 Sharpe is the second contestant from the small community of Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador (Jason Greeley from season two was the first), and the fourth contestant from the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Sharpe is notable for his countertenor voice.Born in Carbonear, Newfoundland, Sharpe attended Ascension Collegiate, Bay Roberts, where he excelled at music and geography.