Jermaine Paul
Jermaine Paul (born July 26, 1979) is an American singer. He was the winner of the second season of The Voice. Prior to his The Voice stint, he was co-nominated at the 48th Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, in a collaborative work with Alicia Keys as the featured artist.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeremiah Jermaine Paul |
| Born | July 26, 1979 Harriman, New York, United States |
| Genres | R&B, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | T.W.Is.M Records, A&M, Universal Republic, Republic |
| Associated acts | 1Accord, Alicia Keys, Blake Shelton |
| Website | www |
The Voice (2012)
In 2012, he auditioned for the second season of The Voice singing "Complicated" from Avril Lavigne. Two of the four coaches turned their chairs (Blake Shelton and CeeLo Green), with Paul opting to be on Team Blake. He was the eventual winner of the second season.
After The Voice
His winning song, a cover of "I Believe I Can Fly" made it up to #83 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up, "Soul Man", with his coach Blake Shelton did not break the Hot 100, reaching just #108.
His single "I Believe in This Life" reportedly taken from his forthcoming album premiered on The Voice on November 8, 2012.[2]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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| US | |||
| 2012 | "Complicated" | — | Highlights from Season 2 The Voice |
| "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" | — | ||
| "Livin' on a Prayer" | — | ||
| "Against All Odds" | — | ||
| "Open Arms" | — | ||
| "I Believe I Can Fly" | 83 | ||
| "Soul Man"A (with coach, Blake Shelton) |
108 | ||
| "I Believe in This Life" |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
- ADid not enter the Hot 100 but charted on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[3]
Appearances
- Singles as back up vocals
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Don't Wanna Be Alone" (Shaquille O'Neal featuring 1Accord) | You Can't Stop The Reign |
| 1997 | "Don't Stop, Don't Quit" (1Accord) | Booty Call Soundtrack |
| 1998 | "Rivers" (Shaquille O'Neal featuring 1Accord) | Respect |
| 2003 | "Diary" (Alicia Keys featuring Tony! Toni! Toné! and Jermaine Paul) | The Diary of Alicia Keys |
| 2005 | "Unbreakable" (Alicia Keys featuring Jermaine Paul) | Unplugged |
| 2005 | "Gold Digger" (Remix) (Kanye West featuring Focus) | Late Registration |
| 2005 | "If This World Were Mine" (Alicia Keys featuring Jermaine Paul) | So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross |
| 2008 | "The Preamble" | The Preamble |
| 2009 | "Airplane" | |
References
- "The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards Roundup: R&B/Rap Fields". Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- http://newyork.newsday.com/entertainment/things-to-do/hudson-buzz-1.3774483/jermaine-paul-to-premiere-new-single-on-the-voice-1.4152825
- "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Week of May 26, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Javier Colon |
The Voice (American TV series) Winner 2012 (Spring) |
Succeeded by Cassadee Pope |
| Preceded by "Stitch by Stitch" |
The Voice (American TV series) Winner's song "I Believe I Can Fly 2012 (Spring) |
Succeeded by Cry |
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