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Infobox musical artist| name = Scotty McCreery| background = solo_singer| image = Scotty McCreery.jpg| alt = Young brown-haired man, wearing a red plaid shirt and singing.| caption = Scotty McCreery performing in June 2011.|birth_name=Scott Cooke McCreery| birth_date = birth_date_and_age|1993|10|9| birth_place = Garner, North Carolina , United States|U.S. | genre = Country music|Country | instrument = Singing|Vocals , guitar , piano | occupation = Singer | label = 19 Entertainment|19 / Interscope Records|Interscope / Mercury Records|Mercury Nashville cite web|url= http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/billboardbiz/photos/pdf/country_update_0531.pdf|title= Billboard Country Update 5/31/2011|publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard |date=May 31, 2011|accessdate=June 1, 2011| years_active = 2011–present|website = http://www.scottymccreery-official.com Official Site Scott Cooke "Scotty" McCreery (born October 9, 1993) is an United States|American singer from Garner, North Carolina . He won the American Idol (season 10)|tenth season of American Idol on May 25, 2011. His debut studio album, Clear as Day was released in October 2011 and was certified platinum in the United States. The album includes the top 20 country songs " I Love You This Big " and " The Trouble with Girls (song)|The Trouble with Girls ".
Early life
McCreery was born in 1993 to Judy (née Cooke) and Michael McCreery in Garner, North Carolina.cite web|url= http://thepilot.www.clients.ellingtoncms.com/news/2011/feb/16/could-he-be-the-next-american-idol/ |title=Could He Be The Next American Idol? |publisher=The Pilot |date=February 16, 2011 |accessdate=April 16, 2011cite web|url= http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/travel/blogpost/9622991/ |title=Best Scotty Story |publisher=WRAL.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-27 His mother works as a real estate agent,cite web|url= http://blog.fmrealty.com/2011/03/04/scotty-mccreery-our-very-own-american-idol/ |title=Scotty McCreery: Our Very Own American Idol |publisher= Fonville Morisey |date=March 4, 2011 |accessdate=April 16, 2011 and his father works as a manufacturing systems analyst. http://www.garnerclayton.com/2011/05/25/7044/everyone-in-garner-sings-scottys.html Everyone in Garner sings Scotty's praise His father was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico|Aguadilla , Puerto Rico to a Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican mother from San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan and an American father.cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=5XKbTTdwNww |title=EXCLUSIVE: Idol Front Runner Scotty McCreery Tells Us What He Has in Common and who With J.Lo|publisher= Latina magazine, via YouTube|accessdate=April 2, 2011 His mother is the daughter of a retired school teacher from Gates County, NC. He attended Timber Drive Elementary School in Garner, and later West Lake Middle School where he sang at his graduation. He also attended Garner Magnet High School cite web|url= http://www.garnernews.net/view/full_story/11597412/article-McCreery-moves-onto-top-40--will-find-out-fate-tonight? instance=home_news_lead |title=McCreery moves onto top 40, will find out fate tonight |publisher=Garner News |date=February 25, 2011 |accessdate=March 12, 2011 where he joined a vocal ensemble, Die Meistersingers, that performs across the United States.cite web|url= http://www.maxpreps.com/news/7emrwEzdEeCkhgAcxJSkrA/scotty-mccreery-skips-baseball-for-american-idol.htm |title=Scotty McCreery skips baseball for American Idol |publisher=Maxpreps |date=March 14, 2011 |accessdate=March 14, 2011 He started out singing tenor.
McCreery won a singing contest called "Clayton Idol" at the Clayton Harvest Festival in Clayton, North Carolina ,cite web|url= http://www.wral.com/entertainment/story/9197593/ |title=Deejays recall Garner 'Idol' contestant's early days |publisher=WRAL.com |date=March O1, 2011 |accessdate=March 12, 2011 and was one of 36 finalists in a "Rip the Hallways" contest featuring teenage vocalists in North Carolina.cite web|url= http://www.garnercitizen.com/2009/11/20/garner-teen-to-compete-in-high-school-icon-competition/ |title=Garner teen to compete in high school icon competition |publisher=GarnerCitizen.com |date=November 29, 2009 |accessdate=March 12, 2013 He has performed at various local events.cite web|url= http://www.garnercitizen.com/2011/01/17/garners-scott-mccreery-may-be-american-idol-contestant/ |title=Garner’s Scotty McCreery takes run at ‘American Idol’ |publisher=GarnerCitizen.com |date=January 17, 2011 |accessdate=March 12, 2011 He also attended Caswell Youth Retreat in the summer of 2009, and participated in the talent show there singing Long Black Train by Josh Turner.cite web|url= http://theoraclemagnews.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/american-idol-finalists-lauren-alaina-and-scotty-mccreery-credit-god/ |title=American Idol Finalists, Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery, Credit God « Oracle News |publisher=Theoraclemagnews.wordpress.com |date=2011-07-06 |accessdate=2011-12-27
McCreery auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol in Milwaukee . In the Hollywood group round, he joined the "Guaps" and became embroiled in the drama when fellow group member Clint Jun Gamboa expelled Jacee Badeaux from the group. He later expressed regret for not standing up for Jacee. He was one of the five male vote getters in the semi-final round to advance to the Top 13. In an interview with Ryan Seacrest , McCreery confirmed that he has Puerto Rican ancestry. "Yes, I'm Puerto Rican," said McCreery with a smile. "I have a little bit of Jennifer Lopez|J.Lo in me." http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2011/05/05/american-idol-scotty-mccreey-called-true-artist-jennifer-lopez-confirms-puerto/ American Idol: Scotty McCreey Called "True Artist" by Jennifer Lopez, Confirms Puerto Rican Heritage
" Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) "
Alan Jackson
3
Safe
Leiber & Stoller Songbook
" Young Blood "
The Coasters
7
Top 3
Contestant's Choice
" Amazed "
Lonestar
1
Safe
Jimmy Iovine 's Choice
" Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not "
Thompson Square
4
Judges' Choice
" She Believes in Me "
Kenny Rogers
7
Finale
Favorite Performance
"Gone"
Montgomery Gentry
1
Winner
George Strait 's Choice
" Check Yes or No "
George Strait
3
Coronation Song
" I Love You This Big "
Scotty McCreery
5
note|1|Note 1 Due to the judges using their one save on Casey Abrams , the Top 11 remained intact for another week, when two contestants were eliminated.
Post- Idol
McCreery released his coronation single " I Love You This Big " immediately after winning the tenth season of American Idol . The song entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at number 32, becoming the highest debut for a debut single since the chart converted to BDS data the week of January 20, 1990. http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat/scotty-mccreery-makes-historic-start-lauren-1005207362.story#/column/chartbeat/scotty-mccreery-makes-historic-start-lauren-1005207362.story Scotty McCreery Makes Historic Start, Lauren Alaina Bows On Country Songs The song sold 171,404 units in its first week,cite web|url= http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scotty-mccreery-makes-history-with-debut-single-i-love-you-this-big-123094363.html |title=Scotty McCreery Makes History With Debut Single, "I Love You This Big" |publisher=PR Newswire |date=June 3, 2011 |accessdate=June 3, 2011 and was certified gold on August 25, 2011. A music video for the song, shot on Angels Point near Dodger Stadium, was released on August 9, 2011. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1668715/scotty-mccreery-music-video-i-love-you-this-big.jhtml 'American Idol' Winner Scotty McCreery Releases Debut Video http://www.hiponline.com/10760/american-idol-winner-scotty-mccreerys-music-video-for-i-love-you-this-big.html American Idol Winner Scotty McCreery’s Music Video for “I Love You This Big”
He signed with Mercury Nashville,cite web|url= http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/06/american-idol-scotty-mccreery-and-lauren-alaina-sign-with-mercury-nashville.html |title='American Idol': Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina sign with Mercury Nashville |publisher=zap2it |date=June 1, 2011 |accessdate=June 1, 2011 earning a contract that gave him over $250,000 in advances for recording the first album.cite news|url= http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/legal-and-management/american-idol-draft-contracts-reveal-big-1005205202.story |title='American Idol' Draft Contracts Reveal Big Paydays for Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina |agency=Associated Press |date=May 26, 2011 |accessdate=June 1, 2011
Both McCreery and Lauren Alaina were invited to present at the CMT Music Awards on June 8, 2011, http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/06/scotty-mccreery-lauren-alaina-pretty-much-everywhere-at-cma-music-fest/1 Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina pretty much everywhere at CMA Music Fest and they also both performed on the Grand Ole Opry on June 10. http://www.opry.com/news/2011/06-10.html American Idol Winner Scotty McCreery and Runner-Up Lauren Alaina Make Their Grand Ole Opry Debuts http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1665067/scotty-mccreery-books-opry-leno-good-morning-america.jhtml Scotty McCreery Books Opry, Leno, Good Morning America McCreery performed "I Love You This Big" and George Strait's song "Check Yes or No." http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/06/scotty-mccreery-and-lauren-alaina-grand-ole-opry-performances/ Scotty McCreery & Lauren Alaina: Grand Ole Opry Performances Their trip to Nashville was also featured later in an American Broadcasting Company|ABC Special CMA Music Fest: Country’s Night to Rock where McCreery performed "Your Man" with Josh Turner at the CMA Music Festival . http://www.theboot.com/2011/06/12/lauren-alaina-and-scotty-mccreery-cma-music-fest/ Lauren Alaina, Scotty McCreery Steal the Show at CMA Music Fest
McCreery toured with the American Idols LIVE& #33; Tour 2011 , which began in West Valley City , Utah on July 6, 2011 and ended in Manila , Philippines on September 21, 2011.
Great American Country|GAC premiered a TV special, Introducing: Scotty McCreery , on October 3, 2011, the day before his debut album is expected to be released. http://www.buddytv.com/american-idol/blogger/fans-of-scotty/scotty-mccreery-already-getting-a-gac-tv-special-500055649.aspx Scotty McCreery Already Getting a GAC TV Special
On October 19, 2011, McCreery sang the The Star-Spangled Banner|National Anthem in Game 1 of the 2011 World Series|World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri .
On November 9, 2011, McCreery performed "Walk in the Country" and announced the CMA Radio Stations of the Year honors at the 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards cite web|url= http://tasteofcountry.com/scotty-mccreery-walk-in-the-country-2011-cma-awards |title=Scotty McCreery Thanks Radio After Singing ‘Walk in the Country’ at 2011 CMA Awards |publisher=Tasteofcountry.com |date=2011-11-09 |accessdate=2011-12-27
On November 10, 2011, McCreery joined other country stars in Nashville to tape the CMA Country Christmas special that aired on American Broadcasting Company|ABC on December 1.cite web|url= http://tasteofcountry.com/cma-country-christmas-pictures |title=‘CMA Country Christmas’ Preview: Faith Hill, Scotty McCreery + More Perform |publisher=Tasteofcountry.com |date=2011-11-11 |accessdate=2011-12-27
On Thanksgiving day of 2011, McCreery performed his second single The Trouble with Girls at the 85th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City then headlined the Macy’s Great Tree Lighting at Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta in the evening.cite web|author=Posted by countrymusicrocks at 10:24 am |url= http://www.countrymusicrocks.net/2011/11/scotty-mccreery-to-headline-macys-annual-lenox-square-christmas-tree-lighting.html |title=Scotty McCreery To Headline Macy's Annual Lenox Square Christmas Tree Lighting |publisher=Country Music Rocks |date=2011-11-24 |accessdate=2011-12-27
McCreery performed his second single at the 2nd Annual American Country Awards cite web|url= http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/99381/alabama-to-be-honored-at-american-country-awards-w |title=Alabama To Be Honored At American Country Awards With 'Greatest Hits Award' & #124; |publisher=Allaccess.com |date=2011-11-22 |accessdate=2011-12-27 on December 5, 2011 and won in the New Artist category cite web|url= http://theacas.com/news.aspx |title=The second annual AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS on FOX - News, Press |publisher=Theacas.com |date=2011-12-05 |accessdate=2011-12-27
McCreery performed " The First Noel " during the first annual CMA Country Christmas .cite web|url= http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/02/thursday-final-ratings-no-adjustment-for-community-bones-or-any-thursday-original/112501/ |title=Thursday Final Ratings: No Adjustment for ‘Community,’ ‘Bones’ or Any Thursday Original - Ratings & #124; TVbytheNumbers |publisher=Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-27
McCreery performed on the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade at Walt Disney World on December 25, 2011.cite web|url= http://tasteofcountry.com/scotty-mccreery-tapes-disney-christmas-day-parade-segment/ |title=Scotty McCreery Tapes Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Segment |publisher=Tasteofcountry.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-27
In 2012, he opened for Brad Paisley along with The Band Perry . The tour kicked off on January 12 with tour dates announced for the first quarter of 2012.cite web|author=Oct192011 |url= http://www.countrymusicislove.com/2011/10/brad-paisley-announces-2012-world-tour.html |title=Brad Paisley Announces 2012 World Tour-Country Music Is Love |publisher=Countrymusicislove.com |date=1999-02-22 |accessdate=2011-12-27
Clear as Day (2011)
McCreery's first album, titled Clear as Day , was released on October 4, 2011. http://tasteofcountry.com/scotty-mccreery-lauren-alaina-album-release-date/ Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina Announce Release Date and Title of New Albums Tracks from the album include a song from Keith Urban , http://articles.boston.com/2011-08-27/ae/29936173_1_lauren-alaina-haley-reinhart-keith-urban/2 Staying country strong and the title track "Clear as Day". http://tasteofcountry.com/scotty-mccreery-clear-as-day-demo-phil-odonnell/ Scotty McCreery’s ‘Clear As Day’ Demo Reportedly Discovered Online A single from this album, "The Trouble With Girls" was premiered on radio on August 30, 2011, http://www.nashville.com/music/2011/08/scotty-mccreery-releases-new-single/ Scotty McCreery Releases New Single On October 1, 2011, McCrerry filmed music video for "The Trouble with Girl" at his high school in his hometown of Garner, North Carolina. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/08/scotty-mccreery-debuts-new-single-the-trouble-with-girls/1 Scotty McCreery debuts new single, 'The Trouble With Girls' and released onto iTunes on September 1, 2011. An exclusive pre-order package on the album was offered in his website on August 8, 2011. http://www.countrymusicfever.com/scotty-mccreery-to-premiere-debut-music-video-next-week/ Scotty McCreery to Premiere Debut Music Video Next Week He is the first artist to be featured in Deluxe Edition Of 'ZinePak available exclusively at Walmart .cite web|author=29 September 2011 |url= http://www.roughdog.com/2011/09/29/scotty-mccreery-is-the-first-artist-to-be-featured-in-deluxe-edition-of-zinepak/ |title=Scotty McCreery is the First Artist to Be Featured in Deluxe Edition of 'ZinePak |publisher=Rough Dog |date=2011-09-29 |accessdate=2011-12-27 The album sold 197,000 on its debut week, and Scotty McCreery made history as the first country act to debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200 with their first studio album, as well as the youngest man to open at the top of the chart with his debut release. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts-articles/chart-alert/american-idol-winner-scotty-mccreery-makes-1005400952.story 'American Idol' winner Scotty McCreery Makes History At No. 1 On Billboard 200 It reached No. 1 on five separate Billboard charts - Billboard 200, Top Current Albums, Digital Albums, Internet Albums, and Top Country Albums.
McCreery's appearance on Today (NBC program)|Today on November 23, 2011 coincided with the news that his debut album Clear as Day had been officially certified as gold.cite web|author=Published Wednesday, Nov 23 2011, 17:50 GMT |url= http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/s91/american-idol/news/a352589/american-idol-scotty-mccreery-still-deciding-on-college-plans.html |title='American Idol' Scotty McCreery still deciding on college plans - American Idol News - Showbiz |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2011-11-23 |accessdate=2011-12-27
Clear as Day was certified platinum with over 1 million units shipped.cite web|url= http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2012/01/scotty-mccreery-platinum/1 |title=Scotty McCreery's album goes platinum |publisher=Content.usatoday.com |date=2012-01-10 |accessdate=2012-01-19
With McCreery's debut album Clear as Day reaching number one on the Billboard 200, he joins Kelly Clarkson , Ruben Studdard , Clay Aiken , Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughtry|Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) as the only Idol contestants to have a number one album.
McCreery recorded Tim McGraw 's " Please Remember Me " and it was released on March 8, 2012. Also, it is used as the exit song on the American Idol (season 11)|eleventh season of American Idol .cite web|author=03/07/2012 |url= http://www.mjsbigblog.com/scotty-mccreery-sings-american-idol-11-exit-song-please-remember-me-snip.htm |title=Scotty McCreery - American Idol 11 Exit Song "Please Remember Me" (Snip) |publisher=Mjsbigblog.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-26
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
Title
Details
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Sales
US Country
US
CAN
NZ cite web
Clear as Day
Release date: October 4, 2011
Label: 19 Entertainment|19 / Interscope Records / Universal Music Group Nashville|Mercury Nashville
Formats: Compact disc|CD , Music download|digital download
Recording Industry Association of America|US : PlatinumCertification Cite Ref|region=United States|type=album|title=Clear as Day|artist=Scotty McCreery
US: 201,000cite web|title=BILLBOARD BLAST: TOP 200 BEST SELLING US ALBUMS OF 2011 |url= http://www.thisgoesin.com/billboard-blast-top-200-best-selling-us-albums-of-2011 |work=This Goes In |date=2012-01-05 |accessdate=January 12, 2012
Recording Industry Association of America|US : GoldCertification Cite Ref|region=United States|type=single|title=I Love You This Big|artist=Scotty McCreery
McCreery is a professed Christianity|Christian .cite web|url= http://www.christianpost.com/news/mccreery-alaina-talk-music-faith-with-rolling-stone-50993/ |title=McCreery, Alaina Talk Music, Faith With Rolling Stone, Christian News |publisher=Christianpost.com |date=2011-06-08 |accessdate=2011-12-27cite web|url= http://www.nashville.com/music/2011/06/scotty-mccreery-wants-faith-to-be-a-part-of-his-album/ |title=Scotty McCreery Wants Faith To Be A Part Of His Album « Nashville Music Scene |publisher=Nashville.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-27cite web|url= http://www.scottymccreeryfanpage.com/? p=650 |title=Account Suspended |publisher=Scottymccreeryfanpage.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-27
McCreery will soon be attending North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.cite web|url= http://tasteofcountry.com/scotty-mccreery-to-attend-north-carolina-state-university/|title=Scotty McCreery to Attend North Carolina State University
Awards and nominations
Year
Association
Category
Result
2011
Teen Choice Awards 2011
Choice Music: Breakout Artist
Nominated
American Country Awards
Artist of the Year: New Artist
Won
2012
Academy of Country Music Awards
Best New Artist
Won
2012 Billboard Music Awards
Top New Artist
Nominated
Top Country Album
Nominated
CMT Music Awards
USA Breakthrough Video of the Year
Pending
MusicRow Awards
Breakthrough Artist
Pending
2012 Teen Choice Awards
Choice Male Country
Pending
Choice TV: Male Reality Star (American Idol)
Pending
References
Reflist|2
External links
http://www.scottymccreery-official.com Official Site on Scotty McCreery
http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season_10/scotty_mccreery/ Scotty McCreery on American Idol
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4341913/ Scotty McCreery on IMDb .com
s-starts-bef|before= Lee DeWyzes-ttl|title= American Idol winner|years= American Idol (season 10)|2011 s-aft| after= Phillip Phillips s-bef| before= Beautiful Day s-ttl| title= American Idol winner's singles|years= I Love You This Big (2011)s-aft| after= Home (Phillip Phillips song)|Home end Scotty McCreeryAmerican IdolAmerican Idol 10 Persondata| NAME = McCreery, Scotty | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singer | DATE OF BIRTH = October 9, 1993 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Garner, North Carolina , United States | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:McCreery, Scotty Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:American child singers Category:American Idol winners Category:American Christians Category:Baptists from the United States Category:American people of Puerto Rican descent Category:Musicians from North Carolina Category:American country singers Category:People from Wake County, North Carolina Category:Mercury Records artists
