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Her audition: Rowan Grace, 16, of Rapid City, S.D., performed “Traitor” by Olivia Rodrigo:.Rowan’s tone immediately impressed, prompting quick chair turns from John Legend and Gwen Stefanie. Camila Cabello later turned as well. Gwen praised the emotion Rowan put into the performance. John also loved her connection with the song. Camila said Rowan reminds her of Olivia Rodrigo. Rowan opted to join Team Gwen.

Here’s more about Rowan.

* Her full name is Rowan Grace Hibberd.

* In spite of her young age, Rowan has already released four singles dating back to 2019, beginning with “How I Want It.” She also released a music video for that song.

* Her other three singles — “Paradise,” “Closer” and “Best of Me” — were released in 2020, when she would have been about 14. Check out the heartfelt “Best of Me,” her latest release, below.

* Proceeds from “Paradise,” released that summer, went to a memorial fund for Shelby Lillebo, a classmate who died of cancer at age 14. She’s also the focus of the song.

* This season didn’t mark her first time auditioning for The Voice. In a June 2019 video on her YouTube, she announced that she’d auditioned for the show that year and had gotten a call back.

* Rowan’s first artistic endeavor as a child was dance. She’s had at least nine years of dance training in ballet, tap, jazz, modern and hip-hop and spent two years on a competitive dance team.

* She began singing at age 5 and has performed the national anthem at a number of area sports events.

* Rowan has also been active in musical theater dating back to 214, including productions of “A Christmas Carol,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Pippin.”

* Rowan will turn 17 around the time of The Voice Season 22 premiere on Sept. 19.

* Her musical inspirations, according to her Spotify bio, include Adele, Billie Eilish, Elton John, The Beatles, Queen and Ariana Grande. You’ll find several Billie Eilish covers on her YouTube channel.

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