Willie Spence is an American singer, songwriter, and internet sensation. Furthermore, Willie Spence gained prominence after competing in the 19th season of American Idol. He finished second in the competition.
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Wiki, Bio, Age, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education
Willie Spence was born on the 18th of June 1999 in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. As of now, this singer is and has American citizenship. Furthermore, he was born under the sign of Gemini and is of African-American descent. He is a Christian by faith.
Willie Spence Sr. and Sharon Spence are his parents (father). His father is a chef, while his mother sings. He started singing when he was three years old and grew up singing in his grandfather’s congregation in Florida. His granddad passed away in March 2021.
In terms of his academic background, he attended Coffee High School. Later, he enrolled in college at Florida State University.
Willie Spence’s Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
This singer stands 6 feet tall and weighs 272 kilograms. He is now working out by doing frequent exercises and is watching what he eats. He is currently 181 kilos. Furthermore, this man has black hair and brown eyes.
Willie Spence’s Profession & Career
Willie Spence began singing when he was three years old. He rose to prominence as a season 19 contestant on ABC’s singing competition American Idol. Furthermore, he originally auditioned with Rihanna’s “Diamond,” receiving three yeses and a golden ticket from the judges, Luke Brayan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie. He expresses gratitude to his family for aiding him in getting through the challenging times.
Before his audition, he emphasized, “I’m doing this for my family.” Following that, he and Katherine McPhee performed “Prayer” by Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion on American Idol’s Duet stage, which helped him reach the Top 16.
In the Top 16, he reached the Top 12 by singing Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain.” He performed Cynthia Erivo’s “Stand Up” in the Top 12 and advanced to the Top 10, where she sang Elton John’s “Circle of Life” and reached the Top 7. He reached the Top 7 with “Yellow” by Coldplay and “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker. He then sings a duet on John Legend’s “Glory” with Grace Kinstler. During the finale, Chayce Backham won more votes than Willie. During his final performance, he sang Ray Charles’ “Georgia on My Mind,” Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come,” and Cynthia Erivo’s “Stand Up.” He released “The Voice” on April 2, 2021, a six-song EP that comprises the songs So Gone, Reckless, One Minute With God, Forever More, Chance On Me, and Notice Me.
He has a self-titled YouTube channel with over 588k subscribers and a cumulative view of 53 million views. Furthermore, one of the oldest videos on his channel, “Willie Spence: Diamonds by Rihanna Cover!!!,” has 15 million views and 601k likes. With over 30 million views and over 1 million likes, his cover of Rihanna’s song “Diamonds” is the most viewed video on his YouTube page.
Awards
Willie was the first runner-up in the singing reality show American Idol (season 19). We may expect him to achieve even more success and distinctions in the coming years.
Willie Spence’s Salary and Net Worth
His net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million, which he receives through his musical career. As a babysitter, he makes roughly $11,000 per year. Every month, his YouTube channel makes him $4000.
Willie Spence’s Girlfriend, Marriage & Relationship
This singer is currently single and unmarried. He’s kept his dating life under wraps. In addition, there have been no previous affairs or relationships with him. As of now, this artist is not involved in any scandal or speculations and is concentrating on his work.
Willie Spence’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
There are over 493k followers on his Instagram profile. Similarly, there are over 12.6k Twitter followers and over 122k Facebook followers. He is on TikTok, where he has over 99.3k followers.