Jake Carter (singer)

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Jake Carter
Born (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 25)
Liverpool, England
OccupationSinger
Years active2016–present
Partner Karen Byrne (2018–present)
Relatives Nathan Carter (brother)

Jacob Carter (born 11 August 1998) [1] is a singer and the winner of series 2 of the Irish television dance competition Dancing with the Stars. He is the younger brother of country music singer Nathan Carter.

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Career

In 2017, Carter burst on to the Irish music scene after a performance on The Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy, performing his first single, "Trouble". [2] The single accompanied with a music video received a lot of air play on Irish country music radio stations and reached number one on the Irish Country Music iTunes chart.[ importance? ][ citation needed ]

He followed up "Trouble" with an EP titled Three Things.[ citation needed ]

Jake has starred in a number of stage productions over the years including Pantomimes at the SSE Arena Befast, The Olympia Theatre Dublin and The National Stadium Dublin. He has also toured in the hit comedy play Dirty Dusting in 2023 alongside X factor Star Mary Byrne

Appearances

Aladdin

In December 2017, Carter appeared as the title character Aladdin in the Belfast SSE Arena pantomime production of Aladdin . [3]

Dancing with the Stars

In December 2017, Carter was confirmed as one of the eleven celebrities taking part in the second series of the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars. [4]

Carter was paired with Irish professional dancer, Karen Byrne for the series. They won the competition on 25 March 2018. [5]

Dancing with the Stars performances
Week #Dance/SongJudges scoresTotalResult
RedmondBarryBenson
1 Salsa / "Reggaetón Lento"66719No elimination
2No dance performedNo scores awarded
3 Quickstep / "Knee Deep in My Heart"77721Safe
4 Cha-cha-cha / "The Power of Love"88824Safe
5 Contemporary Ballroom / "Sign of the Times"99927Safe
6 Samba / "Mi Gente"88824No elimination
7 Tango / "La cumparsita"89926Safe
8 Viennese Waltz / "You'll Never Walk Alone"991028Safe
9 Jive / "Rock Around the Clock (Swing Cats Remix)"99927Safe
Team Dance: Freestyle / "On the Floor"10101030
10 Charleston / "Friend Like Me"10101030Safe
Swing-a-thon: "You Can't Stop the Beat"1st Place5
11 Rumba / "Slow Hands"98926Bottom two
American Smooth / "Let's Face the Music and Dance"88925
12Contemporary Ballroom / "Sign of the Times"10101030Winner
Jive / "Rock Around the Clock (Swing Cats Remix)"991028
Showdance / "Mad World"10101030

Personal life

Carter was born to Ian and Noreen In 1998. [6] He is the younger brother of Irish country singer Nathan Carter. [7] Carter has toured extensively with his brother, most recently supporting him on Irish arena tour in March 2018. [8] He also has a sister, Kiara Carter. [6] Since 2018, Carter has been in a relationship with his Dancing with the Stars professional partner, Karen Byrne. [9] [10]

Discography

EPs

Singles / videography

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References

  1. ↑ "Nathan Carter's little brother Jake ditches his fake ID as he turns 18 - Goss.ie". 13 August 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Nathan Carter's younger brother set Twitter alight after appearing on The Late Late Show - Her.ie" . Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Nathan Carter's brother Jake lands panto's Aladdin role" . Retrieved 26 March 2018– via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Full DWTS line-up revealed - including Marty Morrissey!". RTE. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Jake Carter says winning DWTS 'feels like a dream'". RTE. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  6. 1 2 Kathy Donaghy (8 October 2018). "'You couldn't have an ego because they'd quickly destroy it' - Nathan Carter talks criticism, his career and his search for love". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  7. ↑ Costello, Emma (14 November 2017). "Nathan Carter shares gorgeous family photo with all his siblings" . Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "Nathan Carter". 3Arena. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Dancing With The Stars champions Jake Carter and Karen Byrne admit they're dating". independent. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "'You can't help who you fall in love with' - Jake Carter on finding romance with Karen Byrne". independent. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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