Will Champlin


William Christopher Champlin is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his appearance on Season 5 of the NBC singing competition The Voice as part of Adam Levine's team. He finished in third place behind Jacquie Lee, the runner-up, and Tessanne Chin, the winner of the season.

Career

Before his participation on The Voice, Champlin reached some success as a songwriter. He collaborated with Michael Caruso and provided backing vocals for Ace Young's self-titled album, and also played piano on Michael Jackson's posthumous compilation album Michael, on the song " The Way You Love Me". He was nominated in the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album category, for co-writing "Ordinary Me", which appears on Heather Headley's album Audience of One. Audience of One was awarded the 2010 Grammy in its category.

''The Voice''

On the fourth episode of the Blind Auditions broadcast on October 1, 2013, he performed Gavin DeGraw's song "Not Over You". Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton turned their chairs but he opted to join Adam Levine.
In the Battle Rounds, Wolpert won, and Champlin was stolen by Aguilera. In the Knockout Rounds, Schuler won, and Champlin was then stolen back from Aguilera by Levine.
StageSongOriginal ArtistDateOrderResult
Blind Audition"Not Over You"Gavin DeGrawOctober 1, 20134.1Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton turned
Joined Team Adam
Battle Rounds"Radioactive" Imagine DragonsOctober 21, 20139.6Defeated
Stolen by Christina Aguilera
Knockout Rounds"When I Was Your Man" Bruno MarsOctober 29, 201312.8Defeated
Stolen by Adam Levine
Live Playoffs"Secrets"OneRepublicNovember 4, 201313.7Saved by Coach
Live Top 12"Demons"Imagine DragonsNovember 11, 201316.12Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 10"Love Me Again"John NewmanNovember 18, 201318.3Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 8"At Last"Glenn Miller and his orchestra, with vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat FridayNovember 25, 201320.6Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 6"A Change Is Gonna Come"Sam CookeDecember 2, 201322.4Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 6"Hey Brother"AviciiDecember 2, 201322.10Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 5 "Carry On"FunDecember 9, 201324.2Saved by Public Vote
Live Finale"Not Over You"Gavin DeGrawDecember 16, 201326.2Third place
Live Finale"Tiny Dancer" Elton JohnDecember 16, 201326.6Third place
Live Finale" I Do It for You"Bryan AdamsDecember 16, 201326.8Third place

Personal life

Champlin was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He is the youngest son of Bill Champlin, former member of Chicago, and Tamara Champlin. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He has one daughter, Harper.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Releases from ''The Voice''