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Avery Wilson reached the Knockout rounds on The Voice season 3 in 2012 and went on to earn a 2025 Grammy Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. All four coaches turned their chairs for his blind audition in September 2012, and he joined CeeLo Green's team. His 2015 single "If I Have To" reached number 18 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart. He released the EPs FYI in October 2018 and 8:34 in June 2019. In April 2024 he opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre as the Scarecrow in the revival of The Wiz. He shared the 2025 nomination for the musical with Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox and Nichelle Lewis. In June 2026 he sang the national anthem at New York City Hall at the ceremony for the Knicks' NBA championship.
The story so far
2012 to 2015
Reaching the R&B chart after The Voice
Avery Wilson competed on The Voice season 3 in 2012 with coach CeeLo Green and was eliminated in the Knockout rounds. He released the single "If I Have To" in 2015, reaching number 18 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart. That May, he returned to The Voice to sing "If I Have To" on a season 8 results show.
2024 to 2025
Playing the Scarecrow in The Wiz on Broadway
Avery Wilson played the Scarecrow in the Broadway revival of The Wiz at the Marquis Theatre, which opened in April 2024. He was nominated for the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for The Wiz, shared with Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox and Nichelle Lewis.
Now
Singing the national anthem for the Knicks
In June 2026, Avery Wilson sang the national anthem at Madison Square Garden before Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. Later that month, he sang the national anthem at New York City Hall at the ceremony for the Knicks' 2026 NBA championship.
Roles
- 2024ScarecrowThe Wiz (Broadway)
Round by round
The Voice season 3 · Eliminated in the Knockout rounds
- Went through
- Eliminated
Blind auditions ·
“Without You”
Four chairs turned: chose CeeLo
No clip found yet for this round.
Knockouts
“Yeah 3x”
Lost the knockout; eliminated
What the judges said
Christina Aguilera found Avery’s performance excessive but appreciated his effort.
Christina Aguilera · mjsbigblog
Music
Discography (3 releases)
| Title | Type | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
 On Top of the World | Album | 2012 | |
 FYI | EP | 2018 | |
 8:34 | EP | 2019 |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz) and Apple Music.
More to listen to
Awards and nominations (1)
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grammy Awards | Best Musical Theater AlbumShared: Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Nichelle Lewis, Avery Wilson, Joseph Joubert and 2 others | The Wiz | Nominated |
Wikipedia views
67,982 in the year to September 2026.
Personal info
- Labels
- RCA RecordsSelf-released from 2012
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The Voice season 3 finalists
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Terry McDermottRunner-up
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- Amanda BrownTop 6
Melanie MartinezTop 6
Cody BelewTop 8- Dez DuronTop 8
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- Sylvia YacoubTop 10
- Adriana LouiseTop 12
- Michaela PaigeTop 12
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What the judges said
Adam felt Avery sang with maturity beyond his age.
Adam Levine · mjsbigblog