Let's make this birthday one to remember.

36 years old (Born on December 30, 1988)

Happy Birthday, Leon Jackson! From winning hearts (and votes!) on The X Factor to charming us all with your soulful voice in "Don't Call This Love," you've certainly hit the right notes. Your talent soared straight up the charts—number 3 is no small feat—and we're still humming along!

Here's hoping your birthday hits higher than any chart position and brings more applause than Simon Cowell ever gave out. Keep singing, keep smiling, and remember: birthdays are like auditions—the older you get, the better you perform! Cheers to another year of unforgettable melodies and endless encores ahead!