Javier Colon was active in the music business prior to competing on NBC’s hit show “The Voice.” However, since winning the first season of “The Voice” in 2011, Colon’s star power has grown to more than it has ever been before.

 

10 Things to Know about Javier Colon

1. Born in Stratford, Conn., to a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother.

2. Toured with the Derek Trucks Band for two years.

3. Released two albums, one in 2003 and one in 2006, via Capital Records; split with Capital Records and released another album in 2010 via his own label, Javier Colon Music.

4. Sang Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” on the first episode of “The Voice”; all four judges wanted to take him to the finals.

5. Chose Adam Levine to be his coach on “The Voice.”

6. Sang “Time After Time,” Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me,” Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel,” Coldplay’s “Fix You,” The Beatles “Come Together,” Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” and Stevie Nicks’ “Landslide” (with Stevie Nicks).

7. Produced “Stitch by Stitch” with Levine and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and sang the song on “The Voice.”

8. Received the most amount of votes on “The Voice” and won the competition, winning $100,000 and a Universal Republic recording contract.

9. Collaborated on songs with Natasha Bedingfield, Levine and Kris Allen.

10. Nominated for the Breakout Artist award at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards.