Tje Austin
Encyclopedia
Tje Austin, pronounced TYE, is an American R&B singer-songwriter
based out of Austin, Texas
. He is also a former contestant of NBC's
singing competition The Voice
.
and adopted by a Mormon couple when he was four days old. He comes from a large multi-cultural family with 5 brothers and 3 sisters, 6 of whom are adopted from different families.
by Bruno Mars
for his Blind Audition, both Adam Levine
and Cee Lo Green turned around offering Tje the chance to be on either team. Tje Austin who, with his smooth control, reminded the [coaches] of Cee Lo himself, decided on Cee Lo Green. During the battle rounds, Tje Austin was paired against fellow teammate Nakia
to sing Closer
by Ne-Yo
. Though guest advisor Monica urged Cee Lo to choose Tje Austin insisting that a string of singers would die to have his melodic voice, Cee Lo picked Nakia and Tje Austin was eliminated from the competition.
Singles and Soundtracks
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
based out of Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. He is also a former contestant of NBC's
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
singing competition The Voice
The Voice (U.S. TV series)
The Voice is an American reality talent show that premiered on April 26, 2011 on the NBC television network. Based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland, the series was created by Dutch television producer John de Mol. It is part of an international series...
.
Background
Tje Austin was born in Honolulu, HawaiiHonolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
and adopted by a Mormon couple when he was four days old. He comes from a large multi-cultural family with 5 brothers and 3 sisters, 6 of whom are adopted from different families.
Media Appearances
In April 2011, Tje Austin auditioned for NBC’s American version of the Dutch hit singing competition, The Voice. After singing Just The Way You AreJust the Way You Are (Bruno Mars song)
"Just the Way You Are" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, and is the lead single from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It was released in the United States on July 20, 2010. It has also received airplay from AOL Radio's New Pop First station. The song was written by...
by Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
for his Blind Audition, both Adam Levine
Adam Levine
Adam Noah Levine is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the front man and guitarist for the pop rock band Maroon 5. He is also a coach on the American talent show The Voice.-Early life:...
and Cee Lo Green turned around offering Tje the chance to be on either team. Tje Austin who, with his smooth control, reminded the [coaches] of Cee Lo himself, decided on Cee Lo Green. During the battle rounds, Tje Austin was paired against fellow teammate Nakia
Nakia
Nakia Reynoso , known professionally as Nakia, is an American musician, singer-songwriter and actor living in Austin, Texas. He is a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia.- Professional background :...
to sing Closer
Closer (Ne-Yo song)
"Closer" is a 2008 Single by American pop/R&B singer Ne-Yo. The song was produced by Stargate.The song was released as the first single from his third album Year of the Gentleman. It reached #1 in the UK, scoring Ne-Yo his second UK No.1 following 2006's So Sick...
by Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
. Though guest advisor Monica urged Cee Lo to choose Tje Austin insisting that a string of singers would die to have his melodic voice, Cee Lo picked Nakia and Tje Austin was eliminated from the competition.
Discography
Albums- Love Me Knots, Browns Town Music, LLC 2008
- Xperience, Browns Town Music, LLC 2010
Singles and Soundtracks
- Away From You, 2008
- Today, Tomorrow, (Noah's Arc: Jumping The BroomNoah's Arc: Jumping the Broom (soundtrack)Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom is a music soundtrack to the motion picture of the same name starring Darryl Stephens and Jensen Atwood. It was released on October 21, 2008 by Tommy Boy Records...
, 2008) - Sunshine, 2010
- Nice and Slow, 2010
- The City Of Me, 2011
- Just The Way You Are, (The Voice, 2011)
- Closer – Nakia and Tje Austin, (The Voice, 2011)
- Hello Stranger, 2011