Britain's Got Talent
Isaac Waddington | |
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| Birth name | Isaac Waddington |
| Born | 9 August 1999 |
| Origin | England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2015– |
| Labels | Syco Music |
Isaac Waddington (born 9 August 1999) is an English singer and pianist, who came to national attention when he appeared as a contestant on the TV programme Britain's Got Talent in 2015.
Waddington's singing career began as a chorister at Chichester Cathedral, during which time he also attended The Prebendal School. He went on to become Head Chorister of the cathedral choir and studied at The Portsmouth Grammar School.[1] In 2012, he won the BBC Radio 2 Chorister of the Year competition, leading to an appearance on Songs of Praise.[2]
On 25 April 2015, Waddington's audition for the ninth series of Britain's Got Talent was broadcast on ITV. The cover of "She's Always a Woman" by Billy Joel, was met with 'four yeses' from the judge panel and received a generally positive response from the press.[2]
Waddington was chosen to go through to the live semi-finals of the competition, performing on the fourth night (28 May). His rendition of Bonnie Raitt's song, "I Can't Make You Love Me" resulted in a standing ovation throughout the stadium. He won the semi-final, going through to the finals. Following his success in the semi-final, Waddington's odds for winning the finals were slashed by betting agencies, with Ladbrokes putting his chances on 9/1.[3] Isaac was unaware of this the whole time.
For the finals, on 31 May, Waddington sang his audition piece, She's Always a Woman, again. It garnered another positive reaction. Head judge Simon Cowell commented on how "little changes" had made a big difference, developing his performance since his initial appearance.[4] Despite finishing fifth overall, with 9.7% of the public vote, he was signed by Cowell's label, Syco, within a week.[5]
Waddington released his debut single, 'Nothing's Changed', in February 2018.[6] In 2019, he released one song a week for five weeks, beginning with the song 'Make It Better'.[7] In September 2020, he released a new EP, “Dirty Mile”, named after the titular track. The EP was preceded by the single "Bright Skies", which was praised by NME, opining that the song, "with its euphoric melodies and dramatic, soul-laced vocals, [is] a gorgeous song brimming with optimism."[8]
In 2022, Waddington released his third EP, Still Not Over You.[9][10]
In September 2020, Waddington announced that he would be cycling that month to raise money for the British Red Cross "Miles For Refugees" appeal.[11]
| Title | Details |
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| Borselli: The EP[12] |
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| Dirty Mile[13] |
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| Still Not Over You |
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| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Nothing's Changed" | 2018 | Borselli: The EP |
| "Japanese Denim" (with Mahogany) | Non-album singles | |
| "Ready When You Are" (with Mathilda Homer) | ||
| "Someone Like Me" (featuring Piers James) | ||
| "Paper" (Isaac Remix) (with Shungudzo) | ||
| "Enjoy the Ride" (with Joe Beard and Mathilda Homer) | ||
| "Make It Better" | 2019 | |
| "Let Me Into Your Heart" | ||
| "Loving You Is Easy" (Live) | ||
| "Hit The Ceiling" | ||
| "Time With You" | ||
| "The Way Things Were" (with edbl) | ||
| "Other Way" | 2020 | Dirty Mile EP |
| "Bright Skies" | ||
| "Beggin' Man" (with Evil Genius) | 2022 | Non-album single |
