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Hunter Easton Hayes (born September 9, 1991) is an American country music singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He can play more than 30 instruments and is signed to Atlantic Records Nashville. Hayes released his self-titled debut album in 2011. It reached number seven on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number one on the Top Country Albums, and has sold over 1.1 million copies. Its most successful single, "Wanted", has sold over 3.5 million copies and made Hayes the youngest male act to ever top the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs. His second studio album, ''Storyline'', was released on May 6, 2014 and was led by its first single, "Invisible". Hayes' commercial success and his talent both as a songwriter and instrumentalist has prompted ''Billboard'' to call him the Leader of Country Music's Youth Revolution.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hunter Hayes Leads Country's Youth Revolution, Without a Pickup Truck or Beer in Sight )〕 He has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and won the Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year in 2012, along with three BMI Awards. ==Life and career== Hayes was born on September 9, 1991, at Larniurg Hospital in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, as the only child to Lynette and Leo Hayes.〔(Hunter's Story ). HunterHayes.com. Retrieved on February 21, 2012.〕 His parents both have Cajun (French) ancestry, along with English, Scots-Irish, and German.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hunter Hayes : Biography )〕 Hayes grew up singing songs in both English and French. He began his musical career at age two, when his grandmother gave him a toy accordion. At four, he began making appearances locally and on national television, including ''''Maury'', ''Rosie O'Donnell Show'', and the Nickelodeon game show ''Figure It Out'', where he performed "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hunter Hayes - "Jambalaya" on Figure it Out )〕 American Songwriter writes that "Hayes received his first guitar from actor Robert Duvall at age six" At age seven, he was invited to perform for President Bill Clinton for a White House lawn party. At thirteen, he appeared on America's Most Talented Kids, a show hosted by Dave Coulier; he performed the hit Hank Williams song, "Hey Good Lookin'". In 2008, he moved from Breaux Bridge to Nashville, Tennessee and signed with Universal Music Publishing Group as a songwriter. In 2010, co-wrote "Play" for the Rascal Flatts album ''Nothing Like This''. In September, he was signed to Atlantic Records Nashville and began working on what would become his major-label debut. Hayes appeared as the opening act of ten dates of country star Taylor Swift's Speak Now World Tour throughout the summer of 2011 and concluded his leg of the tour in St. Louis, Missouri. In April 2011, he had gone on his own radio tour where he debuted songs that would appear on his debut album. His debut headlining tour was the Most Wanted Tour; the first leg of the tour began on October 8, 2011 in Beaumont and ended on December 4, 2011 in San Bernardino. Hayes and singer Victoria Justice contributed a duet to the soundtrack of 2011's ''Footloose'' remake, recording a cover of Mike Reno's and Ann Wilson's 1984 hit "Almost Paradise" from the original film. Hayes made a sneak appearance on the compilation album ''Now That's What I Call Music! 41'' with his song "Somebody's Heartbreak". From January to February 2012, Hayes was the opening act on the Rascal Flatts "Thaw Out" tour.〔(Rascal Flatts Announce Thaw Out 2012 Tour ). RascalFlatts.com (October 17, 2011). Retrieved on February 21, 2012.〕 "Where We Left Off" is an original song, written by Hayes, that can be heard on the soundtrack for the 2012 war film ''Act of Valor''.〔('Act of Valor' soundtrack features original songs from Lady Antebellum, more ). Sltrib.com (February 20, 2012). Retrieved on 2012-02-21.〕 During the 2012 O Music Awards, The Flaming Lips broke a Guinness World Record (previously held by Jay-Z) for most concerts played in multiple cities in a 24-hr. period. Hayes was the opening act for them at the Hattiesburg stop. In May 2012, Martin Guitars named Hayes as C.F. Martin & Co.'s newest brand ambassador. American Songwriter quoted Hayes on the subject: "It is an absolute honor to be named an official Martin Ambassador and to be recognized by the Martin family."〔 On September 7, 2012, he was inducted at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans, Louisiana into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame as its youngest member. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hunter Hayes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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