It was a primary school teacher who convinced Jonathan Houde to go on stage for the first time. Since then, the young man has dreamed of a career in the spotlight.
Based on his experience with Boy Band Story, which pays homage to the Backstreet Boys, New Kids on the Block and NSYNC, he came to La Voix with the ambition to break out as a pop singer.
Jonathan Houde during his blind audition. PHOTO BY BERTRAND EXERTIER, PROVIDED BY TVA
It's certainly a successful time for the 23-year-old, originally from Thetford Mines, and it's not his first time trying to take part in the competition. He was 15 when he first tried his luck, but today he knows he wasn't “ready” like he is now.
In addition to attending La Voix, he and his partner have a ten-month-old baby – who was six months old when filming began – and they are in the process of building their first home in the Victoriaville region, in central-du-Quebec , where Jonathan works as a cashier assistant at the Le Carré 150 event hall.
Roxan blocks
The four trainers were thrilled by his interpretation of the piece “When I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars on Sunday to open the 10th season. While he appeared to be leaning towards Corneille, Roxane Bruneau blocked him and Jonathan decided to go to his team. “You're mine!” she shouted.
Moved at the end of his performance, Jonathan Houde was assisted by Roxane Bruneau, who was not yet his coach. She told him to let his feelings out. PHOTO BY BERTRAND EXERTIER, PROVIDED BY TVA
“We have the same energy, a little hyperactive, so we have fun,” said Jonathan, who has quite a voice that he plays with finesse and has a lot of ease on stage.
He says one of his greatest strengths is “reaching people through their feelings.” At the end of his performance, he wiped away tears because he was touched to see that the four trainers wanted him in their stable.
Listen to Jonathan Houde's piece Until the End: