Her audition: Anatalia Villaranda, 16, of Temecula, Calif., auditioned with Bruno Mars “Runaway Baby.” Her high energy performance prompted chair turns from all four coaches, making Anatalia the second Season 12 singer to accomplish that feat. Anatalia decided to join Team Alicia. Her background: She stands just 4-foot-9 and says lots of people pick on…
His audition: Julien Martinez, 21, of Oxnard, Calif., auditioned with Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Pride and Joy.” He was nearly to the end of the song when a performance-ending scream prompted chair turns from Blake Shelton and Adam Levine. Adam compared the scream to “the birth of Satan.” Julien joined Team Adam. His background: Julien says…
Her audition: Brennley Brown, 14, of Apple Valley, Calif., auditioned with Keith Urban’s “Stupid Boy.” She was well into the performance before Blake Shelton and Alicia Keys turned around, prompting Brennley to start jumping around the stage. Blake pitched his country music connection and it worked. Brennley joined Team Blake. Her background: She grew up…
His audition: Quizz Swanigan, 13, from Los Angeles, auditioned with the Jackson 5’s “Who’s Loving You.” He earned chair turns from Gwen Stefani and Alicia Keys late in the audition. Alicia said she loved the “powerful innocence” in Quizz’s voice. He joined Team Alicia. His background: Quizz says he was inspired to start singing by…
