Scotty McCreery

Singer-songwriter; American Idol winner

Scotty McCreery - Singer-songwriter; American Idol winner
Born

October 9th, 1993
31 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Raised in North Carolina, a singer-songwriter gained recognition as the winner of Season 10 of the television series American Idol in 2011. Following this victory, a debut album titled 'Clear as Day' was released and achieved commercial success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Additional albums include 'See You Tonight' and 'Seasons Change', with singles like 'Five More Minutes' and 'This Is It' receiving considerable airplay. The artist's music features traditional country elements and themes of love and life experiences.

Won Season 10 of American Idol

Released debut album 'Clear as Day'

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