• Adam Pearce of The Voice Season 13
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    Meet Adam Pearce of The Voice Season 13

    Adam Pearce auditioned for Season 12 of The Voice, singing Procol Harum’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” No coaches turned, despite an impressive performance-ending glory note. That might be good news for Adam, because The Voice has a history of singers who don’t make the show one season, then return and do very, very well…

  • Addison Agen of The Voice Season 13
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    Meet Addison Agen of The Voice Season 13

    Wow! That’s the only way to describe my reaction when I heard Addison Agen’s original music. Addison, from Fort Wayne, Ind., was just 15 when she released her 10-track “New Places” album in April 2016. Let’s just say it’s chock full of must-hear tracks. “Play It By Ear” might be my favorite pre-Voice song among…

  • Esera Tuaolo of The Voice Season 13
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    Meet Esera Tuaolo of The Voice Season 13

    You don’t get Voice contestants with a more intriguing background than Esera Tuaolo. Sports fans might remember the name. After growing up in poverty in Honolulu, Hawaii, Esera became a football star at Oregon State University and went on to play nine years as a defensive linemen in the NFL, suiting up for the Green…