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New post-Voice music out includes the third album from Judith Hill since she appeared on the show.

It also includes a trio of collaborations featuring former Voice contestants — Dia Frampton, Abby Celso and Brooke Simpson.

Here’s a bit about each of those releases.

The links take you to the music on Apple Music. Or you can check out the Spotify snippets below.

* Judith Hill, from Season 4, released her latest album, “Baby, I’m Hollywood,” on Friday. Highlights on the 13-song, self-produced project include the title track, “Americana” and “Miss Celia Jones.” Says Judith: “”I wanted to personify Hollywood as a woman who’s a survivor. In my career, I’ve been through so many peaks and valleys, and the show must go on. The message is being persistent, bringing all of your pain and your story to the stage.” She talks about the album and new songs here. “Baby, I’m Hollywood” follows “Back in Time” (2015) and “Golden Child” (2018) as Judith’s third album since The Voice.

* Dia Frampton from Season 1 has provided her distinctive vocals for another EDM track. This time, she helps Kai Wachi bring “Over My Head” to life. “Had a great time collaborating on this one,” writes Dia on Twitter.

* Abby Celso from Season 10 lends her vocals to “Lose Your Love,” the latest single from Danish producer and DJ Le Boeuf. Call it returning a favor. They also collaborated on Abby’s latest single, “Dumb” from last May. Abby’s promising more of her own music soon.

* Brooke Simpson, the Season 13 finalist, becomes the latest singer to team up with funk band Scary Pockets for a spirited cover song. The collaborated on Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.” Scary Pockets has also released several covers featuring India Carney from The Voice. As for Brooke, she also just launched a Patreon page for fans.

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