Marcus Canty

Marcus Allen Canty (born January 21, 1991) is an American R&B singer from Bowie, Maryland who finished fourth on season 1 of The X-Factor. His mentor was LA Reid.

Known for his smooth vocals and showman-like style, Canty was frequently compared to Grammy-winning R&B singer Usher. However, he found himself in the bottom 2 three times, one of which resulted in Rachel Crow being eliminated when the vote went into deadlock. Despite his ability to survive almost being eliminated 3 times, Canty ended up finishing in fourth place on December 15, 2011.

Post X-Factor
On January 18, 2012, Canty signed a deal with Epic Records. His first single, "Won't Make A Fool Out of You", which will be from the soundtrack of the movie Think Like A Man, will be released to radio on March 12, 2012.