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Post Malone

* Season 1

**Post Malone** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team James, and was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds. Post returned for Season 5 and was a part of Team Danger, where he was eliminated in 7th place.

## Background

Austin Richard Post, known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Syracuse, New York and raised in Grapevine, Texas, Malone began his hip hop career following the release of his debut single "White Iverson" in 2015. It peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was later certified quadruple platinum in the United States; its success resulted in his recording contract with Republic Records later that year.

Malone has since earned the number-four album Stoney (2016) and number-one album Beerbongs & Bentleys (2018) on the US Billboard 200. Beerbongs & Bentleys broke several streaming records upon release, while Stoney broke Michael Jackson's 34-year-old record for most weeks on Billboard's Top R&B and Hip-Hop Albums chart after reaching its 77th week compared to the 76 weeks that Thriller spent on the chart. Further, Malone has attained six top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100: "Congratulations", "Better Now", “Wow” and the chart-topping songs "Rockstar", "Psycho", and "Sunflower" with Swae Lee.

Post Malone has gained recognition for blending various musical genres, for his introspective songwriting, and his laconic vocal style. [1]

## Season 1 Blind Audition

For Post Malone's audition in Episode 105, he sang his song "White Iverson". James was the only coach to turn their chair, placing Post on Team James by default.

## Season 1 Battle Rounds

For the Battle Rounds in Episode 108, Post Malone was paired up against Chief Keef. He performed his song, “Go Flex”. James chose Post Malone as the winner, sending him to the Knockout Rounds.

## Season 1 Knockout Rounds

For the Knockout Rounds in Episode 111, Post Malone was paired up against La'Porsha Renae. He performed his song, "Hit This Hard". James chose La'Porsha as the winner. None of the coaches opted to steal Post Malone, eliminating him from the competition.

## Trivia

* Post Malone was a last second replacement on Season 1 for DJ Khaled, who pulled himself from the show right before he was supposed to audition.
Roy Woods

**Roy Woods** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team James, and was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

Denzel Spencer, better known by his stage name Roy Woods (stylized as Roy Wood$), is a Canadian singer, rapper and songwriter. He is signed to OVO Sound, of which was the record label that was co-founded by Canadian rapper and singer Drake, record producer Noah "40" Shebib and Oliver El-Khatib. He is also the founder of the collective, called Unlock The Underground. [1]
Kim Petras

**Kim Petras** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Foxy, and was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

Kim Petras is a German singer and songwriter currently based in Los Angeles. Born in Cologne, Petras became subject of media coverage after undergoing gender transition at a young age. She began recording music as a teenager, releasing her debut extended play One Piece of Tape in 2011. She independently released her debut single in 2017, "I Don't Want It At All", which was produced by Dr. Luke and topped viral music charts on Spotify, resulting in Petras landing a partnership with the company, and peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States. Petras has since released the singles "Hills", "Hillside Boys", "Slow It Down", "Heart to Break", and "Faded", each of which has accumulated over one million streams. She also appears on Charli XCX's mixtape Pop 2 (2017), alongside Jay Park on the track "Unlock It". [1]

## Trivia

* Kim is the first transgender contestant on *XVoice*.
Papa Roach

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

## Background

Papa Roach is an American rock band formed in Vacaville, California in 1993. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album *Infest* (2000). The group's success continued with their gold album *Lovehatetragedy* (2002), their platinum album *Getting Away with Murder* (2004), *The Paramour Sessions* (2006), *Metamorphosis* (2009), *Time for Annihilation* (2010), *The Connection* (2012), and *F.E.A.R.* (2015). Papa Roach has sold more than 20 million album copies worldwide and are known for their songs "Last Resort", "Between Angels and Insects", "She Loves Me Not", "Getting Away with Murder", "Scars", "Forever", "Lifeline", and "Face Everything and Rise". Their eighth studio album, *Crooked Teeth*, was released on May 19, 2017. The first single from the album, "Help", topped the *Billboard* Mainstream Rock Songs chart in April 2017. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Papa Roach's audition in Episode 303, they sang their song, "Last Resort". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Papa Roach from the competition.
Ludacris

**Ludacris** is a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice.* He is a part of Team Danger.

## Background

Christopher Brian Bridges, known professionally as Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Ludacris is the founder of Disturbing tha Peace. Ludacris has won Screen Actors Guild, Critic's Choice, MTV, and Grammy Awards. Along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers Big Boi and André 3000 of OutKast, Ludacris was one of the first and most influential "Dirty South" rappers to achieve mainstream success during the early 2000s. In 2014, Ludacris was featured in Forbes list titled "Hip-Hop Cash Kings", as he earned $8 million. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta at age nine, where he began rapping. After a brief stint as a DJ, he released his first album Incognegro in 1999, followed by Back for the First Time also in 2000, which contained the singles "Southern Hospitality" and "What's Your Fantasy". In 2001, he released Word of Mouf, followed by Chicken-n-Beer in 2003 and The Red Light District in 2004. He took a more serious approach with his next two albums, Release Therapy (2006), and Theater of the Mind (2008). His next record, Battle of the Sexes, was released in 2010 and featured the tone of his previous albums. Ludaversal was released on March 31, 2015. As an actor, he has appeared in films including Crash (2004), Gamer (2009), and New Year's Eve (2011). He is best known for playing Tej Parker in The Fast and the Furious film series. [1]
New Found Glory

**New Found Glory** were a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. They were eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida, formed in 1997. The band currently consists of Jordan Pundik (lead vocals), Ian Grushka (bass guitar), Chad Gilbert (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Cyrus Bolooki (drums). Longtime rhythm guitarist and lyricist Steve Klein departed from the band in late 2013, following "personal differences." During their lengthy recording career, the band have released nine studio albums, one live album, two EPs, and three cover albums.

After forming in 1997, New Found Glory released their debut studio album Nothing Gold Can Stay in 1999. The band released their self-titled major label debut in 2000, with the album's song "Hit or Miss" peaking at number 15 the Alternative Songs chart. In 2002, the band became mainstream with their album Sticks and Stones and the album's hit "My Friends Over You". New Found Glory's popularity continued with their 2004 album Catalyst. In 2006, the band released the album Coming Home, which showed the band temporarily moving to an alternative rock style instead of their usual pop punk sound. New Found Glory returned to their usual pop punk sound with the album Not Without a Fight in 2009. They released three more albums after 2009: Radiosurgery in 2011, Resurrection in 2014, and Makes Me Sick in 2017.

Emerging as part of the second wave of pop punk in the late 1990s, music critics consider them a key pioneer of the genre. Labelled the "godfathers of pop punk", AllMusic credits them for "practically serving alongside the work of Blink-182 as the blueprint to the entire genre for the early 2000s." They are also renowned for their energetic live performances. [1]
Paolo Nutini

**Paolo Nutini** was a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice.* He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Paolo Nutini is a Scottish singer, songwriter and musician from Paisley. Nutini's debut album, *These Streets* (2006), peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. Its follow-up, *Sunny Side Up* (2009), debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. Both albums have been certified quintuple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.

After 5 years, Nutini released his third studio album, *Caustic Love*, in April 2014. The album received positive reviews from music critics. *Caustic Love* debuted at number one on the UK Album Charts and was certified platinum by the BPI in June 2014.

In late July 2014, he was referred to by the BBC as "arguably Scotland's biggest musician right now". [1]
Tesni Jones

**Tesni Jones** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Pennies. She was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Tesni Jones is an English singer. Jones started singing at the age of two. When she was four years old she performed for the first time and from that moment she knew she wanted to be a singer. She recorded her first CD in 1999.

From November 2006 Jones was a member of the pop group XYP, which split up again in 2007. Jones was also on The Voice UK 2018 on Team Jennifer Hudson. [1]
Sofia Karlberg

**Sofia Karlberg** was a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Danger. She finished the competition in 2nd place.

## Background

Sofia Karlberg is a Swedish Moroccan singer and songwriter who became famous by uploading covers on YouTube. Sofia has said that her biggest inspiration when it came to her music were Amy Winehouse, Christina Aguilera, and Gerard Way. She signed a record deal with Universal Music in 2016. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Sofia Karlberg's audition in Episode 301, she sang Britney Spears' "Toxic". Danger and James turned their chairs. Sofia chose to be on Team Danger.

## Trivia

* Highest placing Team Danger contestant to not win.
Season 5

**Season 5** is the fifth season of *XVoice*. JayDK, Xboy, Danger, and James served as coaches. It came after Season 4 and before Season 6.

Pennies returned and replaced James after the Top 12.

Maurice Moore from Team Pennies won the season, while Evvie McKinney from Team Danger came in second, Francesca Battistelli from Team Jay third, Michael Rice from Team Xboy fourth, and 3 Doors Down from Team Xboy fifth.

## Teams

### Team Jay

* Bryan Bautista
* Jasmine Thompson
* Josh Groban
* Mikky Ekko
* Jhenémétrie
* Chris Kroeze
* Rachelle Ferrell
* Francesca Battistelli
* Richie Campbell
* Billy Ocean
* CUNIO
* Peabo Bryson

### Team Xboy

* Guordan Banks
* Michael J. Woodard
* Tyga
* Lowell Pye
* Michael Rice
* Brian Melo
* 3 Doors Down
* Jacob Banks
* Doro Pesch
* Ben Rector
* Kirk Jay
* Danny Gokey

### Team Danger

* Lewis Capaldi
* Evvie McKinney
* Amarachi Uyanne
* Keith Washington
* Sabina Ddumba
* Post Malone
* Tay Walker
* Sparsh Shah
* Elijah Blake
* Janice Freeman
* Leroy Sanchez
* Thomas Rhett

### Team James / Pennies

* Creedence Clearwater Revival
* Keke Wyatt
* Roy Woods
* H.E.R.
* Vazquez Sounds
* Hozier
* Home Free
* Anoop Desai
* Steven Cade
* Maurice Moore
* Keisha Renee
* Machine Gun Kelly

## Episodes

### Blind Auditions

* Episode 501
* Episode 502
* Episode 503
* Episode 504
* Episode 505

### Battle Rounds

* Episode 506
* Episode 507
* Episode 508
* Episode 509

### Knockout Rounds

* Episode 510
* Episode 511

### Live Playoffs

* Episode 512
* Episode 513

### Finals

* Episode 517
* Episode 518
Motörhead

**Motörhead** were a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. They were a part of Team James. They were eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Motörhead were an English rock band formed in June 1975 by bassist, singer, and songwriter Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who was the sole constant member, guitarist Larry Wallis and drummer Lucas Fox. The band are often considered a precursor to the new wave of British heavy metal, which re-energised heavy metal in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Though several guitarists and drummers have played in Motörhead, most of their best-selling albums and singles feature the work of "Fast" Eddie Clarke on guitar and Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor on drums.

Motörhead released 22 studio albums, 10 live recordings, 12 compilation albums, and five EPs over a career spanning 40 years. Usually a power trio, they had particular success in the early 1980s with several successful singles in the UK Top 40 chart. The albums Overkill, Bomber, Ace of Spades, and particularly the live album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith cemented Motörhead's reputation as a top-tier rock band. The band are ranked number 26 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. As of 2016, they have sold more than 15 million albums worldwide.

Motörhead are typically classified as heavy metal, and their fusion of punk rock into the genre helped to pioneer speed metal and thrash metal. Their lyrics typically covered such topics as war, good versus evil, abuse of power, promiscuous sex, substance abuse, and, most famously, gambling, the latter theme being the focus of their hit song "Ace of Spades".

Motörhead has been credited with being part of and influencing numerous musical scenes, thrash metal and speed metal especially. From the mid-1970s onward, however, Lemmy insisted that they were a rock and roll band. He has said that they had more in common with punk bands, but with their own unique sound, Motörhead is embraced in both punk and metal scenes.

Lemmy died on 28 December 2015 after being initially diagnosed with an undisclosed aggressive form of cancer, which was later revealed as prostate cancer, and heart failure, after which drummer Mikkey Dee and guitarist Phil Campbell both confirmed that Motörhead would not continue as a band. [1]
Little Simz

* Season 3

**Little Simz** was a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Xboy, and was eliminated in the Battle Rounds. Little Simz returned for Season 6, where she was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Little Simz is an English rapper, singer and actor. Following the release of four mixtapes and five EPs, she released her debut album *A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons* on 18 September 2015 through her independent label, AGE: 101 Music. The album entered the UK R&B Albums Chart at number 20 and the UK Independent Albums Chart at number 43. [1]

## Season 3 Blind Audition

For Little Simz' audition in Episode 304, she performed her song,"Dead Body". Pennies and Xboy turned their chairs. Little Simz chose to be on Team Xboy.
Pitbull

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

## Background

Pitbull is an American rapper, singer, actor and record producer. His first recorded mainstream performance was on a solo track from Lil Jon's 2002 album *Kings of Crunk*. In 2004, Pitbull released his debut album *M.I.A.M.I.* under TVT Records. It included production producers Lil Jon and Jim Jonsin. Pitbull later released his second album *El Mariel*, in 2006 and his third, *The Boatlift*, in 2007. His fourth album, *Rebelution* (2009), included his breakthrough hit single "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)", which peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Pitbull's 2011 album *Planet Pit*, featured the single "Give Me Everything", which was his first US number-one single. His 2013 track "Timber" from his Meltdown EP topped the charts in twenty nations, including the US and UK. He performed the song "We Are One (Ole Ola)" along with Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte, which served as the official theme of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Pitbull's audition in Episode 105, he performed his song "Don't Stop the Party". Xboy (the last coach left with a spot on his team) did not turn his chair, eliminating Pitbull from the competition.
Sabina Ddumba

**Sabina Ddumba** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Danger. She was eliminated in the Live Playoffs.

## Background

Sabina Ddumba is a Swedish singer. Her music has soul, gospel, and R&B influences. Ddumba was a backing vocalist on Katy Perry's song "Walking on Air" in 2013 and has collaborated with artists such as the hip hop band Looptroop Rockers, duo Lorentz & Sakarias and Adam Kanyama in 2012. She is signed to Warner Music. Ddumba released her first single, "Scarred for Life", in 2014, and her second single, "Effortless" in 2015. Both were certified platinum. Ddumba appeared in Moraeus med mera in 2014 and performed at Grammisgalan in 2015. She performed at the 2015 Swedish Grammis, and in 2015 won 'Newcomer of the Year' at the Grammisgalan and 2016 P3 Gold Awards. [1]
Steven Cade

**Steven Cade** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team James, and was eliminated in 12th place.

## Background

Houston, Texas born country pop artist Steven Cade has captivated and energized crowds across North America with his signature sound. He infuses contemporary pop elements into country-influenced songs, creating a unique slant on traditional country music. “My goal with my music is to help people get through challenges, while spreading a positive message,“ states Cade.

His last CD What I Really Want to Say debuted in the iTunes Top 100 Country Chart. Cade won the Durango Songwriter’s Expo for the song “Sum of Two Hearts,” and he won ‘Best Country’ at the Wine Country Music Awards. “What I Really Want to Say” topped the chart at #1 for 4 consecutive weeks on the New Country Artist Radio, and the video is aired on GAC and Heartland. Cade is currently nominated for a San Diego Music Award.

Cade has co-written with industry notables such as Skip Black (LoCash, Tyler Farr, Craig Morgan, Eric Paslay, Emerson Drive), Liz Hengber, (Sara Evans, Reba, Easton Corbin, Brooks & Dunn), Brian Maher ((Taylor Swift, Emerson Drive, Justin Moore, Gwen Sebastian), and Jeff Cohen (The Band Perry, Sugarland, Big & Rich, Santana). His last CD and upcoming new songs were recorded in Nashville, including new video footage from the noted Blackbird Studios.

Cade is a 4-time San Diego Music Award winner, a member of the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, and GRAMMY Recording Academy. He tours nationally and has been featured with Frankie Ballard, Eric Church, Billy Currington, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Gavin DeGraw, and many others. [1]
Kierra Sheard

**Kierra Sheard** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Pennies. She was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Kierra Valencia "Kiki" Sheard is an American gospel singer, fashion designer, and radio host. She is the daughter of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard (member of gospel singing group The Clark Sisters) and the granddaughter of gospel choral director Mattie Moss Clark. Sheard portrayed Litha in the 2010 Christian-drama film Preacher's Kid. After appearing on her mother's albums, Sheard broke to the music scene with the release of her debut album I Owe You in 2004. Her hit single "You Don't Know" was written about her mother's bout with an almost fatal blood clot.
Xboy

**Latest Placing** | 4th (Michael Rice)

 **Xboy** is a coach on *XVoice*. He took part in every season to date.

## Placement Per Season

* Season 1 (2nd - Ryan Star)
* Season 2 (2nd - Ali Caldwell)
* Season 3 (Winner - Justin Garner)
* Season 4 (2nd - Trevor Jackson)
* Season 5 (4th - Michael Rice)

## Trivia

* Xboy was the only coach on Season 1 to not win a "4 Chair Turn" in the Blind Auditions.
	+ He was also the only coach not to win a "5 Chair Turn" in Season 4 (though he eventually stole one during that season’s Battle Rounds).
The Roots

**The Roots** is a contestant on Season 2 of *XVoice*. They were a part of Team Xboy where they were eliminated in the Live Playoffs.

## Background

The Roots is an American hip hop band, formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots are known for a jazzy and eclectic approach to hip-hop featuring live musical instruments. Malik B., Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, and Josh Abrams were added to the band (formerly named "The Square Roots").

Since its first independent album-length release the band has released 10 studio albums, two EPs, two collaboration albums (with other artists), and also collaborated on recordings and in live shows with a wide variety of artists in many musical genres. The Roots served as the house band on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014, and in the same role (and accompanying show guest artists) on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon since 2014. The Roots' work has consistently been met with critical acclaim. About.com ranked the band #7 on its list of the 25 Best Hip-Hop Groups of All-Time, calling them "Hip-hop's first legitimate band. [1]
Rachael Hawnt

**Rachael Hawnt** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Danger. Rachael was the winner of the competition, winning the $1,000,000 prize.

## Background

Rachael Hawnt is an English singer-songwriter from Hampshire, United Kingdom. Rachael has always been inspired by music and the feelings it conjures. Rachael Hawnt began classical vocal training at the age of 12, and although she is often associated with her powerful rocky style, this was to be the first step on a journey which would take her to some of the UKs most well- loved venues, including theHouse Rachael The Ritz, Tate Modern, The Barbican, The Royal Opera House. She has also had numerous appearances on National TV and Radio. Most notably her recent appearance on the BBC television show All Together Now where she made it to the final. [1]
Lil Peep

**Lil Peep** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team James.

## Background

Gustav Elijah Åhr, known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He was known for being part of a "post-emo revival style of hip-hop". AllMusic described his music as a blend of hip hop and rock influences along with trap, punk, and dream pop. Peep's music contains lyrical themes regarding topics such as depression, drug use, past relationships, and suicidal thoughts. He had been described as the future of emo by Steven J. Horowitz of online magazine Pitchfork.

Peep announced his debut album, Come Over When You're Sober, via Instagram. The album was given the release date of August 11, 2017. After a slight delay, the album was released on August 15, 2017. Following the release of Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1, the album debuted in only one country, the Czech Republic on August 22, 2017. Following Lil Peep's death, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1 entered the Billboard 200 at No. 168 and sold 16,000 album-equivalent units the following week, peaking at No. 38. [1]
Sean Paul

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

## Background

Sean Paul was born in Kingston, Jamaica to parents Garth and Frances. His mother is a well-known painter. His paternal grandfather is from a Jewish family that had emigrated from Portugal, and his paternal grandmother was Afro-Caribbean; his mother is of English and Chinese Jamaican descent. Sean Paul was raised as a Catholic. Many members of his family are swimmers. His grandfather was on the first Jamaican men's national water polo team. His father also played water polo for the team in the 1960s, and competed in long-distance swimming, while Paul's mother was a butterfly swimmer. Paul played for the national water polo team from the age of 13 to 21, when he gave up the sport in order to launch his musical career. He attended Wolmer's Boys' School and the College of Arts, Science, and Technology, now known as the University of Technology, where he was trained in commerce with an aim of pursuing an occupation in hotel management.

Paul's manager and producer Jeremy Harding first heard about the singer when his brother told him about seeing someone at a small open mic event in Kingston who sounded a lot like the popular dancehall DJ and toaster Super Cat. Harding eventually met the singer when Paul came by his studio to ask for some advice. During the meeting Paul recorded a vocal over Harding's rhythm track and in the process created the song "Baby Girl". Paul began hanging out at the studio every day, and the pair collaborated on several more tracks. When they recorded "Infiltrate" they decided they had something good enough to get on the radio. As Sean Paul started to attract local attention, Harding began looking after his affairs. He later told HitQuarters that his support of Paul's fledgling career initially led him assuming the roles of "DJ, manager, road manager and security guard." Paul made a quick cameo appearance in the 1998 film Belly on stage performing. He made a very successful collaboration with DMX & Mr. Vegas (Top Shotter) as a soundtrack of the film. In 2000, Paul released his debut album, Stage One with VP Records. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Sean Paul's audition in Episode 103, he performed his song "She Doesn't Mind". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Sean from the competition.
Tyler Ward

**Tyler Ward** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team James. He was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

Tyler Ward is an American independent singer, writer and producer. Ward has become a well-known artist in part through his use of social media, posting a mix of covers and originals on YouTube. Ward has successfully completed five worldwide headlining tours and has played shows with many mainstream artists including Switchfoot, The Beach Boys, Aloe Blacc, The Jonas Brothers, The Fray, Yung Joc and many more. Through his music video career, Ward has performed and produced most of his early songs and many of the current ones in his parents' basement, which he later turned into a proper recording space. Nowadays, Ward produces most of his music on the road or in his Los Angeles recording studio. Ward was number five on Billboard's Top 100 Uncharted List and was also ranked on Billboard's Social 50 Chart for several weeks. Ward coined the phrase "Social Media Artist' - which accounts for all full-time musicians making a living through online platforms. This new business has been considered the "future of the music industry." Ward pioneered the selling and streaming cover songs, legally, on iTunes and spotify and has established the ability for artists to collect advertising revenue through streaming monetization. In 2011, Ward performed a duet with The Band Perry, celebrating the Academy of Country Music Awards and went on a tour with Boyce Avenue. Later that year, Ward performed with Christina Grimmie live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Their performance aired nationwide on October 10, 2011. On September 25, 2012, Ward released an EP titled Hello. Love. Heartbreak. on iTunes. In early January 2013, Ward confirmed that he had signed with Sony Music Germany. In October 2013, Warner Music Group retained seven YouTube stars, including Ward, Kina Grannis, and Peter Hollens, to help promote a new single by Hunter Hayes and Jason Mraz. Ward and the others independently recorded versions of the song, "Everybody's Got Somebody But Me," which were subsequently mashed up into a video posted exclusively on YouTube. This was the first such venture by Warner, whose senior vice-president for interactive marketing said optimistically that "[f]or some kids, people like Kurt Schneider and Tyler Ward are people that they trust." Ward released his album on October 18, 2013 titled Honestly. Honestly included 12 original songs that featured up and coming artists including Alex G. and Lindsey Stirling. Ward completed his 5th headlining tour in the winter of 2015 in Europe and North America. In December 2015, he was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and was featured on NBC's Today show hosted by Kathy Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb and broadcast nationally where he performed live his single "Yellow Boxes". [1]
Amarachi Uyanne

**Amarachi Uyanne** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Danger. She was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Amarachi Uyanne, popularly known by her stage name Amarachi, is a Nigerian child singer, dancer and violinist. She is best known for winning the maiden edition of Nigeria's Got Talent. [1]
Ruth Brown

**Ruth Brown** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. She was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Ruth Alston Brown was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes known as the "Queen of R&B". She was noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes" and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean". For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "the house that Ruth built" (alluding to the popular nickname for the old Yankee Stadium).

Following a resurgence that began in the mid-1970s and peaked in the 1980s, Brown used her influence to press for musicians' rights regarding royalties and contracts; these efforts led to the founding of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Her performances in the Broadway musical Black and Blue earned Brown a Tony Award, and the original cast recording won a Grammy Award. [1]
Todd Dulaney

**Todd Dulaney** was a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice.* He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Todd Dulaney is an American gospel musician, and former baseball player. His music career started in 2011, with the release of the CD version, *Pulling Me Through*. This would be his breakthrough released upon the *Billboard*Gospel Albums chart. He would release another album, *A Worshipper's Heart*, in 2016 with GoldStreet Gospel Records, and this would place even higher on the Gospel Albums chart. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Todd Dulaney's audition in Episode 304, he sang his song, "Your Great Name", along with a gospel. None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Todd Dulaney from the competition.
Brett Eldredge

**Brett Eldredge** was a contestant on Season 2 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Brett Ryan Eldredge(born March 23, 1986) is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer, signed to Warner Music Group Nashville. The cousin of Terry Eldredge of The Grascals, Eldredge has had three No. 1 singles on the *Billboard*Country Airplay chart from his debut studio album, *Bring You Back*: "Don't Ya", "Beat of the Music", and "Mean to Me".

## Blind Audition

For Brett Eldredge's audition in Episode 201, he sang his song, "Don't Ya". None of the coaches decided to turn their chairs, eliminating Brett from the competition.
N'Dambi

**N'Dambi** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. She was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

N'Dambi is an American soul/jazz singer from Dallas, TX.

N'Dambi is the ninth of eleven children born to a Baptist minister and missionary. Her father was a minister and singer in a quartet group. She got her professional start singing with Gaye Arbuckle, a local gospel singer, touring with Arbuckle for two years (from the ages of 18 to 20). Shortly thereafter she sang as background singer and collaborator with Erykah Badu.

She released three independent albums: Little Lost Girls Blues, Tunin' Up & Cosignin' and A Weird Kind of Wonderful. As a result of her success as an independent artist, she was signed to the re-activated Stax Records (Concord Music Group) in 2006 and released her 2011 Grammy-nominated album, Pink Elephant in 2009. N'Dambi has also recorded or been featuring on songs with Erykah Badu, Keite Young, Down To The Bone (band), Lecrae, The D.O.C., Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicholas Payton, DJ Kemit and Snarky Puppy's Family Dinner vol. 1 which earned her a SESAC Award for Best Jazz Performance.

Her name, "N'Dambi" was taken from a Central African language. It means "Most beautiful", N'Dambi told RNation.com. "NDambi" is not uncommon as a name in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. As a model, N'Dambi has posed for fashion photographer Marc Baptiste. [1]
Michael Bolton

**Michael Bolton** was a contestant on Season 2 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Jay/Pennies. Michael pulled out of the Knockout Rounds, eliminating him from the competition.

## Background

Michael Bolton is the greatest singer in the world. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, both on his early solo albums and those he recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack. He became better known for his series of pop rock ballads, recorded after a stylistic change in the late 1980s.

Bolton's achievements include selling more than 75 million records, recording eight top 10 albums and two number-one singles on the Billboard charts, as well as winning six American Music Awards and two Grammy Awards. [1]
William Michael Morgan

**William Michael Morgan** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Danger. He was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

William Michael Morgan is an American country music singer and songwriter from Vicksburg, Mississippi. He is signed to Warner Bros. Nashville.

His debut single "I Met a Girl", reached number two on the Country Airplay chart and number eight on the Hot Country Songs chart in October 2016; the song was co-written with Sam Hunt.[3] The album's second single "Missing", was released to country radio on November 7, 2016. His debut studio album Vinyl, was released on September 30, 2016. [1]
Teräsbetoni

**Teräsbetoni** is a contestant on Season 2 of *JayVoice*. They were a part of Team Danger, but were stolen onto Team Jay in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Teräsbetoni is a Finnish power metal band. Their first album, *Metallitotuus*, was released in 2005 and has so far sold more than 32,000 copies. Teräsbetoni has been strongly influenced by bands such as Manowar. The direct translation of the band's name is steel concrete, Finnish for reinforced concrete.

The music of Teräsbetoni has a martial air to it, with lyrics glorifying a pagan warrior lifestyle and a "brotherhood of metal". The style has received mixed reception. Band members themselves have said that they are not dead serious about the band's mentality and are having fun with it. The most famous songs of the band include "Taivas lyö tulta", "Vaadimme metallia", "Voittamaton" and their Eurovision entry "Missä miehet ratsastaa". [1]

## Trivia

* Teräsbetoni are the first Finnish act to compete on *JayVoice*.
Sinéad O'Connor

**Sinéad O'Connor** was a contestant on Season 2 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Jay.

## Background

Sinéad O'Connor was an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1980s with her debut album The Lion and the Cobra. As Sinéad O'Connor, she achieved worldwide success in 1990 with a new arrangement of Prince's song "Nothing Compares 2 U". Since then, while maintaining her singing career, she has occasionally encountered controversy, partly due to her statements and gestures—such as her ordination as a priest despite being a woman with a Roman Catholic background—and her strongly expressed views on organised religion, women's rights, war, and child abuse. In addition to her ten solo albums, her work includes many singles, songs for films, collaborations with many other artists, and appearances at charity fundraising concerts.

In 2017, O'Connor said that she had changed her legal name to Magda Davitt. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Sinéad O'Connor's audition in Episode 201, she sang her song, "Nothing Compares 2U". JayDK was the only coach to turn his chair, placing Sinéad O'Connor on Team Jay by default.

## Battle Rounds

For the Battle Rounds in Episode 207, Sinéad O'Connor was paired up against Anderson East. She sang her song, "The Foggy Dew". JayDK chose Anderson as the winner. Danger decided to steal Sinéad, placing her on Team Danger for the Knockout Rounds.

## Knockout Rounds

For the Knockout Rounds in Episode 210, Sinéad O'Connor was paired up against Fame On Fire. She sang her song, "Thank You For Hearing Me". Danger chose Fame On Fire as the winner. None of the coaches opted to steal Sinéad O'Connor, eliminating her from the competition.

## After the Show

Sinéad O'Connor converted to Islam in 2018, and changed her name to Shuhada' Davitt.

Sinéad O'Connor died on July 26, 2023 at the age of 56.
Nas

**Nas** was a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in th Blind Auditions.

## Background

Nas is an American hip hop recording artist, rapper, record producer, actor and entrepreneur. The son of Olu Dara, Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums and has sold over 25 million records worldwide. He is also an entrepreneur through his own record label; he serves as associate publisher of Mass Appeal magazine and is the owner of a Fila sneaker store. He is currently signed to Mass Appeal. His musical career began in 1991, as a featured artist on Main Source's "Live at the Barbeque". His debut album Illmatic (1994) received universal acclaim from both critics and the hip-hop community and is frequently ranked as the greatest hip-hop album of all time. Nas's follow-up It Was Written debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, stayed on top for four consecutive weeks, went Double Platinum in two months, and made Nas internationally known. From 2001 to 2005, Nas was involved in a highly publicized feud with Jay-Z. Nas signed to Def Jam in 2006. In 2010, he released Distant Relatives, a collaboration album with Damian Marley, donating all royalties to charities active in Africa. His 11th studio album, Life Is Good (2012) was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Nas is often named as one of the greatest hip-hop artists. MTV ranked him at #5 on their list of "The Greatest MCs of All Time". In 2012, The Source ranked him #2 on their list of the "Top 50 Lyricists of All Time". In 2013, Nas was ranked 4th on MTV's "Hottest MCs in the Game" list. About.com ranked him first on their list of the "50 Greatest MCs of All Time" in 2014, and a year later, Nas was featured on "The 10 Best Rappers of All Time" list by Billboard. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Nas' audition in Episode 302, he performed his song, "Nas Is Like". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Nas from the competition.
Vincent Vinel

**Vincent Vinel** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Foxy. He was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

Vincent Vinel was born in 1995 in Bulgaria. He is three years old when a French couple adopts him in a Bulgarian orphanage. He grew up in the Paris suburbs in Clayes-sous-Bois. Visually impaired, the boy quickly became passionate about music, and began playing the piano at the age of four. With the absolute ear, he practices other instruments, drums, saxophone or ukulele, but the piano remains his instrument of predilection.

As a teenager, he wanted to join the Conservatoire de musique, but, for lack of a teacher including musical braille, he was not admitted. At school, his disability is a source of discrimination. His parents, art teacher and teacher, agree to remove him from the school system in third class. The teenager continues his home schooling with private teachers. Then he decides to devote himself to music and to make it his job. He began a CAP piano tuner, but changed his mind and turned to a radio school. But after two years, he also gives up this training.

In the lobby of Gare Saint-Lazare, while playing on a piano in self-service, he is spotted by the team of The Voice looking for new candidates. In February 2016, the public discovers it during the blind auditions of the sixth season of The Voice . He interprets the title Lose Yourself of Eminem. His performance allows him to join the Mika team. [1] (translated from French)

## Blind Audition

For Vincent Vinel's audition in Episode 404, he sang Eminem's "Lose Yourself" while playing the piano. Xboy, Danger, Foxy, and James all turned their chairs. Vincent chose to be on Team Foxy.
Madilyn Bailey

**Madilyn Bailey** is a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. She is a part of Team Xboy.

## Background

Madilyn Bailey Wold is an American singer and songwriter. She has appeared on French TV shows to promote her cover songs and also promoted her original single "Tetris" on the American TV show Today Show in 2018. Her debut original EP Bad Habit was released in 2012. Then she released her first studio album Muse Box in 2015. Her second original EP Wiser, was released in July 2016. In 2019, She has about 6 million subscribers on YouTube. She held her first headlining show in Paris in 2018, also Bailey has toured internationally together with other YouTube performers. [1]
Three Days Grace

**Three Days Grace** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. They were a part of Team Jay, and were eliminated in the Live Playoffs.

## Background

Three Days Grace is a Canadian rock band formed in Norwood, Ontario in 1997. Based in Toronto, the band's original line-up consisted of guitarist and lead vocalist Adam Gontier, drummer and backing vocalist Neil Sanderson, and bassist Brad Walst. In 2003, Barry Stock was recruited as the band's lead guitarist. In 2013, Gontier left the band and was replaced by My Darkest Days' vocalist Matt Walst, who is also bassist Brad Walst's brother.

Signed with Jive Records, Three Days Grace has released five studio albums, each at three-year intervals: Three Days Grace in 2003, One-X in 2006, Life Starts Now in 2009, Transit of Venus in 2012, and Human in 2015. The first three albums have been RIAA certified platinum, 3× platinum, and gold, respectively, in the United States, whereas in Canada they have been certified by Music Canada as platinum, double platinum, and platinum, respectively. The band has a string of number one songs on the Billboard Alternative Songs and Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks charts. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Three Days Grace's audition in Episode 102, they performed their song "Animal I Have Become". JayDK and James both turned their chairs. Three Days Grace chose to be on Team Jay.

## Battle Rounds

For the Battle Rounds in Episode 106, Three Days Grace was paired against tobyMac. They performed their song "Never Too Late". JayDK chose Three Days Grace as the winner, sending them to the Knockout Rounds.

## Knockout Rounds

For the Knockout Rounds in Episode 110, Three Days Grace was paired up against Ryan Star. They sang their song, "Riot". Jay chose Three Days Grace as the winner, sending them to the Live Playoffs.

## Live Playoffs

For the Live Playoffs in Episode 112, Three Days Grace performed their song, "Pain". Jay, Xboy, Danger, and James all gave the group standing ovations. Three Days Grace's performance was not strong enough for Jay to send them through to the Top 12, eliminating them from the competition along with Sam Smith and Terry McDermott, instead of Billy Gilman, Jack Savoretti, and Lauren Duski.
MGMT

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

## Background

MGMT is an American rock band formed in 2002 in Middletown, Connecticut. It was founded by multi-instrumentalists Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser. Along side VanWyngarden and Goldwasser MGMT's live lineup currently consists of drummer Will Berman, bassist Simon O'Connor, and guitarist and keyboard James Richardson.

Originally signed to Cantora Records by the nascent label's co-founder, NYU undergrad Will Griggs, MGMT later signed with Columbia and RED Ink in 2006 and released their debut album Oracular Spectacular the next year. After the release of Oracular Spectacular Asti, Richardson and Berman joined the core band in the studio for Congratulations, which was released on April 13, 2010. In January 2011 they began work on their eponymous third studio album. It was released on September 17, 2013, and was released as an early exclusive on Rdio on September 9, 2013. The group's fourth studio album, titled Little Dark Age, was released in February 2018.

On October 5, 2007, Spin named MGMT "Artist of the Day". In November Rolling Stone pegged MGMT as a top ten "Artist to Watch" in 2008. The band placed ninth in the BBC's Sound of 2008 Top Ten Poll. They were also named as Last.fm's most played new artist of 2008 in their Best of 2008 list. At the 51st Grammy Awards, the Justice remix of "Electric Feel" won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. The group was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and "Kids" was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 52nd Grammy Awards. [1]
Rihanna

**Rihanna** was a contestant on Season 2 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team James, and was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Rihanna is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados and raised in Bridgetown, during 2003 she recorded demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers and signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip hop producer and rapper Jay Z. In 2005, Rihanna rose to fame with the release of her debut studio album Music of the Sun and its follow-up A Girl like Me (2006), which charted on the top 10 of the US Billboard 200 and respectively produced the successful singles "Pon de Replay", "SOS" and "Unfaithful".

She assumed creative control for her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007) and adopted a public image as a sex symbol while reinventing her music. Its lead single "Umbrella" became an international breakthrough in her career, as she won her first Grammy Award at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in 2008. After releasing four consecutive platinum studio albums, including the Grammy Award winner Unapologetic (2012), she was recognized as an icon of today's music. Her eighth studio album Anti (2016) reached number one on the Billboard 200 and became one of the most streamed albums of the year. Many of her songs rank among the world's best-selling singles of all time, including the singles "Umbrella", "Take a Bow", "Disturbia", "Only Girl (In the World)", "S&M", "We Found Love", "Diamonds", "Stay" and "Work" in which she is the lead artist, and her collaborations "Live Your Life" (with T.I.), "Love the Way You Lie" and "The Monster" (both with Eminem).

Rihanna is one of the best-selling artists of all time with 230 million records sold worldwide. Rihanna is the youngest and fastest solo artist to earn fourteen number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as a current total of 31 top ten singles on the same chart. She was named the Digital Songs Artist of the 2000s decade and the top Hot 100 artist of the 2010s decade by Billboard, as well as the number-one artist in the history of their Pop Songs Chart. Additionally, she is Spotify's most streamed female artist of all time. Among numerous awards and accolades, Rihanna has won nine Grammy Awards, twelve American Music Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards. Furthermore, she was awarded with the inaugural American Music Award for Icon in 2013 and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in 2016. In other ventures, Rihanna received the Fashion Icon lifetime achievement award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2014 and was named Harvard University's "Humanitarian of the Year" by the Harvard Foundation in 2017. In 2012, Forbes ranked Rihanna the fourth most powerful celebrity, and she was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. [1]