His audition: Jamai, 28, of Chester, Pa., performed “U Got It Bad” by Usher. A soaring note in the middle of the song spurred chair turns by Alicia Keys and Kelly Clarkson. Jamai decided to join Team Kelly. His background: For a living, Jamai delivers singing telegrams. “When I was in high school, it was…
Here’s a bit of a surprise, in a couple of ways. David Cook, one of the most popular American Idol champs, is heading to Broadway. And he’s doing it in a show called “Kinky Boots.” I mean, check out that photo at right. It’s probably not the image of David Cook most of his fans…
We’re coming up on the 10th anniversary of American Idol’s magical seventh season. So it seems only fitting that Season 7 winner David Cook is preparing for his next major release. “Chromance,” a six-song EP, will drop Friday. And while David’s vocals are as fabulous as ever — just check out “Ghost Magnetic,” one of…
About two years ago, David Archuleta and Nathan Pacheco teamed up for a lovely version of “The Prayer” just in time for the Christmas holidays. The friends were back at it Wednesday, releasing a perfect duet — part in English, part in Italian — of Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect.” His symphony duet version, of course, is…
Her audition: Alexa Cappelli, 18, of Upland, Calif., auditioned with “I’ve Got the Music in Me” by Kiki Dee. Her performance enticed chair turns from Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson. Alexa decided to join Team Kelly. Her background: It takes Alexa an hour and a half to get to school, “but it’s so totally worth…
His blind audition: Drew Cole, 25, of Los Angeles, performed “Sex and Candy” by Marcy Playground. Adam Levine turned almost immediately, followed by Blake Shelton. Drew decided to join Team Adam. His background: A Connecticut native, he works as a bartender at a theater in L.A. He made the move after a YouTube video he…
Her audition: Miya Bass, 29, of Jamaica, New York, performed “Issues” by Julia Michaels. Adam Levine turned as soon as she hit the chorus. He was the only coach to turn, but that’s all Miya needed to make the show. Her background: Both of her parents worked for the New York Police Department. Her sister’s…
Former The Voice standout Reagan James celebrated Valentine’s Day by releasing a new single. The song is the sultry, R&B infused “Wya” — short, of course, for “where you at.” On Instagram, Reagan writes that the song is “dedicated to my ladies who may be a bit lonely this year, or have a man who…
Her blind audition: Kyla Jade, 33, of Nashville, Tenn., performed “See Saw” by Aretha Franklin. She earned chair turns from Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson. Kyla decided to join Team Blake. Her background: Kyla told The Voice she’s from a Pentecostal background, which meant lots of school, lots of church and lots of church choir…
His audition: Wilkes, 34, of Waleska, Ga., auditioned with “One Headlight” by The Wallflowers.” Blake Shelton and Adam Levine turned late in the song. Wilkes opted to join Team Blake. His background: Wilkes says his journey in music started when he was in high school. For 12 years, he was part of a band called…
