Arroe Collins That Voice: A Decade With The Performers On NBC's The Voice

Huntley was singing and impersonating Elvis by the time he was 4 but never took himself seriously. When Huntley was 14, while walking home from school, a friend overheard him sing and assured him he was great. From that day forward, Huntley wanted to pursue music. After two years of college, he moved to Nashville but didn’t find the success he had hoped for. After falling out of love with the music grind, he moved back home to Virginia. In 2016, Huntley welcomed his daughter and in 2021 welcomed his son. He never had a relationship with his own father, which motivated him to be very involved in his kids’ lives. Since 2022, Huntley has found success as a booking agent for musicians. Now that music is coming back into his life, he’s been a full-time musician gigging five times a week all over Virginia. Huntley is ready to make music a priority in his life after being a dad first.

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Born to two engineers, Alison stands out from the rest of the family. Her parents gifted her first guitar and she quickly learned to accompany herself. Before she knew it, she was gigging out all over the Detroit area and even ventured to Nashville and played at the famous Bluebird Café. By the time Alison was in sixth grade, she'd already opened with her original music for the Steve Miller Band in Detroit. At 14, Alison won a contest where she was awarded studio time, a producer and a booking agent. With this prize, she made her first EP and even started hearing her songs on the radio. However, she didn't think music full-time was an option after high school, so she went to the University of Michigan for biopsychology, cognition and neuroscience. By her junior year, she started performing as much as she could via livestreams and gigging. Now, she's lived in Los Angeles for over a year and has been gigging and recording nonstop.

If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?

Jordan got off to a rocky start with her transition to adulthood. She found herself homeless, carless and jobless at 24. She eventually was thrown a bone from a friend who owned a donut shop and once she earned enough money, moved to Nashville and secured a publishing deal. It wasn't until about five years ago that she discovered she could pursue a career in singing as well. Jordan has only had one octave range, due to a condition she was born with that affected her vocal cords. However, in recent years she's been able to get vocal therapy and coaching to correct the problem and can now sing in a five-octave range. Jordan has opened for the Eli Young Band, Hunter Hayes, Craig Morgan and Luke Combs. Jordan has also written for former "Voice" winner Sundance Head, who has performed her music at the Grand Ole Opry and sent her single to #1 in Texas.

If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?

Being raised by a single mother, Jacquie understands the struggle as well as strength and hard work because of her upbringing. At a young age, she created her first business doing odd jobs and even invited other teens to work for her. Keeping her momentum as an entrepreneur, Jacquie is now the successful business owner of her own wedding DJ company. She has sung the national anthem for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, Alan Jackson, Kelsea Ballerini, Martina McBride, Brett Young, Dan + Shay, and more. Four years ago, Jacquie started a band and has been gigging out whenever she can at bars, weddings, casinos and festivals. She performed at the Oregon Jamboree and also at the famed Ponderosa Lounge & Grill. Jacquie commands the stage with high-energy performances and powerhouse vocals. When she's off of the stage, she enjoys family time with her boyfriend, Jesse, of five years, her daughter Leilani and her bonus daughter, Georgia.

If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?

Fifty and thriving, Ms. Monét is the oldest in the competition and her experience backs up her age. Touring as a background vocalist, Ms. Monét has been a professional singer since she was 17. She's been on the road making a full-time living in music for the past 33 years! She's toured the world and has booked background gigs with incredible artists such as Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Eric Benét, Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald, Queen Latifah. In Las Vegas, Ms. Monét has performed as her own artist and even has a few songs of her own. She's also a radio personality for a jazz station. Ms. Monét has sacrificed everything for he

If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?

Julia may be the youngest in the competition, but has already accomplished so much in her life. She's gigging several times a month, singing the national anthem, and has performed in both an Off-Broadway play and many regional ones, as well. Julia lives only 90 minutes from New York, so she's had an opportunity to sing at the Friars Club as well as amateur night at the Apollo where she's won twice. Keegan Ferrell, a Season 20 contestant, noticed her on social media when her original EP reached number 9on the the iTunes charts, prompting him to work with Julia to continue building a portfolio of original music. Their first song together, "Childhood," garnered a massive amount of attention and has the most streams to date. When Julia isn't gigging or recording, she's playing softball for her travel softball team. Julia is extremely competitive and used to ski race before deciding to focus more on music.

If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?

CORii has established herself as a prominent figure in the industry, excelling not only as a talented singer but also as a successful songwriter. She captivated audiences on NBC's "Songland," where she showcased her song "What If," which has amassed over 500,000 streams on Spotify alone. CORii lives with her husband and their 2-year-old son, Brooks. For the past couple of years, she decided to take a step back to prioritize her family, but, now CORii is ready to get back into the music industry. Throughout the years, CORii has performed extensively in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York. When not fulfilling her mom duties or performing, CORii writes and sings music for national cheer competitions, hustles for TV and film placements, and teaches vocal lessons.

If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?

NOIVAS is no stranger to the musical stage ever since he picked up his first guitar at 10. He found some early success opening for Andy Grammer, Gavin DeGraw, Emeli Sandé, and Jason Mraz, but in the last few years NOIVAS has put music to the side to focus on his family. He and his partner had their first daughter, Bella, just over a year ago and recently welcomed their second daughter. Since settling down, NOIVAS has been working as a project manager in the tech field. He now wants to show his daughters that he tried every opportunity that came his way to pursue his dream of being a musician and wasn't held back by fear.

If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?

Ray fell in love with music at a young age and went to a performing arts school where he was introduced to classical music. At college, he was active in choirs, opera and also began writing and recording music. Ray and his friends even put together a sold-out cabaret show in their hometown. Currently, Ray is working as a bausiness and data nalyst. His goal has always been to use his professional career to fund his passion for music. During his free time, Ray takes every opportunity to work on and advance in music and performing, whether it's booking a studio session, recording at home, auditioning for shows or late-night sessions in his car.

If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?

Neil’s first memory around music was when his father made a mixtape for him. He listened to it relentlessly and wore it out, but growing up, Neil never saw music as a career. During high school, he gigged in coffee shops around St. Louis for fun when he wasn’t playing sports or in class. In college, he majored in English with a minor in Music and ended up failing his minor. Thankfully, he didn’t let that stop him from trying something he was passionate about. In 2014, Neil quit his job to pursue music full-time with his band, The Mighty Pines, and is still with his band today. Now, he wants to use The Voice to see if he can make it as a solo artist.

If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?