Taylor Henderson
{{short description|Australian singer and songwriter (born 1993)}}
{{other uses}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Taylor Henderson
| image = Taylor Henderson 2014.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Henderson at the 2014 ARIA Music Awards
| birth_name = Taylor James Henderson
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|03|23}}
| birth_place = Ceres, Victoria, Australia
| genre = {{flat list|
}}
| associated_acts = Cam Henderson
| occupation = {{flat list|
- Singer
- songwriter
}}
| instrument = {{flat list|
- Vocals
- guitar
}}
| years_active = {{flat list|
- 2010
- 2013–present
}}
| label = Sony (2013–2017)
| website = {{URL|www.taylorhendersonofficial.com/}}
}}
Taylor James Henderson (born 23 March 1993) is an Australian singer and songwriter. Originating from Ceres, Victoria, Henderson rose to fame after placing third on the fourth series of Australia's Got Talent in 2010. Three years later, he became the runner-up on the fifth season of The X Factor Australia and subsequently received a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.
In November 2013, Henderson released his self-titled debut album, which debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association. Additionally, the album included his number-one debut single "Borrow My Heart". The following year, Henderson released his second studio album Burnt Letters, which became his second number-one album and yielded the top-five hit "When You Were Mine".
Early life
Taylor James Henderson is from Ceres, Victoria.{{cite news|last=Fowles|first=Shane|url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2013/10/23/374776_news.html|title=Taylor's in tune for X-Factor final|work=Geelong Advertiser|date=23 October 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025044814/http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2013/10/23/374776_news.html|archivedate=25 October 2013|url-status=dead}} He was born on 23 March 1993{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/taylorhenders0n/status/447493102249320448?p=v|title=@taylorhenders0n status|publisher=Twitter|date=23 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090033/https://mobile.twitter.com/taylorhenders0n/status/447493102249320448?p=v|archivedate=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/x-factor-star-taylor-henderson-on-dami-ronan-and-the-show-that-gave-him-a-second-chance/story-e6frfn09-1226862529880|title=X Factor star Taylor Henderson on Dami, Ronan and the show that gave him a second chance|publisher=news.com.au (News Limited)|date=22 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326072830/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/x-factor-star-taylor-henderson-on-dami-ronan-and-the-show-that-gave-him-a-second-chance/story-e6frfn09-1226862529880|archivedate=26 March 2014|url-status=dead}} with Marcus Gunn Jaw-winking Syndrome.{{cite journal|last=Goldstein|first=Sharon|date=31 August – 6 September 2013|title=Career or Cult|journal=TV Week|issue=35|page=22}} Henderson has an older sister named Bridey and a younger sister named Gemma. Their parents Sonja and Cameron Henderson are divorced.{{cite journal|last=Giles|first=Amber|date=26 October – 1 November 2013|title=Taylor Love From Dad|journal=TV Week|issue=43|pages=26–27}}{{cite news|first=Alasdair|last=McDonald|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/taylor-henderson-and-that-loving-smile-20140611-zs2ln.html|title=Taylor Henderson and that loving smile|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=10 June 2014|accessdate=30 July 2014}} Henderson was a member of the Geelong Revival Centre,{{cite news|last=Oates |first=Alex |url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/06/17/183285_news.html |title=Revival church demands Taylor Henderson give up TV stardom |work=Geelong Advertiser |date=17 June 2010 |accessdate=3 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204229/http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/06/17/183285_news.html |archivedate=29 October 2013 }} but has since parted ways with the church. Henderson was a student at Kardinia International College in Bell Post Hill, Victoria and graduated in 2011. He worked as a labourer with his father.{{cite news|last=Richards|first=Holly|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/19550185/outsider-taylor-henderson-in-dash-to-win-the-x-factor/|title=Outsider Taylor Henderson in dash to win The X Factor|work=The West Australian|publisher=Seven West Media|date=26 October 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027152105/http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/19550185/outsider-taylor-henderson-in-dash-to-win-the-x-factor/|archivedate=27 October 2013|url-status=dead}}
Career
=2010: ''Australia's Got Talent''=
In 2010, Henderson and his father Cam auditioned for the fourth series of Australia's Got Talent as a guitar and singing duo called Father & Son.{{cite web|author=Little Miss Marz|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2010/04/australias-got-talent-episode-1-recap/|title=Australia's Got Talent – Episode 1 recap|publisher=Throng. Throng Media|date=14 April 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030014256/http://www.throng.com.au/2010/04/australias-got-talent-episode-1-recap/|archivedate=30 October 2013|url-status=dead}} After they sang Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" during the audition, judge Brian McFadden suggested that the pair should be solo artists.{{cite news|last=Paton|first=Yasmin|url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/04/15/164191_news.html|title=Our Henderson boys show Australia they've got talent|work=Geelong Advertiser|date=15 April 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203716/http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/04/15/164191_news.html|archivedate=29 October 2013|url-status=dead}} Henderson then sang an original song, "My Baby Sister", which earned him three yeses from the judges. He and Cameron were put through to the semi-finals as soloists competing against each other. Henderson appeared in the fourth semi-final on 1 June 2010 and sang an original song, "What Goes Around Comes Around".{{cite episode|title=Series 4, Episode 8: Semi-Final 4|series=Australia's Got Talent|network=Seven Network|airdate=1 June 2010}} Henderson made it to the grand final, where he sang "Man on the Side" by John Mayer.{{cite news|last=Oates|first=Alex|url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/06/10/181081_news.html|title=Cameron and Taylor Henderson wait for Australia's Got Talent stardom|work=Geelong Advertiser|date=10 June 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203422/http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/06/10/181081_news.html|archivedate=29 October 2013|url-status=dead}} He finished in third place, while Cameron was runner-up to dance troupe Justice Crew.{{cite news|last=Oates|first=Alex|url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/06/17/183285_news.html|title=Revival church demands Taylor Henderson give up on TV stardom|work=Geelong Advertiser|date=17 June 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204229/http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/06/17/183285_news.html|archivedate=29 October 2013|url-status=dead}}
=2013: ''The X Factor Australia''=
Henderson auditioned for the fifth season of The X Factor Australia in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/article/-/18584676/taylor-henderson/|title=Finalists – Taylor Henderson|work=The X Factor Australia|publisher=Yahoo!7|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220042523/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/article/-/18584676/taylor-henderson/|archivedate=20 December 2013|url-status=dead}} He sang "Some Nights" by Fun and progressed to the super bootcamp round of the competition.{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/41486/watch:-reece-mastin's-sister-georgina-takes-to-the-x-factor-australia-stage!|title=Watch: Reece Mastin's sister Georgina Takes to The X Factor Australia Stage!|work=Take 40 Australia|publisher=MCM Entertainment|date=31 July 2013|accessdate=25 October 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806052445/http://www.take40.com/news/41486/watch:-reece-mastin's-sister-georgina-takes-to-the-x-factor-australia-stage!|archivedate=6 August 2013}} On the first day of bootcamp, Henderson was placed in the Boys category and sang "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers in front of his entire category and judges Redfoo, Ronan Keating and Dannii Minogue. On the second day of super bootcamp, he was put into an ensemble of 10 and they sang "Last Request" by Paolo Nutini in front of the judges.{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/41693/the-x-factor-australia-boot-camp-recap----georgie-bannard-stuns-with-adele!-|title=The X Factor Australia Bootcamp Recap – Georgie Bannard Stuns with Adele!|work=Take 40 Australia|publisher=MCM Entertainment|date=12 August 2013|accessdate=25 October 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131201105335/http://www.take40.com/news/41693/the-x-factor-australia-boot-camp-recap----georgie-bannard-stuns-with-adele!-|archivedate=1 December 2013}} Henderson made it to the third day of bootcamp, where he sang "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson to the judges and a live audience of one thousand.{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/41714/the-x-factor-australia-boot-camp-recap---jiordan-tolli-stuns-with-kate-bush's-running-up-that-hill|title=The X Factor Australia Bootcamp Recap – Jiordan Tolli Stuns with Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill!|work=Take 40 Australia|publisher=MCM Entertainment|date=13 August 2013|accessdate=25 October 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008155414/http://www.take40.com/news/41714/the-x-factor-australia-boot-camp-recap---jiordan-tolli-stuns-with-kate-bush%27s-running-up-that-hill|archivedate=8 October 2014}} He then progressed to the home visits round in Los Angeles and sang "Isn't She Lovely?" by Stevie Wonder in front of his mentor Keating and guest mentor Kelly Osbourne.{{cite news|last=Adams|first=Cameron|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/jon-bon-jovi-kylie-minogue-kelly-osbourne-x-factor-mentors/story-fni3sxj6-1226699472863|title=Jon Bon Jovi, Kylie Minogue, Kelly Osbourne X Factor mentors|work=News.com.au|date=18 August 2013|accessdate=25 October 2013}} Keating later selected Henderson, along with Omar Dean and Jai Waetford, for the live finals—a series of ten weekly live shows in which contestants are progressively eliminated by public vote.{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/41832/the-x-factor-australia-recap----jai-waetford-makes-it-through-as-georgina-mastin-and-riv-are-sent-home-|title=The X Factor Australia Recap – Jai Waetford Makes It Through As Georgina Mastin and Riv Are Sent Home!|work=Take 40 Australia|publisher=MCM Entertainment|date=20 August 2013|accessdate=23 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824010619/http://www.take40.com/news/41832/the-x-factor-australia-recap----jai-waetford-makes-it-through-as-georgina-mastin-and-riv-are-sent-home-|archivedate=24 August 2013}}
For the Judges' Choice-themed first live show, Henderson sang "I Won't Let You Go" by James Morrison and received a mixed feedback from Keating, who noted that it was not his best performance of the song.{{cite news|last=Hardie|first=Giles|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/the-x-factor-recap-adirabelle-the-first-finalists-sent-home-20130826-2skln.html|title=The X Factor recap: Adira–Belle the first finalists sent home|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=26 August 2013|accessdate=23 October 2013}} Henderson's performance of "I Won't Let You Go" debuted at number 84 on the ARIA Singles Chart.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-katy-perry-tops-chart-for-second-week-20130831|title=ARIA Singles: Katy Perry Tops Chart For Second Week|work=Noise11|publisher=Noise Network|date=31 August 2013|accessdate=31 August 2013}} For the Legends-themed second live show, he sang "Run to You" by Bryan Adams and played the electric guitar for the first time.{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/42035/the-x-factor-australia-live-shows---dami-im-does-it-again-with-prince's-purple-rain|title=The X Factor Australia Live Shows – Dami Im Does It Again With Prince's Purple Rain|work=Take 40 Australia|publisher=MCM Entertainment|date=1 September 2013|accessdate=23 October 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019144520/http://www.take40.com/news/42035/the-x-factor-australia-live-shows---dami-im-does-it-again-with-prince%27s-purple-rain|archivedate=19 October 2013}} Minogue thought the guitar playing was a bit absent at times and that Henderson's song choice did not work for him. For the Top 10 Hits-themed third live show, he sang "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons and received a positive feedback from the judges.{{cite news|last=Hardie|first=Giles|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/x-factor-recap-barry-gets-bounced-20130909-2teoz.html|title=X Factor recap: Barry gets bounced|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=9 September 2013|accessdate=25 October 2013}} Natalie Bassingthwaighte called Henderson's performance "insane" and thought the song choice was perfect for him. His performance of "I Will Wait" debuted at number 64 on the ARIA Singles Chart.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-redfoo-is-number-one-20130914|title=ARIA Singles: Redfoo Is Number One|work=Noise11|publisher=Noise Network|date=14 September 2013|accessdate=14 September 2013}} Henderson received a standing ovation from the judges for his performance of Passenger's "Let Her Go" in the Latest and Greatest-themed fourth live show,{{cite news|last=Hardie|first=Giles|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/x-factor-recap-ronan-claims-redfoo-natalie-bassingthwaighte-arent-doing-their-job-20130915-2ttae.html|title=X Factor recap: Ronan claims Redfoo, Natalie Bassingthwaighte aren't doing their job|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=16 September 2013|accessdate=25 October 2013}} and it debuted at number 85 on the ARIA Singles Chart.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-katy-perry-roars-back-to-the-top-20130921|title=ARIA Singles: Katy Perry Roars Back to the Top|work=Noise11|publisher=Noise Network|date=21 September 2013|accessdate=21 September 2013}}
For the Rock-themed fifth live show, Henderson sang "Choirgirl" by Cold Chisel and received another standing ovation.{{cite news|last=Hardie|first=Giles|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/x-factor-recap-jedi-joelle-saves-foo-20130922-2u8e9.html|title=X Factor recap: Jedi Joelle saves Foo|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=22 September 2013|accessdate=25 October 2013}} Redfoo said it was his best vocal performance on the live shows. Henderson's performance of "Choirgirl" debuted at number 51 on the ARIA Singles Chart.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-katy-perry-roar-spends-5th-week-at-no-1-20130928|title=ARIA Singles: Katy Perry Roar Spends 5th Week at No. 1|work=Noise11|publisher=Noise Network|date=28 September 2013|accessdate=28 September 2013}} For the Family Heroes-themed sixth live show, he sang Daryl Braithwaite's "The Horses",{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/42537/the-x-factor-australia-live-show---jai-waetford-takes-on-a-justin-bieber-track!-|title=The X Factor Australia Live Show – Jai Waetford Takes on a Justin Bieber Track!|work=Take 40 Australia|publisher=MCM Entertainment|date=29 September 2013|accessdate=25 October 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015060724/http://www.take40.com/news/42537/the-x-factor-australia-live-show---jai-waetford-takes-on-a-justin-bieber-track!-|archivedate=15 October 2013}} and his performance debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 27. Henderson received another standing ovation from the judges during the Judges' Challenge-themed seventh live show, for his performance of Avicii's "Wake Me Up", which was chosen by Minogue.{{cite news|last=Hardie|first=Giles|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/x-factor-recap-omar-gets-an-obituary-20131007-2v488.html|title=X Factor recap: Omar gets an obituary|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=8 October 2013|accessdate=25 October 2013}} The performance debuted at number 49 on the ARIA Singles Chart. For the Aussie Week-themed eighth live show, he sang "One Crowded Hour" by Augie March and received a standing ovation.{{cite web|last=B|first=Alicia|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2013/10/the-x-factor-top-5-do-aussie-song-week/|title=The X Factor Top 5 Do Aussie Song Week|work=Throng|date=13 October 2013|accessdate=25 October 2013}} Minogue applauded his growth in the competition and Bassingthwaighte said his "interpretation was beautiful". Henderson's performance of "One Crowded Hour" debuted at number 38 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
For the Power and Passion-themed ninth live show, he sang "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins and "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper.{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/42919/the-x-factor-australia-live-show---dami-im-takes-on-miley-cyrus'-wrecking-ball|title=The X Factor Australia Live Show – Dami Im Takes on Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball|work=Take 40 Australia|publisher=MCM Entertainment|date=20 October 2013|accessdate=26 October 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023153754/http://www.take40.com/news/42919/the-x-factor-australia-live-show---dami-im-takes-on-miley-cyrus'-wrecking-ball|archivedate=23 October 2013}} During the ninth live decider show the following day, Henderson was in the bottom two for the first time with Third Degree.{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/42941/the-x-factor-australia-live-decider---third-d3gree-are-eliminated-over-taylor-henderson!|title=The X Factor Australia Live Decider – Third Degree are Eliminated Over Taylor Henderson!|work=Take 40 Australia|publisher=MCM Entertainment|date=21 October 2013|accessdate=26 October 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023211808/http://www.take40.com/news/42941/the-x-factor-australia-live-decider---third-d3gree-are-eliminated-over-taylor-henderson!|archivedate=23 October 2013}} After the judges' vote went to deadlock, it was announced that Henderson received the most public votes and was put through to the grand final. His performance of "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" debuted at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 35,000 copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-singles-2013.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=11 January 2014}} His performance of "Against All Odds" debuted at number 90.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-it-is-still-about-katy-perry-20131026|title=ARIA Singles: It Is Still About Katy Perry|work=Noise11|publisher=Noise Network|date=26 October 2013|accessdate=26 October 2013}} During the grand final performance show on 27 October, Henderson was required to perform three songs – his audition song "Some Nights", winner's single "Borrow My Heart", and last shot song "The Blower's Daughter" by Damien Rice.{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/43037/the-x-factor-live-final---dami-im-steals-the-show-with-and-i'm-telling-you!|title=The X Factor Live Final – Dami Im Steals the Show with And I'm Telling You!|work=Take 40 Australia|publisher=MCM Entertainment|date=27 October 2013|accessdate=27 October 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028100248/http://www.take40.com/news/43037/the-x-factor-live-final---dami-im-steals-the-show-with-and-i'm-telling-you!|archivedate=28 October 2013}} His performances of "The Blower's Daughter" and "Some Nights" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at numbers 43 and 45, respectively. During the grand final decider show the following day, it was announced that Henderson was runner-up to Dami Im.{{cite news|last=Byrnes|first=Holly|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/television/x-factor-australia-grand-final-dami-im-completes-demolition-with-army/story-fni0cc2a-1226748539552|title=X Factor Australia Grand Final: Dami Im completes demolition with army|work=Herald Sun|date=28 October 2013|accessdate=28 October 2013}}
{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} denotes a performance that entered the ARIA Singles
{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} denotes Runner-up
{{Color box|lightblue|border=darkgray}} denotes have been in the Bottom two
==Performances on ''The X Factor''==
| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align:center;" |
| style="text-align:centre;"| Show
! style="text-align:centre;"| Song choice ! style="text-align:centre;"| Original Artist ! style="text-align:centre;"| Theme ! style="text-align:centre;"| Result |
|---|
| Auditions
| "Some Nights" | Fun | rowspan="5" {{n/a}} | Through to Super bootcamp |
| rowspan="3"| Super bootcamp
| "Ho Hey" | Through to second day of bootcamp |
| "Last Request"
| Through to third day of bootcamp |
| "Human Nature"
| Through to home visits |
| Home visits
| Through to Live shows |
| Week 1
|style="background:gold" |"I Won't Let You Go" | Judges' Choice | Safe |
| Week 2
|"Run to You" | Legends | Safe |
| Week 3
|style="background:gold" | "I Will Wait" | Top 10 Hits | Safe |
| Week 4
|style="background:gold" |"Let Her Go" | Latest and Greatest | Safe |
| Week 5
| style="background:gold" |"Choirgirl" | Rock | Safe |
| Week 6
|style="background:gold" |"The Horses" | Family Heroes | Safe |
| Week 7
| style="background:gold" |"Wake Me Up" | Avicii | Judges' Challenge | Safe |
| Week 8
| style="background:gold" |"One Crowded Hour" | Aussie Week | Safe |
| style="background:lightblue;"
! rowspan="3"| Week 9 | style="background:gold" | "Against All Odds" | rowspan="2" | Power and Passion | rowspan="2"| Bottom two (3rd) |
| style="background:lightblue;"
| style="background:gold" | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" |
| "Stand by Me"
|Save me song |Saved via deadlock |
| style="background:silver"
! rowspan="4"| Week 10 | style="background:gold" |"Some Nights" | Fun | Audition song | rowspan="4"| Runner-up |
| style="background:silver"
| style="background:gold" | "The Blower's Daughter" | Last shot song |
| style="background:silver"
| "Borrow My Heart" | Henderson | Winner's single |
| style="background:silver"
| "Wake Me Up" | Avicii | Best moment of the live shows song |
=2013–15: ''Taylor Henderson'' and ''Burnt Letters'' =
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Four days after The X Factor ended, on 1 November 2013, it was announced that Henderson had received a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.{{cite news|last=McCabe|first=Kathy|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/x-factor-stars-taylor-jai-and-third-d3gree-to-release-singles-today/story-e6frfn09-1226750712131|title=X Factor stars Taylor, Jai and Third Degree to release singles today|work=News.com.au|date=1 November 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}} "Borrow My Heart" was released on the iTunes Store that same day as his debut single.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/borrow-my-heart-single/id731802609|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107195642/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/borrow-my-heart-single/id731802609|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2013|title=Borrow My Heart – Single by Taylor Henderson|work=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple|accessdate=1 November 2013}} The song debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified double platinum for selling over 140,000 copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-singles-2014.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=19 June 2014}}{{cite web|last=Hung|first=Steffen|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Taylor+Henderson|title=Discography Taylor Henderson|work=Australian Charts Portal|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=8 November 2013}} On 23 November 2013, Henderson toured alongside Dami Im, Third Degree, Jiordan Tolli and Jai Waetford for The X Factor Live Tour, which ended on 2 December 2013.{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/19331882/the-x-factor-live-tour-2013-tickets-on-sale-now/|title=The X Factor Live Tour 2013|work=The X Factor Australia|publisher=Yahoo!7|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019233524/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/19331882/the-x-factor-live-tour-2013-tickets-on-sale-now/|archivedate=19 October 2013|url-status=dead}} His self-titled debut album was released on 29 November 2013 and featured studio recordings of songs he performed on The X Factor.{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2259161/Taylor_Henderson|title=CD – Taylor Henderson (Album)|work=Sanity|accessdate=8 November 2013}} The album debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum for shipments of more than 70,000 units.{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-albums-2013.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Albums|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=29 March 2014}}
On 24 January 2014, Henderson released a cover of "I Am Australian" with Im, Jessica Mauboy, Justice Crew, Nathaniel Willemse and Samantha Jade, to coincide with the Australia Day celebrations.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/i-am-australian-feat-john/805261981|title=I Am Australian (feat. John Foreman) – Single by Various Artists|work=iTunes Store|date=24 January 2014|publisher=Apple|access-date=25 January 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.spotlightreport.net/music/sony-music-artists-to-release-i-am-australian-in-time-for-australia-day|title=Sony Music Artists To Release 'I Am Australian' In Time For Australia Day|publisher=Spotlight Report|date=25 January 2014|accessdate=2 February 2014}} The song peaked at number 51 on the ARIA Singles Chart.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-pharrell-williams-still-happy-top-2-20140201|title=ARIA Singles: Pharrell Williams Is Still Happy on Top|work=Noise11|publisher=Noise Network|date=1 February 2014|accessdate=1 February 2014}} Henderson embarked on The Dawn Tour in late March 2014,{{cite web|url=http://www.taylorhendersonofficial.com/tour/|title=The Dawn Tour|publisher=Taylorhendersonofficial.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140830011820/http://www.taylorhendersonofficial.com/tour/|archivedate=30 August 2014|url-status=dead}} and was the supporting act for MKTO's Australian Thank You Tour in April 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.taylorhendersonofficial.com/news/|title=Taylor Henderson To Support MKTO!|publisher=Taylorhendersonofficial.com|date=26 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513235131/http://www.taylorhendersonofficial.com/news/|archivedate=13 May 2014|url-status=dead}} On 4 July 2014, Henderson's first extended play, The Acoustic Sessions, was released exclusively on the JB Hi-Fi online store, featuring acoustic versions of six songs from his second studio album Burnt Letters.{{cite web|url=https://now.jbhifi.com.au/album/00000000000029461172|title=Taylor Henderson – The Acoustic Sessions|work=JB Hi-Fi|accessdate=4 July 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715035748/https://now.jbhifi.com.au/album/00000000000029461172|archivedate=15 July 2014}}
Burnt Letters was released on 11 July 2014 and became Henderson's second consecutive album to debut at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2268217|title=CD – Burnt Letters by Taylor Henderson|work=Sanity|accessdate=6 June 2014}} It was certified gold for shipments of more than 35,000 units.{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-albums-2014.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Albums|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=20 August 2014}} The album was preceded by the release of its first two singles, "When You Were Mine" and "Already Gone".{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/when-you-were-mine-single/819129961|title=When You Were Mine – Single by Taylor Henderson|work=iTunes Store (Australia)|publisher=Apple|access-date=14 February 2014}}{{cite web|first=Gavin|last=Ryan|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/ed-sheeran-deadmau5-leads-this-weeks-new-releases-for-wc-june-19-2014-20140619|title=Ed Sheeran, Deadmau5 Leads This Week's New Releases For W/C June 19, 2014|work=Noise11|publisher=Noise Network|date=19 June 2014|accessdate=20 June 2014}} The former debuted at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum, while the latter peaked at number 42. To promote the album, Henderson embarked on the Burnt Letters Tour from July to September 2014.{{cite web|url=http://auspop.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/touring-taylor-henderson.html|title=Touring: Taylor Henderson|work=Auspop|date=11 June 2014|accessdate=4 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.taylorhendersonofficial.com/tour/|title=Tour Dates|work=Taylorhendersonofficial.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140830011820/http://www.taylorhendersonofficial.com/tour/|archivedate=30 August 2014|url-status=dead}} On 14 October 2014, he was the supporting act for The Script's special one-off show at The Metro Theatre in Sydney.{{cite web|url=http://www.metrotheatre.com.au/events/2014/10/14/the-script|title=Events: The Script|publisher=The Metro Theatre|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026164136/http://www.metrotheatre.com.au/events/2014/10/14/the-script|archivedate=26 October 2014|url-status=dead}}
=2016–present: ''One More Minute''=
In August 2016, Henderson announced the release of a new single titled "Light Up the Dark" which would be included on the soundtrack for the Australian film Spin Out. The track is the first from his upcoming third studio album One More Minute. Henderson also embarked on his Acoustic Tour in September and October 2016. Originally his new album was planned to be released on 4 November but on 28 October, Taylor posted a video on his Facebook and Instagram accounts letting his fans know that his album will be delayed to 10 March 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/08/taylor-hendersons-touring/|title=Taylor Henderson Touring|publisher=auspOp|date=23 August 2016|accessdate=24 August 2016}} He then announced on 8 March 2017 that the album would be pushed back again to a date yet to be advised, although said a new single titled "Back To You" would be released soon.{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/taylorhenders0n/status/839342859685769216|title=Taylor Henderson on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-03-08|language=en}}
In late 2016, two songs leaked on Henderson's Apple Music Connect page. The songs were both titled "Yours Again", with one featuring a beat and the other without the beat.{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/post/idsa.3c0d4c36-73e8-11e6-970d-209b96a11d4e|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922135554/https://itunes.apple.com/au/post/idsa.3c0d4c36-73e8-11e6-970d-209b96a11d4e|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 September 2018|title = Yours again on Apple Music| website=iTunes }} These tracks weren't discovered by fans until early 2017, several months after the original leaking.
On 10 June 2017, Henderson announced that he had signed with a new manager.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taylorhenders0n/status/873491395499048961|title=Today marks the day I signed with my brand new manager hope you have a good long weekend everyone xpic.twitter.com/dJbd6FC1BU|last=Henderson|first=Taylor|date=2017-06-10|website=@taylorhenders0n|access-date=2017-07-11}} On 11 May 2018, Henderson announced via Twitter he was officially an independent artist.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taylorhenders0n/status/994889660974424067|title=@Taylor Henders0n Status|publisher=Twitter|date=11 May 2018|accessdate=30 July 2018}} On 21 September 2018, Henderson released "Love Somebody", his first single in two years.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/love-somebody-single/1434575559|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922101851/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/love-somebody-single/1434575559|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 September 2018|title=Love Somebody – single|publisher=iTunes Australia|accessdate=22 September 2018}}
On 31 July 2019, Henderson performed at Loyola College's annual celebratory St Ignatius Feast Day to promote his upcoming "Moving On" tour.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/lcwatsonia/posts/2374379316177343|title=Loyola College, Watsonia|website=facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}
Artistry
Aside from singing, Henderson also plays guitar and writes his songs.{{cite news|last=Adams|first=Cameron|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/television/x-factor-reveals-final-top-12-to-perform-at-live-shows/story-fni0cc2c-1226700919850|title=X Factor reveals final Top 12 to perform at live shows|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|date=21 August 2013|accessdate=22 August 2013}} He believes that "playing an instrument leads to better songwriting, because you can experiment with different melodies and keys."{{cite web|first=Melissa|last=Redman|url=http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/interview-taylor-henderson/|title=Interview: Taylor Henderson|publisher=Renowned For Sound|date=5 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306112526/http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/interview-taylor-henderson/|archivedate=6 March 2014|url-status=dead}} Henderson played the guitar in most of the songs on his second album Burnt Letters (2014).{{cite AV media notes|others=Taylor Henderson|title=Burnt Letters|year=2014|type=CD|publisher=Sony Music Australia Pty Ltd}} Henderson cites Matt Corby, Michael Jackson, John Mayer, James Morrison, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and Justin Timberlake as his musical influences. Of Sheeran, Henderson stated: "He has a real connection with the words he sings, and there's a real art to his storytelling."{{cite web|url=http://www.taylorhendersonofficial.com/bio/|title=Bio|publisher=Taylorhendersonofficial.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311122023/http://www.taylorhendersonofficial.com/bio/|archivedate=11 March 2014|url-status=dead}} Henderson also cites his father Cameron as an influence because he taught him how to play the guitar.
Discography
{{main|Taylor Henderson discography}}
- Taylor Henderson (2013)
- Burnt Letters (2014)
Concert tours
;Headlining
- The X Factor Live Tour (2013)
- The Dawn Tour (2014)
- Burnt Letters Tour (2014)
- Acoustic Tour (2016){{cite web|url=http://www.liveguide.com.au/Tours/835582/Taylor_Henderson_2016_Acoustic_Australian_Tour?event_id=1308505|title=Taylor Henderson – 2016 Acoustic Australian Tour|publisher=Liveguide.com.au|accessdate=10 September 2016}}/>
- Love Somebody Tour (2018–2019)
;Supporting
- MKTO's Australian Thank You Tour (2014)
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.taylorhendersonofficial.com/}}
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