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| caption = Waetford performing at The X Factor Live Tour in November 2013
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'''Jai Waetford''' (born 1999)<ref name="DT Interview"/> is an Australian recording artist who came third on the ] of '']''. He subsequently signed with ] and released his debut single "]", which peaked at number six on the ]. Waetford's ] was released in December 2013 and peaked at number 21 on the ARIA Albums Chart. '''Jai Waetford''' (born 25 January 1999<ref name="DT Interview"/>) is an ] ] singer and songwriter who was the last contestant eliminated on the ] of '']''. He subsequently signed with ] and released his debut single "]", which peaked at number six on the ]. Waetford's ] was released in December 2013 and peaked at number 21 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Waetford joined the Australian soap opera '']'' in February 2016 as ]; his debut episode aired on 2 May. His latest EP Heart Miles was released 3 June 2016.


==Early life== ==Early life==
Jai Waetford was born in 1999 and is from ].<ref name="DT Interview">{{cite news|last=Moran|first=Jonathan|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/jai-waetford-may-look-like-justin-bieber-but-this-teen-has-his-own-talent/story-fni0cvc9-1226679141267|title=Jai Waetford may look like Justin Bieber but this teen has his own talent|work=]|publisher=]|date=14 July 2013|accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref> He was raised by his mother Alana Dow and grandparents Hannah and Roger Dow.<ref name="Jai Who Interview">{{cite web|last=Braithwaite|first=Alyssa|url=http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/who/latest-news/article/-/18275081/x-factors-jai-waetford-i-wont-let-fame-go-to-my-head/|title=X Factor's Jai Waetford: I won't let fame go to my head|work=]|publisher=]|date=1 August 2013|accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref> At a young age, Waetford's father left him and his mother.<ref name="DT Interview"/><ref>{{cite journal|last=Giles|first=Amber|date=10–16 August 2013|title=Jai's Secret Love|journal=]|publisher=]|issue=32|page=10|accessdate=23 August 2013}}</ref> He taught himself how to play ] from watching videos on ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Adams|first=Cameron|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/television/x-factor-reveals-final-top-12-to-perform-at-live-shows/story-fni0cc2c-1226700919850|title=X Factor reveals final Top 12 to perform at live shows|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Limited|date=21 August 2013|accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref> Waetford was a student at ].<ref name="DT Interview"/> He quit school in 2014 after completing Year 10.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nui|last=Te Koha|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/x-factor-runner-up-jai-waetford-plays-the-waiting-game/story-fnii5smt-1227196352072|title=X Factor runner up Jai Waetford plays the waiting game|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=25 January 2015|accessdate=28 January 2015}}</ref> Jai Waetford was born in 1999 and is from ], a suburb in ], ], Australia.<ref name="DT Interview">{{cite news|last=Moran|first=Jonathan|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/jai-waetford-may-look-like-justin-bieber-but-this-teen-has-his-own-talent/story-fni0cvc9-1226679141267|title=Jai Waetford may look like Justin Bieber but this teen has his own talent|work=]|location=Australia|date=14 July 2013|access-date=22 August 2013}}</ref> He was raised by his mother Alana Dow and grandparents Hannah and Roger Dow.<ref name="Jai Who Interview">{{cite web|last=Braithwaite |first=Alyssa |url=http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/who/latest-news/article/-/18275081/x-factors-jai-waetford-i-wont-let-fame-go-to-my-head/ |title=X Factor's Jai Waetford: I won't let fame go to my head |work=] |publisher=] |date=1 August 2013 |access-date=22 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807210503/http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/who/latest-news/article/-/18275081/x-factors-jai-waetford-i-wont-let-fame-go-to-my-head/ |archive-date= 7 August 2013 }}</ref> At a young age, Waetford's father left him and his mother.<ref name="DT Interview"/><ref>{{cite journal|last=Giles|first=Amber|date=10–16 August 2013|title=Jai's Secret Love|journal=]|issue=32|page=10}}</ref> He taught himself how to play ] from watching videos on ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Adams|first=Cameron|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/television/x-factor-reveals-final-top-12-to-perform-at-live-shows/story-fni0cc2c-1226700919850|title=X Factor reveals final Top 12 to perform at live shows|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=21 August 2013|access-date=22 August 2013}}</ref> He was educated at ]<ref name="DT Interview"/> and left school in 2014 after completing ].<ref>{{cite news|first=Nui|last=Te Koha|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/x-factor-runner-up-jai-waetford-plays-the-waiting-game/story-fnii5smt-1227196352072|title=X Factor runner up Jai Waetford plays the waiting game|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=25 January 2015|access-date=28 January 2015}}</ref>


==Music career== ==Music career==
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===2013: ''The X Factor Australia''=== ===2013: ''The X Factor Australia''===
{{Main|The X Factor (Australia season 5)}} {{Main|The X Factor (Australia season 5)}}
In 2013, Waetford auditioned for the ] of '']'', singing "Different Worlds" by Jes Hudak and an original song titled "Don't Let Me Go".<ref name="Jai Profile">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20131027085438/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/article/-/18584572/jai-waetford/|title=Jai Waetford|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref> He progressed to the super bootcamp stage of the competition. On the first day of super bootcamp, Waetford performed "]" by ] and advanced to the second stage of super bootcamp, where he sang "]" by ].<ref name="Jai Profile"/> On the final day of super bootcamp, Waetford performed "]" by ] to the judges and a live audience of one thousand.<ref name="Jai Profile"/> He made it through to the home visits round and was put into the Under 24 Boys category, which was mentored by ]. At the home visits, he sang ]'s version of "]" and made it through to the live shows.<ref name="Jai Profile"/> Waetford went on to reach the grand final, finishing third behind ] who came second and ] who won the show. In 2013, Waetford auditioned for the ] of '']'', singing "Different Worlds" by Jes Hudak and an original song titled "Don't Let Me Go".<ref name="Jai Profile">{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/article/-/18584572/jai-waetford/ |title=Jai Waetford |work=] |publisher=] |access-date=16 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027085438/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/article/-/18584572/jai-waetford/ |archive-date=27 October 2013 }}</ref> He progressed to the super bootcamp stage of the competition. On the first day of super bootcamp, Waetford performed "]" by ] and advanced to the second stage of super bootcamp, where he sang "]" by ].<ref name="Jai Profile"/> On the final day of super bootcamp, Waetford performed "]" by ] to the judges and a live audience of one thousand.<ref name="Jai Profile"/> He made it through to the home visits round and was put into the Boys category, which was mentored by ]. At the home visits, he sang ]'s version of "]" and made it through to the live shows.<ref name="Jai Profile"/> Waetford went on to reach the grand final, being the last contestant eliminated, behind ] (who was runner-up) and ] (who won the show).

{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} denotes a performance that entered the ARIA Singles<br />{{Color box|pink|border=darkgray}} denotes eliminated


====Performances on ''The X Factor''==== ====Performances on ''The X Factor''====
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! style="text-align:centre;"| Show ! style="text-align:centre;"| Show
! style="text-align:centre;"| Song choice ! style="text-align:centre;"| Song choice
! style="text-align:centre;"| Original Artist
! style="text-align:centre;"| Theme ! style="text-align:centre;"| Theme
! style="text-align:centre;"| Result ! style="text-align:centre;"| Result
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! rowspan="2"| Auditions ! rowspan="2"| Auditions
| "Different Worlds" | "Different Worlds"
| ]
| rowspan="5" {{n/a}} | rowspan="5" {{n/a}}
| rowspan="2"| Through to Super bootcamp | rowspan="2"| Through to Super bootcamp
|- |-
| "Don't Let Me Go" | "Don't Let Me Go"
| Jai Waetford
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! rowspan="2"| Super bootcamp ! rowspan="2"| Super bootcamp
| "]" | "]"
| ] ft. ]
| rowspan="2"| Through to Home visits | rowspan="2"| Through to Home visits
|- |-
| "]" | "]"
| ]
|- |-
! Home visits ! Home visits
| "]" | "]"
| ]
| Through to Live shows | Through to Live shows
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! Week 1 ! Week 1
| "]" | style="background:gold" |"]"
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| Judges' Choice | Judges' Choice
| Safe | Safe
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| "]" | "]"
| ]
| Legends | Legends
| Safe | Safe
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! Week 3 ! Week 3
| "]" | style="background:gold" | "]"
| ]
| Top 10 Hits | Top 10 Hits
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! Week 4 ! Week 4
| "]" | "]"
| ]
| Latest and Greatest | Latest and Greatest
| Safe | Safe
|- |-
! Week 5 ! Week 5
| "]" | "]"
| ]
| Rock | Rock
| Safe | Safe
|- |-
! Week 6 ! Week 6
| "]" | style="background:gold" | "]"
| ]
| Family Heroes | Family Heroes
| Safe | Safe
|- |-
! Week 7 ! Week 7
| "]" | style="background:gold" |"]"
| ]
| Judges' Challenge | Judges' Challenge
| Safe | Safe
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! Week 8 ! Week 8
| "]" | "]"
| ]
| Aussie Week | Aussie Week
| Safe | Safe
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| "]" | "]"
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| rowspan="2"| Power and Passion | rowspan="2"| Power and Passion
| rowspan="2"| Safe | rowspan="2"| Safe
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| "]" | style="background:gold" |"]"
| ]
|-
|-style="background:pink"
! rowspan="3"| Week 10 ! rowspan="3"| Week 10
| "Don't Let Me Go" | style="background:gold" |"Don't Let Me Go"
| Jai Waetford
| Audition song | Audition song
| rowspan="3"| Third place | rowspan="3"| Eliminated (3rd place)
|-style="background:pink"
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| "]" | "]"
| ]
| Last shot song | Last shot song
|-style="background:pink"
|-
| "]" | "]"
| Waetford
| Winner's single | Winner's single
|-
|} |}


===2013–present: ''Jai Waetford EP'' and ''Get to Know You''=== ===2013: ''Jai Waetford'' EP and ''Get to Know You''===
After ''The X Factor'' ended Waetford signed a recording contract with ].<ref>{{cite news|last=McCabe|first=Kathy|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/x-factor-stars-taylor-jai-and-third-d3gree-to-release-singles-today/story-e6frfn09-1226750712131|title=X Factor stars Taylor, Jai and Third Degree to release singles today|work={{no italic|News.com.au}}|publisher=News Limited|date=1 November 2013|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> His debut single "]", which would have been his winner's single if he had won ''The X Factor'', was released that same day. The song peaked at number six on the ] and was certified gold by the ] for sales exceeding 35,000 copies.<ref name="AUS"/><ref name="2014 Singles Certifications"/> On 23 November 2013, Waetford toured alongside ], Taylor Henderson, Dami Im and ] for The X Factor Live Tour, which ended on 2 December 2013.<ref name="X Factor Tour">{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/19331882/the-x-factor-live-tour-2013-tickets-on-sale-now/|title=The X Factor Live Tour 2013|work=The X Factor Australia|publisher=Yahoo!7|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6KaiWCtJH|archivedate=24 October 2013}}</ref> On 6 December 2013, he released his ], which peaked at number 21 on the ARIA Albums Chart.<ref name="AUS"/> Waetford's second EP, ''Get to Know You'', was released on 28 March 2014.<ref name="Get to Know You EP"/> Its title track was released as a single and peaked at number 32 on the ARIA Singles Chart.<ref name="AUS"/> Waetford served as the supporting act for ]'s #HypeTour in April 2014 around Australia.<ref name="Hype Tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.justicecrew.com/news/hypetour-dates-venues-sale-details-announced|title=#HypeTour Dates, Venues & On Sale Details Announced!|publisher=Justicecrew.com|date=31 January 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6NAXWdTdf|archivedate=6 February 2014}}</ref> Waetford's third and most recent EP, ''Shy'' consisted of 4 covers and one single.<ref name="Shy EP"/> After ''The X Factor'' ended Waetford signed a recording contract with ].<ref>{{cite news|last=McCabe|first=Kathy|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/x-factor-stars-taylor-jai-and-third-d3gree-to-release-singles-today/story-e6frfn09-1226750712131|title=X Factor stars Taylor, Jai and Third Degree to release singles today|work=News.com.au|publisher=News Limited|date=1 November 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-date=30 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130051456/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/x-factor-stars-taylor-jai-and-third-d3gree-to-release-singles-today/story-e6frfn09-1226750712131|url-status=dead}}</ref> His debut single "]", which would have been his winner's single if he had won ''The X Factor'', was released that same day. The song peaked at number six on the ] and was certified gold by the ] for sales exceeding 35,000 copies.<ref name="AUS"/><ref name="2014 Singles Certifications"/> On 23 November 2013, Waetford toured alongside ], Taylor Henderson, Dami Im and ] for The X Factor Live Tour, which ended on 2 December 2013.<ref name="X Factor Tour">{{cite web |url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/19331882/the-x-factor-live-tour-2013-tickets-on-sale-now/ |title=The X Factor Live Tour 2013 |work=The X Factor Australia |publisher=Yahoo!7 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019233524/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/19331882/the-x-factor-live-tour-2013-tickets-on-sale-now/ |archive-date=19 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 6 December 2013, he released his ], which peaked at number 21 on the ARIA Albums Chart.<ref name="AUS"/> Waetford's second EP, ''Get to Know You'', was released on 28 March 2014.<ref name="Get to Know You EP"/> Its title track was released as a single and peaked at number 32 on the ARIA Singles Chart.<ref name="AUS"/> Waetford served as the supporting act for ]'s #HypeTour in April 2014 around Australia.<ref name="Hype Tour">{{cite web |url=http://www.justicecrew.com/news/hypetour-dates-venues-sale-details-announced |title=#HypeTour Dates, Venues & On Sale Details Announced! |publisher=Justicecrew.com |date=31 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208174633/http://www.justicecrew.com/news/hypetour-dates-venues-sale-details-announced |archive-date=8 February 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Waetford's third EP, ''Shy'' consisted of six covers and one single.<ref name="Shy EP"/>

===2016–2017: "Living Not Dreaming" and ''Heart Miles''===
He released the single "Living Not Dreaming" in February 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/living-not-dreaming-single/id1077900772|title=Living Not Dreaming - Single by Jai Waetford on iTunes|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-03-28}}</ref> followed by the EP Heart Miles which was released 3 June 2016. Music videos have been recorded for both 'Living Not Dreaming' and 'Heart Miles' as well as a promotional video called Heart Miles EP which shows Jai discussing a long-distance relationship featuring snippets of each of the new songs from his EP. Jai toured a variety of cities to promote his new work across Europe, Indonesia and Thailand in May and June 2016, during which he performed his new material as well as covers of Drake's single "One Dance" and Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself".

===2018: Return to music, "Lost in You", "Get Over" and "Friends"===
In October 2018, Waetford released his first single in a year, titled "Lost in You". Waetford said: "I wrote 'Lost in You' about someone who I met in a dark time that captivated me to a point where my life suddenly revolved around this person. When I was writing this, it was strange to me because I found myself involving her in everything I did; I was living for someone else."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/10/get-lost-in-jai-waetfords-lost-in-you/|title=Get Lost in Jai Waetford's 'Lost in You'|publisher=auspOp|date=5 October 2018}}</ref> Waetford spoke candidly about his past mental health struggles, in an interview with the ''Herald Sun'', saying he "couldn't find happiness in anything".{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

After sharing his mental health struggles in a , Waetford was approached by the Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation to become an ambassador for their ''You Are Not Alone'' campaign.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

Waetford then released the singles "Get Over" and "Friends", which premiered with urban music outlet Complex.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.complex.com|title=Complex}}</ref> "Friends" is co-written by Waetford with James Agnus (Carmouflage Rose, Tigerilla, Tkay Maidza) who also produced the record. "James and I were trying to find a sound that mashed urban drums with pop instrumentation and vocal melody," explains Jai of the collaboration. "We then stumbled across this beat James had made a while back, ran with it, and ended up really digging the result." "'Friends' is all about the online world and the real world colliding. Often we say things online that we wouldn't say in real life, and 'Friends' is about a situation where that happened to me."{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}


==Artistry== ==Artistry==
Aside from singing, Waetford also plays guitar and writes his own songs.<ref name="Jai Who Interview"/> He cites ], ], ], ], ] and ] as his musical influences.<ref name="Jai Profile"/> Waetford has been compared by many to Bieber.<ref name="DT Interview"/><ref name="Jai Who Interview"/> Aside from singing, Waetford also plays guitar and writes his own songs.<ref name="Jai Who Interview"/> He cites ], ], ], ], ] and ] as his musical influences.<ref name="Jai Profile"/>


==Concert tours== ==Concert tours==
;Headlining '''Headlining'''
*The X Factor Live Tour (2013)<ref name="X Factor Tour"/> * The X Factor Live Tour (2013)<ref name="X Factor Tour"/>
*'Drunk Together' Tour (2017)
*'Friends' Tour (2019)


;Supporting '''Supporting'''
*Justice Crew's #HypeTour (2014)<ref name="Hype Tour"/> * ]'s #HypeTour (2014)<ref name="Hype Tour"/>
* ]'s ] (2016)<ref name=dstour>{{cite news|last1=Corner|first1=Lewis|title=Little Mix tour live review: One of the best pop concerts you'll go to this year|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/live-reviews/review/a786771/little-mix-tour-live-review-one-of-the-best-pop-concerts-youll-go-to-this-year/|access-date=15 March 2016|publisher=]|date=14 March 2016}}</ref>
* ]'s ] (2016)


;Joining '''Joining'''
*Amplify Live Australian Tour #Amplifylive<ref>http://www.amplifylive.com</ref> * Amplify Live Australian Tour #Amplifylive<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.amplifylive.com/ |title=Home |access-date=10 July 2022 |archive-date=24 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724235027/https://www.amplifylive.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| ]<br/><ref name="AUS">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jai+Waetford|title=Discography Jai Waetford|publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| ]<br /><ref name="AUS">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jai+Waetford|title=Discography Jai Waetford|publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}
* "Shy": {{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-cheerleader-by-omi-is-no-1-20150124|title=ARIA Singles: Cheerleader By Omi Is No 1|publisher=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=24 January 2015|accessdate=24 January 2015}}</ref> * "Shy": {{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-cheerleader-by-omi-is-no-1-20150124|title=ARIA Singles: Cheerleader By Omi Is No 1|publisher=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=24 January 2015|access-date=24 January 2015}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| '']'' ! scope="row"| '']''
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* Released: 6 December 2013 * Released: 6 December 2013
* Label: ] * Label: ]
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* Released: 28 March 2014<ref name="Get to Know You EP">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/get-to-know-you-ep/id836469222|title=Get to Know You – EP by Jai Waetford|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple|accessdate=14 March 2014}}</ref> * Released: 28 March 2014<ref name="Get to Know You EP">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/get-to-know-you-ep/id836469222|title=Get to Know You – EP by Jai Waetford|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple|access-date=14 March 2014}}</ref>
* Label: Sony Music Australia * Label: Sony Music Australia
* Formats: CD, digital download * Formats: CD, digital download
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! scope="row"| ''Shy'' ! scope="row"| ''Shy''
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* Released: 16 January 2015<ref name="Shy EP">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/shy-ep/id940987919|title=Shy – EP by Jai Waetford|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref> * Released: 16 January 2015<ref name="Shy EP">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/shy-ep/id940987919|title=Shy – EP by Jai Waetford|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple|access-date=1 December 2014}}</ref>
* Label: Sony Music Australia
* Formats: CD, digital download
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! scope="row"| '']''
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* Released: 3 June 2016
* Label: Sony Music Australia
* Formats: CD, digital download
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! scope="row"| ''Figure It Out''
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* Released: 24 May 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/figure-it-out-ep/1460649437|title=Figure it Out |date=24 May 2019 |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple|access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref>
* Label: Sony Music Australia * Label: Sony Music Australia
* Formats: CD, digital download * Formats: CD, digital download
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*]: Gold<ref name="2014 Singles Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-singles-2014.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles|publisher=]|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> * ]: Gold<ref name="2014 Singles Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-singles-2014.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles|publisher=]|access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref>
| ''Jai Waetford EP'' | ''Jai Waetford''
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| rowspan="2"| 2014 | rowspan="2"| 2014
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! scope="row"| "Shy"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voicefm.com.au/jai-waetford-is-back-with-brand-new-single-shy/12953/|title=Jai Waetford is Back with Brand New Single 'Shy'|publisher=]|date=22 November 2014|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref> ! scope="row"| "Shy"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voicefm.com.au/jai-waetford-is-back-with-brand-new-single-shy/12953/|title=Jai Waetford is Back with Brand New Single 'Shy'|publisher=]|date=22 November 2014|access-date=1 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204103657/http://www.voicefm.com.au/jai-waetford-is-back-with-brand-new-single-shy/12953/|archive-date=4 December 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| 54 | —
| |
| ''Shy'' | ''Shy''
|- |-
| 2016 | rowspan="2"| 2016
! scope="row"| "Living Not Dreaming"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/youtube-sensation-jai-waetford-releases-latest-single-lliving-not-dreaming/|title=Jai Waetford releases latest single 'Living Not Dreaming' out now!|publisher=]|date=February 11, 2016|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>
| ''Living Not Dreaming''
| —
| |
| rowspan="2"| ''Heart Miles''
|-
! scope="row"| "Waves"
| —
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2017
! scope="row"| "Drunk Together" <small>(featuring ])</small><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/drunk-together-feat-allday-single/id1247774025|title=Drunk Together — Single by Jai Waetford|date=16 June 2017|publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=11 July 2017}}</ref>
| —
|
| rowspan="6" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Champagne"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/champagne-single/id1272463354|title=Champagne — Single by Jai Waetford|date=18 August 2017|publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=23 October 2017}}</ref>
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Girl with a Suntan"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/girl-with-a-suntan-single/id1296721677|title=Girl with a Suntan — Single by Jai Waetford|date=20 October 2017|publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=23 October 2017}}</ref>
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "We Don't Have To"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/we-dont-have-to-single/1322811083|title=We Don't Have To — Single by Jai Waetford|date=15 December 2017|publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=16 February 2018}}</ref>
| —
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2018
! scope="row"| "Lost in You"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/lost-in-you-single/1435750699|title=Lost in You — Single by Jai Waetford|date=5 October 2018|publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=5 October 2018}}</ref>
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Get Over"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/get-over-single/1439266211|title=Get Over — Single by Jai Waetford|date=26 October 2018|publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"|"Friends"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/friends-single/1441381161|title=Friends — Single by Jai Waetford|date=23 November 2018|publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=13 March 2019}}</ref>
| —
|
| rowspan="3"| ''Figure it Out''
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2019
! scope="row"|"Honestly" <small> (featuring ])</small><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/honestly-feat-carmouflage-rose-single/1452990601|title=Honestly — Single by Jai Waetford|date=8 March 2019|publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=13 March 2019}}</ref>
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"|"Figure It Out"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iplusflex.co/jai-waetford-figure-it-out-single/|title=Figure It Out - Single by Jai Waetford|publisher=iPlusflex|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>
| —
|
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2021
! scope="row"|"Lowlow"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/lowlow/1556742736?i=1556742749|title=Lowlow — Single by Jai Waetford|website=Apple Music|date=12 March 2021|access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref>
| —
|
| rowspan="5" {{tba}}
|-
! scope="row"|"Options" <small>(with Mansus)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/IAmJaiWaetford/videos/2851839875069057/?__xts__=68.ARC-PSt3gagaNTpow0bZFb_KFjySdLhOJ49j7dPxKw66mL8sWCTH48rD_9afsKb_ljHHWKxtsQBVjN8oSNXh-5PmgIteGtTf-dNFEttgKI0PTttyTpR5mGEpDwQ6v4RKsMa36BItNeVYK3pNGeNiCbTCnIlaUYL8PO5CG3jujW89O-GbvV_GBifHYB9P3WDw38SH1pxR0MWYeyQuWpZahGoktvTUYlWoIBhO786SqSgXDEYDGgosthp4d9JPr0Cx3IH1vgRPE3D9jmC4zlxZna5oq7kMpPPOnSxdBztaxAAg435-F0wQ-kIuaUIYZPG6H_DVPFX_mk-MaR5NOe3RvMM1w-nuvYRzPg7jGcP0eFl4ensDgi_DjRt4ukLeRT6mQypCB3iMA1sN52RjOQ&__tn__=-R|title="Options" jai x mansus MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!|website=Facebook|date=17 June 2021|access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref>
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"|"Cocaine Kisses"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/cocaine-kisses-single/1574801774|title=Cocaine Kisses — Single by Jai Waetford|website=Apple Music|date=9 July 2021|access-date=14 August 2021}}</ref>
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"|"Running Cold Pt.2"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/running-cold-pt-2-single/1579501979|title=Running Cold Pt.2 — Single by Jai Waetford|website=Apple Music|date=13 August 2021|access-date=14 August 2021}}</ref>
| —
|
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| 2023
! scope="row"|"5am in London"<small>(with Trip)</small>
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! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| ]<br/><ref>Peak chart positions for other charted songs: ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| ]<br /><ref>Peak chart positions for other charted songs:
* For all except noted: {{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jai+Waetford|title=Discography Jai Waetford|publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen|accessdate=17 December 2013}} * For all except noted: {{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jai+Waetford|title=Discography Jai Waetford|publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien|access-date=17 December 2013}}
* "Fix You": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-katy-perry-tops-chart-for-second-week-20130831|title=ARIA Singles: Katy Perry Tops Chart For Second Week|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=31 August 2013|accessdate=31 August 2013}} * "Fix You": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-katy-perry-tops-chart-for-second-week-20130831|title=ARIA Singles: Katy Perry Tops Chart For Second Week|publisher=Noise11|date=31 August 2013|access-date=31 August 2013}}
* "The Way You Make Me Feel": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-redfoo-is-number-one-20130914|title=ARIA Singles: Redfoo Is Number One|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=14 September 2013|accessdate=14 September 2013}} * "The Way You Make Me Feel": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-redfoo-is-number-one-20130914|title=ARIA Singles: Redfoo Is Number One|publisher=Noise11|date=14 September 2013|access-date=14 September 2013}}
* "That Should Be Me": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-katy-perry-equals-katy-perry-with-roar-20131005|title=ARIA Singles: Katy Perry Equals Katy Perry With Roar|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=5 October 2013|accessdate=5 October 2013}} * "That Should Be Me": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-katy-perry-equals-katy-perry-with-roar-20131005|title=ARIA Singles: Katy Perry Equals Katy Perry With Roar|publisher=Noise11|date=5 October 2013|access-date=5 October 2013}}
* "Somewhere Only We Know": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-katy-perry-is-still-roaring-20131012|title=ARIA Singles: Katy Perry Is Still Roaring|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=12 October 2013|accessdate=12 October 2013}} * "Somewhere Only We Know": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-katy-perry-is-still-roaring-20131012|title=ARIA Singles: Katy Perry Is Still Roaring|publisher=Noise11|date=12 October 2013|access-date=12 October 2013}}
* "Dynamite": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-it-is-still-about-katy-perry-20131026|title=ARIA Singles: It Is Still About Katy Perry|publisher=Noise11. Noise Network|date=26 October 2013|accessdate=26 October 2013}}</ref> * "Dynamite": {{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-it-is-still-about-katy-perry-20131026|title=ARIA Singles: It Is Still About Katy Perry|publisher=Noise11|date=26 October 2013|access-date=26 October 2013}}</ref>
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| rowspan="6"| 2013 | rowspan="6"| 2013
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! scope="row"| "Don't Let Me Go" ! scope="row"| "Don't Let Me Go"
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! scope="row"| 2014 | 2014
| "]" ! scope="row"| "]"
| ''The Spirit of Christmas 2014''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/the-spirit-of-christmas-2014/id925579951|title=The Spirit of Christmas 2014 by Various Artists|work={{no italic|iTunes Store}}|publisher=Apple|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> | ''The Spirit of Christmas 2014''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/the-spirit-of-christmas-2014/id925579951|title=The Spirit of Christmas 2014 by Various Artists|work=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple|access-date=30 November 2014}}</ref>
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! scope="col"| Director(s) ! scope="col"| Director
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! scope="row"| 2014 | 2014
| "Get to Know You"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYbym6PUqnI|title=Jai Waetford – Get to Know You|publisher=]|date=1 April 2014|accessdate=23 April 2014}}</ref> ! scope="row"| "Get to Know You"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYbym6PUqnI|title=Jai Waetford – Get to Know You|publisher=]|date=1 April 2014|access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| 2015 | 2015
| "Shy"<ref>{{cite news|first=Kathy|last=McCabe|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/can-video-kill-the-tv-star-as-x-factor-find-jai-waetford-launches-his-new-single-shy-via-youtube/story-fni0b7jg-1227189794842|title=X Factor's Jai Waetford launches his new single Shy via YouTube|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=20 January 2015|accessdate=21 January 2015}}</ref> ! scope="row"| "Shy"<ref>{{cite news|first=Kathy|last=McCabe|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/can-video-kill-the-tv-star-as-x-factor-find-jai-waetford-launches-his-new-single-shy-via-youtube/story-fni0b7jg-1227189794842|title=X Factor's Jai Waetford launches his new single Shy via YouTube|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=20 January 2015|access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref>
| |
|- |-
! scope="row"| 2016 | rowspan="2"| 2016
| "Living Not Dreaming"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALja9IT7hGE|title=Jai Waetford - Living Not Dreaming|publisher=]|date=5 February 2016|accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref> ! scope="row"| "Living Not Dreaming"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALja9IT7hGE|title=Jai Waetford - Living Not Dreaming|publisher=]|date=5 February 2016|access-date=5 February 2016}}</ref>
|Nick Waterman
|- |-
! scope="row"| "Heart Miles"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnwsmAQhVEQ|title=Jai Waetford - Heart Miles|publisher=]|date=9 June 2016|access-date=13 June 2016}}</ref>
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| 2013 || Poprepublic.tv Awards || Favourite Australian Male Artist/Breakthrough Artist of 2013 || {{nom}}
| rowspan="2"| 2013
| rowspan="2"| Poprepublic.tv Awards<ref>{{cite web|last=Manser|first=Robert|url=http://poprepublic.tv/the-news/latest-uncategorised-news/1298-poprepublic-tv-awards-nominations-announced|title=Poprepublic.tv Awards Nominations Announced|publisher=Poprepublic.tv. AKA Entertainment|date=25 January 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6MwobvDNK|archivedate=28 January 2014}}</ref>
| Favourite Australian Male Artist
| {{nom}}
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| 2017 || TV Week Logie Award || Best New Talent || {{nom}}
| Breakthrough Artist of 2013
| {{nom}}
|- |-
| 2017 || Kids' Choice Award || Favourite #Famous || {{nom}}
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Australian musician

Jai Waetford
Jai Waetford in 2016Jai Waetford in 2016
Background information
Born (1999-01-25) 25 January 1999 (age 25)
Campbelltown, New South Wales
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2013–present
LabelsSony
Websitewww.jaiwaetfordofficial.com
NationalityAustralian
Height178 cm (70 in)
Musical artist

Jai Waetford (born 25 January 1999) is an Australian pop singer and songwriter who was the last contestant eliminated on the fifth season of The X Factor Australia. He subsequently signed with Sony Music Australia and released his debut single "Your Eyes", which peaked at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart. Waetford's self-titled debut EP was released in December 2013 and peaked at number 21 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Waetford joined the Australian soap opera Neighbours in February 2016 as Angus Beaumont-Hannay; his debut episode aired on 2 May. His latest EP Heart Miles was released 3 June 2016.

Early life

Jai Waetford was born in 1999 and is from Campbelltown, a suburb in south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was raised by his mother Alana Dow and grandparents Hannah and Roger Dow. At a young age, Waetford's father left him and his mother. He taught himself how to play guitar from watching videos on YouTube. He was educated at Campbelltown Performing Arts High School and left school in 2014 after completing Year 10.

Music career

2013: The X Factor Australia

Main article: The X Factor (Australia season 5)

In 2013, Waetford auditioned for the fifth season of The X Factor Australia, singing "Different Worlds" by Jes Hudak and an original song titled "Don't Let Me Go". He progressed to the super bootcamp stage of the competition. On the first day of super bootcamp, Waetford performed "Titanium" by David Guetta and advanced to the second stage of super bootcamp, where he sang "Last Request" by Paulo Nutini. On the final day of super bootcamp, Waetford performed "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift to the judges and a live audience of one thousand. He made it through to the home visits round and was put into the Boys category, which was mentored by Ronan Keating. At the home visits, he sang Elvis Presley's version of "Always on My Mind" and made it through to the live shows. Waetford went on to reach the grand final, being the last contestant eliminated, behind Taylor Henderson (who was runner-up) and Dami Im (who won the show).

  denotes a performance that entered the ARIA Singles
  denotes eliminated

Performances on The X Factor

Show Song choice Original Artist Theme Result
Auditions "Different Worlds" Jes Hudak — Through to Super bootcamp
"Don't Let Me Go" Jai Waetford
Super bootcamp "Titanium" David Guetta ft. Sia Through to Home visits
"We Are Never Getting Back Together" Taylor Swift
Home visits "Always On My Mind" Elvis Presley Through to Live shows
Week 1 "Fix You" Coldplay Judges' Choice Safe
Week 2 "I Want to Hold Your Hand" The Beatles Legends Safe
Week 3 "The Way You Make Me Feel" Michael Jackson Top 10 Hits Safe
Week 4 "It Will Rain" Bruno Mars Latest and Greatest Safe
Week 5 "Drops of Jupiter" Train Rock Safe
Week 6 "That Should Be Me" Justin Bieber Family Heroes Safe
Week 7 "Somewhere Only We Know" Lily Allen Judges' Challenge Safe
Week 8 "Plans" Birds of Tokyo Aussie Week Safe
Week 9 "I Won't Give Up" Jason Mraz Power and Passion Safe
"Dynamite" Taio Cruz
Week 10 "Don't Let Me Go" Jai Waetford Audition song Eliminated (3rd place)
"The Only Exception" Paramore Last shot song
"Your Eyes" Waetford Winner's single

2013: Jai Waetford EP and Get to Know You

After The X Factor ended Waetford signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. His debut single "Your Eyes", which would have been his winner's single if he had won The X Factor, was released that same day. The song peaked at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for sales exceeding 35,000 copies. On 23 November 2013, Waetford toured alongside Third Degree, Taylor Henderson, Dami Im and Jiordan Tolli for The X Factor Live Tour, which ended on 2 December 2013. On 6 December 2013, he released his self-titled debut EP, which peaked at number 21 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Waetford's second EP, Get to Know You, was released on 28 March 2014. Its title track was released as a single and peaked at number 32 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Waetford served as the supporting act for Justice Crew's #HypeTour in April 2014 around Australia. Waetford's third EP, Shy consisted of six covers and one single.

2016–2017: "Living Not Dreaming" and Heart Miles

He released the single "Living Not Dreaming" in February 2016. followed by the EP Heart Miles which was released 3 June 2016. Music videos have been recorded for both 'Living Not Dreaming' and 'Heart Miles' as well as a promotional video called Heart Miles EP which shows Jai discussing a long-distance relationship featuring snippets of each of the new songs from his EP. Jai toured a variety of cities to promote his new work across Europe, Indonesia and Thailand in May and June 2016, during which he performed his new material as well as covers of Drake's single "One Dance" and Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself".

2018: Return to music, "Lost in You", "Get Over" and "Friends"

In October 2018, Waetford released his first single in a year, titled "Lost in You". Waetford said: "I wrote 'Lost in You' about someone who I met in a dark time that captivated me to a point where my life suddenly revolved around this person. When I was writing this, it was strange to me because I found myself involving her in everything I did; I was living for someone else." Waetford spoke candidly about his past mental health struggles, in an interview with the Herald Sun, saying he "couldn't find happiness in anything".

After sharing his mental health struggles in a candid social media post in August, Waetford was approached by the Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation to become an ambassador for their You Are Not Alone campaign.

Waetford then released the singles "Get Over" and "Friends", which premiered with urban music outlet Complex. "Friends" is co-written by Waetford with James Agnus (Carmouflage Rose, Tigerilla, Tkay Maidza) who also produced the record. "James and I were trying to find a sound that mashed urban drums with pop instrumentation and vocal melody," explains Jai of the collaboration. "We then stumbled across this beat James had made a while back, ran with it, and ended up really digging the result." "'Friends' is all about the online world and the real world colliding. Often we say things online that we wouldn't say in real life, and 'Friends' is about a situation where that happened to me."

Artistry

Aside from singing, Waetford also plays guitar and writes his own songs. He cites Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Guy Sebastian, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Stevie Wonder as his musical influences.

Concert tours

Headlining

  • The X Factor Live Tour (2013)
  • 'Drunk Together' Tour (2017)
  • 'Friends' Tour (2019)

Supporting

Joining

  • Amplify Live Australian Tour #Amplifylive

Discography

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions
AUS
Jai Waetford 21
Get to Know You
  • Released: 28 March 2014
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Shy
  • Released: 16 January 2015
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Heart Miles
  • Released: 3 June 2016
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 24
Figure It Out
  • Released: 24 May 2019
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
"—" denotes an EP that did not chart.

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album/EP
AUS
2013 "Your Eyes" 6 Jai Waetford
2014 "Get to Know You" 32 Get to Know You
"Shy" — Shy
2016 "Living Not Dreaming" — Heart Miles
"Waves" —
2017 "Drunk Together" (featuring Allday) — Non-album singles
"Champagne" —
"Girl with a Suntan" —
"We Don't Have To" —
2018 "Lost in You" —
"Get Over" —
"Friends" — Figure it Out
2019 "Honestly" (featuring Carmouflage Rose) —
"Figure It Out" —
2021 "Lowlow" — TBA
"Options" (with Mansus) —
"Cocaine Kisses" —
"Running Cold Pt.2" —
2023 "5am in London"(with Trip) —

Other charted songs

Year Title Peak chart positions
AUS
2013 "Fix You" 55
"The Way You Make Me Feel" 97
"That Should Be Me" 83
"Somewhere Only We Know" 95
"Dynamite" 89
"Don't Let Me Go" 37

Album appearances

Year Title Album
2014 "White Christmas" The Spirit of Christmas 2014

Music videos

Year Title Director
2014 "Get to Know You"
2015 "Shy"
2016 "Living Not Dreaming" Nick Waterman
"Heart Miles"

Awards and nominations

Year Type Award Result
2013 Poprepublic.tv Awards Favourite Australian Male Artist/Breakthrough Artist of 2013 Nominated
2017 TV Week Logie Award Best New Talent Nominated
2017 Kids' Choice Award Favourite #Famous Nominated

References

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  3. Giles, Amber (10–16 August 2013). "Jai's Secret Love". TV Week (32): 10.
  4. Adams, Cameron (21 August 2013). "X Factor reveals final Top 12 to perform at live shows". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
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  7. McCabe, Kathy (1 November 2013). "X Factor stars Taylor, Jai and Third Degree to release singles today". News.com.au. News Limited. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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  9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
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  12. ^ "#HypeTour Dates, Venues & On Sale Details Announced!". Justicecrew.com. 31 January 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014.
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  15. "Get Lost in Jai Waetford's 'Lost in You'". auspOp. 5 October 2018.
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  23. "Champagne — Single by Jai Waetford". iTunes Australia. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
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  35. Peak chart positions for other charted songs:
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