Oliver Steele is an American personality and one among various personalities who gave auditions for season 21 of American Idol. The show American Idol returned on ABC with season 21 on 19th February, giving many singers around the country a chance to sing along and prove themselves. Oliver stands out from other participants in the show and he reached quite easily into the Top 12.
Early Life
Oliver Steele is around 24 or 25 years old and was born in 1998 in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, which also happens to be the birthplace of Charlie Daniels. Oliver is currently staying in Nashville with his family, including his father, Toby. He gave no information regarding his mother. Also, his father worked as a blues guitar player. So, it is evident that Oliver was quite familiar with playing guitar and was always surrounded by the same throughout his life.
Oliver Steele Career
As per the bio on Breedlove Guitars, it says that Oliver Steele is passionate about music. He is still or recently working on the debut album to be released soon. In 2021, Oliver revealed on Instagram that his father started questioning his dream of becoming a musician. It was nearly that time when he officially revealed that he was contributing his time to Breedlove, thinking that it would help him make his dream come true at least once.
Since then, Oliver has given his time and efforts to performing So Far Sounds shows in Nashville and L.A., and he has also posted the cover of Jamey Johnson’s “In Color.” it is the song that always inspires him because it was this song that he used to sing with his father.
Oliver says that Jack Johnson is his biggest influence ever, and he has known him, watching music shows, since he was a kid. He also says that now when he is on the path of becoming a famous personality because of music, Jack will inspire him to become a successful performer, player, and writer.
Seeing Oliver’s social media, it appears he doesn’t take himself seriously. He has written singer-songwriter, guitarist, and “huge nerd” on his TikTok bio and often posts videos of the dancing cats with him on social media.
American Idol
During the auditions, Oliver told the judges that his father had a stroke in the past, which severely affected the left side of his body. This is the reason he is there on the show giving auditions. Listening to Oliver’s story, one of the judges, Lionel Richie, asked him to bring his father on the stage. Then, Oliver sang “Change the World” to his dad. Eventually, the judges joined him, leaving all three in tears. The story touched the hearts of many, including judges, and this powerful story with an impactful song secured him a ticket to Hollywood.
In the first round of the Hollywood, Oliver sang “Broken Halos” by Chris Stapleton and then had a duet with Iam Tongi called “Kindred Spirits,” singing “Save Your Tears”. For the finals, he had a solo performance where he sang the famous song, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” Afterwards, he got the comment from judges that he had done enough to secure a place among the top 12 finalists. Now Oliver will be vying for the Top 10 spot by performing in the Top 12 round in the American Idol tonight.
Oliver Steele (American Idol) Biography |
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| Real Name | Oliver Steele |
| Birth Date | 1998 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 25 Years |
| Birth Place | Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, USA |
| Residence | Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter |
| College | – |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 9” – in Centimeters – 000 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 88 kg – in Pounds – 000 lbs |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
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Family |
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| Father | Toby Steele |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is his girlfriend? | None |
Personal Life
Oliver is yet to be married. Seeing his social media, he has a love for his music only. Oliver is active on various social media profiles and goes by different names on different platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. On Instagram, he goes by oliversteelemusic and posted a sweet message for one of his friends on the stage of American Idol, season 21. That friend is @wtongi, also one of the top contestants on the show. He wrote the message, “… Don’t miss @wtongi and I crooning our hearts out together on stage!!…”
Oliver Steele Net Worth
Oliver Steele, who gets good support with the help of Breedlove Guitars, basically mentions him as a songwriter and singer. If he wins the show, American Idol, he will get the chance to work for television and various other brands. For now, he is an ordinary man appearing for the show and trying to achieve the best of his life.
Trivia
- Oliver Steele had given auditions for American Idol many times, but he got selected only once for season 21. He made the first-ever performance and met up with the judges on the stage of American Idol, season 21.
