Michael Rice (singer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michael Rice
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| Born | 25 October 1997 Hartlepool, England |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Michael Rice (born on October 25, 1997) is a pop singer from the United Kingdom. He became well-known after winning a singing competition called All Together Now in 2018. He also took part in The X Factor in 2014.
In 2019, Michael represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He sang the song "Bigger than Us". More recently, in 2024, he auditioned for the TV show American Idol.
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Michael's Journey in Music
Early TV Appearances: The X Factor and All Together Now
Michael Rice first appeared on television in 2014. He was a contestant on the popular singing show The X Factor. He sang "I Look to You" by Whitney Houston for his audition. Michael made it through some early stages but was eliminated before the main live shows.
In 2018, Michael joined another singing competition called All Together Now on BBC One. This show had a panel of 100 music experts and singers. Contestants tried to get as many of them as possible to stand up and sing along. Michael performed very well and ended up winning the first series of the show.
Representing the UK at Eurovision
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In January 2019, Michael Rice was chosen as one of six artists to compete in Eurovision: You Decide. This was the show where the UK picked its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. On February 8, 2019, Michael won Eurovision: You Decide with his song "Bigger than Us".
This meant he would represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision final. The contest took place in Tel Aviv, Israel. Michael performed his song on the big stage.
Auditioning for American Idol
In 2024, Michael Rice decided to try out for the American singing competition American Idol. He auditioned with the song "Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson. All three judges, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, said "yes" to his performance.
This earned him a "golden ticket," which meant he moved on to the next stage called Hollywood Week. Although he advanced, he was later eliminated during the Hollywood rounds.
Michael's Songs
Singles as the Main Artist
Michael Rice has released several songs as the main singer. Here are some of them:
- "Lady" (2017)
- "Bigger than Us" (2019)
- "Somebody" (2019)
- "Think of Me" (2020)
- "Breaking Free" (2020)
- "Falling for You" (with HalfTraxx) (2021)
- "Wasted Youth" (2021)
- "Did You Even Love Me" (2021)
- "Chasing Shadows" (2022)
- "Boy I Used to Know" (2023)
- "Because of You" (2024)
- "Turning Tables" (2024)
Songs Featuring Michael Rice
Michael has also been featured on songs by other artists:
- "I Won't Stumble Back" (Maison & Dragen featuring Michael Rice) (2016)
- "Bruised" (Power Of Muzik featuring Michael Rice, Asher Knight, Luena Martinez, Ben Ofoedu & Angels N Bandits) (2018)
See also
In Spanish: Michael Rice para niños
