PART I

My two very special guests today are NBC's The Voice SN 23 -

Gina Miles and Kala Banham!

First up:

GINA MILES

Team Niall

Age: 18

Hometown: Paxton, IL

Resident: Sacramento, CA

It was impossible for Gina not to be involved in music growing up with a single dad who DJ’d every weekend. When she turned 14, she asked him if she could be more involved in his gigs and would help him set up his equipment. Gina always felt that she wanted to be somewhere bigger than her small Illinois town and performing became a way for her to stand out.

Throughout high school, she realized she wanted to pursue music more seriously. With her father and stepmother’s support, she decided to move in with her aunt in Sacramento. The transition to a big city was very intimidating at first, but she now feels more comfortable.

Next,

KALA BANHAM

Team Niall

Follow Kala on Twitter - @kalabanham

In IG + Tik Tok - @kalabanham

Age: 24

Hometown: Kissimmee, FL

Resident: Windermere, FL

As

Kala is a first-generation American.

Kala wouldn’t be where she is today without her Australian roots and Filipino culture. At big family gatherings, Kala’s Lola would ask her to sing for everyone, rewarding her granddaughter with $5 following each performance.

That upbringing eventually led Kala to pursue music wherever she could - singing in her high school jazz band, leading worship in church and joining a competitive collegiate a cappella group. Since graduating from university, Kala has been working as a public relations account executive and supports media relations for tech companies in the music industry. The busy nature of her career has put performing on the back burner, but now Kala is looking for the opportunity to break into the music industry.

Follow Gina Miles

@ginamilesofficial

Follow Kala on Twitter - @kalabanham

In IG + Tik Tok - @kalabanham

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NBC’s The Voice - Season 23

On NBC Monday & Tuesday 8/7c

Coaches: Chance the Rapper, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan,

Blake Shelton, Host: Carson Daly

America's best-undiscovered talent goes head-to-head on teams led by four of today's biggest musical icons, who playfully compete against each other while mentoring these inspiring singers in search of the next superstar Voice.

New Episodes on NBC Mondays and Tuesdays 8/7c

Streaming the Next Day on Peacock

On Instagram - @nbcthevoice

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