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Recent post-Voice releases include new music from four members of the show’s Season 19 cast.

That includes Payge Turner, Kelsie Watts, Rio Souma and Casmé.

Here’s a bit about each of those releases.

The links take you to the songs on Apple Music. Or you can check out the Spotify snippets below.

* Payge Turner from Season 19 released a song called “Aftermath” earlier this month. “I used to think this song is my rejection song that I sing to remind myself of who I am,” she writes on Instagram. “Then I realized it’s still that reminder but now it speaks of me accepting those who have been rejected and helping the unwanted, the untamed, the different, come ALIVE.” More music is on the way. Payge is planning to drop an album called “Home” in March.

* Kelsie Watts from Season 19 released an empowering new single called “Look What You Missed.” She collaborated on the catchy and upbeat pop tune with Nico The Owl and Casey Cook. And it’s already the second single since the show for the Nashville-based performer, 29 when she auditioned for The Voice. Kelsie released “Destructive” late last year.

* Rio Souma from Season 19 released the smooth R&B single “Dynamite” earlier this month. There’s also a matching music video. From Detriot, Rio was 28 when he auditioned for the show and turned three chairs with his cover of “Cruisin’” by Smokey Robinson. He’s also promoting “All My Air,” a song he released in November, but couldn’t publicize until after the season ended.

* Casmé from The Voice Season 19 recently released a song called “Be About It.” That came in conjunction with a virtual Casmé Gumbo Motown Show, held earlier this month. You missed it? Don’t worry, there’s another coming Feb. 28 — Casmé Gumbo Neo Soul Experience. No word yet on whether a single will be released in conjunction with that one or not.