Joe McElderry is a highly educated and renowned singer and songwriter, who rose to prominence by winning Season 6 of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009, Joe has worked with famous figures such as Marcella Detroit and Ludovico Eunialdi and is the first X Factor Applicants to release 4 albums by 2018. He regularly contributes to a number of charities and fundraising institutions such as Variety UK, The Hunger Project , and The Teenage Cancer Trust .

Born name

Joseph McElderry

nickname

Joe

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom

Residence

South Shields, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

Joe went to Harton Technology College on Lisle Road, South Shields. He then attended South Tyneside College for GCE Advanced Level qualification. McElderry later received his BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts from Newcastle College Academy of Performance .

occupation

Singer, songwriter, model

family

• Father – Jim McElderry
• Mother – Eileen (nee Joyce) McElderry
• Siblings – None

Manager

• Joe McElderry was managed by Celeb Agents & David Hahn Associates.
• Joe broke his command with Humble! Administration in 2011. This was the management that has led him since 2009.
• He later signed Angie Jenkison as manager.
• In March 2013, he hired London-based Touchstone Media Group/Celeb Agents as new management.

Genre

Pop, Opern-Pop, Country-Pop

instruments

Life

labels

Syco Music (2009–2011), Decca Records

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 4 inches or 162.5 cm

weight

66 kg or 145.5 lbs

friend/spouse

In an interview, McElderry shared that he had a girlfriend at school for about three years. He also revealed that he had kissed a boy before continuing on The X Factor .

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Cheerful

After being harassed by a hacker between 2010 and 2011, Joe publicly revealed that he was gay.

distinguishing features

• Attractive physique
• Unique voice

brand promotion

McElderry was an ambassador for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Known for

• Winner of season 6 of the ITV reality show, The x Factor , in 2009
• His first single, The Rise , peaked on both the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart
• Playing the character of Joseph in the musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2015)

First album

McElderry released his debut album, Hellwach , in October 2010 through Syco Music. It peaked at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart.

First TV show

Joe made his first TV show appearance in the 6th season of the music competition series, The X Factor , in 2009.

Personal trainer

Joe McElderry got his sculpted physique from training with former Miss Universe finalist Caroline Dixon. A social activist, Joe also rides a charity bike, which turns out to be a good workout too. He goes to the gym regularly to maintain his physique.

As for his diet, he follows a strictly balanced diet.

Joe McElderry favorite things

• Singer – Elton John
• Band – Coldplay
• Album – Alive by Sia
• Place to listen to live music – outdoor concert in summer
• TV show – Friends, Will and Grace
• Play – Romeo and Juliet
• Movie – Bridesmaids
• Comedian – Peter Kay

Joe McElderry Facts

1. In 2007, Joe starred for The X Factor but soon retired because he found himself too young to take part in the series. However, in 2009 he auditioned again in Manchester, was selected and ended his journey as the winner of the show’s sixth season on December 13, 2009.
2. Whitney Houston, who appeared as a guest mentor on The X Factor , was completely impressed with his voice and talent.
3. Joe McElderry’s first single The Rise became a huge hit and was a contender for UK Christmas number one in 2009. But it lost to Kill in the name of rock group Rage Against the Machine.
4. He recorded the song, There’s a Place for Us , which was offered to him by Twentieth Century Fox and was written by American singer Carrie Underwood.
5. His second album, Klassisch , peaked at number 2 on the UK Official Top 40 Albums Chart and was also certified Gold after 10 days of release.
6. His parents divorced when he was a child.
7. McElderry was named winner of the 2nd installment of Popstar to Operastar and later won the first series of The Jump in 2014 after a jump of 17.5 meters from the K40 hill.
8. He attended one of Elton John’s concerts in 2013 to see him live, but the show was canceled when Elton fell ill.
9. McElderry has worked as a DJ at Newcastle Metro Radio.
10. He has performed in several charity events.
11. On September 19, 2010, he ran the 13.1 mile Great North Run half marathon to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
12. Between 2010 and 2011, Joe was molested by a Twitter user who was later arrested on December 24, 2011.
13. Visit his official website @ joemcelderryofficial.com.
14. Follow Joe McElderry on Twitter.