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Her audition: Kiara Vega, 18, Tampa, Fla., performed “Amor Eterno” by Rocío Dúrcal: Kiara sang her entire audition in Spanish. Her impressive tone prompted quick chair turns from Michael Buble and Snoop Dogg. As Kiara’s vocals swelled, Reba McEntire turned as well. Michael complimented her on a beautiful voice and said he enjoyed every moment of the performance. Reba said the performance touched her heart. Kiara opted to join Team Buble. Michael called it a “massive win” for his team and said his wife, a former singer from Argentina, would love the fact that he has a Latin singer on his team.

Here’s more about Kiara:

* She said The Voice performance was her first on a big stage, and her social media backs her up. She just posted her first cover, a lovely rendition of “I Can’t Help Falling In Love,” last week. Check it out below.

* That said, she grew up in a musical family. She has an uncle who raps, aunts who sing and her grandfather, Efrain, was a singer, guitarist and songwriter.

* Kiara told The Voice she grew up singing with her identical twin sister Kayshla. “She definitely carries me in singing,” Kayshla said in Kiara’s bio package.

* They are part of a large Puerto Rican family that includes seven children. Kiara was born in Boston, but now lives in Tampa.

* According to her bio on The Voice website, Kiara recently graduated from cosmetology school and hopes to oepn a spa with her twin sister. Kiara will handle hair and nails while Kayshla oversees skincare.

* Quizzed by The Voice coaches about her musical interests, Kiara said she likes to perform jazz and R&B as well as Latin music.

* Her audition song was a tribute to her great grandfather, who died in November. “This song is about wishing someone never left,” Kiara said. “I’m singing in it remembrance of him.”

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