Jaydon McCrary (born July 18, 2007) is an American singer, dancer and
actor. He is currently starring in The Paynes as Kenny Payne on the
Oprah Winfrey Network. He starred in 2019's The Lion King as the voice
of young Simba. He is signed to Hollywood Records and released his
first extended play Shine, in April 2019. His song "Keep In Touch" was
featured in dancing video game Just Dance 2020.McCrary began his
acting career in 2015 at age 8 on K.C. Undercover, where he appeared
on two episodes. In December 2016, he made a guest appearance on
Childish Gambino's song "Terrified". He then had live performances on
Little Big Shots singing The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back", The Ellen
Show singing "Who's Lovin' You", and the 60th Annual Grammy Awards to
support Childish Gambino's "Terrified". In December 2017, he sang the
national anthem before a Los Angeles Clippers game after a viral
singing display a few weeks prior. In 2017, he later appeared on I'm
Dying Up Here and Teachers as minor roles.On January 14, 2018 he
released his first official called single "Inviting All of You". On
August 13, 2018, it was announced that JD McCrary became the youngest
artist to sign with Disney Music Group's Hollywood Records, as he
released the music video to his second single "My Name" on August 28.
On January 24, 2019, he released the first single after signing to the
label called "Keep in Touch." He stars in The Paynes on the Oprah
Winfrey Network.
actor. He is currently starring in The Paynes as Kenny Payne on the
Oprah Winfrey Network. He starred in 2019's The Lion King as the voice
of young Simba. He is signed to Hollywood Records and released his
first extended play Shine, in April 2019. His song "Keep In Touch" was
featured in dancing video game Just Dance 2020.McCrary began his
acting career in 2015 at age 8 on K.C. Undercover, where he appeared
on two episodes. In December 2016, he made a guest appearance on
Childish Gambino's song "Terrified". He then had live performances on
Little Big Shots singing The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back", The Ellen
Show singing "Who's Lovin' You", and the 60th Annual Grammy Awards to
support Childish Gambino's "Terrified". In December 2017, he sang the
national anthem before a Los Angeles Clippers game after a viral
singing display a few weeks prior. In 2017, he later appeared on I'm
Dying Up Here and Teachers as minor roles.On January 14, 2018 he
released his first official called single "Inviting All of You". On
August 13, 2018, it was announced that JD McCrary became the youngest
artist to sign with Disney Music Group's Hollywood Records, as he
released the music video to his second single "My Name" on August 28.
On January 24, 2019, he released the first single after signing to the
label called "Keep in Touch." He stars in The Paynes on the Oprah
Winfrey Network.
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