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== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2015, JD McCrary and his older brother, Josh McCrary, were in a singing duo called ''AmaSing''.<ref>{{cite web |title=AmaSing - Let It Rain |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1pnQGKsdPQ |website=YouTube |accessdate=10 July 2018}}</ref> McCrary later began his acting career in 2015 at age 8 on ''[[K.C. Undercover]]'', where he appeared on two episodes.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Canter|first1=Brian|title=First Look: "KC Undercover" Returns With "Undercover Mother," "Trust No One Episodes|url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2016/11/02/first-look-kc-undercover-returns-undercover-mother-trust-no-one-episodes/|website=Headline Planet|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref> In 2016, he made a guest appearance on [[Donald Glover|Childish Gambino's]] song "[[Terrified (Childish Gambino song)|Terrified]]".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Starling|first1=Lankan|title=JD McCrary Is The Precocious 9 Year-Old Singing on Childish Gambino's "Terrified"|url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/12/06/jd-mccrary-featured-zombies-awaken-my-love|website=The Fader|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref> In 2017, he later appeared on ''[[I'm Dying Up Here]]'' and ''[[Teachers (2016 TV series)|Teachers]]'' as minor roles. He then had live performances on ''[[Little Big Shots]]'' singing [[The Jackson 5]]'s "[[I Want You Back]]",<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cheatle|first1=Juliet|title=JD McCrary: Who is child singing sensation from Little Big Shots?|url=https://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/jd-mccrary-who-is-child-singing-sensation-from-little-big-shots/|website=Monsters and Critics|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref> ''[[The Ellen Show]]'' singing "[[Who's Loving You]]",<ref>{{cite web|last1=Reddy|first1=Subba|title=Kid Singer JD McCrary Wows with ‘Who's Loving You’ Performance The Ellen Show|url=http://whateverlife.com/kid-singer-jd-mccrary-wows-with-whos-loving-you-performance-the-ellen-show-on-whateverlife/|website=Whatever Life|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref> and the [[60th Annual Grammy Awards]] to support Childish Gambino's "Terrified".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nyren|first1=Eric|title=Donald Glover Sang With the Voice of ‘The Lion King's’ Young Simba at the Grammys|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/childish-gambino-grammys-performance-kid-1202679775/|website=Variety|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref> JD McCrary is currently starring in ''[[The Paynes]]'' on the [[Oprah Winfrey Network (U.S. TV channel)|Oprah Winfrey Network]]. He will also be acting as the young [[Dr. Dre]] on [[Apple Inc.|Apple's]] ''Vital Signs'' and will provide the voice of [[Simba|Young Simba]] in a remake of the Disney film ''[[The Lion King (2019 film)|The Lion King]]'' in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=OWN Picks Up ‘House of Payne’ Spinoff From Tyler Perry|url=http://deadline.com/2017/01/own-the-paynes-house-of-payne-spinoff-tyler-perry-more-the-haves-and-have-nots-if-loving-you-is-wrong-love-thy-neighbor-cnaceled-for-better-or-worse-1201897435/|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Davis|first1=Justin|title=The 10-Year-Old Playing Simba Alongside Donald Glover Has A Cooler Life Than You|url=http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2017/12/jd-mccrary-lion-king-interview|website=Complex|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref>
In 2015, JD McCrary and his older brother, Josh McCrary, were in a singing duo called ''AmaSing''.<ref>{{cite web |title=AmaSing - Let It Rain |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1pnQGKsdPQ |website=YouTube |accessdate=10 July 2018}}</ref> McCrary later began his acting career in 2015 at age 8 on ''[[K.C. Undercover]]'', where he appeared on two episodes.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Canter|first1=Brian|title=First Look: "KC Undercover" Returns With "Undercover Mother," "Trust No One Episodes|url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2016/11/02/first-look-kc-undercover-returns-undercover-mother-trust-no-one-episodes/|website=Headline Planet|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref> In 2016, he made a guest appearance on [[Donald Glover|Childish Gambino's]] song "[[Terrified (Childish Gambino song)|Terrified]]".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Starling|first1=Lankan|title=JD McCrary Is The Precocious 9 Year-Old Singing on Childish Gambino's "Terrified"|url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/12/06/jd-mccrary-featured-zombies-awaken-my-love|website=The Fader|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref> In 2017, he later appeared on ''[[I'm Dying Up Here]]'' and ''[[Teachers (2016 TV series)|Teachers]]'' as minor roles. He then had live performances on ''[[Little Big Shots]]'' singing [[The Jackson 5]]'s "[[I Want You Back]]",<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cheatle|first1=Juliet|title=JD McCrary: Who is child singing sensation from Little Big Shots?|url=https://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/jd-mccrary-who-is-child-singing-sensation-from-little-big-shots/|website=Monsters and Critics|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref> ''[[The Ellen Show]]'' singing "[[Who's Loving You]]",<ref>{{cite web|last1=Reddy|first1=Subba|title=Kid Singer JD McCrary Wows with ‘Who's Loving You’ Performance The Ellen Show|url=http://whateverlife.com/kid-singer-jd-mccrary-wows-with-whos-loving-you-performance-the-ellen-show-on-whateverlife/|website=Whatever Life|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref> and the [[60th Annual Grammy Awards]] to support Childish Gambino's "Terrified".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nyren|first1=Eric|title=Donald Glover Sang With the Voice of ‘The Lion King's’ Young Simba at the Grammys|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/childish-gambino-grammys-performance-kid-1202679775/|website=Variety|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref> JD McCrary is currently starring in ''[[The Paynes]]'' on the [[Oprah Winfrey Network (U.S. TV channel)|Oprah Winfrey Network]]. JD officially joined the [[Walt Disney Records|Disney/Hollywood Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=JD McCrary joined the Disney/Hollywood Records Family as the Youngest Male Solo Artist signed |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BmUFWI7gOBl/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=tcnxfgz0c60u}}</ref> as the Youngest Male Solo Artist signed. He will also be acting as the young [[Dr. Dre]] on [[Apple Inc.|Apple's]] ''Vital Signs'' and will provide the voice of [[Simba|Young Simba]] in a remake of the Disney film ''[[The Lion King (2019 film)|The Lion King]]'' in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=OWN Picks Up ‘House of Payne’ Spinoff From Tyler Perry|url=http://deadline.com/2017/01/own-the-paynes-house-of-payne-spinoff-tyler-perry-more-the-haves-and-have-nots-if-loving-you-is-wrong-love-thy-neighbor-cnaceled-for-better-or-worse-1201897435/|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Davis|first1=Justin|title=The 10-Year-Old Playing Simba Alongside Donald Glover Has A Cooler Life Than You|url=http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2017/12/jd-mccrary-lion-king-interview|website=Complex|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref>


== Artistry ==
== Artistry ==

Revision as of 02:58, 14 August 2018

JD McCrary
Born
JayDon McCrary

(2007-07-18) July 18, 2007 (age 17)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • actor
Years active2014–present
RelativesJoshua "Josh" McCrary (brother)
Musical career
GenresPop, R&B
InstrumentVocals
LabelsPen Play Entertainment, Disney Music Group[1]
Websitejdmccrary.com

JayDon "JD" McCrary (born July 18, 2007) is an American singer, dancer and actor from Los Angeles, California. He is currently starring in The Paynes as Kenny Payne on the Oprah Winfrey Network. He will also provide the voice of Young Simba in a remake of the Disney film The Lion King (2019).[2]

Career

In 2015, JD McCrary and his older brother, Josh McCrary, were in a singing duo called AmaSing.[3] McCrary later began his acting career in 2015 at age 8 on K.C. Undercover, where he appeared on two episodes.[4] In 2016, he made a guest appearance on Childish Gambino's song "Terrified".[5] In 2017, he later appeared on I'm Dying Up Here and Teachers as minor roles. He then had live performances on Little Big Shots singing The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back",[6] The Ellen Show singing "Who's Loving You",[7] and the 60th Annual Grammy Awards to support Childish Gambino's "Terrified".[8] JD McCrary is currently starring in The Paynes on the Oprah Winfrey Network. JD officially joined the Disney/Hollywood Records[9] as the Youngest Male Solo Artist signed. He will also be acting as the young Dr. Dre on Apple's Vital Signs and will provide the voice of Young Simba in a remake of the Disney film The Lion King in 2019.[10][11]

Artistry

In an interview with Vibe magazine, JD McCrary cited Michael Jackson as his biggest influence, as well as Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, and Chris Brown.[12]

Discography

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Crush" 2017 TBA
"Inviting All of You” 2018
"My Name”

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Terrified" 2016 Childish Gambino Awaken, My Love!

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2019 The Lion King Young Simba Voice role

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Blunt Talk Singing kid Cameo, "A Beaver That's Lost Its Mind" (Season 1, Episode 4)
2015–16 K.C. Undercover Young Ernie "The Get Along Vault " (Season 1, Episode 24)
"Undercover Mother" (Season 2, Episode 20)
2017 Teachers Ayo "Brokebitch Mountain" (Season 2, Episode 6)
2017 Little Big Shots Himself "Memory Lane" (Season 2, Episode 10)
2017 I'm Dying Up Here Adam’s brother "The Unbelievable Power of Believing" (Season 1, Episode 8)
2018–present Tyler Perry’s The Paynes Kenny Payne Main role
2018 Vital Signs Young Dr. Dre Main role

References

  1. ^ "JD McCrary joined the Disney/Hollywood Records Family as the Youngest Male Solo Artist signed".
  2. ^ George, Rachel. "5 Things to Know About JD McCrary, Childish Gambino's Young Grammys Co-Star". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "AmaSing - Let It Rain". YouTube. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  4. ^ Canter, Brian. "First Look: "KC Undercover" Returns With "Undercover Mother," "Trust No One Episodes". Headline Planet. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  5. ^ Starling, Lankan. "JD McCrary Is The Precocious 9 Year-Old Singing on Childish Gambino's "Terrified"". The Fader. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  6. ^ Cheatle, Juliet. "JD McCrary: Who is child singing sensation from Little Big Shots?". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  7. ^ Reddy, Subba. "Kid Singer JD McCrary Wows with 'Who's Loving You' Performance The Ellen Show". Whatever Life. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  8. ^ Nyren, Eric. "Donald Glover Sang With the Voice of 'The Lion King's' Young Simba at the Grammys". Variety. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  9. ^ "JD McCrary joined the Disney/Hollywood Records Family as the Youngest Male Solo Artist signed".
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "OWN Picks Up 'House of Payne' Spinoff From Tyler Perry". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  11. ^ Davis, Justin. "The 10-Year-Old Playing Simba Alongside Donald Glover Has A Cooler Life Than You". Complex. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  12. ^ Jefferson, J'na. "Interview: JD McCrary Talks 'The Lion King,' Working With Donald Glover". Vibe. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
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