Who is Sir Blayke? 'American Idol' Season 20 contestant is a songwriter and music producer

Sir Blayke dabbles mostly in R&B music, and recently penned a song for Sevyn Streeter called 'Nobody'
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2022
Sir Blayke on 'American Idol' Season 20 (ABC)
Sir Blayke on 'American Idol' Season 20 (ABC)

Considering the success that the previous winners of 'American Idol' such as Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, etc, have enjoyed, it comes as no surprise that the singing competition show is a dream platform for all the aspiring musicians hoping to make it big in the music industry. One such hopeful musician is none other than Sir Blayke, who will be auditioning on the upcoming episode of 'American Idol' Season 20.

Sir Blayke will have to impress the judges- Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, in order to earn a spot in the competition. While we will have to wait and watch to see how Sir Blayke's performance pans out, keep reading to find out more about this up-and-coming multi-talented artist.

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Who is Sir Blayke?

Charlton “Blayke” Ridgell aka Sir Blayke is a 28-year-old artist, songwriter, and producer, based out of Los Angeles, California. He's originally from Chicago, Illinois. He dabbles mostly in R&B music, and has recently penned a song for Sevyn Streeter called 'Nobody'. He also teased his followers with a small snippet from his upcoming EP on his Instagram and captioned it as 'EP Loading...' You can check out the post here.

His other works include a 2019 EP called '1137 Merrill St' and a single from 2020 called 'Get Along'. We can't wait to watch Sir Blayke's journey on 'American Idol'. Considering his prior experience we wouldn't be surprised if he emerges as the frontrunner of the season.

The upcoming episode of 'American Idol' will also be featuring auditions of various other contestants such as Kaylin Roberson, Matt Gorman, Tobias, Carly Mickeal, etc. This season, the audience will embark on a nationwide search across Nashville, Tennessee, Austin, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, where the show’s iconic auditions will surprise audiences and hopefuls alike with never-before-seen twists and a first-ever Platinum ticket winner.

'American Idol' Season 20 airs every Sunday at 8/7c on ABC.

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