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Audra McLaughlin, Raquel Trinidad and Brian Nhira has new post-Voice singles out.

Here’s a bit more about each of those releases. The links take you to the songs on Apple Music.

Audra McLaughlin from The Voice Season 6

* Audra McLaughlin from Season 6 released “Beautiful Pain,” her first single of 2022, on Thursday. She wrote the song with frequent collaborator Pete Sallis. Audra says they “knew this song was special when we wrote it! We finished it in about an hour or so. It has all of the elements of the music I grew up with and loved.” Robert Bailey, a longtime background singer for Garth Brooks, provides a vocal assist.

Raquel Trinidad of The Voice Season 21

* Raquel Trinidad from The Voice Season 21 released “Obsessed” on Friday. It’s a collaboration with Miami rapper Puku and Raquel’s second release since earning a spot on Team Ariana Grande. The first was “Have 2,” which also features Puku. Raquel also competed on Season 17 of American Idol.

Brian Nhira from The Voice Season 10

* Brian Nhira from Season 10 released a song called “In My Arms” on Thursday. He wrote the song with Jasper Nhira and Faith Nhira. The music video features his wife Sonia. And another former Voice contestant, Destiny Rayne, provides backing vocals.