Jon Wayne Hatfield: 5 Things To Know About The ‘American Idol’ Season 21 Standout

• Jon performs an archetypal opus for his Idol audition.
• Jon is from Ohio.
• Jon was raised by his grandparents.

Jon Wayne Hatfield’s American Idol audition is 1 everyone volition remember. The 21-year-old volition beryllium performing for the judges during the February 26 occurrence of American Idol. His archetypal opus is simply a heartwarming connection of emotion and acceptance.

So, who is Jon Wayne Hatfield? The Idol judges cognize they’ve recovered thing peculiar successful Jon. Here’s everything you request to cognize astir the singer.

Jon Wayne Hatfield performing connected ‘American Idol.’ (ABC)

1. Jon’s archetypal opus was inspired by his grandfather.

Jon performs his archetypal opus “Tell Me Ray” for Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan. The opus was inspired by his Grandpa Ray, who gets to ticker Jon audition for American Idol. Lionel commends Jon for his “great storytelling,” and Luke says that Jon “showcased the close instauration of what we’re looking for.” The judges happily springiness Jon a aureate summons to Hollywood.

2. Jon’s gramps came retired to him aft his grandmother’s death.

In his instauration video, Jon reveals that his gramps didn’t speech to anyone successful the archetypal twelvemonth aft his grandmother’s decease 3 years ago. Grandpa Ray yet told Jon that helium was gay. Ray admits that helium didn’t privation to archer Jon initially due to the fact that helium was frightened that his grandson would “stop loving me.” After Ray came out, Jon told his gramps that thing was ever going to alteration his emotion for him. “He was determination for maine much than anybody,” Grandpa Ray says astir Jon.

3. Jon is from Ohio.

Jon grew up successful a tiny municipality called Goshen, Ohio. His grandparents started raising him erstwhile helium was 5 years old. They took him successful aft his ma struggled with addiction.

Jon Wayne Hatfield with his Grandpa Ray. (ABC)

4. Jon released his debut azygous successful 2020.

Jon’s debut azygous “What A Truck Is For” was released connected November 6, 2020. He’s released respective different singles, including “Strong Woman,” “Growing Up Too Fast,” and “Good For Nothin.” The songs “What A Truck Is For” and “Strong Woman” person some been streamed connected Spotify much than 1 cardinal times each.

5. Jon is progressive connected TikTok.

Jon has implicit 300,000 followers connected TikTok. He has implicit 1.9 cardinal likes connected his videos. Jon consistently shares videos of his performances and the euphony he’s moving on..

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