Claim: Jacob Whitesides, an American singer-songwriter aged 23, auditioned for the season 2 of US The X Factor before becoming a CEO for a recording company.
Evidence: Jacob Michael Whitesides (born November 11, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter from Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2012, at 14 age he auditioned for season 2 of the US The X Factor and made the first cut but was eliminated prior to the Top 16 round. In May 2015, BMG announced their partnership with Whitesides and the formation of his label, Double U Records, where he serves as CEO.