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

Ann Arbor, MI native Laith Al-Saadi went head-to-head with teammate Matt Tedder, singing a duet of “Honky Tonk Woman” by The Rolling Stones. Laith beat Matt, and Adam named him the winner of the battle.

Laith comes from a musical family, with the exception of his father who only listened to Arabic classical music growing up. When his parents divorced, Laith had the freedom to pursue all types of music, and learned how to play several instruments. Laith studied Jazz at the University of Michigan, and then went on to be the lead singer of the Detroit Lions’ pep band. Since college, he has worked as a full time musician and opened for big names like B.B. King and Gregg Allman.

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?

Marietta, GA native Angie Keilhauer went head-to-head with teammate Teresa Guidry, singing a duet of “Back Seat Of A Greyhound Bus” by Sara Evans. Angie beat Teresa, and Blake named her the winner of the battle.

Angie emigrated from El Salvador to the United States at 11, and didn’t pursue music until college. There, she balanced a job, school, and performing, which soon became overwhelming. In the madness of balancing her life, Angie realized that music was her true passion and dropped out of school, quit her job, and became a cruise ship singer, which is still her profession today.

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?

Tulsa, OK native Brian Nhira went head-to-head with teammate Abby Celso, singing a duet of “Sugar” by Maroon 5. Abby beat Brian, and Pharrell named her the winner of the battle, but Adam pushed his button moments later and stole Brian.

Brian’s parents moved from Zimbabwe to the United States 30 years ago. When he was young, his parents worked as traveling pastors and took Brian and his three siblings all over Oklahoma and Africa to work with their ministry, which is where Brian started singing. He attended Oral Roberts University and served as a worship leader for up to 3,500 people in a single service. Recently, Brian has gone back to Africa to work with his parents’ ministry, “Hope for All Nations,” visiting impoverished children and orphans in Zimbabwe and Uganda.

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?

Shalyah Fearing, 16 (9-10AM eastern) Hudson, FL Tonight on The Voice’s battle round, Hudson, FL native Shalyah Fearing went head-to-head with teammate Tamar Davis, singing a duet of “Lady Marmalade” by Labelle. Tamar beat Shalyah, and Christina named her the winner of the battle, but Pharrell pushed his button moments later and stole Shalyah. 16-year-old Shalyah started singing when she was five. Due to financial hardships, Shalyah’s family had to downsize their living situation.
Shalyah currently helps her mom with housekeeping and taking care of her seven siblings. Shalyah hopes to make a team on ‘The Voice’ to jump start her music career and help ease her parents’ financial burdens

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?

Grand Island, NE native Hannah Huston went head-to-head with teammate Maya Smith, singing a duet of “Elastic Heart” by Sia. Hannah beat Maya, and Pharrell named her the winner of the battle. Growing up, Hannah loved singing but never did it in front of people. In her junior year of college, however, her friend asked her and a few others to sing while he proposed to his girlfriend. Everyone was amazed at her talent and Hannah made the decision to pursue music as a career. She performed a show at a local coffee shop for about 60 people, and that is still her biggest show to date. Now out of college and working full-time as a pre-school teacher, it’s difficult for her to find time for music, but she sings to her preschool class daily and is looking forward to performing for her largest audience ever at 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?