Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Her audition: Julia Aslanli, 23, of Orlando, Fla., “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green: Julia’s nice tone enticed an almost immediate chair turn from Gwen Stefani. Gwen wound up being the only chair turn, so Julia automatically joined her team. Gwen called Julia one of her favorite singers on the show because of the character and personality in her voice.

Here’s more about Julia:

* Julia told The Voice the two things that bring her peace are horses and singing. When she was a child, her mom owned eight horse stalls and Julia spent most of her free time caring for the horses. She’s now training to be a show jumper.

* Julia is engaged to a man she met as a sophomore in high school. She became pregnant an 18, something they weren’t planning.

* They’re still together. In fact, Julia said that’s one reason she chose “Let’s Stay Together” as her blind audition song. “I wanted to spread that love and positivity.”

* And Julia is a student, having completed her associate’s degree, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in preclinical health science and eyeing a master’s degree as well.

* Between being a full-time student and full-time mother, Julia said she doesn’t have a lot of time for music. She’s done is mostly for fun, singing for family and friends and said The Voice stage was by far the largest she’s ever been on.

* Julia told Voice Views she’s been singing since she was a child. “I cannot describe the amount of peace singing gives me. I wouldn’t trade it for the world.”

* She was involved in choir in high school and traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii with the group to perform at the 75th Pearl Harbor memorial parade, which she calls “an unforgettable memory.”

* JuliA says her musical inspirations include Elton John, Cannons, Imagine Dragons, Alina Baraz and Dua Lipa.

* “I consider myself a ‘pop’ artist,” she told Voice Views. “However I have interest in alternative, house and R&B. As I develop as an artist, I plan on steering myself into a combination of the three genres with my own twist.”

* She says she auditioned for the show twice previously. “My fiance played an important role in inspiring me to keep trying. Looking back now, I am so glad I didn’t give up!”

* As for her blind audition experience, Julia said: “I have little to no experience performing and singing for a live crowd and to say the least, it was terrifying. But in the best way! I was so nervous walking onto the stage that it almost felt like an out of body experience.

* “When Gwen turned around, I felt such a sense of relief that I officially made it onto the show. Even if the other coaches turned, I still would’ve chosen Gwen. I trust Gwen’s judgment, and not to mention her victory on season 19 with her one- chair turn contestant.”

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The Voice Season 22 profiles

Alyssa Witrado
Andrew Igbokidi
Ansley Burns
Austin Montgomery
Ava Lynn
Benny Weag
Bodie
Brayden Lape
Bryce Leatherwood
Cara Brindisi
Chello
Constance Howard
David Andrew
Daysia Reneau
Destiny Lilia
Devix
Dia Malai
The Dryes (Katelyn & Derek)
Emma Brooke
Eric Who
Eva Ullmann
Grace Bello
Hillary Torchiani
Ian Harrison
Jaeden Luke
Jay Allen
Jillian Jordyn
Julia Aslanli
Justin Aaron
Kara McKee
Kate Kalvach
Kayla Von der Heide
Kevin Hawkins
Kim Cruse
Kique Gomez
Lana Love
Madison Hughes
The Marilynds (Lindsay & Kasey)
Morgan Myles
Morgan Taylor
Nia Skyfer
Omar Cardona
Orlando Mendez
Parijita Bastola
Peyton Aldridge
Reina Ley
Rowan Grace
Sadie Bass
Sasha Hurtado
Solsong
Steven McMorran
Sydney Paige
Tanner Fussell
Tanner Howe
Valarie Collins-Harding
Zach Newbould