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#REDIRECT [[List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 10)#Luke Friend]]
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'''Luke Friend''' (born 30 April 1996)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Childhood-snaps-reveal-X-Factor-star-Luke-Friend/story-20114005-detail/story.html|title=Childhood snaps reveal X Factor star Luke Friend has always loved his funky hair style|date=22 November 2013|work=Exeter Express and Echo|accessdate=27 November 2013}}</ref> is a student from [[Teignmouth]] in [[Devon]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/entertainment-reviews/devon-teenstar-luke-friend-has-x-factor|title=Devon TeenStar Luke Friend has The X Factor|last=Vizard|first=Natalie|date=10 September 2013|work=The Exeter Daily|accessdate=4 November 2013}}</ref> Luke finished third in the [[The X Factor (UK series 10)|tenth series]] of [[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]] in 2013. After the show, he signed with RCA Records in October 2014 and released his debut single "Hole in My Heart" in March 2015.

==Early life==
He was born in Leeds and grew up in the [[Chapel Allerton]] area of the city.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/video-leeds-born-x-factor-contestant-luke-friend-calls-on-city-s-support-1-6301788|title=Video: Leeds-born X Factor contestant Luke Friend calls on city’s support|date=6 December 2013|work=[[Yorkshire Evening Post]]|publisher=Johnston Press|accessdate=15 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/10859233.Former_Shipley_boy_Luke_Friend_aims_for_X_Factor_final/|title=Leeds’s own X Factor singer faces boot camp challenge|date=20 September 2013|work=[[Yorkshire Evening Post]]|publisher=Johnston Press|accessdate=15 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/entertainment-reviews/ted-exclusive-we-interview-devon-and-x-factors-luke-friend|title=A TED EXCLUSIVE: We interview Devon and X Factor's Luke Friend!|last=|first=|date=20 September 2013|work=The Exeter Daily|publisher=|accessdate=15 December 2013}}</ref> He also used to live in [[Shipley, West Yorkshire|Shipley]], [[Bradford]],<ref name="Beckfoot School"/> where he attended [[Beckfoot School]],<ref name="Beckfoot School">{{cite news|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/10859233.Former_Shipley_boy_Luke_Friend_aims_for_X_Factor_final/|title=Former Shipley boy Luke Friend aims for X Factor final|last=Clayton|first=Emma|date=6 December 2013|work=[[Telegraph & Argus]]|publisher=[[Newsquest]]|accessdate=7 December 2013}}</ref> before moving to Devon when he was 13.<ref name="Coombeshead Academy"/> He then attended [[Coombeshead Academy]].<ref name="Coombeshead Academy">{{cite news|url=http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Dad-X-Factor-star-Luke-Friend-sets-son-target/story-20054332-detail/story.html|title=Dad of X Factor star Luke Friend sets his son a top six target|last=Walmesley|first=Adam|date=8 November 2013|work=[[Express & Echo]]|publisher=[[Local World]]|accessdate=27 November 2013}}</ref>

==Career==
===2013: ''The X Factor''===
{{Main|The X Factor (UK series 10)}}
In July 2013, Friend won TeenStar 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grapevinelive.co.uk/News/November-2013/Teenstar_s-2013-winner-LUKE-FRIEND_-now-in-the-X-Factor_|title=Teenstar's 2013 winner Luke Friend – now in the X Factor!|date=November 2013|publisher=grapevinelive.co.uk|accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref> Luke took part in the [[The X Factor (UK series 10)|tenth series]] of [[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]. Friend's room audition, in which he sang "[[Stand by Me (song)|Stand by Me]]", was the first audition of the series to be broadcast.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/23/x-factor-2013-who-could-go-all-the-way-4089505/|title=X Factor 2013: Who could go all the way?|last=Adams|first=Nico|date=23 September 2013|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|publisher=[[DMG Media]]|accessdate=18 January 2014}}</ref> Walsh commented "You have your own style, your own finish, love your voice. You're different."<ref name="Luke Friend profiled"/> Friend's arena audition saw him sing "[[Too Much Love Will Kill You]]". He performed "[[Alone (Heart song)|Alone]]" at bootcamp, and then "[[Cannonball (Damien Rice song)|Cannonball]]" and "[[Somewhere Only We Know]]"<!-- This performance was shown on The Xtra Factor. --> at judges' houses.<ref name="Luke Friend profiled">{{cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/x-factor-luke-friend-profiled-2361230|title=X Factor 2013 finalist Luke Friend: Third-placed dreadlocked singer's journey in videos|last=Greenwood|first=Carl|date=14 December 2013|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|accessdate=18 January 2014}}</ref> In week 6, Friend was in the bottom two with Sam Callahan, but was saved after Walsh refused to vote and then Scherzinger, Barlow and Osbourne all voted to send Callahan home. In week 8, he was again in the bottom two. Walsh and Osbourne backed him, and Scherzinger and Barlow chose to send him home, resulting in deadlock. Friend was saved by the public vote and progressed through to the semi-final. In the semi-final he was in the bottom two again, this time with Rough Copy. Walsh backed Friend as his own act, whilst Barlow did the same with Rough Copy. Scherzinger chose to send Rough Copy into the final, but Osbourne could not decide and so chose to send it to deadlock again. Friend was revealed to have received more votes and was sent through to the final. In the final on 14 December, Friend performed a duet with [[Ellie Goulding]] and later finished in third place.<ref name="Result 10">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2523786/Luke-Friend-leaves-Sam-Bailey-Nicholas-McDonald-left-battle-crowned-winner.html|title=X Factor Final: Luke Friend leaves the show as Sam Bailey and Nicholas McDonald are left to battle it out to be crowned winner|last=Charalambous|first=Sophia|date=14 December 2013|work=[[Daily Mail]]|publisher=[[DMG Media]]|accessdate=15 December 2013}}</ref>

===2014–present: Debut single===
On 19 January 2014, Friend won 'Rising Star of 2014' in the Best of 2013 awards. He signed a deal with RCA Records and on October 15, 2014, a lyric video for a new song "Take On The World" was posted on his official YouTube page. His debut single is "Hole in My Heart" and the video appeared on his official YouTube page on February 8, 2015. It will be officially released on March 29. As of February 18 2015, his album is 90% complete.<ref name="4music">{{cite episode|title=This Week's Fresh Music Top 20|publisher=[[4Music]]|airdate=18 February 2015}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|SCO]]
|-
| 2015
! scope="row"| "Hole in My Heart"
| — || —
| {{TBA}}
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{XFactorContestants}}

[[Category:1996 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:RCA Records artists]]

Revision as of 16:42, 31 March 2015

Luke Friend
Born (1996-04-30) 30 April 1996 (age 28)
OriginLeeds, England, United Kingdom
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active2013–present

Luke Friend (born 30 April 1996)[1] is a student from Teignmouth in Devon.[2] Luke finished third in the tenth series of The X Factor in 2013. After the show, he signed with RCA Records in October 2014 and released his debut single "Hole in My Heart" in March 2015.

Early life

He was born in Leeds and grew up in the Chapel Allerton area of the city.[3][4][5] He also used to live in Shipley, Bradford,[6] where he attended Beckfoot School,[6] before moving to Devon when he was 13.[7] He then attended Coombeshead Academy.[7]

Career

2013: The X Factor

Main article: The X Factor (UK series 10)

In July 2013, Friend won TeenStar 2013.[8] Luke took part in the tenth series of The X Factor. Friend's room audition, in which he sang "Stand by Me", was the first audition of the series to be broadcast.[9] Walsh commented "You have your own style, your own finish, love your voice. You're different."[10] Friend's arena audition saw him sing "Too Much Love Will Kill You". He performed "Alone" at bootcamp, and then "Cannonball" and "Somewhere Only We Know" at judges' houses.[10] In week 6, Friend was in the bottom two with Sam Callahan, but was saved after Walsh refused to vote and then Scherzinger, Barlow and Osbourne all voted to send Callahan home. In week 8, he was again in the bottom two. Walsh and Osbourne backed him, and Scherzinger and Barlow chose to send him home, resulting in deadlock. Friend was saved by the public vote and progressed through to the semi-final. In the semi-final he was in the bottom two again, this time with Rough Copy. Walsh backed Friend as his own act, whilst Barlow did the same with Rough Copy. Scherzinger chose to send Rough Copy into the final, but Osbourne could not decide and so chose to send it to deadlock again. Friend was revealed to have received more votes and was sent through to the final. In the final on 14 December, Friend performed a duet with Ellie Goulding and later finished in third place.[11]

2014–present: Debut single

On 19 January 2014, Friend won 'Rising Star of 2014' in the Best of 2013 awards. He signed a deal with RCA Records and on October 15, 2014, a lyric video for a new song "Take On The World" was posted on his official YouTube page. His debut single is "Hole in My Heart" and the video appeared on his official YouTube page on February 8, 2015. It will be officially released on March 29. As of February 18 2015, his album is 90% complete.[12]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK SCO
2015 "Hole in My Heart" — — TBA

References

  1. ^ "Childhood snaps reveal X Factor star Luke Friend has always loved his funky hair style". Exeter Express and Echo. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  2. ^ Vizard, Natalie (10 September 2013). "Devon TeenStar Luke Friend has The X Factor". The Exeter Daily. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Video: Leeds-born X Factor contestant Luke Friend calls on city's support". Yorkshire Evening Post. Johnston Press. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Leeds's own X Factor singer faces boot camp challenge". Yorkshire Evening Post. Johnston Press. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  5. ^ "A TED EXCLUSIVE: We interview Devon and X Factor's Luke Friend!". The Exeter Daily. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  6. ^ a b Clayton, Emma (6 December 2013). "Former Shipley boy Luke Friend aims for X Factor final". Telegraph & Argus. Newsquest. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  7. ^ a b Walmesley, Adam (8 November 2013). "Dad of X Factor star Luke Friend sets his son a top six target". Express & Echo. Local World. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Teenstar's 2013 winner Luke Friend – now in the X Factor!". grapevinelive.co.uk. November 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  9. ^ Adams, Nico (23 September 2013). "X Factor 2013: Who could go all the way?". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  10. ^ a b Greenwood, Carl (14 December 2013). "X Factor 2013 finalist Luke Friend: Third-placed dreadlocked singer's journey in videos". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  11. ^ Charalambous, Sophia (14 December 2013). "X Factor Final: Luke Friend leaves the show as Sam Bailey and Nicholas McDonald are left to battle it out to be crowned winner". Daily Mail. DMG Media. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  12. ^ "This Week's Fresh Music Top 20". 4Music. 18 February 2015. {{cite episode}}: Missing or empty |series= (help)
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