If you just heard the name Scott McCreery, he is an American country singer that gained fame in 2011 after winning the tenth season of the ”American Idol.” Having gained the fame, Scott went on to release his commercial successful albums including “See You Tonight,” “Clear as Day,” “Same Truck,” etc.
Scott McCreery also got inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. It is his profession as a country singer that Scott McCreery has relied on to achieve financial success that is estimated to be $4 million. More about who Scott McCreery and his life is detailed in this post.
Scott McCreery’s Early Life
The first detail about the early life of Scott McCreery is that he was born on October 9, 1993. Scott McCreery was born in Garner, North Carolina and is the son of Michael and Judy. McCreery is of Puerto Rican ancestry thanks to his father. He was raised up alongside his older sister Ashley.
Regarding his education, McCreery attended different schools, including West Lake Mide School, Timber Drive Elementary School, and Garner Magnet High School. While in all the schools that he attended, he demonstrated his love for music by singing in the choruses. Moreover, he also sang during a touring vocal ensemble called Die Meisterssingers.
In 2009, he won a singing contest during the Clayton Harvest festival. In 2010, he performed during a local variety show and a benefit concert. After graduating from high school, he then joined North Carolina State University.
Scott McCreery Involvement in the American idol
Although Scott had started singing at a young age, he enjoyed much of his reputation after he participated in and won the American Idol competition. By the time McCreery successfully auditioned for the tenth season of the American idol competition, he was working as a bagger at Lowes Foods.
During his audition in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he sang Josh Tuner’s song, “Your Man” and Travis Tritt’s song, “Put Some Drive in Your Country.” He also reprised Tuner’s song during his first performance during the Hollywood Week.
During the performances, he sang songs such as “Long Black Train,” “For Once in My Life,” “I Hope You Dance,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “She Believes in Me,” etc. He then pushed on in the competitions until he found his way to the finale. He was facing against fellow country singer Laureen Alaina.
McCreery did an excellent job during his performance and was crowned the winner, making him the youngest male winner to ever grace the “American Idol” competition as he was only 17 years old.
Scott McCreery’s Recording Career
Scott started enjoying fame and success after he won the American idol. He then released his debut single “I Love You This Big” and it was a huge success. It opened the doors for him to release other songs and even work on his album.
Scott McCreery’s Net Worth
As an American country singer, McCreery has released singles and albums. Their success has earned him financial gains and his net worth is $4 million.
