Idol Chatter & Voice Views

His audition: Asher HaVon, 31, of Selma, Ala., performed “Set FIre To the Rain” by Adele. He showed off a really nice tone from the opening note from Asher. That prompted quick chair turns from Chance and then from Dan + Shay. Asher eventually lured a chair turn from Reba as well. Asher continued to turn in a passionate performance, but couldn’t quite get John. Reba said he has an “incredible voice” with plenty of range and power. John complimented him on having a powerful voice. Chance says everything he did was phenomenal. Asher opted to join Team Reba.

Here’s more about Asher:

* His grandmother was involved in the civil rights march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Al., in 1965 that became known as Bloody Sunday.

* On the 50th anniversary of civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, President Obama was the keynote speaker. And Asher was asked to perform.

* According to his Voice bio, he auditioned for a spot in the choir that was to perform John Legend’s song “Glory.” The choir director was so impressed with Asher that he had him lead the choir, which performed in front of an audience of about 200,000.

* Asher said that marked a turning point for him musically. Until that point, he told The Voice he performed mostly in church and at talent shows.

* The same year, he also got the opportunity to perform for King Obi of Nigeria.

* And Asher is now a recording artist, having released his debut single, a gospel song called “Free,” in 2018.

* More music has followed, including a secular EP called “1991” in 2022 and a seven-song gospel collection called “TikTok Church Live” later the same year.

* Ashton’s most recent release was the wedding song “Solemn Swear,” which came out about a year ago. Check out a snippet of the song below.

* In a 2021 interview with Voyage Atlanta, Asher said he grew up around music and performed at his first talent show, in front of a crowd of about 300, when he was just 5 years old.

* “It was in that moment that I knew this was what I wanted to do,” he told the site.

* He said his influences include the late Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton and
Celine Dion, all of whom have different styles but the ability to captivate any audience, he says.

* As his blind audition approached, Asher posted this message to his younger self: “We’ve been through a lot. There were moments of heartbreak, sadness, and uncertainty. But here we are, in this time and era, where our passion for music has been reignited. The trials and tribulations have shaped us into who we are today – resilient, determined, and ready to embrace our true calling.”

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@asherohavon I can’t wait to stand at the Alter and sing my song to my 🌹 #fyp #wedding ♬ Solemn Swear – Asher Omari HaVon