Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Recent post-Voice releases include an EP from Valerie Ponzio and singles from Zan Fiskum and Jozy Bernadette.

Here’s a bit more about each of those releases. The links take you to the releases on Apple Music.

Valerie Ponzio of The Voice Season 12

Valerie Ponzio from Season 12 has released a new song “Desert Rain” as part of a new EP, “Frontera.” “Growing up in west Texas, you almost take for granted the unique sensation that comes over you when you experience a desert rain,” she said. “I’ve always wanted to capture that in a song.” The accompanying music video, which premiered Friday on CMT.com and stars Valerie, equates that desert rain to an illicit affair. As for the EP, it includes two other recently released singles from Valerie — “Not Just a Bordertown” and “Orale” — and a country cover of Selena’s “I Could Fall in Love.”

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Zan Fiskum from The Voice Season 18

Zan Fiskum from Season 18, has dropped a song called “Forbidden Art.” Writes Zan on social media: “This is the first single off my second record and I am so incredibly thrilled to share it with you.” She also thanks a group called Black Fret Seattle, supporters of local music, for making the project possible. After finishing ninth on the show, Zan released her debut album, “Sleeping Problems” in the spring of 2021.

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Jozy Bernadette from The Voice Season 12

Jozy Bernadette from Season 12 released “Finders Keepers,” a song about being fortunate enough to find true love, on Friday. It’s the first single in more than two years for Jozy, who took time out to reflect on her Voice experience as Season 22 began. “When I look back, it all seems like a vividly wild dream but I am SO thankful it was real. From standing in line waiting to audition to getting call backs, to living in hotels for months to our crew. A true, challenging, inspiring, life-changing time. Reminder: Go after your crazy dreams. Sometimes they are closer to being attainable than you think.”