Jake Carter (singer)
Jake Carter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 August 1998 Liverpool, England |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2016–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.
Career[edit]
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]
Appearances[edit]
Aladdin[edit]
In December 2017, Carter appeared as the title character Aladdin in the Belfast SSE Arena pantomime production of Aladdin.[3]
Dancing with the Stars[edit]
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/Song | Judges scores | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | Barry | Benson | ||||
| 1 | Salsa / "Reggaetón Lento" | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | No elimination |
| 2 | No dance performed | No scores awarded | ||||
| 3 | Quickstep / "Knee Deep in My Heart" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 4 | Cha-cha-cha / "The Power of Love" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 5 | Contemporary Ballroom / "Sign of the Times" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 6 | Samba / "Mi Gente" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | No elimination |
| 7 | Tango / "La cumparsita" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
| 8 | Viennese Waltz / "You'll Never Walk Alone" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | Safe |
| 9 | Jive / "Rock Around the Clock (Swing Cats Remix)" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| Team Dance: Freestyle / "On the Floor" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | ||
| 10 | Charleston / "Friend Like Me" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
| Swing-a-thon: "You Can't Stop the Beat" | 1st Place | 5 | ||||
| 11 | Rumba / "Slow Hands" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | Bottom two |
| American Smooth / "Let's Face the Music and Dance" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | ||
| 12 | Contemporary Ballroom / "Sign of the Times" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Winner |
| Jive / "Rock Around the Clock (Swing Cats Remix)" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | ||
| Showdance / "Mad World" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | ||
Personal life[edit]
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[edit]
EPs[edit]
- 2017: Three Things
- 1. "Just Wanna Kiss You" (3:02) - 2. "Wild and Free" (3:22) 3. "Havin' a Party" (3:04) 4. "I Ain't Ever Coming Down" (3:05) 5. "Fallin' for You" (2:57)
Singles / videography[edit]
- 2016: "Trouble"
- 2017: "Wild and Free"
- 2017: "Havin' a Party"
- 2017: "I Just Wanna Kiss You"
- 2018: "Fallin' for You"
- 2018: "The Little Things You Do"
- 2018: "2018"
- 2018: "Take Me Dancing" (feat. Una Healy)
- 2019: “Supernatural”
- 2019: "I Won't be Leaving"
References[edit]
- ^ "Nathan Carter's little brother Jake ditches his fake ID as he turns 18 - Goss.ie". 13 August 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Nathan Carter's younger brother set Twitter alight after appearing on The Late Late Show - Her.ie". Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Nathan Carter's brother Jake lands panto's Aladdin role". Retrieved 26 March 2018 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Full DWTS line-up revealed - including Marty Morrissey!". RTE. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Jake Carter says winning DWTS 'feels like a dream'". RTE. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Costello, Emma (14 November 2017). "Nathan Carter shares gorgeous family photo with all his siblings". Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Nathan Carter". 3Arena. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Dancing With The Stars champions Jake Carter and Karen Byrne admit they're dating". independent. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "'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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