Hunter Easton Hayes (born September 9, 1991) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He can play more than 30 instruments and is signed to Atlantic Records Nashville.Hayes released his self-titled debut album in 2011. It reached number seven on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top Country Albums, and has sold over 1.1 million copies. Its most successful single, "Wanted", has sold over 3.5 million copies and made Hayes the youngest male act to ever top the Billboard Hot Country Songs. His second studio album, Storyline, was released on May 6, 2014 and was led by its first single, "Invisible".Hayes' commercial success and his talent both as a songwriter and instrumentalist has prompted Billboard to call him the Leader of Country Music's Youth Revolution. He has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and won the Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year in 2012, along with three BMI Awards.
Leo Hayes, Lynette Hayes, Wanted, I Want Crazy, Invisible, Houston, TX, United States, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Awards
American Country Awards (Single by a New Artist),Country Music Association Awards (New Artist of the Year), Teen Choice Awards (Choice Male Country Artist), Music Choice Awards, American Country Awards, BMI Awards (Award Winning Song (Top 50)
Record Labels
Atlantic Records Nashville
Music Groups
Universal Music Publishing Group,
Nominations
Grammy Awards, CMT Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards
Movies
The Apostle(1997), Figure It Out (1998), My Dog Skip (2000), Charlie's War (2003), Bella and the Bulldogs (2016)
TV Shows
Most Wanted Tour (2011), Let's Be Crazy Tour (2013), We're Not Invisible Tour (2014), Tattoo (Your Name) Tour (2014), Let's Be Crazy / Crazier UK Tour (2015), 21 Tour (2015)
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Fact
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Hayes is an American country music singer-songwriter.
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His parents both have Cajun (French) ancestry. He is also of English, Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), and German descent.
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Father: Leo. Mother: Lynette.
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Performed for then-US Vice President Al Gore and the Democratic Party Fundraiser in Washington, D.C. Also released his second CD, Through My Eyes. [2000]
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Released his first Cajun music recording, which he recorded at the age of four, shortly after his fifth birthday.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Best of Me
2014
performer: "Dream Girl"
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards
2014
TV Special performer: "Invisible"
The Apprentice
2013
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2012
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
2013
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
American Idol
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Late Show with David Letterman
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Footloose
2011
performer: "Almost Paradise"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Southern Ground Music & Food Festival
2016
TV Movie
Charlie's War
2003
Montgomery
My Dog Skip
2000
Accordion Boy
The Apostle
1997
Child Accordionist
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Louisiana Rising
2016
TV Movie
Himself
Greatest Hits
2016
TV Series
Himself
Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone
2016
TV Series documentary
Bella and the Bulldogs
2016
TV Series
Himself
Hollywood Game Night
2016
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Player
Lady Antebellum: Wheels Up Tour
2015
TV Movie
Himself
The Talk
2012-2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest / Himself - Musical guest
The View
2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself
The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself
Front and Center
2015
TV Series
Himself
Inside Fame
2014
TV Series documentary
The Insider
2014
TV Series
Himself
Extra
2014
TV Series
Himself
One 2 One
2014
TV Series
Himself
Today
2014
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock
2014
TV Special
Himself
Fuji Rock Festival '14
2014
TV Movie
Himself
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
2014
TV Special
Himself
2014 CMT Music Awards
2014
TV Special
Himself
The Best Hit USA
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself
E! News
2014
TV Series
Himself
CMT Hot 20 Countdown
2014
TV Series
Himself
Good Morning America
2012-2014
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest / Himself - Musical guest
Late Show with David Letterman
2011-2014
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival
2014
TV Special
Entertainment Tonight
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest / Himself
E! Live from the Red Carpet
2014
TV Series
Himself
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards
2014
TV Special
Himself - Performer (uncredited)
CMT Artists of the Year
2013
TV Movie
Himself - honoree
CMA Country Christmas
2013
TV Movie
Himself
Big Morning Buzz Live
2012-2013
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
The Country Vibe with Chuck and Becca
2012-2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
2013 CMT Music Awards
2013
TV Special
Himself
The Apprentice
2013
TV Series
Himself - Performer
Dancing with the Stars
2013
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
2013
TV Special
Himself
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards
2013
TV Special
Himself - Performer / Nominee
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2013
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live: Countdown to Music's Biggest Night