Courtney Hadwin, an English singer and songwriter, came to the spotlight by competing in the popular music competition show “The Voice Kids UK 2017,” aired on ITV.
Hardwin gained worldwide recognition for her appearance on the NBC competition show, “America’s Got Talent” in its 13th season. She was the standout performer in the world of AGT, and her performance led her to earn the Golden Buzzer from judge Howie Mandel.
She’s inspired the judges on the reality show and grabbed the attention of millions of people who follow her on Instagram. Outside of her appearance on reality shows, she released several hit singles throughout her career.
Early Life
Courtney Hadwin was born in Hartlepool, UK, on July 6th, 2004. Her parents, Paul Hadwin and Ann-Marie, raised her in Hesleden. Hadwin has a younger sister, Melissa, and a brother, Paul.
In terms of education, she attended Hesleden Primary School until 2018. Then, she enrolled at The Academy at Shotton Hall in Peterlee. Music was always part of her life, and she had wanted to pursue a career as a singer since childhood.
Hadwin took training from multiple academies, including Shotton Hall Theatre, Peanuts Master, a Music school by Kate Sirs, and Vocal Ovation by Julie Miles. She was also auditioning for the UK’s teen singing reality shows at 11.
Career
At 6, Hadwin started singing and then developed an interest in poetry by the age of 9. In early 2015, she made her first TV show appearance, auditioning for the music competition at “TeenStar” in Newcastle, England.
She covered Bob Dylan’s song, “Make You Feel My Love.” Her performance helped her to reach the grand final in the competition. In September of that year, she gained recognition after performing the version of his single, “Say Something.”
In 2017, Hadwin performed Tina Turner’s hit single, “Nutbush City Limits,” in the audition for “The Voice Kids UK.” Her version was well-praised and was quickly chosen by Judge Danny Jones. She sang “Dancing in the Street” in the contest round.
Hadwin performed James Brown’s “I Got You (I Feel Good)” in her semi-final. In July 2017, Hadwin sang “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” in her final but was eliminated from the competition. However, she reached the top 6 on “The Voice Kids UK.”
Breakthrough
In 2018, Hadwin gave an audition for “America’s Got Talent” in its 13th season. At first, she sang Otis Redding’s “Hard to Handle.” Her outstanding performance forced Judge Hoy Mandal to give her a Golden Buzzer, sending her straight to the live concerts.
Hadwin’s audition video went viral on AGT’s YouTube channel, amassing over 50 million views within five months of its upload. After success, she returned to the show in August 2018 for AGT’s quarter-finals. She sang James Brown’s “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag.”
In September, she performed Steppenwolf’s “Born to Be Wild” in the semi-final. During the finals, Hadwin sang Tina Turner’s “River Deep – Mountain High.” She followed this up by performing “Piece of My Heart” on the results show. Still, she did not achieve the title of “America’s Got Talent.”
Other Ventures
In July 2017, Hadwin performed as an opening act for the musical vocal group Sister Sledge at a South Tyneside Festival concert. On that show, she performed in front of over 18,000 audiences. Then, she performed live at different concerts, including the U-Support event.
In December 2018, the famous television celebrity Simon Cowell offered Hadwin to sign a record deal with his label, “Syco Entertainment and Arista Records.” She made a deal and dropped her debut album, “The Cover Sessions,” in October 2019.
Hadwin appeared on “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” as a contestant, performing her single, “Pretty Little Thing.” She earned the title of “one of the 50 top contestants in all the AGT shows across 194 nations.”
Career Highlights
The Voice Kids UK 2017
The 13th season of America’s Got Talent
America’s Got Talent: The Champions
Otis Redding’s “Hard to Handle” (Audition video)
The Cover Sessions (First Album, 2019)
Sucker, (Song, 2019)
Courtney Hadwin Net Worth
Courtney Hadwin is an English singer and songwriter with a net worth of $3 Million. She came to the spotlight by competing in the popular music competition show, "The Voice Kids UK 2017, "which aired on ITV.
Since getting success from her performance in AGT, Hadwin has been doing live concerts in different countries. She mainly earns from live shows, as she could do 17 live concerts during the pandemic. In the upcoming years, she will be on the list as one of the top-paid singers.
Hadwin also makes money from her appearances on television shows and collaborations, as well as her YouTube channel and Spotify.
