His audition: Kanard Thomas, 35, of Columbus, Ga., performed “Whip Appeal” by Babyface. Kanard showed off really nice range. That and his smooth delivery prompted chair turns from Snoop Dogg and Niall Horan. Niall liked his Luther Vandross vibe. Snoop liked the way he made the song his own and his performance skills. Kanard decided…
Her audition: Kayleigh Clark, 20, of Sumrall, Mississippi performed “Stay” by Sugarland. Kayleigh’s strong opening earned a quick chair turn from Snoop Dogg. As Kayleigh continued a heartfelt delivery, every other coach turned as well. Reba called her audition wonderful. Snoop dared her to be different and pick him as a coach. Niall said Kayleigh’s…
Blake Ellis is among the artists who auditioned for Season 28 of The Voice. Season 28 kicks off Monday, Sept. 22 with the coaching quartet of Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan and Michael Bublé. Here’s more about Blake: * He describes himself as a bassist and utility musician on Instagram and most of his…
Her audition: Makenzie Phipps, 23, of Bluefield, Va., performed “4X4XU” by Lainey Wilson. Makenzie showed off strong country vocals from the opening note. She shows off power in those vocals too. Reba McEntire gave a nod of her head to Snoop Dogg, the only coach with a spot left on his team when Makenzie auditioned….
His audition: Peyton Kyle, 26, of Gainesville, Ga., performed “Talking to the Moon” by Bruno Mars. Peyton had to have an emergency appendectomy prior to his audition. Fortunately, he was able to recover in time to try out. He dislayed a very nice voice. And a big moment in the middle of the song prompted…
Her audition: Jazz McKenzie, 31, of Birmingham, Ala., performed “What’s Love Got To Do with It” by Tina Turner. Jazz started strong and got an early chair turn from Reba McEntire. Her voice got stronger as the song progressed, prompting chair turns from all three other coaches as well. Snoop wound up being blocked as…
His audition: Lucas Beltran, 19, of Philadelphia, Pa., performed “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” by Lou Rawls. Lucas was well into his performance before Michael Buble and Reba McEntire turned. Michael clearly wanted to turn much earlier. Reba said she loved the performance. Snoop was shocked Lucas knew the song, since he’s so…
Her audition: Ava Nat, 18, of New York, New York, performed “I Love You, I’m Sorry” by Gracie Abrams. Ava started strong, but her voice really shines once she hits the chorus. And that’s when the chairs started turning. Reba McEntire and Naill Horan turned almost simultaneously, followed quickly by Snoop Dogg. Wow, and Ava…
His audition: Alex Brown, 26, of New Hope, Alabama, performed “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” by Al Green. Alex has a unique sound. And his impressive range prompted chair turns from Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg, the only coaches with spots left on their team. Snoop called his performance sultry and slick. He…
Her audition: Natalia Albertini, 24, of Cherry Hill, N.J., performed “Out Here On My Own” by Irene Cara. A really impressive opening earned an almost immediate chair turn from Snoop Dogg. Natalia showed off a nice soulful tone as the song progressed. Reba turned as well. Snopp loved her combination of R&B and pop. Both…
