Britton Buchanan
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| Born | January 7, 2000 Sanford, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | brittonbuchanan |
Britton Buchanan (born January 7, 2000) is an American singer-songwriter & musician. He is a runner-up of season 14 of the American talent competition The Voice at the age of 18. He released his debut single "Cross My Mind" in 2020, and his debut album Something You Can Break in 2021. Britton went to Lee County High School in Sanford, North Carolina.
Early life[]
Britton picked up guitar at an early age and it ignited into his never-ending passion for singing and songwriting. Growing up in the small town of Sanford, NC, Britton worked hard to develop his sound and perfect his art. His parents introduced him to 70s and 80s rock and folk music and Britton immediately found the music he loved. He joined a classic rock band at age 13 and rocked out to Bruce Springsteen, all while penning his own music.
It was Britton’s songwriting talent that gave him the opportunity to record with renowned engineer John Davenport, whose credits include Robert Palmer’s “Riptide” and Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” album.
Career[]
The Voice (2018)[]
Buchanan's jaw-dropping performances on NBC’s “The Voice” helped him gain his fanbase and put the artist in the spotlight. He worked with superstar Alicia Keys and shocked the nation with his amazing covers of songs like Calum Scott’s “Dancing on my Own” and “What’s Love Got to Do With It” by Tina Turner. He finished the show as the season 14 runner-up.
The Voice performances
- – Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes
| Stage | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
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| Blind Audition | "Trouble" | Ray LaMontagne | 1.1 | Adam Levine, Alicia Keys and Blake Shelton Turned Adam Levine Blocked, Joined Team Alicia |
| Battles (Top 48) | "Thinking Out Loud" (vs. Jaclyn Lovey) | Ed Sheeran | 9.6 | Saved by Coach |
| Knockouts (Top 32) | "New York State of Mind" (vs. Dallas Caroline) | Billy Joel | 14.1 | |
| Live Playoffs (Top 24) | "Some Kind of Wonderful" | Soul Brothers Six | 16.4 | Saved by Public |
| Live Top 12 | "Small Town" | John Cougar Mellencamp | 19.11 | |
| Live Top 11 | "Perfect" | Ed Sheeran | 21.10 | |
| Live Top 10 | "What's Love Got to Do with It" | Tina Turner | 23.7 | |
| Live Semifinals (Top 8) | "FourFiveSeconds"/ "You Can't Always Get What You Want " (duet with Brynn Cartelli) | Rihanna, Paul McCartney and Kanye West/The Rolling Stones | 25.8 | Middle Three |
| "The Rising" | Bruce Springsteen | 25.8 | ||
| "Dancing on My Own" | Robyn | 26.3 | Saved by Instant Save | |
| Live Finale (Final 4) | "Wake Me Up" (with Alicia Keys) | Avicii | 27.5 | Runner-Up |
| "Where You Come From" (original song) | Britton Buchanan | 27.2 | ||
| "Good Lovin'" | The Olympics | 27.10 |
Personal life[]
Buchanan is the cousin of YouTube celebrity Link Neal from the comedy duo and entertainers Rhett and Link.
He was born and raised in Sanford, NC. In 2019, he moved to Los Angeles, CA to work on his music and debut album.
Discography[]
Singles[]
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Where You Come From" | 2018 | 15 | The Complete Season 14 Collection |
| "Wake Me Up"[2] | |||
| "Cross My Mind" | 2020 | Something You Can Break | |
| "Juliet's Lullaby" | 2020 | ||
| "October's Queen" | 2020 | ||
| "I Hate the Way I Love You" | 2021 | Something You Can Break | |
| "Can't Help Myself" | 2021 | Something You Can Break | |
| "Last Time For Everything" | 2021 | Something You Can Break | |
| "Better" | 2021 | Something You Can Break | |
| "Taking Pictures" | 2021 | Something You Can Break | |
| "Say The Word" | 2021 | Something You Can Break | |
| "Can't Help Myself" | 2021 | Something You Can Break |
Albums[]
| Title | Details |
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| Something You Can Break |
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References[]
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-song-sales/2018-06-02
- ^ "Wake Me Up (The Voice Performance) - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
External links[]
- 2000 births
- 21st-century American singers
- American male pop singers
- American new wave musicians
- Living people
- People from Sanford, North Carolina
- Singers from North Carolina
- The Voice (franchise) contestants
- 21st-century American male singers