Jon Wayne Hatfield is an American singer and songwriter. She is one of the 24 contestants of American Idol 21, judged by Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Jon originally hails from Goshen, Ohio.
Birth & Early Life
When Jon Wayne Hatfield was just five years old, he was taken in and raised by his grandparents in the small town of Goshen, Ohio. This came after his mother struggled with addiction, giving her no choice but to put him in the care of his grandparents.
Career
On the February 26,2023 episode of American Idol, Jon had an incredible performance singing his original song, “Tell Me Ray.” It was inspired by his Grandpa Ray, and the judges – Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan – were so pleased with his performance that they gave him a golden ticket to Hollywood. Jon’s Grandpa Ray got to watch him audition and must have been incredibly proud.
Jon opened up about his Grandpa Ray, revealing that his grandfather had lost his wife and wouldn’t talk to anyone for almost a year and a half, leaving the singer feeling guilty for not being able to help him.
On November 6, 2020, Jon Wayne Hatfield released his debut single “What A Truck Is For”, and his other songs “Strong Woman”, “Growing Up Too Fast”, and “Good For Nothin” have all been streamed on Spotify more than a million times. His music has received many positive reviews, and he’s quickly becoming an artist with a strong following.
Jon is very active on TikTok and has over 300,000 followers on the platform. He has over 1.9 million likes on his videos. Jon consistently shares videos of his performances and the music he’s working on.
FAQs
Hatfield is currently 22 years old.
Yes, Hatfield is American.
Hatfield is 5 feet 11 inches tall. This makes his height 1.85 meters.
He is present on all social media platforms with username @jonwaynehatfield
None. He never shared only details about his siblings.
This information is currently not available. He raised by grandparents since the age of 5 as his mom battled with addiction.
