Caleb Lee Hutchinson
Born:
March 2, 1999
Birth Hometown:
Dallas, Georgia
Occupation:
Singer
Years active:
2016-present
Website/URL:
calebleehutchinsonmusic.com
Caleb Lee Hutchinson (born March 2, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter, and runner-up on the sixteenth season of American Idol
Early life [ ] Caleb Lee Hutchinson was born in Dallas, Georgia, to William and Piper Hutchinson. He has a brother Tyler. He started playing guitar when he was 12, attended South Paulding High School, and graduated in 2017. In 2015, at age 16, Hutchinson appeared on The Voice on the contest's 9th season auditioning with "The Dance", but none of the presiding judges Adam Levine , Gwen Stefani , Pharrell Williams and Blake Shelton turned their chair, and Hutchinson was eliminated from the show.
American Idol [ ] In 2018, he auditioned to season 16 of American Idol with the song "If It Hadn't Been for Love" from The SteelDrivers. All three judges Lionel Richie , Katy Perry and Luke Bryan voted "yes" for him to continue. During the season, he sang "Die a Happy Man" (Top 24), "Midnight Train to Memphis" (Top 14), "You've Got a Friend in Me" (Top 10), "When Doves Cry and "Amazed" (Top 7), "So Small" and "Stars in Alabama" (Top 5) qualifying for the shows' finale. On May 20, 2018, he performed "Don't Close Your Eyes", "Folsom Prison Blues" and his single was "Johnny Cash Heart" finishing runner-up to winner Maddie Poppe .
Music career [ ] Hutchinson's song on American Idol , "Johnny Cash Heart", was released after his performance on the show. The song charted at No. 16 on the Country Digital Song Sales chart on its first week of release.
On 28 June 2019, Hutchinson released a self-titled EP, produced by Kristian Bush of Sugarland. Two songs from the EP, "Left of Me" and a cover of Post Malone's song "Better Now" were first released in January 2019.
American Idol
Hosts
Ryan Seacrest • Brian Dunkleman
Judges
Paula Abdul • Simon Cowell • Randy Jackson • Kara DioGuardi • Ellen DeGeneres • Jennifer Lopez • Steven Tyler • Mariah Carey • Nicki Minaj • Keith Urban • Harry Connick Jr. • Luke Bryan • Katy Perry • Lionel Richie
Winners
Kelly Clarkson • Ruben Studdard • Fantasia Barrino • Carrie Underwood • Taylor Hicks • Jordin Sparks • David Cook • Kris Allen • Lee DeWyze • Scotty McCreery • Phillip Phillips • Candice Glover • Caleb Johnson • Nick Fradiani • Trent Harmon • Maddie Poppe • Laine Hardy • Just Sam • Chayce Beckham • Noah Thompson
Runners-Up
Justin Guarini • Clay Aiken • Diana DeGarmo • Bo Bice • Katharine McPhee • Blake Lewis • David Archuleta • Adam Lambert • Crystal Bowersox • Lauren Alaina • Jessica Sanchez • Kree Harrison • Jena Irene • Clark Beckham • La'Porsha Renae • Caleb Lee Hutchinson • Alejandro Aranda • Arthur Gunn • Willie Spence • HunterGirl
Other Alumni
Nikki McKibbin • Josh Gracin • Jennifer Hudson • Elliott Yamin • Chris Daughtry • Kellie Pickler • Mandisa • Todrick Hall • Haley Reinhart • Colton Dixon • Angie Miller • Daniel Seavey • Gabby Barrett • Jeremy Rosado • Catie Turner • Monogem • Dexter Roberts • Frenchie Davis
The Voice
Hosts Carson Daly • Alison Haislip (Season 1) • Christina Milian (Season 2)
Judges Adam Levine (2011-19) • CeeLo Green (2011-12, 2013) • Shakira (2013, 2014) • Usher (2013, 2014) • Pharrell Wiliams (2014-16) • Miley Cyrus (2016, 2017) • Alicia Keys (2016-17, 2018) • Jennifer Hudson (2017, 18) • Christina Aguilera (2011-12, 2013, 2015 & 2016) • Gwen Stefani (2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024) • John Legend (2019-present) • Blake Shelton (2011-23) • Kelly Clarkson (2018-21, 2023) • Nick Jonas (2020, 2021) • Ariana Grande (2021) • Camila Cabello (2022) • Niall Horan (2023) • Chance the Rapper (2023) • Reba McEntire (2024-present) • Michael Bublé (2024) • Snoop Dogg (2024-present)
Winners Javier Colon • Jermaine Paul • Cassadee Pope • Danielle Bradbery • Tessanne Chin • Josh Kaufman • Craig Wayne Boyd • Sawyer Fredericks • Jordan Smith • Alisan Porter • Sundance Head • Chris Blue • Chloe Kohanski • Brynn Cartelli • Chevel Shepherd • Maelyn Jarmon • Jake Hoot • Todd Tilghman • Carter Rubin • Cam Anthony • Girl Named Tom • Bryce Leatherwood • Gina Miles • Asher HaVon
Runners-Up Dia Frampton • Juliet Simms • Terry McDermott • Michelle Chamuel • Jacquie Lee • Jake Worthington • Matt McAndrew • Meghan Linsey • Emily Ann Roberts • Adam Wakefield • Billy Gilman • Lauren Duski • Addison Agen • Britton Buchanan • Chris Kroeze • Gyth Rigdon • Ricky Duran • Toneisha Harris • Jim Ranger • Kenzie Wheeler • Wendy Moten • bodie • Grace West • Ruby Leigh • Josh Sanders
Other Alumni Artists Vicci Martinez • Elenowen • Frenchie Davis • Rebecca Loebe • Xenia • Tje Austin • Beverly McClellan • Raquel Castro • Nakia • Serabee • Casey Desmond • Justin Grennan • Lily Elise • Jared Blake • Casey Weston • RaeLynn • Jesse Campbell • Chris Mann • Tony Lucca • Gwen Sebastian • Kim Yarbrough • Angel Taylor • Elley Duhé • Pip • Katrina Parker • Erin Martin • Winter Rae • Moses Stone • Jordis Unga • Naia Kete • Charlotte Sometimes • Tony Vincent • Anthony Evans • Nicolle Galyon • Jordan Rager • Mathai • Preston Shannon • Lex Land • Nicholas David • Amanda Brown • Melanie Martinez • Bryan Keith • Loren Allred • MacKenzie Bourg • Avery Wilson • Joe Kirkland • Collin McLoughlin • Suzanna Choffel • Lelia Broussard • Jordan Pruitt • Ben Taub • Rod Michael • Chris Trousdale • Cupid • The Swon Brothers • Sasha Allen • Judith Hill • Kris Thomas • Garrett Gardner • Jeff Lewis • Julie Roberts • Holly Tucker • Sam Alves • Will Champlin • Matthew Schuler • James Wolpert • Cole Vosbury • Caroline Pennell • Josh Logan • E. G. Daily • Holly Henry • Donna Allen • Dominic Scott Kay • Christina Grimmie • Kristen Merlin • Kat Perkins • Sisaundra Lewis • Morgan Wallen • Dawn and Hawkes • Paula DeAnda • Lindsay Pagano • Chris Jamison • Damien Lawson • Taylor John Williams • Anita Antoinette • Bryana Salaz • Andy Cherry • MEGG • Joshua Davis • Koryn Hawthorne • Corey Kent • Quincy Mumford • Barrett Baber • Jeffery Austin • Madi Davis • Amy Vachal • Darius Scott • Viktor Király • Keith Semple • Amanda Ayala • Tyler Dickerson • Caleb Lee Hutchinson • Hannah Huston • Laith Al-Saadi • Mary Sarah • Daniel Passino • Owen Danoff • Emily Keener • Katherine Ho • Tamar Davis • Maddie Poppe • Chase Walker • Wé McDonald • Josh Gallagher • Ali Caldwell • Aliyah Moulden • Jesse Larson • Josh Hoyer • Brooke Simpson • Red Marlow • Esera Tuaolo • Stephan Marcellus • Katrina Rose • Natalie Stovall • Kyla Jade • Spensha Baker • WILKES • Megan Lee • Shana Halligan • Kirk Jay • Kennedy Holmes • Reagan Strange • Kameron Marlowe • Hannah Blaylock • Dexter Roberts • Andrew Sevener • Andrew Jannakos • Katie Kadan • Rose Short • Thunderstorm Artis • CammWess • Micah Iverson • Zan Fiskum • Todd Michael Hall • Ian Flanigan • DeSz • John Holiday • Jordan Matthew Young • Rachel Mac • Victor Solomon • Paris Winningham • Hailey Mia • Jershika Maple • Jeremy Rosado
