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| Birth name | Joshua Levi Bolden |
| Born | October 7, 1998 Houston, Texas |
| Genres | R&B |
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Josh Levi (born October 7, 1998) is an American singer, actor, and dancer. He is from Houston, Texas. Josh first became well-known for his acting role in the TV show Friday Night Lights.
Later, he became even more famous as a finalist on the third season of The X Factor USA. After that, he appeared on popular Nickelodeon shows like The Thundermans and Game Shakers. In 2021, Josh signed with Issa Rae's Raedio and Atlantic Records.
In 2022, Josh Levi voiced the character Aaron Z in the Pixar animated movie Turning Red. Aaron Z is part of the fictional boy band 4*Town. In April 2022, he had his first song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This song was "Nobody Like U" from the Turning Red soundtrack. It reached number 49 on the chart.
Josh Levi's Journey
Early Acting and Singing
Josh Levi began his career in 2009. He got a role as Darius Merriweather on the TV show Friday Night Lights. He was on the show for two seasons.
In 2013, Josh was a finalist on season 3 of The X Factor USA. After being eliminated, he returned to the show. He made it to the top eight contestants before being eliminated again. In February 2014, Josh released his first song, "Trying to Find You."
He also performed at different events in 2014. These included a DigiTour show in Dallas, Texas. He also sang at tree lighting ceremonies in Phoenix, Arizona, and Los Angeles. In 2015, Josh toured with singer Aaron Carter. He also released a cover of the song "FourFiveSeconds" by Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney. In 2016, Josh worked with American singers Niki and Gabi. They covered the song "Work From Home" by Fifth Harmony.
Joining and Leaving Citizen Four
In early 2017, Josh Levi joined a music group called Citizen Four. The group also included Carson Boatman, Connor Boatman, and Austin Percario. Austin was also a contestant on The X Factor. They signed with Island Records.
In August 2017, it was announced that Josh had left the band. That same year, he appeared as a guest on the Nickelodeon TV show The Thundermans. In 2018, Josh made another guest appearance on a Nickelodeon show. This was on the TV series Game Shakers.
Solo Music and College
After leaving Citizen Four, Josh Levi focused on his education and his solo music career. In July 2019, he earned a Bachelor's degree in business and finance. He got this degree from Full Sail University.
In July 2020, he released his first extended play (EP) called DISC ONE. An EP is like a mini-album with a few songs. In October 2020, he released the music video for his song "Don't They." His childhood friend, singer Normani, made a special appearance in the video. The video was directed by celebrity photographer Blair Caldwell.
In September 2021, Josh Levi signed with Issa Rae's Raedio and Atlantic Records. He also released the song "NASA" and its music video. In 2022, Josh voiced Aaron Z from the fictional boy band 4*Town. This was for the Pixar animated film Turning Red.
In April 2022, he had his first song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was "Nobody Like U" from the Turning Red soundtrack. It was co-written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell. The song reached number 49 on the chart. In June 2022, Josh released a new version of his song "Don't They." This remix featured Normani. It was part of his second EP, DISC TWO. On May 12, 2023, Josh released a deluxe version of his second EP. It was called DISC TWO (SCRATCHED UP) and included the popular song "Birthday Dance." Josh also shared that he is working on his first full studio album.
Acting Roles
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2009—11 | Friday Night Lights | Darius Merriweather | 8 episodes | |
| 2016 | Days of Our Lives | DJ | Episode: "#1.12833" | |
| Royal Crush | Jordan | 6 episodes | ||
| NU Skool Records | Mitchell | Television short | ||
| 2017 | The Thundermans | Drake | Episode: "Date of Emergency" | |
| 2017 | That's the Gag | Waiter | Episode: "Keke Gets Bad Press" | |
| 2018 | Game Shakers | Rick | Episode: "Babe & the Boys" |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2009 | I Pledge Allegiance... | Lenny | Short film | |
| 2010 | Halo Legends | Kid B (voice) | Direct-to-video | |
| 2014 | The Next Dance | Young Tristian | Direct-to-video | |
| 2017 | School Spirits | Mickey | ||
| 2022 | Turning Red | Aaron Z. (4*Town) (voice) |
Music Releases
Extended Plays (EPs)
| Title | Details |
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| DISC ONE |
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| DISC TWO |
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| DISC TWO (SCRATCHED UP) |
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Singles
- 2018: 98
- 2018: Doorstep
- 2018: Drive By
- 2019: Seen It All
- 2020: If The World
- 2021: NASA
- 2021: What's The Use (with Raedio)
- 2022: VICES
- 2022: Don't They [Remix] (feat. Normani)
- 2023: EGO
- 2023: BIRTHDAY DANCE
See Also
- Normani
- Dylan Sinclair
- Coco Jones
