Rayvon Owen

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Rayvon Owen
Born (1991-06-27) June 27, 1991 (age 32)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genres R&B, pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2015–present
Website rayvonowen.com

Rayvon Owen (born June 27, 1991) is an American singer and musician. He is notable for appearing on the fourteenth season of American Idol , where he finished in fourth place. [1] Owen served as the host for the reality competition series The Sims Spark'd .

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Early life

Rayvon Owen was born in Richmond, Virginia on June 27, 1991. He graduated from Henrico High School and Belmont University and worked as a singer and vocal coach.

Music career

2014: Early career

Rayvon has his own music video, "Sweatshirt" which premiered in November 2014. He also has a debut EP Cycles.

2015: American Idol

He auditioned for the fourteenth season of American Idol with "Wide Awake" by Katy Perry and was chosen for Top 24 and eventually Top 12. After being in the bottom three in the top 11, (which guaranteed two people would be eliminated), Owen was deemed safe. Owen was in the bottom two for five consecutive weeks, but emerged victorious, thanks to the Idol Twitter Fan Save, where the bottom two perform and fans vote on Twitter for who should advance. Owen was the only recipient of the fan save in the entire season earning him the nicknames "Twitter King" and "Comeback Kid".[ citation needed ] Owen finished in fourth place and was included on the Idols Live Tour.

Performances and results

EpisodeThemeSong choiceOriginal artistOrderResult
AuditionAuditioner's Choice"Wide Awake" Katy Perry N/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Part 1First Solo"Ordinary People" John Legend N/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Part 2Group Performance"Since U Been Gone" Kelly Clarkson N/AAdvanced
House of Blues (Top 48)Second Solo"Lay Me Down" Sam Smith N/AAdvanced
Top 24 (12 Men)Personal Choice"Jealous" Nick Jonas 12Advanced
Top 16Motown"My Girl" The Temptations 7Safe
Top 12Personal Choice"Wide Awake" Katy Perry 8Safe
Top 11Party Songs"Burn" Ellie Goulding 6Safe
Movie Night"Staying Alive" Bee Gees 11Bottom 3 1
Top 9Songs from the 1980s"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" Tears for Fears 8Bottom 2 2
Top 8Evening with Kelly Clarkson"Since U Been Gone" Kelly Clarkson 6Bottom 2 3
Top 7 Billboard Hot 100 "Set Fire to the Rain" Adele 7Bottom 2 4
Top 6American Classics"Long Train Runnin'" The Doobie Brothers 6Bottom 2 5
"Always on My Mind" Gwen McCrae and Brenda Lee 12
Top 5Arena Anthems"I'm Not the Only One" Sam Smith 5Bottom 2 6
"Go Your Own Way" Fleetwood Mac 10
Top 4Judges Hometown"Need You Now" Lady A 4Eliminated
Soul"Believe" Justin Bieber 7
  • ^Note 1 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results in the particular night, Owen was in the bottom 3, but was the only contestant declared safe as both Adanna Duru and Maddie Walker were eliminated.
  • ^Note 2 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Owen was in the bottom 2, but was declared safe by Twitter vote as Daniel Seavey was eliminated.
  • ^Note 3 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Owen was in the bottom 2, but was declared safe by Twitter vote as Qaasim Middleton was eliminated.
  • ^Note 4 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Owen was in the bottom 2, but was declared safe by Twitter vote as Joey Cook was eliminated.
  • ^Note 5 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Owen was in the bottom 2, but was declared safe by Twitter vote as Quentin Alexander was eliminated.
  • ^Note 6 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Owen was in the bottom 2, but was declared safe as Tyanna Jones was eliminated.

    2016-present: New music

    On the Valentine's Day weekend of 2016, Owen debuted a new single, "Can't Fight It" written with Mylen, Nate Merchant, and Isaiah Tejada. The accompanying music video acts as his official "coming out" as gay, sharing a kiss at the end with LGBT activist Shane Bitney Crone. [2] [3] Owen told Billboard : "You'd be surprised at the amount of times I tried to pray the gay away from me or tried to tell God to take this away from me. No kid should have to do what I did and pray to not be who they are. That's why I think it's important even in 2016 to say this." [4]

    In January 2018, Owen was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month. He was featured on the Today where he performed his single "Gold."[ citation needed ]

    Personal life

    On February 14, 2016, Owen premiered a music video for his song "Can't Fight It", at the end of which he kisses a man. [5] That same day, Owen's interview with Billboard was published in which he came out as gay. [6] One day later, Shane Bitney Crone, who is featured as the romantic lead in the music video, announced that he and Owen are a couple. [7] On March 3, 2018, they announced they would be getting married, after Crone proposed to Owen on stage at a Demi Lovato concert. [8]

    Discography

    EPs

    AlbumDetailsTrack listing
    Cycles [9]
    • Released: August 26, 2014
    • Writers: Rayvon Owen, Cameron Bedell, David Smith,
      Ryan Key, Stevie Aiello, Ross Bridgeman, [10] Seth Jones
    • Producers: Seth Jones, [11] Ross Bridgeman
    1. "Rescue" (3:43)
    2. "Can't Pretend" (3:24)
    3. "Air" (3:53)
    4. "Sweatshirt" (3:46)

    Singles

    Digital singles
    YearSong
    2015"Everybody Wants To Rule The World"
    "Since U Been Gone"
    "Set Fire to the Rain

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    References

    1. ↑ Mink, Casey. "American Idol Top 8 Perform". HollywoodLife. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
    2. ↑ YouTube: Music video for "Can't Fight It" by Rayvon Owen
    3. ↑ Out.com: How American Idol Brought These Two Lovers Together
    4. ↑ "'American Idol' Alum Rayvon Owen Opens Up About His Sexuality in New Video, 'Can't Fight It' | Billboard". Billboard. February 14, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
    5. ↑ Owen, Rayvon. "Rayvon Owen – Can't Fight It (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube.
    6. ↑ Bronson, Fred (February 14, 2016). "'American Idol' Alum Rayvon Owen Opens Up About His Sexuality in New Video, 'Can't Fight It': Exclusive". Billboard Magazine.
    7. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/ShaneBitneyCroneOfficial/posts/951697144911104 [ user-generated source ]
    8. ↑ Owen, Rayvon [@rayvonowen] (March 4, 2018). "I SAID YES!!! i'm still in tears. last night was hands down the happiest night of my life. i am beyond excited and honored to spend the rest of my life with you, @ShaneBitney. thank you @ddlovato for giving us this extremely special moment. #tellmeyoulovemetourpic.twitter.com/P3Kow9jdgZ" (Tweet). Retrieved March 4, 2018– via Twitter.
    9. ↑ Owen, Rayvon (August 24, 2014). "Cycles EP-Rayvon Owen". Itunes.
    10. ↑ Bridgeman, Ross. "Albums – Ross Bridgeman".
    11. ↑ Jones, Seth. "Credits – Seth Jones".
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