Micah Iverson

Micah Iverson (born December 9, 1993), is an American indie pop singer. He has the distinction of being the first person to ever take fifth place in season 18 of the American talent competition The Voice.[1]

Micah Iverson
Background information
Birth nameMicah Chase Iverson
Born (1993-12-01) December 1, 1993
Chiba, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, keyboard, piano
Years active2020–present

Personal life

Micah Iverson was born on December 9, 1993, in Chiba, Japan. He was born to missionary parents who taught English in Japan. He is the second youngest of 9 kids. When he turned 18 he moved to the United States, to pursue his education at the University of Virginia. After college, he worked in business finance. In 2019, he quit his job at a fortune 500 company to pursue music full-time, and moved to Atlanta.[2]

Career

In 2020, Iverson entered the 18th season of The Voice. In his blind audition, he sang "All I Want" by Kodaline. He got 3 chairs, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, and Nick Jonas. He chose to become a member of Team Kelly. He made it to the finale and took fifth place on May 19, 2020.

The Voice (2020)
Main article: The Voice (American season 18)

The Voice performances
Stage Date Song Original artist Order Result
Blind Audition Mar. 16, 2020 "All I Want" Kodaline 5.1 Kelly, Blake, and Nick turned. He chose Kelly.
Battles Mar. 30, 2020 "Someone You Loved" (vs. Gigi Hess) Lewis Capaldi 7.2 Saved by Coach
Knockouts Apr. 20, 2020 "Graveyard" (vs. Tayler Green) Halsey 10.3
Live Playoffs (Top 17) May 4, 2020 "Your Song" Elton John 12.12 Saved by Public Vote
Live Semifinals (Top 9) May 11, 2020 "I Will Follow You into the Dark" Death Cab for Cutie 14.2
Live Finale (Top 5) May 18, 2020 "Butterflies" (original song) Micah Iverson 16.3 Fifth place
"Chasing Cars" Snow Patrol 16.8
May 19, 2020 "I Run to You" with Kelly Clarkson Lady A 18.15

Discography

Singles
Year Single Peak positions Album
US
2020 "Butterflies" Non-album releases by The Voice
"I Run to You" with Kelly Clarkson

References
  1. Thompson, Avery (2020-03-16). "Micah Iverson: 5 Things To Know About The Alt Rock Singer Competing On 'The Voice'". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  2. https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/credits/credit/season-18/micah-iverson
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