Carter Rubin (born October 11, 2005) is an American pop singer. He is the winner of season 19 of the American talent competition The Voice at the age of 15.[2] He has the distinction of being the youngest male winner and the second youngest winner overall. He competed in the team coached by Gwen Stefani, marking her first win as a coach on the show.
Carter Rubin | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 11, 2005[1] Shoreham, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, CCM |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Republic |
Rubin released his debut EP, i still know nothing, in 2024 which features six singles.[3]
Personal life
Carter Rubin was born on October 11, 2005, in Shoreham, New York.[1] He was born into a musical family; his grandfather played guitar and provided backup vocals for the band Jay and the Americans in the 1960s. His older brother was diagnosed with autism at the age of two, which led to his family opening an autism foundation at which he performs.[4]
Career
2020: The Voice
In 2020, Rubin entered the 19th season of The Voice. In his blind audition, he sang "Before You Go" by Lewis Capaldi. Two of the four coaches, Gwen Stefani & John Legend turned their chairs for him. Rubin chose to become a member of Team Gwen. He made it to the finale & won the season on Dec. 15, 2020. In the finale, he debuted his original song "Up from Here". Ultimately, Rubin won $US100,000 and a record deal with Republic Records, a label owned by Universal Music Group.
The Voice performances
| Stage | Date | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Auditions | Oct. 26, 2020 | "Before You Go" | Lewis Capaldi | 3.8 | Gwen and John turned, joined Team Gwen |
| Battles (Top 40) | Nov. 16, 2020 | "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" (vs. Larriah Jackson) | Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend | 8.1 | Saved by Coach |
| Knockouts (Top 28) | Nov. 23, 2020 | "You Say" (vs. Chloé Hogan) | Lauren Daigle | 10.7 | |
| Live Playoffs (Top 17) | Nov. 30, 2020 | "Hero" | Mariah Carey | 12.8 | Saved by Public |
| Live Semifinals (Top 9) | Dec. 7, 2020 | "Will It Go Round in Circles" with DeSz and Jim Ranger | Billy Preston | 15.3 | |
| "Rainbow Connection" | Jim Henson | 15.12 | |||
| Live Finale (Final 5) | Dec. 14, 2020 | "The Climb" | Miley Cyrus | 17.1 | Winner |
| "Up from Here" (original song) | Carter Rubin | 17.9 | |||
| Dec. 15, 2020 | "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" with Gwen Stefani | Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton | 19.5 |
2021–present: Additional releases and i still know nothing
In October 2021, Rubin released "horoscope", his second original song. He performed the song during the Top 10 eliminations of season 21 of The Voice.[5] The following month, he joined his coach Gwen Stefani on stage at her performance in Las Vegas to perform "Nobody but You". Rubin released his third single, "time machine", in 2022. Rubin released i still know nothing, his first EP, on July 12, 2024. The EP consists of six singles.[6]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| i still know nothing |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Extended play |
|---|---|---|
| "Up from Here" | 2020 | Non-album single(s) |
| "horoscope" | 2021 | |
| "time machine" | 2022 | |
| "too little too late" | 2024 | i still know nothing |
| "falling too hard" | ||
| "simple" | ||
| "creek rd" | ||
| "common ground" | ||
| "goodbye" |
Releases from The Voice
- 2020 "Hero"
- 2020 "Rainbow Connection"
- 2020 "The Climb"
- 2020 "Up from Here"
- 2020 "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" with Gwen Stefani
- 2020 "Minefields" with Top 20
References
- ^ a b Rubin, Carter [@carterjrubin] (11 October 2020). "thanks for all the birthday wishes! so excited for what's to come #Fifteen #TheVoice" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Henderson, Cydney. "'The Voice' finale: Carter Rubin wins Season 19; Gwen Stefani beats fiancé Blake Shelton for first win". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ I Still Know Nothing - EP by Carter Rubin on Apple Music, 2024-07-12, retrieved 2024-12-23
- ^ "Carter Rubin: The Voice Contestant - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ "Måneskin, Mae Muller and Former Champ Carter Rubin to Perform on The Voice". People.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "i still know nothing - Carter Rubin". unitedmasters.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.