Marcus Canty
The X Factor season 1 · Fourth place
Where are they now
Marcus Canty is named among the 2009 YoungArts notable winners in Voice. On January 18, 2012, Epic Records announced that he had received a record deal. Won't Make a Fool Out of You came out on March 7, 2012 and is on the Think Like a Man soundtrack. The EP This...Is Marcus Canty came out on March 5, 2013 on Epic and reached number 114 on the Billboard 200. A studio album titled Jazzy Knights is dated 2020.
Key figures
- Career score15 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #98 (tie) of 688
- Billboard 200 albums1 album on the Billboard 200Rank on Encore Index: #51 (tie) of 94
- Studio albums1 studio albumRank on Encore Index: #124 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months7,502 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #186 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015111,752 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #200 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2011
The X Factor, season 1
Fourth place
- 2012
On January 18, 2012, Epic Records announced that Canty had received a record deal.
More milestones
- Date not documented
Canty won second place at the Apollo Theater in New York.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Billboard peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won't Make a Fool Out of You | Single | 2012 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| In & Out (featuring Wale) | Single | 2012 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| This...Is Marcus Canty | EP | 2013 | Epic Records | Not documented | Not documented | No. 114Billboard 200 |
| Jazzy Knights | Album | 2020 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | YoungArts | Voice | Won |
Sources
- YoungArts history — YoungArts.
- Marcus Canty signs to Epic Records — Digital Spy, January 18, 2012.
- Marcus Canty (Wikipedia revision 1371704797) — Wikipedia, August 28, 2026.
- The X Factor (American TV series) season 1 — Wikipedia.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Marcus Canty", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
