Johnny Manuel took the internet by storm this week with his show-stopping audition for The Voice Australia. Not only did the big-voiced singer's take on Diana Ross' classic "Home" earn him a four-chair turn, it made Manuel a viral star -- for not exactly the first time in his long road to musical success.
While Manuel will be competing as part of Guy Sebastian's team on the Aussie reality show (much to the chagrin of a blocked Kelly Rowland), many new fans of the Flint, Mich., native may not realize he got his big break on another reality show much closer to home, following a short-lived career as a child star.
Below, Billboard rounded up five things you need to know about The Voice Australia hopeful. 1. He got his start in the recording
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