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Podcast: Wex Appeal - Barbells, Beats & Buffoonery
Episode: 15. Javier Colón - Singer, Songwriter, Musician & Season 1 Winner of NBC’s The Voice
Description: Javier Colón is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as the winner of the inaugural season of the U.S. television show on NBC, The Voice, receiving $100,000 and signing a recording contract with Universal Republic Records. Javier Colon eventually decided to part ways with Universal Republic. He has referred to his style of music as being "acoustic soul." He was a member of EmcQ and The Derek Trucks Band, and worked with many musicians before going solo. From 2002 to 2006, he was signed to Capitol Records, known as artist Javier. In 2006, however, the contract was terminated and J...