Kyndal Inskeep says a move to Nashville from Los Angeles about a year ago helped her find herself musically. But it was a trip back to Los Angeles that brought validation of her talent, on national TV no less. Here rendition of “Never Been to Spain” on the opening night of The Voice prompted three…
Her audition: Rose Short, 34, of Killeen, Texas, performed “Preach.” Her intense opening on the John Legend cover failed to turn a chair, but Kelly Clarkson spun as soon as Rose hit the chorus. At which point, Rose unveiled the power in her voice and prompted a chair turn from Gwen Stefani as well. Gwen…
Brennan Lassiter performed “You Are My Sunshine” for her Voice blind audition as a tribute to the grandparents who helped raise her. And in one of her first performances outside a church setting, the 20-year-old worship leader turned four chairs. In fact, she was one of just three singers to accomplish that feat during the…
Just 18, Kat Hammock took The Voice stage, sat behind her keyboard and played a song more than twice that old. Thanks to her lovely, lilting vocals, it worked out just fine. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton turned for Kat’s performance of Billy Joel’s “Vienna.” And after hearing the pitches from the two superstar coaches,…
Marina Chello is one of the singers taking a second shot at music with the help of The Voice. She thought she was on the verge of breaking out as a full-time artist back in 2009, when she signed a record deal and released a couple of singles. But it “just didn’t happen.” Instead, she…
Royce Lovett told The Voice he grew up in the sticks of Tallahassee, Fla., “singing and rapping to the wind.” This week found him on national television, playing guitar and singing Wyclef Jean’s “911” in front of The Voice’s four superstar coaches. His performance wound up prompting chair turns from Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton….
Her audition: Brennan Lassiter, 20, of Dacusville, S.C., performed “You Are My Sunshine.” Brennan promised a country-fied version of her audition song, and then delivered just that, with a very impressive vocal growl thrown in for good measure. She also showed tons of stage presence for someone who said she really hasn’t performed outside of…
His audition: Cory Jackson, 24, of Jonesboro, Ark., performed “Galveston.” Corey showed off a nice, deep country tone on the Glen Campbell classic, but he was well into the song before country coach Blake Shelton turned his chair. Near the end of the song, Gwen Stefani and Kelly Clarkson turned as well. Gwen said she…
Her audition: Elise Azkoul, 28, of Atlanta, Ga., sang “Million Reasons.” She showed nice control and a really nice tone once she hit the chorus of the Lady Gaga hit. She also demonstrated that there’s some power behind that voice. All of which prompted a chair turn from Gwen Stefani midway through the performance. A…
Shane Q became the third singer to turn four chairs and six more singers earned spots on The Voice during the second night of the Season 17 blind auditions Tuesday. Kelly landed Shane for her team, giving her two four-chair turns in two nights. Brennan Lassiter picked Team Kelly after turning four chairs on Monday’s…
