Mike Ward (singer)

For people named Michael Ward, see Michael Ward (disambiguation).

Mike Ward
Background information
Birth nameMichael Joseph Ward
Born (1990-12-14) 14 December 1990 (age 33)
Salford, Greater Manchester, England
GenresCountry music / pop music
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2013–present

Michael Joseph Ward (born 14 December 1990) is an English country singer from Salford who took part in UK series 2 of The Voice as part of Tom Jones' team singing mostly country music and became finalist in the last Final 4 round.[1] Ward took part in the show after his mother Julie applied for him.[2] He auditioned with the song "Don't Close Your Eyes" from Keith Whitley, with three of the four judges, Jessie J, Danny O'Donoghue and Sir Tom Jones turning their chairs. He opted to be in "Team Tom" and was his team's finalist in the competition singing "Suspicious Minds" solo and "Green Green Grass of Home" with Tom Jones.[3] As a result of the public vote, he and Leah McFall were runners up, with the title going to Andrea Begley. Throughout the series, he was credited for trying to get country music noticed in the UK.[4]

  1. ^ "The Voice UK 2013 finalists: Mike Ward". Radio Times. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. ^ "BBC One - the Voice UK, Series 2 - Mike Ward". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Salford singer Mike Ward wows on The Voice ... and reveals a star relative". Manchester Evening News. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. ^ "The Voice: Andrea is surprise winner". Metro. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2020.