Avery Wilson

About

Avery Wilson (born July 18, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. Wilson first gained notice as a contestant on season 3 of The Voice. In 2015, he released “If I Have To”, the first single from his debut album, which reached the top twenty on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. He later starred in the 2024 revival of The Wiz on Broadway as the Scarecrow, which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for its accompanying soundtrack.

Wilson never saw himself as a singer until his father overheard him singing and recognized the talent. His father began holding open mic nights at one of the 14 area McDonald’s that he oversaw as the director of operations. The open mic nights were to help the local community have a safe place to have fun and also showcase his son’s talent. Wilson was 9 years old at the time and still returns to the location to help with the event.
Wilson was raised in Hamden, Connecticut, where he attended Hamden Middle School. He attended Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School located in New Haven, Connecticut.

One of Wilson’s first singles, “Ringtone”, was…