Spence was born on June 18, 1999,[1] in West Palm Beach, Florida, and grew up in Douglas, Georgia, after his family moved there.
In 2017, a video he had posted singing the Rihanna song "Diamonds" went viral on YouTube, eventually garnering over 32 million views.
His performances received a positive reception from the judges,[2] and Spence ended up placing second in the competition, only behind Chayce Beckham.
[6] The official Instagram account for American Idol reposted a video of Spence's audition for the show as a tribute.
[3][4] On June 1st 2024, at UFC 302, Dustin Poirier paid his respects to the death of Spence by using his "Diamonds" by Rihanna cover as his walkout music during his journey to the octagon.