{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2017}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Fletcher Pilon | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2001|4|6}} | birth_place = [[Wamberal, New South Wales]], Australia | origin = | genre = [[Blues music|Blues]], [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] | occupation = | instrument = Vocals and guitar | years_active = 2014–present | label = [[Sony Music Australia]] | associated_acts = | website = http://fletcherpilon.com }}
'''Fletcher Kent Pilon''' (born 6 April 2001) is an Australian acoustic singer and songwriter, known for winning the [[Australia's Got Talent (season 8)|eighth season]] of ''[[Australia's Got Talent]]'' in March 2016. Fletcher has previously appeared on shows such as ''[[The Voice Kids (Australian TV series)|The Voice Kids]]'', ''Nickelodeon's SlimeFest'' and ''BalconyTVSydney''.<ref name="balconytv">{{cite web|url=http://www.balconytv.com/videos/fletcher-pilon-be-my|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010082029/http://www.balconytv.com/videos/fletcher-pilon-be-my|url-status=usurped|archive-date=10 October 2015|title=FLETCHER PILON · has already entertained millions · Videos · BalconyTV|publisher=balconytv.com|accessdate=2016-03-18}}</ref> Before appearing on various TV series, he played at markets and restaurants.<ref name="fairplayentertainment">{{cite web|url=http://fairplayentertainment.com.au/featuring-our-emerging-artists/fletcher-pilon/|title=Fletcher Pilon | Fairplay Entertainment | Entertainment solutions for the Central Coast & Surrounds|publisher=fairplayentertainment.com.au|accessdate=2016-03-18}}</ref> Fletcher writes his own songs. He auditioned for ''Australia's Got Talent'', shown during Auditions 4 on 14 February 2016, and won the season on 14 March 2016.
==Life and career==
===2014–2015=== In 2014, Fletcher appeared on the Australian version of ''[[The Voice Kids (Australian TV series)|The Voice Kids]]'' in the fifth blind auditions. He played the song "Flying with the King" by [[Lee Kernaghan]] and had all three judges turn but chose [[The Madden Brothers]] as his coach. In the battle round, he sang [[Let Her Go (Passenger song)|"Let Her Go"]] by [[Passenger (singer)|Passenger]] with two other contestants, but did not win the round and was eliminated.<ref name="sydneyaffairs">{{cite web|url=http://sydneyaffairs.com/martha-reilly-fletcher-voice-kids-australia-2014-battles-round-singing-let-go/|title=Martha, Reilly and Fletcher The Voice Kids Australia | All About Sydney Australia|date=4 August 2014 |publisher=sydneyaffairs.com|accessdate=2016-03-18}}</ref>
In August 2015, 10-year-old Banjo Pilon, Fletcher's brother, was hit by a car while skateboarding and died.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Levy|first1=Megan|title='Our little angel': Banjo Pilon, 10, dies after skateboarding crash at Wamberal|url=https://www.smh.com.au/nsw/our-little-angel-banjo-pilon-10-dies-after-skateboarding-crash-at-wamberal-20150805-gislx2.html|accessdate=2017-04-07|work=Sydney Morning Herald|date=2015-08-06}}</ref> After his death, Fletcher wrote the song "Infinite Child" in honour of his brother.
Fletcher released his first EP on 10 December 2015 on [[iTunes]]. The EP also includes "Infinite Child".<ref name="dailytelegraph2">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/fletcher-pilon-will-officially-launch-his-ep-this-weekend-dedicated-to-brother-banjo/news-story/36e263027ef0dff488e7a016f52e6c17|title=Fletcher Pilon will officially launch his EP this weekend, dedicated to brother Banjo|publisher=dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=2016-03-18}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! colspan="4"| ''Banjo'' EP tracks |- ! # ! Song ! Length |- ! 1 | "Infinite Child" | 3:32 |- ! 2 | "Be My" | 4:22 |- ! 3 | "Peace" | 4:59 |- ! 4 | "Everything's Gonna Be Fine" | 2:51 |- ! 5 | "Hoochie Coochie Man" | 3:25 |- |}
===2016–=== In 2016 Fletcher decided to audition for ''[[Australia's Got Talent]]'' with the song "Infinite Child". He received an emotional appraisal by all judges and made it through to the Grand Finale.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cardozo|first1=Geraldine|title=Fletcher Pilon, 14, wows judges on Australia's Got Talent with song in memory of his brother Banjo|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/fletcher-pilon-14-wows-judges-on-australias-got-talent-with-song-in-memory-of-his-brother-banjo/news-story/94be932eb0c2ea1f02106c6c3cda89e5|accessdate=2017-04-07|work=Central Coast Express Advocate|date=2016-02-15}}</ref> He reprised the song during the Grand Finale and was acclaimed by the judges, audience and guest judge [[Jack Black]]. A voting line opened for five minutes to the public to vote for the winner and Fletcher received the most votes, leading him to win the Grand Finale and receive a prize of $250,000.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McGrane|first1=Danielle|title=Fletcher Pilon's difficult TV moment|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/31101916/fletcher-pilons-difficult-tv-moment/|accessdate=2017-04-07|work=Yahoo 7 News|date=2016-03-15|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325155653/https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/31101916/fletcher-pilons-difficult-tv-moment/|archivedate=2016-03-25}}</ref>
On 25 February 2017, Fletcher released a single named 'Water' on Sony Music Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itun.es/au/GfSSgb|title=Water – Single by Fletcher Pilon on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=24 February 2017 |language=en|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref>
In 2019 Fletcher released a single named 'Paperback' on 22 February, and a single named 'One More' on 22 March. Both songs were included on the 'Thoughts' EP released on 5 April.
In March 2024 Fletcher toured supporting [[Newton Faulkner]] in Australia under the name Fletcher Kent. Fletcher announced at The Gov, Adelaide he would start recording an album by the end of March.
Fletcher released the singles "I'll Be" on 15 November 2024 and "Are You Ready" on 31 January 2025.
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