Victor Solomon is among the singers who will likely be auditioning for Season 23 of American Idol within the upcoming Sunday, March 16, episode. Official images from ABC verify his audition in entrance of Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie will likely be airing throughout Week 2.
This isn’t Victor’s first time on a serious singing competitors present, although. He beforehand competed on Season 20 of The Voice! Scroll down for a refresher about his time on the present and to study extra about him.
Who’s Victor Solomon?
Victor is a musician, however he additionally works as an affiliate director at Chick-fil-A, in line with his LinkedIn. He has held the place since 2022. Victor acquired his bachelor’s diploma from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State College in 2021, then moved to Los Angeles to pursue his music profession after commencement.
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Whereas pursuing his music profession, Victor additionally hopes to personal his personal document label in the future, in line with his web site.
Since his time on The Voice, Victor has launched his personal music and achieved dwell performances. In 2023, he dropped the observe “The Energy Music,” and credited Legend with serving to him get it proper. “Thanks to @johnlegend @jonathannelsonmusic @trentshelby @trinitysrt @lelunddurond and @thankgod4cody in your mastery enter on the one!!!!” he shared on the time. “I’ve been engaged on it for a bit over a 12 months as a result of I had to verify we put out the precise sound. Simply know, there may be extra music on the way in which!!!”
What occurred to Victor on The Voice?
Victor’s season of The Voice aired in 2021. Throughout his blind audition, he acquired chair turns from Nick Jonas, John Legend, and Blake Shelton, whereas Kelly Clarkson didn’t flip round. Victor ended up selecting Legend as his coach.
Within the battle rounds, Victor was paired up towards Deion Warren, and Legend selected him because the winner. He then moved onto the knockouts, the place he was as soon as once more chosen because the victor by his coach. For that efficiency, he went up towards Gean Garcia.
Within the dwell playoffs, Victor acquired the best variety of votes out of the 4 remaining artists on John’s crew and was voted by means of to the semi-finals. There, his efficiency as soon as once more earned him sufficient votes from the general public to be one of many 4 singers that mechanically superior to the finale (another was added after the moment save).
Victor ended up ending in fifth place. Cam Anthony from Blake Shelton’s crew was the winner of the season.
The place is Victor Solomon from?
Victor was born in Chicago, Illinois, and moved to Peoria, Illinois, as a baby. He grew up there, spent his school years in North Carolina, and now lives in Los Angeles.
American Idol, Season 23, Sundays, 8/7c, ABC