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

Dylan had his first acting debut when he was 3 in a 1-800-FLOWERS commercial and from there landed numerous commercials and TV shows, including playing Nicole Kidman's son on "The Stepford Wives". Dylan quickly turned his focus to music, playing guitar and working with a manager to build a solo funk-pop career. Dylan found success but began questioning his passion for music. He made the decision to move back home and focus on his artistry rather than his career. Now he is writing songs in his basement studio that he built with his dad and is playing college baseball.

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: Latham, NY and current city Latham, NY
Moriah was raised on rock music. Her dad played a lot of '80s hair metal around the house, which lead her to picking up a guitar and teaching herself how to play. Moriah started to sing when she was 9 years old and her first performance was at a graduation party that shocked her whole family. At 11, she joined the Modern Day Music Program, a music school that allows kids to join bands and play rock music together. Through the program she was able to meet Michael Sweet, who is the lead singer of '80s metal band Stryper. She opened for him at a local show and later sang on his most recent album, which reached #1 on the Billboard Hard Rock chart.

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?

Our first conversation took place after the opening round of NBC's The Voice. We laughed so hard before the show that when it came time to begin recording I actually feared that much of our energy was spent just in the introduction. But Chris knew we had a higher calling backing the two of us up. Instantly we connected to a deeper purpose and reason for seasons to happen. Which made the journey toward sharing the story wide open with connection. I remember mentioning to him afterwords that I hoped God would open the path for another opportunity to communicate. That moment just took place. The winner of The Voice 2017! Unplugged and Totally Uncut.

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?

A couple of months ago we got to spend some time with singer/songwriter Chris Blue. Since the conversation he's been gifted with the opportunity to win NBC's The Voice. This is a two part series. This is the conversation after he got by the first round. Tomorrow we get to hook back up and go deeper into the experience.


Chris grew up in a family of seven in a tiny house. His mother decided to put the family in a band called the Blue Family, where they sang at local churches. It later became the Blue Brothers and they performed across the Midwest and later at the Bobby Jones Gospel Show on BET. After high school, Chris worked various jobs and even attempted to go back to school. For the past six years, he has worked as a worship leader, where he met his fiancée, Stephanie, who is from England. They have been involved in a long distance relationship ever since. She’s been battling bone marrow cancer for most of her life and flatlined during surgery recently. It’s hard on Chris, who has been struggling with not being there through the hard times

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?

Casi first experienced singing at age 5 in a hometown talent show. Since then she traveled with her family performing throughout the Midwest. She was a student and teacher at the School of Rock in Kansas City, which inspired her to start the band InLike. The band fell apart but she moved to Nashville to continue pursuing music with her fiancé. She’s opened for Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Craig Morgan, Chris Cagle and Montgomery Gentry. She often travels home to perform at charity functions.

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?

Ashley has been singing and dancing since she was 3. She moved to Augusta, Ga., in middle school and attended a fine arts magnet school. In high school she noticed her dad forgetting things, but assumed it was due to old age. In college, he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s so she moved in with him in Miami. She juggled school and music while helping her father. She recently made the difficult decision to pursue music in Nashville, leaving behind her siblings and father, whose health has worsened.

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?

Jack comes from a family of professional entertainers. His father, Patrick Cassidy, and grandmother, Shirley Jones, are most notable, but his generation was discouraged from performing. At age 7, he joined his dad on tour and would belt out songs in his car to his parents’ surprise and delight. He later played piano and during high school participated in mission trips to Uganda and the Dominican Republic, where he played music and sang with the children.

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?

Felicia comes from a musical family. Her dad has been touring with the Sugar Hill Gang for as long as she can remember. She grew up playing piano and learning sheet music, even earning the nickname Felicia Keys around school. She gigged with her dad and uncle throughout high school and later obtained her degree in nursing while pursuing a solo career. She was diagnosed with cancer last June. After completing six rounds of chemo, Felicia feels this is her moment.

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?

J. Chosen has always loved music, but his large stature made his main focus basketball. While in college, he was plagued with multiple injuries, which ended his basketball career. He later met a music producer who told him to try an open mic night, and he’s been hooked on music ever since. He gigs throughout Atlanta but makes money as a special needs teacher’s assistant. He recently became a father but finds it difficult to see his son as he lives three hours from his child’s mother.

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?

Mark grew up singing but never imagined he’d have enough confidence to sing in front of a crowd. After winning a singing contest for Justin Bieber’s movie “Never Say Never,” he realized his true potential to make it in music. With this new confidence, he began to lose weight and further pursued his passion by recording and creating YouTube covers with friends.

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?