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

Aaliyah stepped on stage for the first time at age four and hasn't stopped since. Since age 10, she has posted more than 50 videos on YouTube with the help of her mom, gaining over 13 million views. She caught the eye of Radio Disney after performing "Let It Go" at their award show and later posted a Meghan Trainor cover, which caught Meghan's attention and forged a friendship. She's been singing with Gladys Knight's choir, Saints Unified Voices, for the past six months.

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When Janice was 21 years old, her daughter, Hannah, was born. A few years later, when her daughter was only four, Hannah's father passed away from cancer. It was really tough being a single mom, but it taught her how to be strong. Janice needed the strength because in 2012 she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. She fought it and survived. In the midst of all the tragedy, she met her wonderfully supportive husband. They have been married for two years, and he even gigs locally with her and her band. Having gone through so much, she is so thankful to be cancer-free and happily married, but needs this shot at a music career to provide stability for Hannah.

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?

Josh comes from a musical family. Although his father, who is a guitar teacher, taught him how to play, his real passion was singing. He wrote songs and performed with his dad around Glendale. During that time, he was homeschooled in order to have flexibility with music. He graduated high school at 15 and has been working as a full-time musician with his dad, booking gigs and traveling to various locations in Arizona to perform.

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?

Darby started acting lessons at six years old and songwriting at 10. After her ninth birthday, her mom packed up her and her sisters' home in Georgia and moved them to Southern California to further her career. Darby has taken part in various showcases since moving to L.A. and mostly performs at coffee shops and charity events. Unfortunately, her dad passed away when she was 13, and while she was devastated, music helped her cope with the loss. She feels that making it on The Voice would be a great way to pay homage to her father.

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?

Growing up in a small town, Justin felt the need to suppress his sexuality, and in turn, he didn't feel that he could pursue his love for country music unless he was hiding who he really was. 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 moved to Austin soon after to pursue music full-time, but he was still struggling to chase his true musical passions, which led him to try pop/EDM music. Feeling discouraged, Justin ended up quitting music altogether. But when an opportunity to audition for "The Voice" came up, he could not ignore his love for country music and knew this was his chance to be the artist he was meant to be.

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?

Josette is a Miley Cyrus superfan and had all of her albums and posters as a kid. With very little performance opportunities in her New Jersey town, Josette created a YouTube channel and gained fans by uploading covers and originals. At school, Josette sings in a choir, an 18-person a capella group, participates in musical theater and plays sax in the band. In what's left of her free time, Josette saves for college by teaching guitar lessons to children 5-12 years old at her Dominican Republican parents' home.

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?

Keith is a natural resource manager in Germantown, Tennessee, which means he oversees 29 nearby parks and all their park rangers. Keith and his wife used to live in a state park and worked as animal rehabilitators. When he's not roaming the woods, Keith is singing and playing music. He has always loved music, but he put his dreams on the back burner to take a more sensible route. After he and his wife, Bethany, welcomed their son, Keith decided he wanted to be an example of someone who goes after his dreams. So, while on paternity leave, he dusted off his old guitars and started playing again. Keith is now chasing his childhood dreams on "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?

Mike can be found performing at many local clubs on weekends. He gets his musical talent from his parents, but growing up, the focus was always football. Mike became one of the highest ranked high school football players in the nation and received 13 full-ride scholarships. Unfortunately, he did not have the grades to pursue his college football dreams. He started working to get by and it was his parents who helped him realize he needed to get back to his musical roots and take a bold move toward making his dreams come true.

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?

Claire grew up with a love and passion for music, and she spreads that joy to others by volunteering as a music, dance and theater instructor. She has done a series of fundraising concerts for childhood cancer research and teen suicide prevention - issues which have directly affected people in her life. Bringing awareness to these ailments is one of Claire's main goals and she loves to integrate charity with music. "The Voice" is the perfect platform to spread her message.

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?

The 16-year-old singer - who has become known for her classic honky-tonk sound and yodeling talents - was crowned the winner of season 15 of The Voice on Tuesday.
Shepherd's win marks the second victory in a row for two-time coach Kelly Clarkson, who won last season with her contestant Brynn Cartelli.
Shepherd beat out Team Blake Shelton's Kirk Jay and Chris Kroeze, and Team Jennifer Hudson's Kennedy Holmes.
While it was Clarkson's second win, she seemed shocked as Shepherd was announced the winner over runner-up Kroeze.
The seasoned musician ran up onto the stage and gave Shepherd a big hug. The 16-year-old vocal powerhouse, while supremely talented, was not the odds-on favorite to take the top spot.
The teen's family, including her grandfather, were overjoyed and also ran up on stage to celebrate.
Holmes took fourth place and Jay was placed third.
Despite the fact that she stands at only 4'10", the New Mexico native has made a name for herself on the show for her big voice. Week after week, she has effortlessly taken on country legends like Loretta Lynn and LeAnn Rimes.
Shepherd has also become known for her unique talent of yodeling. She previously told reporters that she learned how to yodel when she was 11 years old after her mom showed her a video. Soon after that, she fell in love with it and kept on practicing.
"I've been listening to country since I was tiny. You can tell the story of the song to people," the teen said shortly after her big win.
Still coming to terms with her Voice crown, Shepard struggled to put into words just how she is feeling.
"I'm still hyperventilating a little, I feel very blessed," she told reporters.
The star-studded evening featured performances by Kelly Rowland, Rascal Flatts, and the Doobie Brothers. Shepherd was paired up with Dan + Shay to perform a rendition of their current hit "Speechless," and it couldn't have made for a more fun match.
"I rehearsed with them, and they are so nice," Shepherd told PEOPLE on Monday night. "I almost forgot to stop breathing because they're so cool. They're so easy to be around as well. They're kind of just like Kelly, they're their true selves.

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?