Jared Blake

Jared Blake is an American country music singer who resides in Nashville, Tennessee. A Sony/ATV and Love Monkey Music (Bob DiPiero) songwriter first, his passion to perform was quickly realized. He appeared on the debut season of the hit television show The Voice (U.S. season 1) ; a singing competition which aired on NBC. Season one coaches included Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton. Jared was the final selection to complete Team Blake. His singing performances included a solo of "Good Girls Go Bad" (Cobra Starship), a solo of "Not Ready to Make Nice" (Dixie Chicks) reaching No.23 on Itunes charts, a group performance of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye), a group performance of "This Love" (Maroon 5), and a solo of "Use Somebody" (Kings of Leon) reaching No.16 on Itunes charts. NBC and Universal Republic Records released recordings of the songs performed which have appeared in the charts more than 50 times since June 2011.

Early life
Jared Blake was born in Star City, Arkansas, and started his musical career learning piano and acoustic guitar. In middle school, Jared decided to join the school's choir. His teacher used classical choral training methods, and Jared went on be selected by the statewide all-region choir. In 1993, Jared entered his first competitions at the Malvern Brick Fest taking second place, and went on to take place at the Lincoln County Fair youth talent competition. Subsequent years, Jared won 1st place in the Lincoln County vocal competition, and other state and regional talent shows. Jared began writing his own songs for the competitions, and pinpointed his career decision to become a professional songwriter as well as a singer.

Before and after "The Voice"
Jared was signed to a publishing contract with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2006, ending in 2010. Blake worked four jobs at times, owned a decorative concrete business, while writing songs for Sony/ATV and Love Monkey Music (Bob DiPiero). Jared Blake has been honored to write, record or work with popular artists Gretchen Wilson, Dierks Bentley, Big And Rich, David Allen Coe, Jerrod Niemann, Brooks and Dunn, Lee Brice, Marty Stuart, Dudley Taft, Randy Houser, James Otto, The Goo Goo Dolls, also legendary songwriters Walt Aldrich, Aaron Barker, Kim Williams, Rivers Rutherford, Bob DiPiero, and Jamey Johnson. Jared has also performed with Blake Shelton, Dia Frampton, Xenia Martinez, and Patrick Thomas on the 2011 season shows.

In November 2011 Jared released his first single titled 'Don't Mind' and the video was released in February 2012. Jared Blake's single 'Don't Mind' won a spot in WKDQ Country Whuppin' Hall of Fame by defeating Scotty McCreery “Water Tower Town”, Montgomery Gentry “So Called Life”, Randy Houser “How Country Feels”, LoCash Cowboys “C-O-U-N-T-R-Y”, and Blake Shelton “Over”.

Jared Blake is currently managed by Cory Gierman, also known as the Godfather of MuzikMafia which launched artists such as Big and Rich, Gretchen Wilson, James Otto, and many others. In June of 2012 Jared Blake signed a recording contract with Skiddco Music/Producer Skidd Mills. Skidd Mills has won multiple Grammy Awards as well as receiving multiple Grammy nominations. Skidd also won a BMI Pop Award in 2010 for “most played song” for co-writing Saving Abel hit, "Addicted".