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]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Micah Chase Iverson |
Born | Chiba, Japan | December 1, 1993
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano |
Years active | 2020–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)
The Voice performances
Stage | Date | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
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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 |
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2020 | "Butterflies" | Non-album releases by The Voice | |
"I Run to You" with Kelly Clarkson |
References
- 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.
- https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/credits/credit/season-18/micah-iverson
External links
- The Voice 2020 Blind Audition - Micah Iverson: "All I Want" on YouTube - (March 16, 2020)
- The Voice 2020 Micah Iverson - Finale: "Butterflies" on YouTube - (May 18, 2020)