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Ricky Duran dedicated his blind audition performance of “River” to his late parents. His dad committed suicide; he lost his mother to breast cancer.

One of Ricky’s first singles — “Tattoo Tears” (2017) — was written about a friend who committed suicide. Ricky was supposed to be the best man at his wedding.

But Ricky has persevered by pouring his emotions into his music. And that’s led to success on The Voice.

The 29-year-old Austin, Texas, resident — from Worchester, Mass. — turned four chairs with that blind audition and opted to join Team Blake Shelton.

Now he’s Team Blake’s soul representative in the Season 17 Voice finals, continuing a string of 12 straight seasons in which his coach has placed a singer in those finals.

Ricky will compete for the Season 17 Voice title Monday night. Here’s a look back at all of his Voice performances.

See also …
Ranking the Top 4 on The Voice
A look back at Jake Hoot’s Voice performances
A look back at Katie Kadan’s Voice performances
A look back at Rose Short’s Voice performances
iTunes results for the Top 8

Blind audition — “River” — 1,494,000

Battle round (with Marina Chello) — 764,000

Knockout round — “She Talks to Angels” — 366,000

Live playoffs — “Small Town” — 203,000

Top 13 — “You Are the Best Thing” — 195,000

Top 11 — “Downtown Train” — 151,000

Top 10 — “Born Under a Bad Sign” — 166,000

Top 8 — “Let It Be” — 179,300

Top 8 (with Will Breaman) — 82,000