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Her audition: Natalia Albertini, 24, of Cherry Hill, N.J., performed “Out Here On My Own” by Irene Cara. A really impressive opening earned an almost immediate chair turn from Snoop Dogg. Natalia showed off a nice soulful tone as the song progressed. Reba turned as well. Snopp loved her combination of R&B and pop. Both Michael and Niall regretted not turning. Reba praised Natalia’s “God-given talent.” Natalia decided to join Team Snoop.

Here’s more about Natalia:

* She’s a 25-year-old pop and R&B singer who has already released music.

* From Cherry Hill, N.J., she greaduated from Boston’s Berklee College of Music in the spring of 2023 with a degree in professional music.

* She released her debut single, an original called “Since You Been Gone,” in 2022. She calls it a song that “proves hard moments in life can be turned into something so beautiful.”

* She’s since released two more singles, a collaboration with Matthew Orgel called “Happy Ending” and a cover of Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love.”

* The latter just landed in late August. Natalia says it’s one of the songs that shaped her as an artist, adding that recording it “reminded me why I fell in love with music in the first place.”

* Have musicians as parents also helped in that respect, she says in her web bio, adding that she started singing at age 9 and hasn’t stopped since.

* Among her influences, she lists Stevie Wonder, Adele, Tori Kelly and Ray Charles.

* Natalia also works as a wedding singer.

Editor’s Note: Monday was reveal day for artists who auditioned for Season 28 of The Voice. Keep checking back daily for more profiles of singers we’ll see when the new season begins.

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