Ricky Duran
{{short description|American singer}}
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| background = solo_singer
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|31}}
| birth_place = Worcester, Massachusetts United States
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| occupation = Singer
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| years_active = 2014–present
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Ricky Duran (born August 31, 1989) is an American rock singer. He is the runner-up on season 17 of the American talent competition The Voice at the age of 30.{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/18/entertainment/the-voice-winner-jake-hoot/index.html|title = Jake Hoot wins Season 17 of 'The Voice'| date=18 December 2019 }}{{Cite web |last=Jones|first=Tim|date=2019-12-21 |title=Ricky Duran placed 2nd on 'The Voice," but his career is far from over |url=https://www.masslive.com/worcester/2019/12/worcesters-ricky-duran-talks-2nd-place-victory-on-nbcs-the-voice-exciting-offers-for-his-career.html |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=masslive |language=en}}
Early life
Ricky Duran was born on August 31, 1989, in Worcester, Massachusetts and grew up in Grafton, MA. His parents, Ricardo and Odette Duran, immigrated to Massachusetts from Guatemala.{{Cite web |last=Semon |first=Craig S. |title=Sing it, brother! |url=https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/east-valley/2019/10/27/three-sisters-of-ricky-duran-original-fan-club-of-voice-contestant/2429355007/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=The Worcester Telegram & Gazette |language=en-US}} He was awarded a scholarship to Berklee School of Music, and graduated in 2011.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Tim |date=2019-12-21 |title=Ricky Duran placed 2nd on 'The Voice," but his career is far from over |url=https://www.masslive.com/worcester/2019/12/worcesters-ricky-duran-talks-2nd-place-victory-on-nbcs-the-voice-exciting-offers-for-his-career.html |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=masslive |language=en}}
He is the youngest of four children. Both of his parents died when he was in his 20s. His father died by suicide and his mother died of breast cancer.{{Cite web |title=Ricky Duran Pays Tribute to the Woman Who Brings Light to His Life on New Single 'Star' |url=https://people.com/music/ricky-duran-new-single-star-girlfriend-alyssa-tosti/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}
Career
In 2019, Duran entered the 17th season of The Voice {{Cite web |last=Uitti |first=Jacob |date=2022-01-26 |title=Exclusive Premiere: Ricky Duran's New Single "She's Like Whiskey" |url=https://americansongwriter.com/exclusive-premiere-ricky-durans-new-single-shes-like-whiskey/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=American Songwriter |language=en-US}} after an unsuccessful attempt in the 6th season. In his blind audition, He sang "River" by Leon Bridges. all four coaches turned their chairs and gave a standing ovation. He chose to become a member of Team Blake. He made it to the finale and became the runner-up on December 17, 2019.
In December 2020, he released his first single, "She Closed Her Eyes". His debut album, Space & Time, was released in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Infante |first=Victor D. |title=Listen Up: Ricky Duran delivers beautiful, bluesy debut with 'Space & Time' |url=https://www.worcestermag.com/story/entertainment/2022/02/11/voice-star-ricky-duran-delivers-beautiful-bluesy-debut-space-time/6670963001/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Worcester Magazine |language=en-US}}
=The Voice (2019)=
{{Main|The Voice (American TV series) season 17}}
==''The Voice'' performances==
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| scope="col" | Stage
! scope="col" | Song ! scope="col" | Original artist ! scope="col" | Order ! scope="col" | Result |
|---|
| scope="row" | Blind Audition
| "River" | 5.13 |All four coaches turned, Joined Team Blake |
| scope="row" | Battles (Top 48)
| "Valerie" {{small|(vs. Marina Chello)}} | 9.2 |rowspan=2|Saved by Coach |
| scope="row" | Knockouts (Top 32)
| "She Talks to Angels" {{small|(vs. Joana Martinez)}} | 12.3 |
| scope="row" | Live Playoffs (Top 20)
| "Small Town" | 15.1 |rowspan=6|Saved by Public |
| scope="row" | Live Top 13
| 17.2 |
| scope="row" | Live Top 11
| "Downtown Train" | 19.11 |
| scope="row" | Live Top 10
| 21.9 |
| scope="row" rowspan=2 | Live Semifinals (Top 8)
| "Your Love" {{small|(duet with Will Breman)}} | 23. |
| "Let It Be"
| 23.6 |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | Live Finale (Final 4)
| "Run Rudolph Run" {{small|with (Blake Shelton)}} | 25.5 |style="background:silver;" rowspan="3" | Runner-up |
| "A Woman Like Her" {{small|(original song)}}
| Ricky Duran | 25.11 |
| "Runnin' Down a Dream"
| 25.1 |
Discography
=Singles=
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| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Single
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |
|---|
| US Country |
| scope="row"| "A Woman Like Her"
| 2019 | |
References
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{{The Voice (U.S.)}}
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Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters
Category:Singer-songwriters from Massachusetts
Category:American male singer-songwriters
Category:American new wave musicians
Category:Musicians from Worcester, Massachusetts