Jordan Smith a known musician from America. He came to the spotlight in 2015 after he took part in a singing competition known as ‘The Voice’. He got the first position. Today, let’s learn more about the career, Biography and net worth of Jordan Smith in 2018.
Early Life And Biography
Jordan Mackenzie Smith was born in Whitley County, Kentucky, US, on 4th November 1993. He was the only son to Geri Smith and Kelley Smith who are musicians. He was raised in Wallins Creek, Kentucky. Jordan used to sing in the choir during his early years.
He attained his high school education at Harlan County High School. He then joined Lee University in Tennessee and graduated with a degree in Music Business. While at the university, he was a member of Lee university singers.
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Personal Life
Jordan Smith dated Kristen Danny for a long time. They got engaged in early 2016. Later the same year on June 25, they tied the knot in Middlesboro, Kentucky. The young couple does not have any children yet.
Career, Awards, And Nominations
Jordan started singing at a very young age. He first auditioned for ‘The Voice’ but was not selected. This fell heavily on him, and he almost gave up. However, in 2015 he auditioned for season 9 of the same competition. His impression of all the judges landed him a position in the Team Adam Leviner.
He did great in the show, and everybody loved him. His performance of the song ‘Great is Thy Faithfulness’ in the live show was amazing. The song got to the first position in the sale of iTunes stores. He performed Queen’s ‘Somebody to Love’ during the semi-finals, and it also became a best seller in iTunes Stores.
The song ‘Mary Did You Know’ topped the iTunes store sales after Smith performed it in the finals. In the finale, he performed a song by David Guetta ‘Without You. His performance well excellent and he emerged the winner. He was awarded a recording deal with the Republic Records.
He released his debut album in March 2016 titled ‘Something Beautiful’. He later released a single ‘Stand in the Light’. His second album titled ‘Tis the Season’ was released in October 2016. He later did another album by the name ‘The Voice: Jordan Smith: Complete Season 9 Collection’.
As part of his achievement, he was named by Kentucky Monthly as the ‘Kentuckian of the Year’ in 2015.
Net Worth & Earnings
The musician has an estimated worth of $2 Million. All this is from his musical career. He got a large amount after winning ‘The Voice’ Season 9. The song he did at the competition topped the iTunes stores earning him a lot in their sales. His albums and singles are also doing well.
Jordan Smith came to recognition after he auditioned for ‘The Voice’. His love and passion for music have seen him get to higher heights at his age. Today, he is among the most famous singers of the time. He is still very young, and he is bound to achieve more in the coming years.
