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Alina Baraz

**Alina Baraz** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. She was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Alina Baraz is an American singer and songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio. In 2015, Baraz and electronic producer Galimatias released a collaborative EP together titled Urban Flora through Ultra Music after discovering each other's work online. The EP was met with positive reception and streaming success. Since 2016, Baraz has been working to create her debut solo studio album and has released her first solo singles as well as her first solo EP, The Color of You. [1]
Jason Aldean

**Jason Aldean** was a contestant on Season 2 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team James. He was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Jason Aldean is an American country music singer. Since 2005, Aldean has been signed to Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released seven albums and 24 singles. His 2010 album, My Kinda Party, is certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2012 album Night Train is certified double-platinum, while his 2005 self-titled debut, 2007 album Relentless, 2009 album Wide Open, 2014 album Old Boots, New Dirt are all certified single-platinum.

Of his singles, 19 have reached number one on either the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts with "Why", "She's Country", "Big Green Tractor", "The Truth", "Don't You Wanna Stay" (a duet with Kelly Clarkson), "Dirt Road Anthem", "Fly Over States", "Take a Little Ride", "The Only Way I Know" (a collaboration with Luke Bryan and Eric Church), "Night Train", "When She Says Baby", "Burnin' It Down", "Just Gettin' Started", "Tonight Looks Good on You", "Lights Come On", "A Little More Summertime", and "Any Ol' Barstool". Eight more of his singles have reached the top 10. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Jason Aldean's audition in Episode 202, he sang his song, "Take A Little Ride". James was the only coach to turn his chair, placing Jason on Team James by default.

## Battle Rounds

For the Battle Rounds in Episode 209, Jason Aldean was paired up against Disturbed. He sang his song, "Dirt Road Anthem". James chose Disturbed as the winner. None of the coaches opted to steal Jason, eliminating him from the competition.
Reagan Strange

**Reagan Strange** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. She was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Reagan is one of the youngest artists in the competition and has dreamed of becoming "The Voice" since watching Season 1 when she was just six years old. After performing at local fairs for two years, Reagan got the chance to sing the national anthem for 16,000 people at a Memphis Grizzlies game, and she was a real show-stopper. She loves to use her music to spread joy and happiness. She currently performs once a month at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. Reagan is a straight-A student and dreams of attending Georgia Tech to study engineering. [1]
Billy Ocean

**Billy Ocean** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Jay, but was stolen onto Team Danger during the Battle Rounds. He was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds. Danger brought Billy back as his wildcard for the Live Playoffs, where he was eliminated again.

## Background

Billy Ocean is a Trinidadian-English recording artist who had a string of R&B international pop hits in the 1970s and 1980s. He was the most popular British R&B singer-songwriter of the early to mid-1980s. After scoring his first four UK Top 20 successes, seven years passed before he accumulated a series of transatlantic successes, including three US No. 1's. His 1985 hit "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" reached No. 1 in the UK and No. 2 in the US. In 1985, Ocean won the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his worldwide hit "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" and in 1987 was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male Artist. His 1988 hit "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" reached No. 1 in the US and No. 3 in the UK. [1]
Dr. Dre

**Dr. Dre** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Jay, but switched to Team Xboy. He was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Andre Romelle Young, known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and was previously co-owner of Death Row Records. He has produced albums for and overseen the careers of many rappers, including 2Pac, The D.O.C., Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Xzibit, Knoc-turn'al, 50 Cent, The Game, Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak. He is credited as a key figure in the crafting and popularization of West Coast G-funk, a rap style characterized as synthesizer-based with slow, heavy beats. As of 2018, he is the third richest figure in hip hop, with a net worth of $770 million.

Dre began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru. He found fame with the influential gangsta rap group N.W.A, who reached the Semifinals on Season 3 of *XVoice*, with Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella, which popularized explicit lyrics in rap to detail the violence of street life. His 1992 solo debut The Chronic, released under Death Row Records, made him one of the best-selling American performing artists of 1993. It earned him a Grammy Award for the single "Let Me Ride", as well as several accolades for the single "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang". That year, he produced Death Row labelmate Snoop Doggy Dogg's quadruple platinum debut Doggystyle, and mentored producers such as his step-brother Warren G (leading to the multi-platinum debut Regulate...G Funk Era in 1994) and Snoop Dogg's cousin Daz Dillinger (leading to the double-platinum debut Dogg Food by Tha Dogg Pound in 1995).

In 1996, Dr. Dre left Death Row Records to establish his own label, Aftermath Entertainment. He produced a compilation album, Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath, in 1996, and released a solo album, 2001, in 1999. During the 2000s, Dr. Dre focused on producing other artists, occasionally contributing vocals. Dr. Dre signed Eminem in 1998 and 50 Cent in 2002, and co-produced their albums. He has won six Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year. Dr. Dre has had acting roles in movies such as Set It Off, The Wash and Training Day. Rolling Stone ranked Dre 56 on their list of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". [1]

## Trivia

Dr. Dre is the first contestant to get a 4-chair turn on more than one season, first, with N.W.A on Season 3, and himself on Season 6.
H.E.R.

**H.E.R.** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team James, and was eliminated in 11th place.

## Background

Gabriella "Gabi" Wilson, better known by her stage name H.E.R. (acronym for Having Everything Revealed), is an American singer from Vallejo, California. Before being known as H.E.R., Wilson rose to fame by participating in 2009’s Radio Disney’s Next Big Thing. She signed to RCA Records and has released five extended plays under the label: H.E.R. Volume 1 (2016), H.E.R. Volume 2 (2017), H.E.R. Volume 2, The B Sides (2017), I Used To Know Her: The Prelude (2018) and I Used To Know Her: Part 2 (2018). Her identity was previously unknown as the mystery was a metaphor for herself and she preferred to be represented by music.

Her debut, the seven-song EP H.E.R. Vol. 1, was released on September 9, 2016 by RCA Records. It made iTunes' Best of 2016 R&B/Soul Albums list, with the track "Losing" making the iTunes Best R&B/Soul Singles list. The release also included a cover of Drake's "Jungle". [1]
Story Untold

**Story Untold** were a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. They were eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Story Untold (formerly known as Amasic) is a pop punk band based in Montreal. Founded in 2012, the band has been signed with Hopeless Records since May 2016. Shortly after their signing and their recording of their self-titled EP, they went on tour with Simple Plan and Hit the Lights. [1]
Katelyn Tarver

**Katelyn Tarver** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Danger. She was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Katelyn Tarver is an American actress and singer. She is known for her recurring roles as Jo Taylor on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush, Natalie on the ABC series No Ordinary Family, and Mercedes on ABC Family The Secret Life of the American Teenager. [1]
Francesca Battistelli

**Francesca Battistelli** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Jay, and finished the competition in 3rd place.

## Background

Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian singer and songwriter from New York City. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008. Her first single, "I'm Letting Go", was released to radio stations in spring of 2008 and has charted on national Christian CHR charts since then. The song was the 16th most played song of 2008 on Christian radio stations according to R&R magazine. Battistelli received her first Grammy Award nomination in 2009, for Best Gospel Performance with her single, "Free to Be Me". She later received her first Grammy Award in 2016 at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song with her single, "Holy Spirit" from her album If We're Honest. [1]
Timeflies

**Timeflies** were a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. They were eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Timeflies is an American pop band formed in October 2010 consisting of Cal Shapiro and Rob Resnick. The band are known for their popular original music and popular YouTube covers. They first performed together as "The Ride" in collaboration with writer Matt Merritt while in college at Tufts University. Since 2010, the band has built a diehard following, amassing fan growth online while selling out concert venues across the United States. To date, Timeflies has sold over 150,000 albums and 800,000 singles, combined with 175 million video views and 261 million Spotify streams worldwide. Their vast fanbase started with the weekly tradition “Timeflies Tuesday” on YouTube where they’d showcase new music. Now, the weekly program has grown into a phenomenon exceeding 145 million views. Following indie breakout 2011’s The Scotch Tape, their 2014 first major label offering, After Hours, debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200, went #1 on iTunes Top Pop Albums chart, and yielded the hit “All The Way” which soared to #2 on Billboard’s Top Digital Songs chart and has earned over 50 million Spotify streams. More recently they released Just For Fun [Forty8Fifty] before headlining the 35-city Just For Fun Tour. They’ve landed high-profile music placements in films like About Last Night and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and from the MLB, NBC, Red Bull, American Idol, and more. Having hit the stage at Good Morning America and on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, Timeflies has been dubbed "Musical Masterminds" by Vanity Fair. [1]
Scotty McCreery

**Scotty McCreery** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Scotty McCreery is an American country music singer. He won the tenth season of *American Idol* on May 25, 2011. His debut studio album, *Clear as Day*, was released in October 2011 and was certified platinum in the United States. The album includes the top 20 country songs, "I Love You This Big" and "The Trouble with Girls". McCreery released a Christmas album, *Christmas with Scotty McCreery*, in October 2012 and it has been certified gold. He released his third album, *See You Tonight*, in October 2013. The first single from the album, also called "See You Tonight", became his first song to reach the top ten on Billboard's Country charts. Setting a new record in July 2017 with his single "Five More Minutes", McCreery became the only country music artist in Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart history to chart a song without the backing of a record label. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Scotty McCreery's audition in Episode 105, he sang his song "See You Tonight". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Scotty from the competition.
James Ingram

**James Ingram** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions, but was brought back into Team Xboy but was stolen onto Team Danger during the Battle Rounds. He was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

James Edward Ingram was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He was a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song. Since beginning his career in 1973, Ingram had charted eight Top 40 hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart from the early 1980s until the early 1990s, as well as thirteen top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In addition, he charted 20 hits on the Adult Contemporary chart (including two number-ones). He had two number-one singles on the Hot 100: the first, a duet with fellow R&B artist Patti Austin, 1982's "Baby, Come to Me" topped the U.S. pop chart in 1983; "I Don't Have the Heart", which became his second number-one in 1990 was his only number-one as a solo artist.

In between these hits, he also recorded the song "Somewhere Out There" with fellow recording artist Linda Ronstadt for the animated film An American Tail. The song and the music video both became gigantic hits. Ingram co-wrote "The Day I Fall in Love", from the motion picture Beethoven's 2nd (1993), and singer Patty Smyth's "Look What Love Has Done", from the motion picture Junior (1994), which earned him nominations for Best Original Song from the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Grammy Awards in 1994 and 1995.

James Ingram died on January 29, 2019, after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 66. [1]
Devin Dawson

**Devin Dawson** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Devin Dawson is an American country music singer-songwriter. He became famous after filming a mashup of Taylor Swift songs with his fellow friend Louisa Wendorff on her YouTube channel, which gained popularity on YouTube. His debut single "All on Me" is also his first hit song. With the help of producer Jay Joyce, he signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2017. Dawson's "All on Me" has charted on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.

Dawson has also toured with Brett Eldredge, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

Dawson's debut album Dark Horse was released on January 19, 2018. [1]
Lee DeWyze

**Lee DeWyze** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Leon James "Lee" DeWyze, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter from Mount Prospect, Illinois, and the winner of the ninth season of American Idol.

Prior to Idol, DeWyze had a solo career and formed the Lee DeWyze Band. He had also released two independent albums called So I'm Told in 2007 and Slumberland in 2010, both on WuLi Records.

DeWyze's first post-Idol album Live It Up was released on November 16, 2010, through RCA Records. WuLi Records, citing demand from DeWyze's fan base, released a third album of pre-Idol recordings, What Once Was, on February 14, 2012. His fifth studio album Frames was released on August 20, 2013, and his sixth album Oil & Water was released on February 12, 2016. DeWyze's seventh album titled Paranoia was released on February 16, 2018. [1]
Season 2

**Season 2** is the second season of *XVoice*. JayDK, Xboy, Danger, and James served as coaches. It came after Season 1 and before Season 3.

It was about halfway through the season when Pennies replaced JayDK.

Jesse Kinch from Team Danger won the season, while Ali Caldwell from Team Xboy came in second, B Smyth from Team Danger third, and Mo Adeniran from Team James fourth.

## Teams

### Team Jay / Pennies

* Anne Murray
* Anderson East
* Sinéad O'Connor
* Oskar & Gaspar
* RAIGN
* Kathleen Jenkins
* Michael Bolton
* Garth Brooks
* Agnes Carlsson
* Travis Scott
* Maxwell
* Steve Earle

### Team Xboy

* Alfie Arcuri
* Nelly
* Sergey Lazarev
* Kevin Bazinet
* Bobby Bazinet
* Travis Greene
* The Roots
* Darren Hayes
* Brett Young
* Jessica Mauboy
* Nickelback
* Sean McVerry

### Team Danger

* HRVY
* Vance Joy
* Jesse Kinch
* Florida Georgia Line
* Teräsbetoni
* Plaza
* Hunter Plake
* Josh Daniel
* B Smyth
* Brooke Simpson
* Fame On Fire
* Tiffany Alvord

### Team James

* Ozzy Osbourne
* Diggy Simmons
* Jason Aldean
* Ali Caldwell
* Joshua Ledet
* TobyMac
* Lonzo Ball
* Tarrus Riley
* Andy Mineo
* Rihanna
* Mo Adeniran
* Disturbed

## Episodes

### Blind Auditions

* Episode 201
* Episode 202
* Episode 203
* Episode 204
* Episode 205

### Battle Rounds

* Episode 206
* Episode 207
* Episode 208
* Episode 209

### Knockout Rounds

* Episode 210
* Episode 211

### Live Playoffs

* Episode 212
* Episode 213

### Finals

* Episode 217
* Episode 218
Sam Perry

**Sam Perry** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team James, and was eliminated in 9th place.

## Background

Sam Perry is an Australian singer and looping artist best known for winning the seventh series of *The Voice Australia* in 2018.

In Early 2013 Perry was scouted for Onyx Productions' live theatre stunt show 360 Allstars – Urban Circus. The show toured Australia with over 76 performances before continuing its success in Germany with a near-sold out 25-show tour.

In February 2014, Perry premièred a non-stop vocal soundscape titled *The World Is..* at the Perth Fringeworld Festival. The show was awarded a four-star review from The West Australian and the Fringeworld Music Award of 2014.

In 2017, Perry performed at the Fringe Festival for the fourth consecutive year. [1]
Peabo Bryson

**Peabo Bryson** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions, but was brought back as a part of Team Jay, and was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

Peabo Bryson is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, born in Greenville, South Carolina. He is well known for singing soul ballads (often as a duo with female singers) and has contributed to three Disney animated feature soundtracks. Bryson is winner of two Grammy Awards. [1]
TobyMac

* Season 1

**tobyMac** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Jay, but was stolen onto Team James during the Battle Rounds. He was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds. tobyMac returned for Season 2, where he again landed on Team James, and was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

tobyMac is a Christian hip hop recording artist, music producer, songwriter and author.

tobyMac has charted 20 solo singles on Billboard's Christian Songs list. He was first known for being a member of the Christian vocal trio DC Talk, staying with them from 1987 until their announced hiatus in 2000. He has since continued a successful solo career with the release of six studio albums: Momentum (2001), Welcome to Diverse City (2004), Portable Sounds (2007), Tonight (2010), Eye on It (2012), This Is Not a Test (2015), as well as two remixed albums of the first two albums titled Re:Mix Momentum and Renovating Diverse City respectively, and one remix album for albums number three and four titled Dubbed and Freq'd: A Remix Project (2012). He now has a fourth remix album titled "Eye'm All Mixed Up". He also has a full-length Christmas album Christmas in Diverse City (2011), which was his first holiday album. TobyMac became only the third Christian artist to have a No. 1 debut on Billboard 200 chart with Eye on It.

Between DC Talk and his own solo career, he has sold more than 10 million albums and won 7 Grammy Awards. TobyMac has had six No. 1 hit CHR singles including "Gone", "Made to Love" and "Lose My Soul." Five singles have gone to No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart, tying him with Third Day for fourth on the list of artists with the most No. 1 hits on that chart. His live concert CD+DVD combo album, Alive and Transported, was released in 2008 and received the Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009. His fifth studio album, Eye on It, was released on August 28, 2012 and received a Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 2013 Grammys held on February 10, 2013. [1]

## Season 1 Blind Audition

For tobyMac's audition in Episode 104, he sang his song "Gone". JayDK and James both turned their chairs. tobyMac chose to be on Team Jay.

## Season 1 Battle Rounds

For the Battle Rounds in Episode 106, tobyMac was paired against Three Days Grace. He performed his song "Gotta Go". Jay chose Three Days Grace as the winner. James decided to steal tobyMac, sending him to Team James.

## Knockout Rounds

For the Knockout Rounds in Episode 111, tobyMac was paired up against Mat Kearney. He performed his song, "Mac Daddy". James chose Mat as the winner. None of the Judges opted to steal toby, eliminating him from the competition.

## Trivia

* tobyMac is the first returnee on *XVoice*, and the only one on Season 2.
Old Dominion

**Old Dominion** was a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice.* They were eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Old Dominion is an American five-member country music band formed in Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of Matthew Ramsey (lead vocals), Trevor Rosen (guitar, keyboards), Whit Sellers (drums), Geoff Sprung (bass guitar), and Brad Tursi (guitar). Their music is contemporary country with rock instrumentation, and has pop and hip hop overtones.

The band has released two full-length albums and two EPs. They released their self-titled EP in 2014, followed in the next year by their debut studio album, *Meat and Candy* on RCA Records Nashville, which includes the singles "Break Up with Him", "Snapback", and "Song for Another Time". Their second album *Happy Endings* was released in 2017, which includes the singles "No Such Thing as a Broken Heart" and "Written in the Sand". In addition to their own material, Ramsey, Rosen, and Tursi have written several hit singles for other contemporary country music artists. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Old Dominion's audition in Episode 304, they sang their song, "Snapback". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Old Dominion from the competition.
MC Hammer

**MC Hammer** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

MC Hammer is an American hip hop recording artist, dancer, record producer and entrepreneur. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s, until the early 1990s. Remembered for his rapid rise to fame, Hammer is known for hit records (such as "U Can't Touch This" and "2 Legit 2 Quit"), flashy dance movements, choreography and eponymous Hammer pants. A multi-award winner, M.C. Hammer is considered a "forefather/pioneer" and innovator[1] of pop rap (incorporating elements of freestyle music), and is the first hip hop artist to achieve diamond status for an album. Hammer was later considered a sellout due in part to overexposure as an entertainer (having live instrumentation/bands, choreographed dance routines and an impact on popular culture being regularly referenced on television and in music) and as a result of being too "commercial" when rap was "hardcore" at one point, then his image later becoming increasingly "gritty" to once again adapt to the ever-changing landscape of rap. Regardless, BET ranked Hammer as the #7 "Best Dancer Of All Time". Vibe's "The Best Rapper Ever Tournament" declared him the 17th favorite of all-time during the first round. [1]

## Blind Audition

For MC Hammer's audition in Episode 101 , he performed his song "U Can't Touch This". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating MC from the competition.

## JayGT

MC Hammer was a contestant on *JayGT: Three D*. He was eliminated in the Judge Cuts.
Josh Groban

* Season 1

**Josh Groban** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Xboy, and was eliminated in the Live Playoffs. Josh returned for Season 5. He was a part of Team Jay, but was stolen onto Team James during the Battle Rounds. He was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds. Jay brought Josh back as his wildcard for the Live Playoffs, where he was eliminated again.

## Background

Josh Groban is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records in the nation. As of 2012, he had sold over 25 million records worldwide. [1]

## Season 1 Blind Audition

For Josh Groban's audition in Episode 103, he sang his song "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)". JayDK and Xboy both turned their chairs. Josh chose to be on Team Xboy.

## Season 1 Battle Rounds

For the Battle Rounds in Episode 107, Josh Groban was paired against Jeff Gutt. He sang his song "Thankful". Xboy chose Josh as the winner, sending him to the Knockout Rounds.

## Season 1 Knockout Rounds

For the Knockout Rounds in Episode 111, Josh Groban was paired up against Javier Colon. He sang his song, "Awake". Xboy chose Josh as the winner, sending him to the Live Playoffs.

## Season 1 Live Playoffs

For the Live Playoffs in Episode 112, Josh Groban sang his song, "Anthem (From Chess)". JayDK, Xboy, Danger, and James all gave him standing ovations. Josh Groban's performance was not strong enough for Xboy to send him to the Top 12, eliminating him from the competition along with Chris Young and Liam Cacatian Thomassen, instead of Chris Rene, Damian Lillard, and Ryan Star.
Kris Allen

**Kris Allen** was a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Pennies/Jay, and was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Kris Allen is an American singer and songwriter from Jacksonville, Arkansas, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, he self-released a 2007 album entitled Brand New Shoes. Allen's Idol coronation song, "No Boundaries" and his version of "Heartless" both charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. Allen's post-Idol self-titled album was released on November 17, 2009, by Jive Records. The album debuted at number eleven on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album's lead single, "Live Like We're Dying", was released on September 21, 2009, and peaked at number eighteen in the U.S. with combined sales of over 1.7 million. Allen's second major-label album Thank You Camellia was released on May 22, 2012, and the lead single "The Vision of Love" was released March 26, 2012. Allen released his fifth studio album, Letting You In, on March 18, 2016. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Kris Allen's audition in Episode 304, he sang his song, "In Time". Pennies and James turned their chairs. Kris Allen chose to be on Team Pennies.
Rachel Platten

**Rachel Platten** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Xboy. She was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Rachel Platten is an American singer and songwriter. After releasing two albums independently in 2003 and 2011, she signed with Columbia Records in 2015 and released her debut single, "Fight Song", about depression which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, topped charts in the United Kingdom and peaked within the top ten of multiple charts worldwide. Platten won a Daytime Emmy Award for a live performance of the song on Good Morning America. Her major-label debut studio album, Wildfire (2016), was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and featured the follow-up singles "Stand by You" and "Better Place". Her second major-label album, Waves (2017), peaked at number 73 in the United States. [1]
Ryan Cabrera

**Ryan Cabrera** was a contestant on Season 2 of X*Voice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Audtions.

## Background

Ryan Cabrera is a American singer-songwriter and musician. Cabrera began as a lead singer for the Dallas band Rubix Groove before pursuing his solo career. Following the 2001 release of independent album Elm St., he released his first major-label album, Take It All Away, on August 17, 2004. Earlier in the year, Cabrera had become known for his up-tempo pop-rock single "On the Way Down". "On the Way Down" was then followed by Cabrera's second single, "True"; and his third single "40 Kinds of Sadness". [1]
Sammie

**Sammie** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions, but was brought back as a part of Team Foxy, where he was eliminated again in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Sammie is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 1999 hit single, "I Like It", from his debut album, From the *Bottom to the Top* (2000). He returned with his second studio album, *Sammie* in 2006. [1]
Anthony Hamilton

**Anthony Hamilton** is a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Anthony Hamilton is an African singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From (2003), which featured the title track single "Comin' from Where I'm From" and the follow-up "Charlene". Nominated for 12 Grammy Awards, he is also known for the song "Freedom" from the soundtrack album of Django Unchained co-written and sung as a duo with indie soul singer Elayna Boynton. [1]
Sharane Calister

**Sharane Calister** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. She was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Music has served as the only constant in Sharane's turbulent upbringing. At 10, Sharane was adopted by an older cousin while her twin sister was adopted by an outside family member. Sharane's adoptive mom was soon diagnosed with breast cancer - a battle she continues to fight today. The violin became an escape for Sharane during these difficult times. It wasn't until high school gospel choir that Sharane and her sister were finally reunited. After graduation, Sharane began traveling with bands that perform at weddings, corporate events and private parties all over the country. [1]

## Trivia

* Sharane is the first contestant from Iowa.
Logan Mize

**Logan Mize** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Jay. He was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Logan Mize is a Country singer and songwriter. In April 2010, Mize signed a publishing/record deal with Big Yellow Dog Music and a booking deal with William Morris Endeavor followed in August 2010. Mize has received air play as a "Highway Find" on satellite radio channel The Highway (Sirius XM). Logan has also experienced success as a songwriter, notably when country music singer Bucky Covington recorded his song “Mexicoma” on his album Good Guys, which charted to No. 30 on Billboard Country Albums and No. 43 on Billboard Independent Albums.

In 2012, Mize's second album, Nobody in Nashville (released on Big Yellow Dog Music), charted to No. 49 on Billboard Country Albums and No. 15 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums. Mize has opened for multiple headlining acts including Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Leann Rimes, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels Band, Blake Shelton (on the Blake Shelton Country Cruise), Stoney LaRue, Hank Williams and a special tribute with Merle Haggard. In the fall of 2013, Logan accompanied Leann Rimes on her UK tour in Glasgow, London, Birmingham, and Manchester.

On July 28, 2017, Mize released another album, Come Back Road. A single from the album "Ain't Always Pretty" was first released in 2016 and received over 20 million streams on Spotify. [1]
Tim McGraw

**Tim McGraw** is a contestant on Season 2 of *JayVoice*.

## Background

Tim McGraw is a American country singer, songwriter, and actor. He has been married to singer Faith Hill since 1996, and is a son of the late baseball player Tug McGraw. McGraw began singing in a neotraditional country style, but starting with 1997's Everywhere, he developed a more crossover-friendly, country pop sound, making him one of the first male Country singers of his generation to crossover to Pop. McGraw has released fourteen studio albums (eleven for Curb Records and three for Big Machine Records). 10 of those albums have reached number 1 on the Top Country Albums charts, with his 1994 breakthrough album Not a Moment Too Soon being the top country album of 1994. All of these albums have produced 65 singles, 25 of which have reached number 1 on the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts. Three of these singles — "It's Your Love", "Just to See You Smile", and "Live Like You Were Dying" — were the top country songs of 1997, 1998, and 2004 according to Billboard Year-End. He has also won three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards, and three People's Choice Awards. His Soul2Soul II Tour with Faith Hill is one of the highest grossing tours in country music history, and one of the top 5 among all genres of music. He has sold more than 80 million records worldwide. McGraw has ventured into acting, with supporting roles in The Blind Side (with Sandra Bullock), Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, Tomorrowland, and Four Christmases (with Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon), and The Shack, and lead roles in Flicka (2006) and Country Strong (2010). He was a minority owner of the Arena Football League's Nashville Kats. In acknowledgement of his grandfather's Italian heritage, McGraw was honored by the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) in 2004, receiving the NIAF Special Achievement Award in Music during the Foundation's 29th Anniversary Gala. [1]
Maxwell

**Maxwell** was a contestant on Season 2 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions, but was brought back as a part of Team Jay. He was then stolen onto Team James, to where he was eliminated again in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

Maxwell is an American (of Caribbean descent) singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Along with fellow musicians D'Angelo and Erykah Badu, Maxwell has been credited with helping to shape what has been termed the "neo soul" movement that rose to prominence during the late 1990s. [1]
Led Zeppelin

**Led Zeppelin** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. They were eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The band's heavy, guitar-driven sound has led them to be cited as one of the progenitors of heavy metal. Their style drew from a wide variety of influences, including blues, psychedelia, and folk music. After changing their name from the New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin signed a deal with Atlantic Records that afforded them considerable artistic freedom. Although the group was initially unpopular with critics, they achieved significant commercial success with albums such as Led Zeppelin (1969), Led Zeppelin II (1969), Led Zeppelin III (1970), Led Zeppelin IV (1971), Houses of the Holy (1973), Physical Graffiti (1975) and In Through the Out Door (1979). Their fourth album, which features the song "Stairway to Heaven", is among the most popular and influential works in rock music, and it helped to secure the group's popularity.Page wrote most of Led Zeppelin's music, particularly early in their career, while Plant generally supplied the lyrics. Jones' keyboard-based compositions later became central to the group's catalogue, which featured increasing experimentation. The latter half of their career saw a series of record-breaking tours that earned the group a reputation for excess and debauchery. Although they remained commercially and critically successful, their output and touring schedule were limited during the late 1970s, and the group disbanded following Bonham's death from alcohol-related asphyxia in 1980. In the decades that followed, the surviving members sporadically collaborated and participated in one-off Led Zeppelin reunions. The most successful of these was the 2007 Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London, with Jason Bonham taking his late father's place behind the drums. Led Zeppelin are widely considered one of the most successful, innovative, and influential rock groups in history. They are one of the best-selling music artists in the history of audio recording; various sources estimate the group's record sales at 200 to 300 million units worldwide. With RIAA-certified sales of 111.5 million units, they are the second-best-selling band in the US. Each of their nine studio albums placed in the top 10 of the Billboard album chart and six reached the number-one spot. They achieved eight consecutive UK number-one albums. Rolling Stone magazine described them as "the heaviest band of all time", "the biggest band of the Seventies", and "unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history". They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Led Zeppelin's audition in Episode 101, they sang their song "Black Dog". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Led Zeppelin from the competition.

## Death

John Bonham, the band's drummer, died on September 25, 1980. He was 32.
N.W.A

**N.W.A** were a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice*. They were a part of Team Xboy, but were stolen onto Team Danger during the Knockout Rounds. N.W.A were eliminated in 5th place.

## Background

N.W.A was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. They were among the earliest and most significant popularizers and controversial figures of the gangsta rap subgenre, and are widely considered one of the greatest and most influential groups in the history of hip hop music. Active from 1986 to 1991, the rap group endured controversy owing to their music's explicit lyrics, which many viewed as being disrespectful to women, as well as to its glorification of drugs and crime. The group was subsequently banned from many mainstream American radio stations. In spite of this, the group has sold over 10 million units in the United States alone. Drawing on their own experiences of racism and excessive policing, the group made inherently political music. They were known for their deep hatred of the police system, which sparked much controversy over the years. [1]

## Blind Audition

For N.W.A's audition in Episode 301, they performed their song, "Straight Outta Compton". Pennies, Xboy, Danger, and James all turned their chairs. N.W.A chose to be on Team Xboy.

## Death

Member Eazy-E passed away from AIDS on March 26, 1995. He was 30.

## Trivia

* N.W.A were the fastest 4 chair turn yet, in a matter of less than 9 seconds.
Lecrae

**Lecrae** was a contestant on Season 4 of XVoice. He was a part of Team Xboy. He was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Lecrae is an American Christian hip hop recording artist, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the independent record label Reach Records, and the co-founder and president of the now-defunct non-profit organization ReachLife Ministries. To date, he has released seven studio albums and three mixtapes as a solo artist, and has released three studio albums, a remix album, and one EP as the leader of the hip hop group 116 Clique. He produced much of his earlier material along with other early Reach Records releases. Lecrae, in reference to his label as a Christian rapper, has stated that his music is just hip hop, though it reflects his Christian faith. In May 2016, Lecrae signed to Columbia Records in a joint deal between his label and Columbia.
Lecrae's debut recording, Real Talk, was released in 2004 through Reach Records. His third solo album, Rebel, released in 2008, became the first Christian hip hop album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel chart. Rehab followed in 2010, and Lecrae began attracting mainstream attention when he performed at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher and appeared on the Statik Selektah song "Live & Let Live" from Population Control. On May 10, 2012, Lecrae released his first mixtape, Church Clothes, which was hosted by DJ Don Cannon. Considered his breakthrough into mainstream hip hop, the mixtape was downloaded over 100,000 times in less than 48 hours. His sixth studio album, Gravity, came out on September 4, 2012, and has been called the most important album in Christian hip hop history by Rapzilla and Atlanta Daily World. The album debuted as the best-selling album overall in the iTunes Store, No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards, marking the first time that a hip hop artist received this award. Lecrae released his seventh album, Anomaly, on September 9, 2014. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 88,587 copies sold through the first week, the first album to top both the Billboard 200 and the Gospel chart simultaneously.
Lecrae received nominations for Artist of the Year at the 43rd, 44th, 45th, and 46th GMA Dove Awards, the last of which he won, and for Best Gospel Artist at the 2013 and 2015 BET Awards, the latter of which he won, a first for a rap artist. Lecrae's filmography includes a role in the television film A Cross to Bear (2012) and a brief role as Dr. Malmquist in the comedy film Believe Me (2014). In the social sphere, Lecrae has advocated for the preservation of responsibility and fatherhood as a value among men in the United States, and in 2013 partnered with Dwyane Wade and Joshua DuBois in the multimedia initiative This Is Fatherhood as part of the Obama administration's Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative. He has also presented on and written about racial tension and injustice in the United States. [1]
Simon Collins

**Simon Collins** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. He is a part of Team Xboy. He was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

Simon Collins is a British-Canadian drummer and lead vocalist of the progressive rock band Sound of Contact. Collins is the son of English drummer and singer Phil Collins and Collins's first wife, Andrea Bertorelli. He is the brother of actress Joely Collins and half-brother of actress Lily Collins. Reviewers have compared his vocals to his father's. [1]
Rachelle Ferrell

**Rachelle Ferrell** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Jay. She was eliminated in the Live Playoffs.

## Background

Rachelle Ferrell is an American vocalist and musician. Although she has had some success in the mainstream R&B, pop, gospel and classical music scene, she is noted for her talents as a contemporary jazz singer. In contemporary jazz she is noted for her delivery, control, range, improvisational vocal percussion, scatting ability and whistle register. [1]
Machine Gun Kelly

**Machine Gun Kelly** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team James. He was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Colson Baker, known professionally as Machine Gun Kelly (abbreviated as MGK), is an American rapper and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. MGK embarked on a musical career as a teenager, releasing a mixtape in 2006. He went on to release four more mixtapes.

MGK then secured a recording contract with Bad Boy and Interscope Records in 2011. His major label debut album, Lace Up, was released in October 2012 to positive response from critics. The record contained the singles "Wild Boy", "Invincible", "Stereo", and "Hold On (Shut Up)", and debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart; it was later confirmed to have sold more than 178,000 copies. In early 2015, he released the singles "Till I Die" and "A Little More" for his second studio album, General Admission, which released in October 2015, and debuted at number four in the US. The album incorporated darker tones, rap rock, R&B, and storytelling. His third studio album, Bloom, was released on May 12, 2017, preceded by "Bad Things" with Camila Cabello, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, his highest charting single. [1]
Lauren Daigle

**Lauren Daigle** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. She was eliminated in the Blind Auditions, but was brought back as a part of Team Pennies. She was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Lauren Ashley Daigle is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. After being signed to the label Centricity Music, she released her debut album, How Can It Be, in 2015. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, has been certified Platinum by the RIAA and produced three No. 1 singles on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart ("First", "Trust in You," and "O'Lord").

Daigle's third studio album, Look Up Child, was released in September 2018. Bolstered by the pop crossover success of the single "You Say", it went on to debut at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the highest-charting Christian album by a woman in over 20 years, and No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart, with 115,000 album-equivalent units sold in the first week. The album's lead single, "You Say", peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard 100 chart and has broken the record for the number of weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart at 35 weeks for any solo artist. The album and single earned Daigle two Grammy Awards.

In addition to two Grammy Awards, Daigle has won seven GMA Dove Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards and has had four No. 1 singles on both the Billboard Christian Airplay and Hot Christian Songs chart. [1]
Brian McKnight

**Brian McKnight** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Brian McKnight is an American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. McKnight is most recognized for his strong falsetto and belting range. McKnight's work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations, though he has never won. He is third only to Morten Lindberg and Snoop Dogg for the record of most Grammy nominations without a win. [1]
Nick Fradiani

**Nick Fradiani** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Nick Fradiani is an American singer from Guilford, Connecticut. He rose to regional attention as the lead singer of pop/rock band Beach Avenue when they won the Battle of the Bands at Mohegan Sun in 2011. They gained national recognition in 2014 when they competed on the ninth season of the reality talent show *America's Got Talent*, although they only made it to "Judgment Week".

In 2015, Fradiani entered as a solo singer on the fourteenth season of *American Idol*. Fradiani won the show in May 2015, becoming the first winner from the Northeast region. He released an album, Hurricane, with Big Machine Label Group in August 2016. He plans to release a six-song EP in fall 2017, as an indie artist and will be touring with The Alternate Routes. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Nick Fradiani's audition in Episode 103, he sang his song "All On You". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Nick from the competition.

## JayGT

* Nick and his band Beach Avenue will be competing on Season 9 of *JayGT*.