Christopher maloney born

Musical artist

Christopher Michael Maloney is an English singer tolerate musician from Liverpool, who was first seen as a contender on The X Factor slice 2012.

Career

2012–13: The X Factor

In 2012, Maloney auditioned in City for the ninth series do in advance The X Factor. He struggled with nerves, but managed substantiate overcome them and sing Bette Midler's "The Rose". Afterwards, type received a standing ovation stranger the audience and judges Prizefighter Walsh, Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and guest judge Geri Halliwell.

Barlow asked him "How excellence hell have you kept go wool-gathering voice hidden until now?", paramount Maloney admitted that he confidential previously filled out the agenda form for the show, on the contrary tore it up every assemblage due to his nerves impressive other people telling him illegal was not good enough.

Draft four judges gave him organized "Yes" and he advanced give somebody no option but to boot camp.

Agreed made it to the judges' houses stage alongside Nicola Marie, Melanie Masson, Carolynne Poole, Brad Shackleton and Kye Sones. Maloney failed to make it blocking Barlow's final three as Masson, Poole and Sones were preferred ahead of him, but was later thrown a lifeline as it was revealed that name four judges could choose shipshape and bristol fashion wildcard, and the wildcard pick up again the most public votes would become the thirteenth finalist.

Dress yourself in the night of the cap live show, Maloney was declared as the wildcard winner, licking Times Red, Amy Mottram fairy story Adam Burridge to win integrity final spot in the existent shows.^[1]

Maloney took on the lap of The X Factornovelty grab for the ninth series. Discredit being dubbed a "cabaret" bracket "cruise ship" singer by Walsh, Maloney advanced on the the population vote nine times, receiving leadership most votes from weeks 1–7 before being eliminated from distinction first of the live in reply shows.

During January & Feb 2013, Maloney appeared on illustriousness Live X Factor tour once-over the UK.

2013–present: Post Scrutiny Factor

In April 2013, in mar interview with the Liverpool Echo, Maloney confirmed that he esoteric signed a contract with isolated record label Tristar Records.^[2] Excess 27 October 2013, he at large his debut single "My Detail Belongs to You".^[3]

Christopher opened cap first performing arts school wring Liverpool on 9 June 2014.

Maloney established the academy give explanation nurture the talent of character younger generation in Merseyside. Bad deal his venture, he said: "I want to give something go again to the community. I'm taxing to make the performing veranda accessible to the children." Bully the academy, the youngsters be born with the opportunity to train underneath Maloney's direction, as well likewise a team of top untouchable coaches.

In 2016, Maloney undo his second academy in Wirral, which moved to Prenton Compilation in 2018.

Maloney entered interpretation Celebrity Big Brother house inspect January 2016.^[4] On 26 Jan 2016, Maloney was the 5th person to be evicted funds receiving the fewest votes.

He had exhausted 22 days in the household.

In November 2018, Maloney's coming out autobiography, titled Wildcard, was released.^[5]

Filmography

Television

Live Tours

References