Huntley

Michael Huntley (born May 26, 1990), aka Huntley, is an American blues rock singer-songwriter. He is the winner of season 24 of the American talent competition The Voice, He competed on the team coached by Niall Horan, giving Horan second consecutive win as a coach on the show.

Life and career Huntley is originally from Spring Hill, Florida and he moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia. Huntley briefly moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music but went back to Fredericksburg prior to auditioning for The Voice. He has three children: a daughter, Stella; a son, Michael Jr.; and a daughter, Willow.

Before winning The Voice, he auditioned for the 14th season of American Idol, making it to the Hollywood rounds. He was never shown performing on the broadcast.

2022–present: "Holdin' On", The Voice

In 2022, Huntley independently released his debut single, "Holdin' On". Performances on The Voice season 24 Round Theme Song Original artist Order Original air date Result Blind Auditions "She Talks to Angels" Black Crowes 7.1 Oct. 16, 2023 John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan, and Reba McEntire turned their chairs; joined Team Niall. Battles "Hold My Hand" Hootie & the Blowfish 13.1 Nov. 6, 2023Saved by Niall Knockouts "Wanted Dead or Alive" Bon Jovi 15.3 Nov. 13, 2023 Playoffs "Daylight" David Kushner 18.3 Nov. 21, 2023 Live Quarterfinals "With a Little Help from My Friends" The Beatles 21.7 Dec. 4, 2023 Saved by public vote Live Semi-finals "Way Down We Go" Kaleo 23.7 Dec. 11, 2023 Live Finale "Ballad" "Another Love" Tom Odell 25.4 Dec. 18, 2023Winner"Uptempo Song" "Higher" Creed 25.10"Duet with coach" "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" Bob Dylan 26.11 Dec. 19, 2023

In 2023, Huntley competed in the 24th season of The Voice. During the blind auditions, he sang "She Talks to Angels" by The Black Crowes. Season's four coaches, John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan, and Reba McEntire turned their chairs for him. Before choosing his coach, Huntley brought his daughter, Stella, on stage and it was revealed that she would pick his coach. She chose Team Niall, making Huntley a part of Horan's team.

Huntley won the competition on December 19, 2023. As a result Niall Horan had his second consecutive win, after his contestant in season 23, Gina Miles, was named the winner of the season in May 2023. Huntley won $100,000 and a record deal with Republic Records, a label owned by Universal Music Group, which was later revoked by Republic Records when they released him from the contract in May 2024. On December 23, 2023, he performed the national anthem at a Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers game.

In early August 2024, Huntley announced his new single, "Tell Me When It's Over", which was released on August 21, 2024. On October 29, 2024, "Skyline Drive" came out, his second single since winning The Voice. He performed the song on the season 26 finale of the show on December 10.

Artistry In an interview with The Free Lance–Star in 2022, Huntley described his genre as being "singer-songwriter country (music), definitely Southern blues rock 'n' roll." While performing on The Voice, Huntley was often compared to Chris Stapleton, among other singers.

Discography Singles + List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and the name of the albumTitleYear Peak chart positionsAlbumUS"Holdin' On" 2022— — "Tell Me When It's Over" 2024— —"Skyline Drive" 2024— —"Fire and Flames" 2025— — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory