Josh Kaufman facts for kids

Josh Kaufman is an American singer and songwriter, born on November 9, 1976. He is known for his soulful voice. Josh grew up in Florida and Virginia, but now lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. He became famous after winning season six of the TV show The Voice. He was first on Adam Levine's team, then later joined Usher's team.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Josh Kaufman was born in Sarasota, Florida. His mother, Beth Gilbert, was a music minister. His stepfather, Richard Gilbert, was a pastor. Josh showed musical talent from a young age. When he was sixteen, he appeared on a TV show called Star Search.

He later tried out for another TV show, The X Factor, in 2011. After high school, Josh moved to Indiana for college. He studied at Anderson University and IUPUI.

Josh is also part of a band called The New Etiquette. They used to be known as Josh Kaufman and the Frequency. This rock and soul band started in 2010 in Indianapolis. They released a six-song album in 2012. Before his big TV win, Josh often performed at a sandwich shop in Indianapolis. He also worked as a tutor.

Career Highlights

Winning The Voice (2014)

Josh Kaufman became widely known in 2014 when he joined The Voice. During his first audition, he sang "One More Try" by George Michael. All four judges wanted him on their team. Josh chose to join Adam Levine's team.

He won his first battle round. However, he lost his second battle. Luckily, Usher "stole" him for his team. This meant Josh could continue in the competition.

Josh's performance of "Stay with Me" was very popular. It reached the top five on the iTunes music chart. This helped him get more votes. On May 20, 2014, Josh Kaufman was announced as the winner of Season 6 of The Voice.

     – This means the studio version of the song reached the top 10 on iTunes.

After The Voice

After winning The Voice, Josh continued his music career. He performed at the Indy Jazz Fest in September 2014. He also appeared at the Indiana State Fair in August 2014.

Josh also performed on Broadway. He played the main character in the musical Pippin until it closed in early 2015. On June 8, 2017, Josh sang the United States national anthem. This was at a FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match in Colorado.

Broadway Performances

Josh Kaufman has also performed in other Broadway shows. In late 2017, he was part of "Home For the Holidays, Live on Broadway." This show ran from November 17 to December 30, 2017. He performed at the August Wilson Theatre with other talented singers.

Personal Life

Josh Kaufman is married to Jennifer Myer. They have five children. The family lives in Carmel, Indiana, which is a suburb near Indianapolis. Josh continues to sing with his band, The New Etiquette.

Music Releases

Josh Kaufman has released several albums and singles.

Albums

• The New Etiquette (2012)
  • Do You Want Love
  • On Me
  • That Train
  • Falling Again
  • Waving Goodbye
  • Out the Door

• Josh Kaufman (2016)
  • Truth Be Told
  • All I Ask
  • Avalanche
  • Paycheck
  • The World
  • Digging Deep

Singles

The New Etiquette (2012)

• "Do You Want Love (Radio Only)"

Songs from The Voice

During his time on The Voice, Josh released many songs. These were his performances from the show. Some of them became very popular on music charts. His album of songs from the show, The Complete Season 6 Collection, reached number 92 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Some of the popular songs he performed on the show include:

• "One More Try" (originally by George Michael)
• "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" (originally by Stevie Wonder)
• "Stay with Me" (originally by Sam Smith)
• "I Can't Make You Love Me" (originally by Bonnie Raitt)
• "All of Me" (originally by John Legend)
• "Every Breath You Take" (originally by The Police)
• "Set Fire to the Rain" (originally by Adele)