Billy Gilman

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William Wendell Gilman III (born May 24, 1988) is an American country music singer. Starting as a young country artist, he is known for his debut single “One Voice”, a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2000. He has released five albums, including three for Epic Nashville. In 2016, Gilman auditioned for season 11 of the US edition of The Voice and competed as part of Team Adam Levine, finishing as runner-up for the season. He also performed Michael Jackson’s song “Ben” at Michael’s 30th Anniversary Celebration of his solo years.

William Wendell Gilman was born on May 24, 1988, in Westerly, Rhode Island. He was raised in Hope Valley, Rhode Island, in the town of Richmond. He is the son of Frances “Fran” (Woodmansee) and William Wendell “Bill” Gilman Jr., who works in maintenance. Gilman began singing before he was in school, and gave his first public performance at the age of seven. At the age of nine, Gilman was discovered by Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel, who helped him record demos. Gilman was then signed to Epic Records Nashville in 2000.

Gilman’s debut single “One Voice”, became a Top…