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Chloe Abbott from The Voice Season 23

The Voice returns to NBC on Monday, March 6.

Here’s more about Chloe.

* She’ll be unique as a Voice contestant, because she’s also a track star in the 400 meters.

* And in announcing her audition Feb. 20, she wrote: “Singing on the show has always been a dream of mine. P.S. — yes, I’m still a professional athlete.”

* In fact, Chloe has long been determined to pursue both passions. She graduated from the University of Kentucky as a track star who majored in theater with a minor in vocal performance.

* Chloe has even performed the national anthem prior to some of the track meets in which she’s participated.

* Her love of track began at Northville (Michigan) High School, where she nabbed state titles in the 200 meters, 400 meters and 4 x 400 relay as a senior.

* In college, she was a four-time first-team All-American, finishing second in the 400 meters at the NCAA championships as a senior.

* As a singer, Chloe gravitates toward R&B, soul, gospel and the classics, she said in a 2021 interview with Women’s Running.

* At the times, she listed her inspirations as Jhené Aiko, John Legend, Sam Smith and Etta James.

* She’s also released a trio of singles beginning with “Dinner Table Talk” in 2020 and following up with “Calypso” and “Slimthinn” in 2021. Check out “Calypso,” her most recent release below.

* Chloe dedicates her YouTube channel to “show my viewers what it’s like to have more than one aspiration and how to manage all of them successfully.” Her other aspiration: Demonstrating that that’s possible.

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