Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Her audition: Chechi Sarai, 32, of Pontiac, Mich., sang “Lovin’ You”: Chechi’s ethereal opening had all four coaches facing in her direction just a couple of lines into the song. The fact that she can hit the stratosphere with her voice likely helped. And she did it one last time to end the song, promptly most of the judges to stand. Niall Horan called her a potential finalist and a ready-made star. John Legend loved her style as well as her musical ability. Gwen Stefani loved the control she showed on stage. Chechi decided to join Team Gwen.

Here’s more about Chechi.

* She’s a singer and songwriter who produces much of her own music.

* She was born in Michigan, the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, but appears to be L.A.-based now.

* And she’s released a lot of music, including a 10-song album called “Long Gone” that dropped in 2017.

* More recent releases include singles “Drippin'” and “Rock Your Body” from 2021 and “Lotto.”

* Her most recent release, “December Rain,” dropped in from 2022. You can check out the lyric video below.

* In her web bio, Chechi describes her music as being an “eclectic mix of several cultures” and says she’s “equally at home working in Afrobeats, R&B, and soft rock music.”

* “I love to create untraditional music,” she said in a 2021 interview with Shoutout LA. “When creating songs, I think it’s best to be free and break boundaries.”

* Her web bio also indicates she’s worked as a live background singer for Kanye West and opened for many international artists, including 2face, Gyptian, Flavour and Baby Charm.

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