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

Rachel grew up in a very musical family. Her grandma had eight kids who were all musical, and almost all the kids were in the family band, Mad Fact. When she got to high school, Rachel became the lead singer of the school's rock pep band, Orange Crush. Currently, Rachel works as a bartender where she serves up drinks, does social media marketing and sings about once a month as part of the Gebel Girls, a duo she formed with her sister. While Rachel loves the Wisconsin bar scene, her audition would be the first time in a long time that she's sung outside of it and without her sister.

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?

From an early age, Ryley Tate turned anything and everything into a drum set, and, by age 4, he graduated to a real drum set. From there, he moved on to keyboard and guitar. He never wanted to be away from his music, so his mom drew him a keyboard on cardboard, so he could practice on the go: at church, in the car, and at restaurants. When Ryley Tate decided he wanted to make his own music, he saved up his money for recording software and learned the production side of things. His plan is to start gigging around town when he gets his driver's license. Ryley Tate spends most of his time being heavily involved in local theater, always participating in musicals or singing for his church youth group.

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?

ALI was born completely deaf and her doctors said that she likely wouldn't be able to talk, much less sing. ALI always loved a challenge, and she was not going to let her disability get in the way of her love for music. Rather than rely on hearing to sing, she would feel the way the notes felt, replicating it physically. With that technique, along with the help of many operations, and good hearing aids, she was able to get to a level where she was comfortable performing. Once she started performing for crowds, she loved the feeling it gave her, especially inspiring others. Recently, her friend encouraged her to start gigging again, which has given her the confidence to audition for The Voice.

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?

Michael comes from a family of performers. His sister was known as the singer in the family. His mom, and biggest fan, was a news anchor and radio personality. At 15, Michael and his family moved to Texas, where he decided to join the choir to make some new friends. After high school, Michael moved to New York City to pursue his dreams in musical theatre. In 2017, he booked a job in a Jersey Boys tribute band, which toured around the country, and brought him to Los Angeles where he currently resides. As the tour ended in 2020, Michael needed a job and pivoted to working in commercial production. He has a newfound career, but he wants to return to his true home: the stage.

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?

An R&B/Soul singer/songwriter powerhouse, NariYella started thinking of a career in music at 8 years old when she sang in her school's talent show. Since then, NariYella's showcased her talent anywhere she can -performing at Amateur Night at the famed Apollo Theater, alongside Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge, with her church, in school choirs, at community events and student protests, and in various competitions. In addition to its creative outlet, NariYella gravitates towards the business side of the music industry, currently pursuing a major in Vocal Performance and a minor in Music Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology. Crediting her mom's leadership and drive, NariYella is deeply committed to perfecting her craft and hopes to positively impact people with her music as well as use it for personal healing. Outside of music, NariYella is very spiritual and has delved into the world of mystical practices (with a curiosity for crystals and chakras)!

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?

Kylee has dreamed of being a pediatric surgeon ever since she was a young girl. In high school, she became a registered medical assistant after entering a program provided by her school. Once she got to college, Kylee put music to the side to focus on her studies. She was taking 18 hours worth of science classes during her first year and didn't think she had the time for any music lessons. She eventually hit a wall and started to pick up songwriting as a distraction. After her freshman year, Kylee decided to take a gap year from school to focus on music and give it all she has. She knows that med school is going to take up 12 years of her life, so it's now or never to pursue her musical dreams. For her performance, Blake used his big foam finger.

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?

Magnus has been taking music seriously ever since he won his high school's talent show singing "All of Me" by John Legend. Two years ago, Magnus heard previous Pharrell, a previous coach on "The Voice," was looking to put together a gospel choir and holding auditions. Magnus went to an audition with 250 other people and waited all day for his chance to sing. Eventually, he got to sing in front of Pharrell himself and was one of 50 people selected for the choir, Voices of Fire, which he still sings with to this day. Through the choir, he has sung with Pharrell on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Now, he wants 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?

Ross didn't find music until his senior year of high school when he decided, on a whim, to audition for his school's production of "Little Shop of Horrors." After graduating college, he spent a few years starting bands and gigging all over Chicago and the Midwest. Ross briefly found an audience in Nashville after his first daughter was born in 2014, but quickly stepped back to focus on his growing family. They moved to his wife's hometown in Oklahoma and now have three children - 8, 6 and 3. Ross, who works in software development, and his family live on 1½ acres of land. Ross stepped away from performing for a normal life in rural Oklahoma until recently when he took down the guitar on his wall and decided to give music another shot.

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?

Madi, Ana and Bella are singing sisters from a small town in Ohio. From a very young age, the moment their toes touched the floor in the morning, their synchronized voices could be heard throughout their home - pure, spontaneous, and in perfect harmony. At 10 and 12 years old, Madi and Ana gained recognition when they performed the national anthem at the Cleveland Cavaliers opening game. Soon, it became three times the fun when baby sister Bella officially joined the group. The trio then established themselves as Sorelle - the name deriving from the Italian word for sister. Their original music has won them three PopSmash Music Awards and built an audience of 3.2 million followers on TikTok who tune in for their daily posts and weekly broadcasts.

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?

EJ grew up learning to play classical piano with the Suzuki method, learning by ear instead of reading music. In high school, he started singing and writing songs and eventually formed a band with his brother called Foreign Figures. They toured the country together and even played in front of 20,000 at a festival headlined by Kesha. Each band member is currently pursuing different career opportunities while still making music and playing shows together. EJ grew up in a conservative, religious town, which caused him to suppress his feelings of being attracted to men. After college, he married a woman. After a year or so, the marriage fell apart and EJ came out to his family and friends. EJ now lives as a proud gay man with his partner and Cavapoo, making his living as a vocal coach and music 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?