Matt Terry
{{Short description|English singer and songwriter (born 1993)}}
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{{Use British English|date=April 2019}}
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| birth_name = Matthew James Terry
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- songwriter
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| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2016–present
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Matthew James Terry (born 20 May 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-10-09/who-is-the-x-factors-matt-terry-everything-you-need-to-know-about-nicole-scherzingers-live-act|title=Who is The X Factor's Matt Terry? Everything you need to know about Nicole Scherzinger's live act|work=Radio Times}}{{cite web|title=Repertoire Search|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=1375125&subid=0|publisher=BMI|access-date=19 March 2018}} In 2016, he was crowned as the winner of the thirteenth series of The X Factor.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/x-factor/569483/X-Factor-2016-winner-Matt-Terry|title=Matt Terry beats Saara Aalto to X Factor 2016 crown|date=11 December 2016|work=Daily Star|access-date=11 December 2016}} His debut single, "When Christmas Comes Around", which was released on 11 December 2016, peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. His debut album, Trouble was released on 24 November 2017 and charted at 29 on the UK Albums Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/50672/matt-terry/|title=Matt Terry > Full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=20 December 2017}}
Career
=2016: ''The X Factor''=
Terry auditioned for the thirteenth series of The X Factor in 2016, singing a cover of Ben E. King's "Stand by Me", which earned him four yes votes from the judges.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}
Terry was placed in the "boys" category and reached the live shows, where he was mentored by Nicole Scherzinger. Following the eliminations of Freddy Parker in week 2 and Ryan Lawrie in week 7, Terry became Scherzinger's last act left in the competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/matt-terry-x-factor-tomlinson-8766755|title=Louis Tomlinson lookalike Matt Terry reveals heartache on X Factor... and flirts|first=Danny|last=Walker|date=4 September 2016|work=Daily Mirror|publisher=Trinity Mirror|access-date=11 December 2016}}
In the semi-final, he ended up in the bottom two and faced the sing-off against Emily Middlemas. Scherzinger, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne voted to send him through to the final.{{Cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/emily-middlemas-eliminated-from-x-factor-after-singoff-with-matt-terry-35268204.html|title=Emily Middlemas eliminated from X Factor after sing-off with Matt Terry|work=BelfastTelegraph.co.uk|access-date=28 April 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}
On 11 December 2016, he was crowned as the winner of The X Factor 2016, over Saara Aalto, making him the second winner, after James Arthur, to be in the bottom two at any given stage of the competition. He immediately released his winner's single, "When Christmas Comes Around", an original song written by Ed Sheeran.{{cite news|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/matt-terry-wins-the-x-factor-2016-final-releases-winners-single-when-christmas-comes-around__17452/|title=Matt Terry wins X Factor 2016 final, releases winner's single|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=11 December 2016|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=11 December 2016}} It is the second time that the winner has released an original winner's song, the first being the second series winner Shayne Ward, who released his debut single "That's My Goal".{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/matt-terry-christmas-number-one-x-factor_uk_584ec1c9e4b0b7ff851d8d16|title=X Factor Winner Matt Terry Releases 'When Christmas Comes Around' – Who Else Are This Year's Christmas Number One Contenders?|last=Welsh|first=Daniel|date=12 December 2016|work=The Huffington Post|publisher=AOL|access-date=13 December 2016}} Following his win, Terry signed with
RCA Records.{{cite web|last1=Darvill|first1=Josh|title=X Factor{{'}}s Matt Terry hasn't been signed by Simon Cowell's Syco label|url=http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/293640-x-factor-winner-matt-terry-hasnt-signed-simon-cowellls-syco-label.html|website=TellyMix.co.uk|access-date=13 December 2016|location=United Kingdom|date=13 December 2016}}
| class="wikitable collapsible" |
| colspan="4"| The X Factor performances and results |
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| style="text-align:centre;"| Show
! style="text-align:centre;"| Song choice ! style="text-align:centre;"| Theme ! style="text-align:centre;"| Result |
| Auditions
| "Stand by Me" – Ben E. King | rowspan="4" {{n/a}} | Through to bootcamp |
| Bootcamp
| "See You Again" – Charlie Puth (with Tom and Laura, and Aeron Smith) | Through to six-chair challenge |
| Six-chair challenge
| "When I Was Your Man" – Bruno Mars/"Secret Love Song" – Little Mix (sing-off song against Christian Burrows) | Through to judges' houses |
| Judges' houses
| "She's Out of My Life" – Michael Jackson | Through to live shows |
| style=
! Live show 1 | "You Don't Own Me" – Grace | Express Yourself | Safe (1st) |
| style=
! Live show 2 | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" – Marvin Gaye | Motown | Safe (1st) |
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! Live show 3 | "I'll Be There" – The Jackson 5 | Divas & Legends | Safe (1st) |
| Live show 4
| "I Put a Spell on You" – Screamin' Jay Hawkins | Fright Night | Safe (2nd) |
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! Live show 5 | "I'm Your Man" – Wham! | Girlband vs Boyband | Safe (1st) |
| Live show 6
| "Best of My Love" – The Emotions | Disco | Safe (3rd) |
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! Live show 7 | "Writing's on the Wall" – Sam Smith | Movies | Safe (1st) |
| rowspan="2" | Quarter-final
| "Secret Love Song, Pt. II" – Little Mix | Louis Loves | rowspan="2" | Safe (2nd) |
| "Alive" – Sia
| Contestant's Choice |
| style=
! rowspan="3" | Semi-final | "Silent Night" – traditional | Christmas | rowspan="2" | Bottom two (3rd) |
| style=
| "Say You Love Me" – Jessie Ware | Contestant's Choice |
| "Hurt" – Christina Aguilera
| Sing-off | Safe (majority vote) |
| rowspan="5" | Final
| "Take Me Home" – Jess Glynne | New song | rowspan="2" | Safe (2nd) |
| "Purple Rain" with Nicole Scherzinger
| Celebrity duet |
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| "Writing's on the Wall" – Sam Smith | Song of the Series | rowspan="3" | Winner |
| style=
| "One Day I'll Fly Away" – Randy Crawford | No theme |
| style=
| "When Christmas Comes Around" | Winner's Single |
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=2017-2019: ''Trouble'' and ''Madagascar''=
In 2017, Terry featured in a new version of "Súbeme la Radio", with Enrique Iglesias and Sean Paul. The single peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, and sold 200,000 certified units, scoring a Silver BPI certification.
Following that, he released the first single from his debut album, "Sucker For You". The single peaked at 51 on the UK Singles Chart. A second single, a ballad called "The Thing About Love" was released afterwards. He performed the single on The X Factor as a guest performer. After the performance, he confirmed that the album would be released on 24 November 2017. The single peaked at 51 on the UK Singles Chart. Upon release, Terry's album peaked at 29 on the UK Albums Chart. His album is the lowest charting debut album from any The X Factor winner.{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/886972/X-Factor-2017-Matt-Terry-charts-album-Trouble/amp|title=X Factor 2017 - Matt Terry becomes first winner to MISS the Top 10 with debut album |website=Express.co.uk|access-date=28 April 2019}}
In June 2018, Terry was dropped by RCA Records.{{Cite web|url=https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/music/matt-terry-us-record-deal-latin-music-career/|title=Matt Terry considers US record deal in a bid to become next Latin star|website=Heart.co.uk}} The next month, he made his acting debut in the UK production of Madagascar – The Musical.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/matt-terry-madagascar-musical-uk-tour-alex-lion_46740.html|title=X Factor winner Matt Terry to lead cast of Madagascar musical {{!}} WhatsOnStage|website=Whatsonstage.com|language=en-GB|access-date=18 July 2019}} In 2019, he returned to the Madagascar musical, portraying the role of Alex the Lion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wokinghampaper.co.uk/x-factor-winner-matt-terry-returns-to-his-acting-roots-to-play-alex-the-lion-in-madagascar/|title=X Factor winner Matt Terry returns to his acting roots to play Alex the Lion in Madagascar|date=15 February 2019|website=The Wokingham Paper|language=en-GB|access-date=18 July 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.encoreradio.co.uk/musical-theatre-news/matt-terry-to-continue-in-2019-tour-of-madagascar-the-musical/|title=Matt Terry To Continue In 2019 Tour Of Madagascar The Musical|date=10 October 2018|website=Encore Radio|language=en-GB|access-date=18 July 2019}}
= 2023–present: Returning music =
On 1 October 2023, Terry announced his first single in over 4 years titled "You Don't Know Nothing" available on 13 October 2023 on all platforms. On 9 February 2024, Terry released his new song "Ghost of me". His single, "His Car", was released on 22 March 2024. The single dealt with the singer opening up about being gay.{{cite web|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/matt-terry-the-x-factor-coming-out-interview/|title="I'm taking back control": Matt Terry breaks silence on sexuality for first time|website=Gay Times|last=Damshenas|first=Sam|date=22 March 2024|access-date=22 March 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/1COQ1NcGoreiQRKnxQkWXA?si=6f76339219d84194|title=Matt Terry - His Car|website=Spotify|date=22 March 2024|access-date=22 March 2024}}
Personal life
On 22 March 2024, Terry revealed he is gay.{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/22/x-factor-star-matt-terry-breaks-silence-sexuality-20510740/|title=X Factor winner Matt Terry comes out 7 years after rising to fame on show|website=Metro|last=Bashforth|first=Emily|date=22 March 2024|access-date=22 March 2024}}
Discography
{{Main|Matt Terry discography}}
- Trouble (2017)
Tours
- The X Factor Live Tour (2017)
= Stage =
- Madagascar – The Musical (2018–2019)
- How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical (2019)
- Cinderella Panto Crewe Lyceum Theatre (2023)
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