Jake Carter (singer)

Jake Carter (born Jacob Carter; 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.

Jake Carter
Born (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998
Liverpool, England
OccupationSinger
RelativesNathan Carter (brother)

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.

He followed up "Trouble" with an EP titled Three Things.

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/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

Carter was born to Ian and Noreen In 1998.[6] His older brother Nathan Carter is a well-known Irish country and folk music star.[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]

Discography

EPs
  • 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
  • 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
  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. 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.
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