Idol Chatter & Voice Views

His audition: Carlos Santiago performed “Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx. He earned a chair turn from Michael Buble who proclaimed “he’s got a good voice.” Carlos showed off his range later in the song, prompted Adam Levine to turn as well. Kelsea complimented him on a really cool voice. Adam said Carlos is clearly capable of delivery a powerful vocal. Carlos decided to join Team Michael.

Here’s more about Carlos.

* He’s 36, from Puerto Rico, but living in Nashville.

* And in addition to singing and performing, he’s a vocal coach. In fact, he’s worked at Lipscomb University in Nashville as adjunct professor of commercial voice.

* In early 2023, he was part of the backing choir for Andrea Bocelli at Bridgestone Arena performances in Nashville. “What a dream come true,” he wrote on social media.

* Carlos recorded “Out There” for Disney’s nighttime spectacular Harmonious. He also performed the song on a Harmonious live-stream event in the summer of 2022.

* And in 2020, he was one of six competitors on the Netflix competition “Sing On!” which featured a potential grand prize of $60,000.

* Host Tituss Burgess asked Carlos what he would do if he won the money. Carlos said he’s travel to visit and sing for his grandmother, who has Alzheimer’s.

* In a May 2022 Instagram post, Carlos reveals that he got to do that, about three years after the show was filmed.

* Along the way, he’s released his own music, including a single called “Remember” in 2019.

* And he’s recorded for others, including a worship song called “All Glory Be To Christ” with Kevin King for Grace Worship in 2020.

Update: Carlos’s battle round match with Aaron Rizzo was montaged. But he’s posted a recording of a practice session to social media. Follow the link to hear it.

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