Sawyer Fredericks
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Sawyer Fredericks at Bowery Music Hall, NYC, 2015; Photo courtesy of Ray-MacDonald.com
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| Birth name | Sawyer Christopher Fredericks |
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March 31, 1999 Newtown, Connecticut |
| Genres | Contemporary folk |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Independent (Previously with Republic Records) |
| Associated acts | Mia Z, Amy Vachal, Olivia Millerschin, Meghan Linsey, Hailey Knox, Madi Davis, Noelle Bybee, Koryn Hawthorne, Joshua Davis, Kimberly Nichole, Pharrell Williams |
| Website | www.sawyerfredericks.com |
Sawyer Christopher Fredericks (born March 31, 1999) is an American singer–songwriter who won the eighth season of The Voice in 2015. Choosing Pharrell Williams as his coach, Fredericks set series iTunes sales records and became the youngest winner in series history alongside Danielle Bradbery (both at the age of 16).
Fredericks was born to Kirsten L. and Carl F. Fredericks on March 31, 1999 in Newtown, Connecticut, the youngest of three brothers. At age eight, his family moved to an 88-acre farm near Fultonville, New York. He is home-schooled using the Unschooling method.
At age 11, Fredericks received voice training and began performing regionally at farmers markets, open mics, community events, and folk clubs (such as The Bitter End in New York City). He was a finalist in the Young Artist Talent Search in Pawling, New York in 2012.
In 2012 Fredericks recorded a demo of six original songs, entitled Breaking Ice. On June 4, 2013, he independently released his first studio album, Out My Window, consisting of 15 original tracks.
From February to May 2015, Fredericks competed on the eighth season of The Voice. Talent scouts from the show invited him to participate in pre-show auditions after taking notice of YouTube videos of his singing. On his televised blind audition he sang "I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow", a traditional folksong he had earlier adapted to perform while busking. Coaches Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams, and Christina Aguilera turned around their chairs within ten seconds, and Blake Shelton joined them 40 seconds later. Fredericks chose Williams as his coach.
In his Battle round, Fredericks teamed up with Noelle Bybee to sing Creedence Clearwater Revival’s "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" and was chosen by Williams to advance. In his Knockout round, Fredericks sang in a three-way match with Mia Z. and Paul Pfau, after Anthony Riley withdrew from the competition. Fredericks’ performance of Howie Day's "Collide" earned him (along with Mia Z.) an advance into the Top 20.
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