Once he did, all four judges (Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton) hit their buttons and turned their chairs around hoping to get this soulful folk artist on their team. Although none of these originals made their way to “The Voice” stage, the artist said the show discovered his music on YouTube and invited him to come out for the blind auditions. At the age of 16, he’s already put out one album. All of the down time that comes with farm life allowed him to craft his singing voice and write some original songs. Now, he’s soaking in all the glory that comes from winning the prestigious musical competition.Īlthough his resume as a farmhand doesn’t make it seem like it, Fredericks was always destined for a career in music sooner or later. This time last year, he was waking up in the morning to feed cows and collect the chicken eggs, according to his “The Voice” bio. The shy 16-year-old prodigy grew up on an 88-acre farm in Upstate New York with his parents and two brothers. Now, with exposure and a record deal on his side, it’s time for America to really get to know the young artist.įrederick’s beginnings are about as humble as they can get. NBC’s 'The Voice' drew its eighth season to a close Tuesday night after naming folk singer Sawyer Fredericks the winner of the 2015 competition.
