Jeff gutt biography x factor amazing grace

American musician

Musical artist

Jeffrey Adam Gutt (born May 2, 1976) is an American singer and songwriter who has been the lead vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots since November 2017. He is also the former lead vocalist for the nu metal band Dry Cell.

Gutt has appeared in two seasons of the American reality television series The X Factor. He first appeared in season 2 (2012) when he drew international acclaim for his heartfelt rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", before being eliminated in the following "Boot Camp" episode. Gutt competed in Season 3 (2013) of The X Factor USA, finishing in second place. In 2014, he was dubbed as one of the most "influential" X Factor USA contestants of all time by FoxWeekly.^[1]

Early life and career

Gutt's family resided in St. Clair County, located in southeast Michigan, throughout most of his childhood years. He attended schools in both Algonac and Marine City, graduating from Marine City High Scho