Aiden Grimshaw

Aiden Grimshaw's rise to fame came through his participation in the 2010 season of Simon Cowell's U.K. X Factor show. Born in Blackpool, England in December 1991, Grimshaw had spent his time at the Michael Hall Theatre School before earning himself a part in the BBC Children's show Half Moon Investigations. Auditioning for The X Factor in 2010, with a rendition of Kanye West's "Gold Digger," Grimshaw sailed through to the live finals. Eschewing the normal "pop-star" route, Grimshaw opted for stripped-back, edgy performances of classic songs for the show, setting him apart from...