Who is Michael Williams? 'American Idol' Season 21 star honed his talent with the help of Nick Jonas

'American Idol' Season 21 star Michael Williams was also one of the contestants on Season 18 of 'The Voice'
PUBLISHED FEB 19, 2023
'American Idol' Season 21 star Michael Williams was coached by Nick Jonas in Season 18 of 'The Voice' (Insatgram/@michaelwilliamsofficial/@nickjonas)
'American Idol' Season 21 star Michael Williams was coached by Nick Jonas in Season 18 of 'The Voice' (Insatgram/@michaelwilliamsofficial/@nickjonas)

GREATER CINCINNATI, OHIO: Season 21 of 'American Idol' is almost here and auditions are underway in Las Vegas, New Orleans, and Nashville, inviting a number of sensational vocalists.

After the initial screening, the contenders will face the judges, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, who will decide if they can advance. With a gut-wrenching performance on premiere night, we will see Michael Williams stunning everyone with his "angel" voice. If you're wondering who gave Michael's voice that label, then read on to know all about him and his out-of-this-world performance.

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Who is Michael Williams?

Michael Williams is a 21-year-old singer from Greater Cincinnati, Ohio. He grew up in a pretty large family, with three brothers and a sister. He is very close to his family and is often seen posting about them on social media. Michael is no stranger to performing on stage. He has done a bunch of live shows all around Ohio. His TV debut was through NBC's 'The Voice' in 2020. He was a contestant of Season 18 and was coached by pop star Nick Jonas. Back then, he was just 18. Now, he has an impressive 30,700 followers on Instagram. Michael has released his two singles until now, titled 'If We Got Us' and 'Honey.' 

Michael Williams on 'The American Idol' Season 21

Williams stepped onto the stage of 'The American Idol' Season 21 in the first episode with confidence shining on his face. Michael called the opportunity of appearing at 'American Idol' a "golden ticket." He uploaded a photo of his look on the premiere night. He was seen wearing green shorts and a white Calvin Klien t-shirt, accompanied by white socks and sneakers. He wrote in the post, "FINALLY!!! I am so excited to announce that I auditioned for @americanidol in front of @lukebryan @katyperry and @lionelrichie TUNE IN on February 19 to see if i get a golden ticket." 

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