Clark Beckham (born May 15, 1992)[citation needed] is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He finished as the runner-up on the fourteenth season of American Idol.
Clark Beckham | |
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| Born | May 15, 1992 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Origin | White House, Tennessee |
| Genres | Pop, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Quincy Jones Management (2017) |
Early life
editBeckham was born in Nashville, Tennessee, but grew up in White House, Tennessee. He is an only child. He graduated from Lee University with a degree in history. Clark got most of his musical experience playing in church and on street corners.[1] In a Christian Post interview Beckham noted that he originally wanted to audition for American Idol at 18 years old, when it came to Nashville, but said that it was not in line with God's will at the time.[2]
Career
editAmerican Idol
editBeckham auditioned for American Idol singing "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" by James Brown. He was the first contestant at the first city, Nashville, Tennessee, to sing in front of the judges. He passed the audition by a split decision: approved by Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban, disapproved by Harry Connick Jr. During Hollywood week, he sang "Let's Get It On" and "Try a Little Tenderness". In the House of Blues showcase, he sang "Georgia on My Mind", earning his spot in the Top 24.
When asked what one moment stands out for him, Beckham said the time Connick Jr. said, "I don't think you could have done that any better"—after Beckham's performance of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition". "Harry's typically been tough on me," said Beckham. "He's like a coach trying to get the best out of me. And I really appreciate that."[3]
Performances on American Idol
editPost-Idol
editBeckham has been using his post-Idol expertise in the creation of a YouTube video channel about American Idol.[6] In May 2021, he appeared on the Talent Recap show to discuss the nineteenth season finale.[7][8] Beckham will also appear in the upcoming film An Old Song.[9]
Discography
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (July 2021) |
Albums
edit- 2013: Clark Beckham (EP)
- 2014: Songs About Her (EP)
- 2015: Champion
- 2015: American Idol Season 14: Best of Clark Beckham
- 2018: Year One (EP)
- 2020: Light Year
Accolades
edit| Year | Association | Category | Result |
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| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music: Next Big Thing | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Clark Beckham, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare Fight Hunger in Middle Tennessee" (Press release). June 5, 2015.
- ^ Thomasos, Christine (April 29, 2015). "American Idol Finalist and Believer Clark Beckham Doesn't Want to Be Limited to Christian Music, Doesn't Think God Wants Singers to Be Isolated to One Genre (Interview)". Christian Post. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Why Harry Connick Jr. Is Tough On Clark Beckham".
- ^ Upadhyaya, Kayla Kumari. "'American Idol' Recap: Top 6 Perform American Classics". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ Ho, Rodney. "'American Idol' bits: Power 6 rankings, top 6 song spoilers, Quentin vs. Harry". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on April 24, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ "Clark Beckham – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ American Idol Winner 2021!! FINALE RECAP SHOW, May 23, 2021, retrieved July 29, 2021
- ^ "'American Idol' Runner Up Clark Beckham Reveals Honest Opinion About Comeback Twist". Talent Recap. April 23, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "'Idol's Clark Beckham Produces Album for Hannah Everhart Ahead of Acting Gig". Talent Recap. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
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