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Justin Kilgore

Justin Kilgore was a contestants of the fantasy voice on Season 5, he reached Third Place on team Brendon Urie. He was also formly a member of team Julia Michaels.

## Biography

Justin didn't always fit in growing up in a small town as he suppressed his sexuality. In his sophomore year, he made the difficult yet precedent-setting decision to be the first male cheerleader in his town. Justin came out at 19 and soon moved to Austin to pursue music full-time. Again, feeling confined, Justin tried to fit the mold of a pop/EDM star, but could not ignore his love for country. This struggle caused him to stop music altogether, but "The Voice" is his opportunity to be the country artist he knows he is meant to be.

## Blinds S5

For his blind audition he sang "Tomorrow" by Chris Young, he only turned the chair of Julia Michaels and joined her team by default. At the time of his audition though the teams of Brendon Urie & Lea Michele were already full.

## Battles S5

For his battle he was paired with Caroline Burns together they sang "Burning House" by Cam. Julia picked Caroline and she advanced to the knockouts, Justin also advanced after being stolen by Brendon Urie.

## Knockouts S5

In the knockouts he was paired against Casi Joy, Justin won the knockout by singing "In Case You Didn't Know" by Brett Young.

## Live Playoffs S5

For his playoffs performance he sang "God Gave Me You" by Blake Shelton. It was enough for Brendon to send him to the top 12.

## Top 12 S5

In the top 12 he sang "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman. He received an iTunes bonus for this performance, and the public voted him into the top 11.

## Top 11 S5

In the top 11 he sang "Free" by Zac Brown Band. The Public liked his performance and voted him into the top 10.

## Top 10 S5

In the top 10 he sang "Eleanor Rigby" by Advisers & Mentors. Even with an iTunes bonus he found himself in the instant save. During the save he sang "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" by Culture Club. The public voted him to be the winner of the save and he advanced to the semifinals.

## Semifinals S5

In the semifinals he sang "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears. He received an iTunes bonus and was voted straight into the finale.

## Finale S5

In the finale he sang "Heaven" by Bryan Adams for his solo. For his "Duet" with Brendon Urie they sang "This Is Gospel" by Panic! At The Disco. Then finally for his original he sang "My One, My Life". He received an iTunes bonus for his solo performance. After the vote was over it was revealed that the public had voted for him to finish in Third Place.
Seal

**Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel** (born 19 February 1963) is a British singer.

## Biography

He has sold over 20 million records worldwide. These include hit songs "Crazy" and "Killer", the latter of which went to number one in the UK, and his most celebrated song, "Kiss from a Rose", which was released in 1994. Seal is renowned for his distinctive soulful singing voice.

Seal has won multiple awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards; he won Best British Male in 1992. He has also won four Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award. As a songwriter, Seal received two Ivor Novello Awards for Best Song Musically and Lyrically from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for "Killer" (1990) and "Crazy" (1991).

## Advising

Seal was a Battle advisor for team Julia Michaels on fantasy voice Season 29.
Mumford & Sons

**Mumford & Sons** are a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass), and Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboards, piano).

## Biography

Mumford & Sons have released four studio albums: *Sigh No More* (2009), *Babel* (2012), *Wilder Mind* (2015), and *Delta* (2018). Their debut *Sigh No More* peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and the *Billboard* 200 in the US, with *Babel* and *Wilder Mind* both debuting at number one in the UK and US, the former becoming the fastest-selling rock album of the decade and leading to a headline performance at the Glastonbury Festival in 2013. The band has issued three live albums: *Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire* (2011), *The Road to Red Rocks* (2012), and *Live from South Africa: Dust and Thunder* (2017).

The band has won music awards throughout their career, with *Sigh No More* earning the band the Brit Award for Best British Album in 2011, a Mercury Prize nomination and six overall Grammy Award nominations. The live performance at the 2011 Grammy ceremony with Bob Dylan and The Avett Brothers led to a surge in popularity for the band in the US. The band received eight total Grammy nominations for *Babel* and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The band also won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 2013 and an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement in 2014.
Lowell Oakley

Lowell Oakley was a contestant of the fantasy voice on Season 3, he reached the Battles on team Sia.

## Biography

Lowell jokes that he comes “from a long line of businessmen.” And he said The Voice blind audition outcome would be a factor in his decision to pursue a similar path, or music. That said, Lowell says his early musical influences included his dad, who sang in church, and his Uncle Tony, who pursued a degree in opera. “He has consistently pushed me to new heights” in music, Lowell says of his uncle. Then, in his junior year of high school, Lowell joined an a cappella group. Now his aspiration is to perform music that blends R&B and soul with the sound of the classic “jazzy crooners.

## Blinds S3

For his blind audition he sang "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" by Bob Russell, he was the last audition of the season and took the final spot on team Sia

## Battles S3

For his battle he was paired with Sarah Grace together they sang "Hound Dog" by Big Mama Thornton, Sia picked Sarah as the winner and she advanced to the knockouts, and Lowell was sent home.
Monique Abbadie

Monique Abbadie was a contestant of the fantasy voice on Season 2, She reached the Battles on team Thomas Hercules.

## Biography

Monique Abbadie is a singer from Miami, Florida.

## Blinds S2

For her blind audition she sang "Loca" by Shakira featuring El Cata, She turned all four chairs, and picked Thomas Hercules to be her coach and joined his team.

## Battles S2

For her battle she was paired with Holly Tucker together they sang "Creep" by Radiohead. Thomas picked Holly as the winner and she advanced to the knockouts, and Monique was eliminated from the show.
Season 12

*Fantasy Voice Season 12* is the 12th season of the fan-fiction show, 48 acts on 4 teams fight to win 1 million dollars.

Coaches Julia Michaels (Caleb) and Blake Shelton (Preston) returned for their tenth and fourth seasons respectively. However Billie Eillish and Lewis Capaldi both left and made room for Brendon Urie (Aaron) and Sia (Laura) to both return to the coaching stage. For their ninth and third seasons respectively. Before the blinds began the coaches sang a cover of "You’ll Be in My Heart" by Phil Collins.

All Star Chris Blue of team Julia was crowned the winner, and Kyndal Inskeep of Team Sia was named the runner-up.

This marked Julia's fourth win as a coach
Donny Osmond

**Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond** (born December 9, 1957) is an American singer, dancer, actor, television host and former teen idol. He first gained fame performing with four of his elder brothers as The Osmonds, earning several top ten hits and gold albums. Then, in the early 1970s, Osmond began a solo career, earning several additional top ten songs.

## Biography

He further gained fame due to the success of the 1976–1979 variety series *Donny & Marie*, which Osmond hosted with his sister Marie Osmond. The *Donny & Marie* duo also released a series of top ten hits and gold albums, and hosted a syndicated and Daytime Emmy Award–nominated 1998–2000 talk show. Donny & Marie retired from headlining an 11-year Las Vegas residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas in 2019.

## Mega Mentoring

Danny Osmond was the Mega Mentor for all teams during the knockouts of Season 18.
Luke Combs

**Luke Albert Combs** (/koʊmz/; born March 2, 1990) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Born and raised in North Carolina, Combs began performing as a child, most notably performing at Carnegie Hall.

## Biography

After dropping out of college to pursue a career in music, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he released his debut extended play, *The Way She Rides*, in 2014.

In 2017, Combs released his debut album, *This One's for You*, which reached number four on the *Billboard* 200. Combs released his second album, *What You See Is What You Get*, on November 8, 2019. The album topped the charts in multiple territories, becoming his first to do so. A deluxe version of the album was released on October 23, 2020, including the song "Forever After All".

Combs' music has earned him three Grammy Award nominations, two iHeart Radio music awards, four Academy of Country Music Awards and six Country Music Association Awards, including the 2021 & 2022 Entertainer of the Year award, their highest honor.

## Advising

Luke Combs was a Battle advisor for team Brendon Urie on fantasy voice Season 4.
Maya Smith

Maya Smith was a contestant of the fantasy voice on Season 6, she reached the Battles on team Pharrell Williams.

## Biography

Maya has always enjoyed singing around the house, but she didn't perform in front of a crowd until a karaoke night in 2011.

After receiving a great response from the crowd, Maya now regularly performs at a lounge in Inglewood, California. She also works at a post office to help with her family's bills.

## Blinds S6

For her blind audition she sang "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" by Aretha Franklin, She only turned the chair of Pharrell Williams and joined his team by default.

## Battles S6

For her battle she was paired with Aimee Hannan together they sang "At This Moment" by Billy Vera & The Beaters. Pharrell picked Aimee as the winner and she advanced to the knockouts, while Maya was sent home.
Panic! At The Disco

**Panic! at the Disco** is the solo project of American musician Brendon Urie. It was originally a pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 by childhood friends Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith, and Brent Wilson.

## Biography

They recorded their first demos while they were in high school. Shortly after, the band recorded and released their debut studio album, *A Fever You Can't Sweat Out* (2005). Popularized by the second single, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies", the album was certified triple platinum in the US. In 2006, founding bassist Brent Wilson was fired from the band during an extensive world tour and subsequently replaced by Jon Walker. The band's second album, *Pretty. Odd.* (2008), was preceded by the single "Nine in the Afternoon". That album marked a significant departure from the sound of the band's debut. Ross and Walker, who favored the band's new direction, departed because Urie and Smith wanted to make further changes to the band's style. Ross and Walker subsequently formed a new band, the Young Veins, leaving Urie and Smith as the sole remaining members of Panic! at the Disco.

Continuing as a duo, Urie and Smith released a new single, "New Perspective", for the movie *Jennifer's Body*, and recruited bassist Dallon Weekes and guitarist Ian Crawford as touring musicians for live performances. Weekes was later inducted into the band's lineup as a full-time member in 2010. The band's third studio album, *Vices & Virtues* (2011), was recorded solely by Urie and Smith in 2010, produced by John Feldmann and Butch Walker. Crawford departed once the tour cycle for *Vices & Virtues* ended in 2012.

As a three-piece, Urie, Smith, and Weekes recorded and released the band's fourth studio album, *Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!*, in 2013. Prior to the release of the album, Smith unofficially left the band due to health and drug-related issues, leaving Urie and Weekes as the remaining members. The duo recruited guitarist Kenneth Harris and drummer Dan Pawlovich as touring musicians for live performances.

In 2015, Smith officially left the band after not performing live with them since his departure in 2013. Shortly thereafter, Weekes reverted to being a touring member once again, resulting in Panic! becoming Urie's solo project. In April 2015, "Hallelujah" was released as the first single from Panic! at the Disco's fifth studio album, *Death of a Bachelor* (2016). In December 2017, Weekes officially announced his departure from the band. In March 2018, Panic! at the Disco released "Say Amen (Saturday Night)", the lead single from its sixth studio album, *Pray for the Wicked* (2018), which was released in June. Panic! at the Disco's seventh studio album, *Viva Las Vengeance*, was released on August 19, 2022.

On January 24, 2023, Urie officially announced that Panic! at the Disco would be disbanding following the conclusion of the Viva Las Vengeance Tour.
LSD

**LSD** is a supergroup consisting of British musician and rapper Labrinth, Australian singer-songwriter Sia and American music producer Diplo.

## Biography

The ensemble has released six singles (one of them a remix of their song "Genius"), all of which appear on their self-titled debut album, released on 12 April 2019.

On 11 March 2018, Diplo posted, to Instagram, a photo of a cassette tape with the letters "LSD" marked on it; in the caption, he tagged Sia and Labrinth. On 3 May 2018, LSD released their debut single, "Genius", along with an animated music video. The following day, Diplo revealed that LSD was formed when he was invited to write a song with Labrinth and Sia. Diplo said: "Originally, I wasn't in [LSD] and then our publisher had the idea to throw me in there; those two artists, together, are two of the craziest, most creative people I ever met in my life. I think they have the most severe attention deficit disorder together, their ideas are so crazy, so I helped put their ideas together, taking the job of their producer."

On 10 May, they debuted the song "Audio", as well as its music video. On 6 August, Sia teased the release of a new track titled "Thunderclouds", which was released three days later, on 9 August. LSD released the song "Mountains" on 1 November 2018. Talking to *Rolling Stone* in November 2018, Sia revealed that the group would release an album. The album, *Labrinth, Sia & Diplo Present... LSD*, was released on 12 April 2019 through Columbia Records.

In October 2020, Diplo stated via Twitter that LSD hoped to return for a new project
Lea Michele

**Lea Michele Sarfati** (/ˈliːə mɪˈʃɛl/; born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and author.

## Biography

She began her career as a child actress on Broadway, appearing in productions of *Les Misérables* (1995–1996), *Ragtime* (1997–1999), *Fiddler on the Roof* (2004–2005), and *Spring Awakening* (2006–2008). Michele came to prominence playing Rachel Berry on the Fox series *Glee* (2009–2015), for which she received an Emmy Award nomination, two Golden Globe nominations and won four People's Choice Awards, three Teen Choice Awards and a Satellite Award. Michele and the rest of the *Glee* cast earned a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series from four nominations and three Grammy Award nominations for music recorded for the series, also spawning multiple hits on the *Billboard* charts. Michele subsequently starred as Hester Ulrich on the Fox series *Scream Queens* (2015–2016) and as Valentina Barella on the ABC sitcom *The Mayor* (2017).

Michele made her feature film debut in *New Year's Eve* (2011), and was signed to Columbia Records in 2012. She released her debut single the following year, "Cannonball", followed by her debut studio album, *Louder* (2014), which debuted at number 4 on the *Billboard* 200 chart in the United States. Three years later, she released her second studio album, *Places* (2017), which debuted at number 28 on the *Billboard* 200. In 2019, she released *Christmas in the City*, her third studio album. Michele has also published two books, *Brunette Ambition* (2014) and *You First: Journal Your Way to Your Best Life* (2015).

## Coaching

Lea Michele was fantasy voice coach for a few seasons, she appeared on Seasons 5-7 and Season 41

She was portrayed by Laura
Midas Whale

Midas Whale were a contestants of the fantasy voice on Season 6, they reached the Knockouts on team Sia.

## Biography

Jon Peter Lewis teamed up Ryan Hayes to become Midas Whale (a pun on "might as well"). According to Lewis, he asked Ryan if he wanted to form a band and be on TV and Ryan replied "Might as well", which then became the name of the duo

## Blinds S6

For their blind audition they sang "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash, they turned the chairs of Julia Michaels & Brendon Urie. Midas Whale picked Julia as their coach and they joined her team.

## Battles S6

For their battle they were paired with Remember Monday together they all sang "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley, Julia picked Midas Whale as the winners and they advanced to the knockouts.

## Knockouts S6

In the knockouts they was paired against SandyRedd. For their knockout Midas Whale sang "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder. Sandy won the knockout and the duo was sent home.
Ron Pope

Pope was raised in Marietta, Georgia. He attended East Cobb Middle School and Joseph Wheeler High School. He began playing the guitar at an early age.

## Biography

After high school, he attended Rutgers University for two years to play baseball. After a career-ending injury, he transferred to New York University in 2003 to pursue his interest in music. After joining a songwriting circle with fellow students, he met friends and future band mates, Zach Berkman and Paul Hammer. In 2007, he co–wrote the internet hit "A Drop in the Ocean" with Zach Berkman. From there, they created The District with Chris Kienel, Will Frish and Mike Clifford. Following success as a college band, they toured for two years and recorded three albums: *The District*, *The District Does Christmas*, and *Last Call*. In December 2010, The District reunited to record "Wellfleet"

In March 2008, Pope performed on MTV's *TRL* as a featured up-and-coming artist. Independently, he wrote, produced, and released four full-length albums: *Daylight* (2008), *The Bedroom Demos* (2009), *Goodbye, Goodnight* (2009) and *Hello, Love* (2010).

In May 2009, Pope signed a year-long recording contract with record label Universal Republic, with whom he released two singles, "A Drop in the Ocean" and "I Believe". Since leaving the label, he has produced and released his music independently.

Ron founded the record label, Brooklyn Basement Records, alongside his wife, Blair. The roster now includes rock artist Truett.

On March 6, 2017, he took part in a benefit concert celebrating the music of Aretha Franklin at Carnegie Hall.

## Advising

Ron Pope was a Battle advisor for team Julia Michaels on fantasy voice Season 22.
Sarah Grace

Sarah Grace was a contestant of the fantasy voice on Season 3, she reached the Semifinals on team Julia Michaels, she was also a member of team Sia, before getting stolen.

## Biography

*Sarah Grace is a young Southern belle with an artistic side. Sarah had synesthesia when she was younger, a condition in which she would see colors in response to hearing music. While she later lost this sensory gift, it was what inspired Sarah to pursue music. Sarah plays a variety of instruments at her local high school and even started her own band with her family. "The Voice" is an excellent opportunity for her to jump start her career.*

## Blinds S3

For her blind audition she sang "Ball and Chain" by Big Mama Thornton, she turned the chairs of Julia Michaels & Sia. Sarah picked Sia as her coach and joined her team.

## Battles S3

For her battle she was paired with Lowell Oakley together they sang "Hound Dog" by Big Mama Thornton. Sia picked Sarah as the winner and she advanced to the knockouts.

## Knockouts S3

In the knockouts she was paired against Rachel Messer, Sarah sang "I'd Rather Go Blind" by Etta James. Rachel won the knockout, but Sarah was stolen by Julia, and both advanced to the Live Playoffs.

## Live Playoffs S3

For her playoffs performance she sang "When Something is Wrong With My Baby" by Sam & Dave. It was enough for Julia to send her to the top 12.

## Top 12 S3

In the top 12 she sang "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John. The Public liked her performance and voted her into the top 11.

## Top 11 S3

In the top 11 she sang "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence + the Machine. The Public liked her performance and voted her into the top 10.

## Top 10 S3

In the top 10 she sang "Leaving on a Jet Plane" by John Denver. The Public liked her performance and voted her into the Semifinals.

## Semifinals S3

In the semifinals she sang "No Roots" by Alice Merton. She received an iTunes bonus for this performance, however even with the bonys she did not receive enough votes to advance and was eliminated immediately without the chance to sing in the save.
Jesse McCartney

**Jesse McCartney** (born April 9, 1987) is an American actor and singer.

## Biography

He achieved fame in the late 1990s on the daytime drama *All My Children* as JR Chandler. He later joined boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a solo musical career. Additionally, McCartney has appeared on shows such as *Law & Order: SVU*, *Summerland*, and *Greek.* McCartney also is known for lending his voice as Theodore in *Alvin and the Chipmunks* and its sequels, as well as voicing JoJo McDodd in *Horton Hears a Who*, Robin/Nightwing in *Young Justice*, and Roxas and Ventus in the video game series *Kingdom Hearts* developed by Square Enix.

## Advising

Jesse McCartney was a Battle advisor for team Lewis Capaldi on fantasy voice Season 21.
Jason Warrior

Jason Warrior was a contestant of the fantasy voice on Season 3, he reached the Semifinals on team Adam Levine.

## Biography

As a teenager, Jason travelled around the world with the famous Chicago-based gospel group Walt Whitman and the Soul Children, and even performed for Bill Clinton. In 2014, Jason started a production company out of his college dorm, Dramatic Studios. He created a 20-episode web series called The Truth about young people overcoming difficult issues in life. He is now living at home and has been practicing vocal exercises through YouTube tutorials, learning up to 10 songs a day so he can be prepared for whatever The Voice throws his way.

## Blinds S3

For his blind audition he sang "Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder, He turned the chairs of Julia Michaels, Adam Levine & Sia. He picked Adam as his coach and joined his team.

## Battles S3

For his battle he was paired with Dia Frampton together they sang "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons. Adam picked Jason as the winner and he advanced to the knockouts.

## Knockouts S3

In the knockouts he was paired against Dana Harper he sang "Love Is A Battlefield" by Pat Benatar. Dana won the knockout, but Adam used his save on Jason and both advanced to the live playoffs.

## Live Playoffs S3

For his playoffs performance he sang "Too Good at Goodbyes" by Sam Smith. It was enough for Adam to send him to the top 12.

## Top 12 S3

In the top 12 he sang "I'll Be There" by The Jackson 5. The Public liked his performance and voted him into the top 11.

## Top 11 S3

In the top 11 he sang "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" by Boyz II Men. The Public liked him and voted him into the top 10.

## Top 10 S3

In the top 10 she sang "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner. The Public liked his performance and voted him into the semifinals.

## Semifinals S3

In the semifinals he sang "Upside Down" by Jack Johnson. He received an iTunes bonus for this performance, even with the bonus he did not receive enough votes to advance and was eliminated immediately, without the chance to sing in the save.
Joe Maye

Joe Maye was a contestant of the fantasy voice on Season 4, he reached the Battles on team Sia

## Biography

*In middle school, Joe had his first singing experience when he joined the school choir. He spent most of high school performing in musicals and even got a job after graduating high school as a singing waiter on an entertainment cruise in Baltimore's harbor.*

## Blinds S4

For his blind audition he sang "I Put A Spell On You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins, He turned all four chairs and picked Sia as his coach.

## Battles S4

For his battle he was paired with Whitney Reign together they sang "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner. Sia picked Whitney as the winner and she advanced to the knockouts, and Joe was sent home.
Nancy Sinatra

**Nancy Sandra Sinatra** (born June 8, 1940) is an American singer.

## Biography

She is the elder daughter of Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra (née Barbato), known for her 1965 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".

Nancy Sinatra began her career as a singer in November 1957 with an appearance on her father's ABC-TV variety series, but initially achieved success only in Europe and Japan. In early 1966 she had a transatlantic number-one hit with "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". A TV promo clip from the era features Sinatra in high boots, accompanied by colorfully dressed go-go dancers, in what is now considered an iconic Swinging Sixties look. The song was written by Lee Hazlewood, who wrote and produced most of her hits and sang with her on several duets. As with all of Sinatra's 1960s hits, "Boots" featured Billy Strange as arranger and conductor.

Between early 1966 and early 1968, Sinatra charted on *Billboard'*s Hot 100 with 14 titles, ten of which reached the Top 40. In addition to "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'", defining recordings during this period include "Sugar Town", "Love Eyes", the transatlantic 1967 number one "Somethin' Stupid" (a duet with her father), two versions of the title song from the James Bond film *You Only Live Twice* (1967), several collaborations with Lee Hazlewood – including "Summer Wine", "Jackson", "Lady Bird" and "Some Velvet Morning" – and a non-single 1966 cover of the Cher hit "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)", which features in the opening credits of Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film *Kill Bill Volume 1*. In 1971 Sinatra and Hazlewood achieved their first collaborative success in the UK singles chart with the no. 2 hit "Did You Ever?", and the 2005 UK no. 3 hit by Audio Bullys, "Shot You Down", sampled Sinatra's version of "Bang Bang".

Between 1964 and 1968 Sinatra appeared in several feature films, co-starring with Peter Fonda in Roger Corman's biker-gang movie *The Wild Angels* (1966) and alongside Elvis Presley in the musical drama *Speedway* (1968). Frank and Nancy Sinatra played a fictional father and daughter in the 1965 comedy *Marriage on the Rocks*.

## Advising

Nancy Sinatra was a Battle advisor for team Brendon Urie on fantasy voice Season 27.
Rachel Messer

Rachel Messer was a contestant of the fantasy voice on Season 3, she reached the Live Playoffs on team Sia.

## Biography

Rachel Messer, a singer-songwriter raised up a little holler in Fort Gay, WV, draws her inspiration from the country and bluegrass greats before her. She pens her lyrics with a straightforward “say it how you see it” style, true to her Appalachian roots. With performances all over the United States

## Blinds S3

For her blind audition she sang "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" by Patsy Montana and The Prairie Ramblers, she only turned the chair of Sia and defaulted to her team, although everyone else already had full teams.

## Battles S3

For her battle she was paired with Kristi Hoopes together they sang "Girl Crush" by Little Big Town. Sia picked Rachel as the winner and she advanced to the knockouts.

## Knockouts S3

In the knockouts she was paired against Sarah Grace, Rachel beat her singing "Sparks Fly" by Taylor Swift.

## Live Playoffs S3

For her playoffs performance she sang "Worth It" by Danielle Bradbery. Sia did not select her to advance to the top 12 and she was sent home.
Lainey Wilson

**Lainey Denay Wilson** (born May 19, 1992) is an American country music singer-songwriter.

## Biography

Wilson performed from an early age, before going to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career as a country performer. In 2014, she released her first album, followed by a second on the Lone Chief label in 2016. Wilson secured a publishing deal and later released an extended play (EP) in 2019, which included the song "Things a Man Oughta Know". In 2020, it was issued as a single through the BBR Music Group and eventually reached number one on the American country songs chart.

## Advising

Lainey Wilson was a Battle advisor for team Brendon Urie on fantasy voice Season 29
Jimmy Buffett

**James William Buffett** (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American musician and singer-songwriter.

## Biography

He was best known for his tropical rock music, which often portrayed a lifestyle described as "island escapism" and promoted enjoying life and following passions. Buffett recorded hit songs known as "The Big 8": "Margaritaville" (1977), which is ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of "Songs of the Century"; "Come Monday" (1974); "Fins" (1979); "Volcano" (1979); "A Pirate Looks at Forty" (1974); "Cheeseburger in Paradise" (1978); "Why Don't We Get Drunk" (1973); and "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" (1977). His other popular songs include "Son of a Son of a Sailor" (1978), "One Particular Harbour" (1983), and "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" (2003). He formed the Coral Reefer Band in 1975.

Of the over 30 albums released by Buffett, eight are certified gold and nine are certified platinum or multiplatinum. In total, Buffett sold over 20 million albums.

Buffett also parlayed the "island escapism" lifestyle of his music into several business ventures, including Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville restaurant chain, the now-defunct Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain, and ventures in hotels, casinos, liquor, and retirement communities. Buffett was one of the world's richest musicians, with a net worth of $1 billion. He was also a bestselling author. His devoted fan base, composed mostly of baby boomers, are known as "Parrotheads".

Buffett died on September 1, 2023, age 76, in his home in Sag Harbor, New York, due to complications from Merkel-cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer, with which he had been diagnosed four years earlier. His final studio album, *Equal Strain on all Parts*, is scheduled for release on November 3, 2023.

## Mega Mentoring

Jimmy Buffett was the Mega Mentor for all teams during the knockouts of Season 23.
Good Charlotte

**Good Charlotte** is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland, formed in 1996. Since 2005, the band's lineup has consisted of twin brothers Joel (lead vocals) and Benji Madden (guitar and vocals), Paul Thomas (bass), Billy Martin (guitar and keyboards), and Dean Butterworth (drums and percussion).

## Biography

The band released their self-titled debut album in 2000 to mostly positive reviews. In 2002, they achieved breakthrough success with their second album, *The Young and the Hopeless*. Featuring the hit singles "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous", "The Anthem" and "Girls & Boys", *The Young and the Hopeless* sold 3.5 million copies in the US and was certified triple platinum by the RIAA, for a total of almost 5 million copies sold worldwide. The band followed up with *The Chronicles of Life and Death* in 2004; a darker album, both musically and lyrically. Backed by the singles "Predictable" and "I Just Wanna Live", *The Chronicles of Life and Death* continued the band's success, and the album was certified platinum by the RIAA, selling over one million copies in the US alone. In 2007, they released the dance-punk inspired album *Good Morning Revival* before going back to their pop-punk-roots with the album *Cardiology* in 2010. After a four-year-long hiatus, the band announced its comeback on November 3, 2015. The band released *Youth Authority* to positive reviews in 2016, and in 2018 they released their latest album, *Generation Rx*. In addition, they released two compilations: *Greatest Remixes* in 2008 and *Greatest Hits* in 2010.
Maroon 5

**Maroon 5** is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California.

## Biography

It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine, drummer Matt Flynn, keyboardist PJ Morton and multi-instrumentalist and bassist Sam Farrar. Original members Levine, Carmichael, bassist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick first came together as **Kara's Flowers** in 1994, while they were still in high school.

After self-releasing their independent album *We Like Digging?*, the band signed to Reprise Records and released the album *The Fourth World* in 1997. The album garnered a tepid response, after which the record label dropped the band and the members focused on college. In 2001, the band re-emerged as Maroon 5, pursuing a different direction and adding guitarist Valentine. The band signed with Octone Records, an independent record label with a separate joint venture relationship with J Records and released their debut album *Songs About Jane* in June 2002. Aided by the hit singles "Harder to Breathe", "This Love" and "She Will Be Loved", the album peaked at number six on the *Billboard* 200 chart and went quadruple platinum in 2005. In the same year, the band won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. In 2006, Dusick left the band after suffering from serious wrist and shoulder injuries and was replaced by Matt Flynn.

The band's second album *It Won't Be Soon Before Long* was released in May 2007. It debuted at number one on the US *Billboard* 200 chart and the lead single "Makes Me Wonder", became the band's first number-one single on the *Billboard* Hot 100. In 2010, the band released the third album *Hands All Over*, to favorable reviews, re-releasing a year later to include the single "Moves like Jagger", which topped the *Billboard* Hot 100. In 2012, Carmichael left the group and was replaced by musician PJ Morton, as the band released the fourth album *Overexposed*, with the song "One More Night", topping the *Billboard* Hot 100 chart for nine consecutive weeks.

In 2014, Carmichael rejoined the band alongside Morton to record the fifth album *V* (roman numeral pronounced "five"), with the band signed to Interscope Records and Levine's own label 222 Records. Following the release of *V*, it reached number one on the *Billboard* 200. In 2016, Maroon 5 recruited their long-time collaborator Sam Farrar, as the band continued for the sixth studio album *Red Pill Blues*, which was released in November 2017. With the addition of Morton and Farrar, the band's lineup increased to seven members. The successful singles of both albums "Sugar" and "Girls Like You" peaked at numbers two and one on the Hot 100 chart respectively. The band's seventh album *Jordi*, was released in June 2021. Maroon 5 has sold more than 135 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists.
Meghan Trainor

**Meghan Elizabeth Trainor** (born December 22, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter and television personality.

## Biography

She rose to prominence after signing with Epic Records in 2014 and releasing her debut single "All About That Bass", which reached number one on the U.S. *Billboard* Hot 100 chart and sold 11 million copies worldwide. Trainor has released five studio albums with the label and has received various accolades, including the 2016 Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

Trainor became interested in music at a young age; she wrote, recorded, and produced three independently released acoustic albums, *Meghan Trainor* (2009), *I'll Sing with You*, and *Only 17* (2010). She began writing and producing songs for other artists in 2013. In 2015, Trainor released her pop and hip hop major-label debut studio album, *Title*, which included the top-10 singles "Lips Are Movin" and "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"; it debuted at number one on the U.S. *Billboard* 200. The single "No" led her follow-up album, the R&B *Thank You* (2016), both of which reached number three on the respective charts. In 2020, Trainor released the electronic dance music-influenced album *Treat Myself* and the holiday album *A Very Trainor Christmas*. Her fifth studio album, *Takin' It Back*, was released on October 21, 2022, with its single "Made You Look" reaching the top five in countries including the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Trainor's lyrics frequently include themes of womanhood, body image, and personal empowerment, though they have at times been criticized as antifeminist. Her music is influenced by the popular music of the 1950s, and blends the genres pop, R&B, doo-wop and blue-eyed soul. Outside of the music industry, Trainor has had voice roles in the animated films *Smurfs: The Lost Village* (2017) and *Playmobil: The Movie* (2019). Trainor's accolades include a Grammy Award, four ASCAP Pop Music Awards, and two *Billboard* Music Awards.

## Advising

Meghan Trainor was a Battle advisor for team CeeLo Green on fantasy voice Season 22.

Meghan returned as a Battle advisor during fantasy voice Season 34, this time for team Brendon Urie.
Sarah Simmons

Sarah Simmons was a contestant of the fantasy voice on Season 1, She reached the Live Playoffs on team Julia Michaels, she also was formally a member of team Brendon Urie.

## Biography

*Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Sarah recalls watching classic musical movies with her grandmother who loved the jazz finesse of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. Her Dad plied Sarah with classic rock of Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, and Led Zeppelin. Worship and inspirational music also impacted the future singer, especially as a young child singing along with her mother and sister in the car. Sarah was also heavily involved in acting and musical theater. The end result was “all kinds of music at a young age that I came to respect and love,” she says.*

*One of Sarah’s biggest pursuits is to sing for film and television. Ever since she was 12 years old and heard Lisa Gerrard’s voice on The Gladiator she always knew that was one of her life missions. Sarah writes and records daily all different genre’s of music towards film and television.*

*Another one of Sarah's biggest passions is also giving back. She loves teaching vocal lessons, songwriting, artist development and more. These days Sarah devotes her time to writing and recording original music, teaching, and vocal producing. In 2018, Sarah and her husband, Greg, built their home studio, Langston Studios, and continue to create an atmosphere for all artists to follow their dreams of recording music.*

## Blinds S1

For her blind audition she sang "One of Us" by Joan Osborne, She turned the chairs of Brendon Urie & Michael J Fox. She picked Brendon Urie as her coach.

## Battles S1

For her battle she was paired with Dallas Caroline together they sang "Stupid Boy" by Keith Urban. Brendon picked Sarah as the winner and she advanced to the knockouts.

## Knockouts S1

In the knockouts she was paired against Jake Wells she sang "Praying" by Kesha Brendon picked Jake as the winner.

Sarah was saved by from elimination by both Julia Michaels and Michael J Fox attempting to steal her. Sarah picked Julia as her new coach.

## Live Playoffs S1

For her playoffs performance she sang "Adia" by Sarah McLachlan. Julia did not select Sarah to advance to the top 12 and she was eliminated.
Khaliya Kimberlie

Khaliya Kimberlie was a contestant of the fantasy voice on Season 4, she reached the Top 12 on team Usher.

## Biography

Khaliya is half Native American and her father is part of the Mescalero Apache tribe. Her entire family lives on the reservation and takes care of Khaliya's 87-year-old grandmother, who speaks fluent Apache. After singing in a fifth-grade talent show, Khaliya was inspired to join choir. She has always wanted to use her music for good and performs at local benefits for women affected by Domestic violence. Much of Khaliya's desire for giving back comes from her struggles with her Sexuality. Khaliya's parents support her sexuality just as much as they support her music.

## Blinds S4

For her blind audition she sang "Dibs" by Kelsea Ballerini, she turned all the chairs except for Sia who was already full. Khaliya picked Usher and joined his team.

## Battles S4

For her battle she was paired with Lauryn Judd together they sang "The Scientist" by Coldplay. Usher picked Khaliya as the winner and she advanced to the knockouts.

## Knockouts S4

In the knockouts she was paired against Judith Hill, Khaliya won the knockout by singing "Barracuda" by Heart.

## Live Playoffs S4

For her playoffs performance she sang "This Girl is On Fire" by Alicia Keys. It was enough for Usher to send her to the top 12.

## Top 12 S4

In the top 12 she sang "Cold Water" by Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber & MØ. The public did not chose her to advance to the top 11 and sent her to the instant save. During the save she sang "Black Bird" by The Beatles. Moriah Formica was picked as the winner of the save and Khaliya was sent home.
Mis-Teeq

**Mis-Teeq** were a British girl group, consisting of Alesha Dixon, Su-Elise Nash and Sabrina Washington.

## Biography

They had two top-ten albums and seven consecutive top-ten singles, with chart-topping success on the UK Singles Chart as well as across Europe, Asia, Australia and the US. The group had originally been a quartet with Zena McNally who left in January 2001. The second line-up released their debut studio album *Lickin' on Both Sides* on 27 October 2001, which peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart and was certified double platinum.

The album featured the group's first five singles, all of which became UK Top 10 hits, including their debut single "Why?" with McNally and "All I Want". On 29 March 2003, following a hiatus, they released their second studio album *Eye Candy*, also a double platinum success. This album featured their biggest international hit "Scandalous", which peaked at No. 2 on the United States Billboard Dance charts. The group announced in February 2005 that they would be splitting to pursue solo careers, owing to the demise of their record label Telstar Records. They released a greatest hits album on 25 April 2005 to coincide with their separation.
Leah McFall

LeahMcFall was a contestant of the fantasy voice on Season 4, she reached the Knockouts on team Brendon Urie.

## Biography

**Judith Hill** is a Japanese-American singer who used to be Michael Jackson's duet partner. After his death, she was stuck working at back-to-back places. She gets emotional to talk about it.

## Blinds S4

For her blind audition she sang "R.I.P." by Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah she turned the chairs of Brendon Urie & Sia. Leah picked Brendon as her coach and joined his team.

## Battles S4

For her battle she was paired with Tess Boyer together they sang "Killing Me Softly With His Song" by Fugees. Brendon picked Leah as the winner and she advanced to the knockouts.

## Knockouts S4

In the knockouts she was paired against Julia Van der Toorn, Leah sang "Who's Lovin' You" by The Jackson 5. Brendon picked Julia and she advanced, and Leah was sent home.
Lukas Forchhammer

**Lukas Forchhammer** (born 18 September 1988) is a Danish singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and former actor.

## Biography

He is best known as the lead singer and multi-instrumentalist for the Danish band Lukas Graham. As a child, Forchhammer starred in the Danish family movie series *Krummerne.*

## Advising

Lukas Forchhammer was a Battle advisor for team Bruno Mars on fantasy voice Season 27.

He returned in fantasy voice Season 38 as a Battle advisor for team Paul McCartney.
Jeremiah Miller

Jeremiah Miller was a contestant of the fantasy voice on Season 1, He reached the knockouts on team Michael J Fox, he also was formally a member of team Julia Michaels.

## Biography

"*Wrestling was Jeremiah's primary focus growing up. His dad was a wrestler and Jeremiah started wrestling his freshman year. The most difficult part of wrestling for Jeremiah was keeping his weight down and maintaining a healthy diet. He began singing the national anthem at his wrestling meets and discovered he loved singing more than wrestling. After wrestling season was over, he joined bands where he busked and performed at the local malls. He just graduated from high school and put college on hold. With music being his one true passion, The Voice has the power to shape his future."*

## Blinds S1

For his blind audition he sang "Slow Hands" by Niall Horan He turned the chairs of Julia Michaels & Michael J Fox. He picked Julia Michaels as his coach.

## Battles S1

For his battle he was paired with Vince Kidd together they sang "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon. Julia picked Vince as the winner and he advanced to the knockouts, However Michael J Fox stolen Jeremiah and he also advanced to the knockouts.

## Knockouts S1

In the knockouts he was paired against Aliyah Moulden. Jeremiah sang "Sorry" by Justin Bieber. Michael picked Aliyah as the winner and Jeremiah was eliminated from the show.
Johnny Manuel

Johnny Manuel was a contestant of the fantasy voice on Season 5, he reached the Top 10 on team Brendon Urie, he also was briefly a member of team Julia Michaels.

## Biography

Johnny Manuel is from Flint, Michigan. As a young child, he could not be pulled away from his radio and quickly began mimicking every note he heard coming out of the speakers. After covering a Run-DMC song, he was signed to a record contract at the age of fourteen under the nickname Lil' Johnny. He was thrilled to be recording in studios and going on tour with famous artists. A couple of years later, however, he was dropped. As a 17-year-old, he locked himself into a room, depressed. He started working jobs in retail and other common jobs. He now hopes to return to the spotlight for a second chance while he presents himself and his music to the world.

## Blinds S5

For his blind audition he sang "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston, He turned all four chairs, however John Legend had been blocked by Julia Michaels. Johnny picked Julia as his coach and joined her team.

## Battles S5

For his battle he was paired with Johnny Bliss together they sang "Versace on the Floor" by Bruno Mars. Julia picked Johnny Manuel as the winner and he advanced to the knockouts.

## Knockouts S5

In the knockouts he was paired against Lucas Holliday, Johnny sang "And I Am Telling You" by Jennifer Hudson. Julia picked Lucas as the winner, but Brendon Urie stole Johnny and both advanced to the Live Playoffs.

## Live Playoffs S5

For his playoffs performance he sang "All Of Me" by John Legend. It was enough for Brendon to send him to the top 12.

## Top 12 S5

In the top 12 he sang "Miracle" by Whitney Houston. Public liked his performance and voted him into the top 11.

## Top 11 S5

In the top 11 he sang "It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars. The Public liked him and voted him into the top 10.

## Top 10 S5

In the top 10 she sang "How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Gees Johnny did not receive enough votes to advance and was sent to the instant save. During the save he sang "Chandelier" by Sia. When the save results came out it was revealed he had lost to Justin Kilgore and therefore was being sent home.
Robin Thicke

**Robin Alan Thicke** (born March 10, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer.

## Biography

He is best known for his 2013 hit single "Blurred Lines" (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams), which is one of the best-selling singles of all time. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, he received nominations for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Thicke is a son of actress Gloria Loring and actor Alan Thicke. He has collaborated with numerous artists, such as Nicki Minaj, Nas, 3T, T.I., Christina Aguilera, Jessie J, K. Michelle, Pharrell Williams, DJ Cassidy, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Flo Rida, Brandy, Kid Cudi, Mary J. Blige, Emily Ratajkowski and composed songs for Marc Anthony. He worked on albums such as Usher's *Confessions* and Lil Wayne's *Tha Carter III*, while releasing his own R&B singles in the United States including "Lost Without U", "Magic", and "Sex Therapy".

## Advising

Robin Thicke was a Battle advisor for team Demi Lovato on fantasy voice Season 23.