Bradlee Wannemacher

Bradlee was born Bradley David Wannemacher on February 6, 1991, in Lima, Ohio. He has a sister, who is now a mother of two. Bradlee has spoken about being bisexual and has been in multiple relationships with both men and women.

Bradlee was always passionate about singing. Recognizing his passion towards singing, Bradlee’s parents encouraged him by buying him music CDs of famous artists. Thanks to his parents’ efforts, Bradlee grew up listening to some of the best musicians.

After listening to Michael Jackson’s tracks from the album, ‘Thriller,’ he was so motivated by the songs that he wanted to imitate Jackson’s singing style. He was also inspired by singers, such as Whitney Houston, Steven Tyler, and Celine Dion.

While imitating the style of famous musicians, he tried incorporating his own singing style as well. In addition to that, he also watched a lot of YouTube videos that showcased the cover versions of famous songs. The popularity achieved by those cover artists inspired him to follow suit.

He then created his self-titled YouTube channel, a decision that would change his life forever. His first video was a cover version of the song, ‘Stay,’ which was originally sung by Rihanna. The video was a huge hit and it caught the attention of one of the producers of the reality show, ‘X Factor.’ The producer contacted Bradlee and advised him to contest in the show.

Bradlee’s impressive and soulful voice became an instant hit, but he could not win the competition. He then contested in the 14th season of ‘American Idol.’ He made to the top 40 contestants in the show.