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Rachel Mac from The Voice Season 20

Her audition: Rachel Mac, 15 of Romeo, Mich., performed “Let Him Fly” by Patti Griffin. Nick Jonas turned his chair before she even hit the chorus. In spite of some impressive glory notes and a tender ending, no one else turned. Nick called Rachel “an exciting vocalist.”

Here’s more about Rachel:

* Her parents divorced when she was 4. Her dad remarried, but his new wife abandoned the family shortly thereafter. Rachel said music helped her cope with the situation.

* Rachel said her dad, a worship leader, was also one of the individuals who inspired her to pursue music. Her two older sisters also sing.

* “I started performing at talent shows in elementary school and just loved it, so I would seize every opportunity I had to sing, and now I’m singing in The Voice stage!” Rachel told Voice Views.

* That’s something of a dream come true for Rachel, who at 15 is the youngest singer to earn a spot on Season 20. And she’s such a big fan of Blake Shelton that she once did a school report on him.

* “I am an extremely huge fan of The Voice, and I have been ever since I was very young<” she says. “I used to sing in my room to my stuffed animals and pretend I got a 4-chair turn. When I first heard that the show was holding virtual calls, I don’t know, something just felt right.”

* Being the youngest performer on the show doesn’t bother her either, Rachel said. “I’ve never looked at my age as something holding me back,” she said. “If anything it propels me. I think it’s super cool to be a little inexperienced. I mean, I’m literally like a sponge right now … I also hope to be an inspiration to other young musicians, and show them that if I can do it…so can they!”

* Rachel says she considers herself a songwriter “first and foremost … Being a songwriter, and being able to share my message, for me, is one of the most rewarding things. For someone to be inspired, moved, or even have a tiny connection with one of my songs, is worth the countless hours that go into creating one.”

* She adds that she considers herself a folk/indie artist, with touches of country. “With that being said, my music (especially songs I write) are not always tied down to one genre. I like making music for more than one audience.”

* The most important aspect, Rachel added, is for the songs to have broad appeal. “I aim for my songs to be up for interpretation, so that listeners can connect to it each in their own individual way. I have a large catalog of songs that I can’t wait to share with the world, and definitely have plans of putting lots of stuff out!”

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