Jake Carter (singer)
{{Short description|British singer (born 1998)}}
{{Use Irish English|date=March 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jake Carter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|08|11}}
| birth_place = Liverpool, England
| occupation = Singer
| years active = 2016–present
| partner = Karen Byrne (2018–present)
| relatives = Nathan Carter (brother)
}}
Jacob Carter (born 11 August 1998){{cite web|url=http://goss.ie/showbiz/nathan-carters-little-brother-jake-ditching-fake-id-finally-turns-18-76732|title=Nathan Carter's little brother Jake ditches his fake ID as he turns 18 - Goss.ie|date=13 August 2016|publisher=|accessdate=26 March 2018}} is a singer and the winner of series 2 of the Irish television dance competition Dancing with the Stars. He is the younger brother of country music singer Nathan Carter.
Career
In 2017, Carter burst on to the Irish music scene after a performance on The Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy, performing his first single, "Trouble".{{cite web|url=https://www.her.ie/entertainment/nathan-carters-younger-brother-set-twitter-alight-appearing-late-late-show-336051|title=Nathan Carter's younger brother set Twitter alight after appearing on The Late Late Show - Her.ie|publisher=|accessdate=26 March 2018}} The single accompanied with a music video received a lot of air play on Irish country music radio stations and reached number one on the Irish Country Music iTunes chart.{{importance inline|reason=what about charting on some notable Ireland charts?|date=May 2020}}{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
He followed up "Trouble" with an EP titled Three Things.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
Jake has starred in a number of stage productions over the years including pantomimes at the SSE Arena, Belfast, The Olympia Theatre, Dublin and The National Stadium Dublin. He has also toured in the hit comedy play Dirty Dusting in 2023 alongside X Factor contestant Mary Byrne
Appearances
=''Aladdin''=
In December 2017, Carter appeared as the title character Aladdin in the Belfast SSE Arena pantomime production of Aladdin.{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/nathan-carters-brother-jake-lands-pantos-aladdin-role-36107485.html|title=Nathan Carter's brother Jake lands panto's Aladdin role|publisher=|accessdate=26 March 2018|via=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk}}
=''Dancing with the Stars'' =
In December 2017, Carter was confirmed as one of the eleven celebrities taking part in the second series of the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/1208/925984-full-dwts-line-up-revealed-including-marty-morrissey/|title=Full DWTS line-up revealed - including Marty Morrissey!|date=8 December 2017|publisher=RTE|accessdate=26 March 2018}}
Carter was paired with Irish professional dancer, Karen Byrne for the series. They won the competition on 25 March 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2018/0325/950004-jake-and-karen-win-dancing-with-the-stars/|title=Jake Carter says winning DWTS 'feels like a dream'|date=25 March 2018|publisher=RTE|accessdate=26 March 2018}}
; Dancing with the Stars performances
| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; width:30%;"
|+ ! rowspan="2" |Week # ! rowspan="2" |Dance/Song ! colspan="3" |Judges scores ! rowspan="2" |Total ! rowspan="2" |Result |
| Redmond
!Barry !Benson |
|---|
| 1
|Salsa / "Reggaetón Lento" |6 |6 |7 |{{green|19}} |rowspan="2"|No elimination |
| 2
|No dance performed |colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |No scores awarded |
| 3
|Quickstep / "Knee Deep in My Heart" |7 |7 |7 |21 |Safe |
| 4
|Cha-cha-cha / "The Power of Love" |8 |8 |8 |24 |Safe |
| 5
|Contemporary Ballroom / "Sign of the Times" |9 |9 |9 |{{green|27}} |Safe |
| 6
|8 |8 |8 |24 |No elimination |
| 7
|Tango / "La cumparsita" |8 |9 |9 |26 |Safe |
| 8
|Viennese Waltz / "You'll Never Walk Alone" |9 |9 |10 |{{green|28}} |Safe |
| rowspan="2" |9
|Jive / "Rock Around the Clock (Swing Cats Remix)" |9 |9 |9 |27 | rowspan="2" |Safe |
| Team Dance: Freestyle / "On the Floor"
|10 |10 |10 |{{green|30}} |
| rowspan="2" |10
|Charleston / "Friend Like Me" |10 |10 |10 |{{green|30}} | rowspan="2" |Safe |
| Swing-a-thon: "You Can't Stop the Beat"
|colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |1st Place |{{green|5}} |
| rowspan="2" |11
|Rumba / "Slow Hands" |9 |8 |9 |26 |rowspan="2"|Bottom two |
| American Smooth / "Let's Face the Music and Dance"
|8 |8 |9 |25 |
| rowspan="4" |12
|Contemporary Ballroom / "Sign of the Times" |10 |10 |10 |{{green|30}} |rowspan="3"|Winner |
| Jive / "Rock Around the Clock (Swing Cats Remix)"
|9 |9 |10 |{{red|28}} |
| Showdance / "Mad World"
|10 |10 |10 |{{green|30}} |
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Personal life
Carter was born to Ian and Noreen In 1998.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/you-couldnt-have-an-ego-because-theyd-quickly-destroy-it-nathan-carter-talks-criticism-his-career-and-his-search-for-love-37380790.html|author=Kathy Donaghy|title='You couldn't have an ego because they'd quickly destroy it' - Nathan Carter talks criticism, his career and his search for love|newspaper= Irish Independent|date=8 October 2018|accessdate=8 October 2018}} He is the younger brother of Irish country singer Nathan Carter.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/nathan-carter-shares-rare-family-11518130|title=Nathan Carter shares gorgeous family photo with all his siblings|first=Emma|last=Costello|date=14 November 2017|publisher=|accessdate=26 March 2018}} Carter has toured extensively with his brother, most recently supporting him on Irish arena tour in March 2018.{{cite web|url=http://3arena.ie/artist/nathan-carter/2115|title=Nathan Carter|website=3Arena|accessdate=26 March 2018}} He also has a sister, Kiara Carter. Since 2018, Carter has been in a relationship with his Dancing with the Stars professional partner, Karen Byrne.{{Cite web|title=Dancing With The Stars champions Jake Carter and Karen Byrne admit they're dating|url=https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/dancing-with-the-stars-champions-jake-carter-and-karen-byrne-admit-theyre-dating-37255862.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=independent|language=en}}{{Cite web|title='You can't help who you fall in love with' - Jake Carter on finding romance with Karen Byrne|url=https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/you-cant-help-who-you-fall-in-love-with-jake-carter-on-finding-romance-with-karen-byrne-37947762.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=independent|language=en}}
Discography
=EPs=
- 2017: Three Things
- 1. "Just Wanna Kiss You" (3:02) - 2. "Wild and Free" (3:22) 3. "Havin' a Party" (3:04) 4. "I Ain't Ever Coming Down" (3:05) 5. "Fallin' for You" (2:57)
- 2024: "Point of You"
- 1. "Milk and Honey" - 2. "Loved Me Like You Do" 3. "Don't Forget" 4. "What Is Love" 5. "Jessica"
=Singles / videography=
- 2016: "Trouble"
- 2017: "Wild and Free"
- 2017: "Havin' a Party"
- 2017: "I Just Wanna Kiss You"
- 2018: "Fallin' for You"
- 2018: "The Little Things You Do"
- 2018: "2018"
- 2018: "Take Me Dancing" (feat. Una Healy)
- 2019: “Supernatural”
- 2019: "I Won't be Leaving"
- 2020 "Loving In Darkness"
- 2021 "Sink or Swim"
- 2022 "I Just Gotta Take Yo Home"
- 2022 "Who We Are"
- 2023 "Milk and Honey"
- 2024 "Loved Me Like You Do"
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.jakecarterofficial.com}}
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Category:Country singers from Northern Ireland
Category:Male singers from Northern Ireland