original on October 27, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ Kathy McCabe: X Factor stars Taylor, Jai and Third Degree to release singles today . In: News.com.au , News Limited, November 1, 2013. 
  9. ^ The X Factor Live Tour 2013 . In: The X Factor Australia . Yahoo! 7. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013.
  10. ↑ #HypeTour Dates, Venues & On Sale Details Announced! . Justicecrew.com. January 31, 2014. Archived from the original on February 6, 2014.
personal data
SURNAME Waetford, Jai
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Waetford, Jai Ethan (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian pop singer
DATE OF BIRTH January 25, 1999
PLACE OF BIRTH Campbelltown , Australia