The American Idol 2021 winner is Chayce Beckham and he is a country music singer-songwriter from Apple Valley, California.
Chayce Beckham auditioned for American Idol Season 19 in 2020. The audition was actually held in Sunriver, Oregon in October 2020, several months before the season premiere in February 2021. Chayce's audition impressed the judges with his authentic and emotional performance of the original song "What Brings Life Also Kills".
The performance earned him a golden ticket to Hollywood and he went on to advance through the competition, eventually winning the entire season. At the end of 2020, two weeks prior to his audition for American Idol, he was involved in an almost fatal car accident.
Who is Chayce Beckham?
Chayce Beckham is an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame after winning the nineteenth season of American Idol in 2021. He is from Apple Valley, California and had been working as a heavy machinery operator before auditioning for the show. During his time on American Idol, Chayce showcased his soulful, country-influenced style, performing a variety of covers as well as original songs that he had written.
His authentic voice, emotional performances, and relatable personality endeared him to audiences and judges alike, and he ultimately emerged as the winner of the competition. Following his win, Chayce has been signed to 19 Recordings and is working on new music.
How was Chayce Beckahm’s early life?
Chayce Beckham was born on July 17, 1996 in Victorville, CA. Born and raised in Apple Valley and Hesperia, California, he went to Carmel Elementary School and attended Vanguard Preparatory School. He also attended Sitting Bull Academy before switching to Glendora Secondary School when he was 12 years old. He registered at Whitcomb Secondary School, where he graduated in 2014.
Prior to becoming famous, Beckham worked as a heavy machinery operator. He was highly influenced by Bob Marley, and he formed Sinking Sailors, his music band at the age of 19.
Beckham was recognized for his musical skills as soon as he auditioned for "American Idol" season 19 in Los Angeles, California. After 10 weeks of hard work, Beckham came out victorious on May 23, 2021, winning the 19th season of the show and the year 2021 was the tipping point for Beckham. Following the win, he launched "Can't Do Without Me" with Lindsay Ell in 2021.
Where can I watch American Idol?
American Idol airs on ABC in the United States. The show typically airs on Sunday and Monday evenings during its season, which usually runs from February to May each year.
If you have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch American Idol on ABC when it airs. You can also watch the show live or on-demand through various streaming services, including Hulu Live, YouTube TV, and fuboTV, which offer live TV channels. Additionally, you can watch American Idol on-demand through the ABC website or app, or through Hulu or other streaming services that offer ABC programming.
Some seasons and episodes of American Idol are also available for purchase or rental on digital platforms like Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, and Google Play.