VIDEO: Watch the Performances of the Advancing Artists from Last Round of Blind Auditions on THE VOICE

By: Oct. 10, 2018
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VIDEO: Watch the Performances of the Advancing Artists from Last Round of Blind Auditions on THE VOICE

Last night the Blind Auditions concluded and the last round of artists have made it through to the Battles Rounds, which begin next Monday night on THE VOICE, Monday, October 15 (8/7c) on NBC.

See the artists and their performances below!

The "Blind Auditions" conclude and the "Battles Rounds" begin. The coaches enlist music industry powerhouses Keith Urban, CeeLo Green, Halsey and Thomas Rhett to prepare their artists for the "Battle Rounds." In each round, the coaches put two of their own team members against each other in a duelling duet. After the vocal face-off, each coach must choose which artist from their team is the strongest, and has the option of stealing losing artists from an opposing coach. Each coach has two steals during the "Battle Rounds." Winning artists will proceed to the "Knockout Rounds." Carson Daly ("TODAY Show") hosts.

Advancing artists:

Abby Cates, 17

Team Kelly

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

Resident: Cincinnati, Ohio


Abby has been singing and performing as long as she can remember. She started choir in Kindergarten and joined theater in the 2nd grade. She's currently a worship leader in her school and enjoys making music a part of her life anywhere she can. When Abby isn't working on her music she performs as princess characters at birthday parties. Abby is used to playing various roles, but THE VOICE is her first chance to take the stage and just be herself.


Song: "Scars To Your Beautiful" by Alessia Cara

Performance:

Caeland Garner, 31

Team Blake

Hometown: Coleridge, North Carolina

Resident: Nashville, Tennessee


Caeland grew up in the small town of Coleridge, where his family lives on a 300-acre farm with horses, cows and Carolina Pines. For Caeland, music is a way of life. His dad is a bluegrass musician and taught Caeland to play the banjo when he was five. After college, Caeland moved to NASHVILLE looking to be a musician for hire after Red Marlow convinced him to make the jump. He spent a long time touring with Red as the dobro player in his band. Caeland's been in NASHVILLE for 10 years now collaborating as a musician, songwriter, producer, and session singer. THE VOICE is Caeland's first opportunity as a solo artist.


Song: "Dancing In The Moonlight" by King Harvest

Performance:

Cody Ray Raymond, 26

Team Kelly

Hometown: Albany, Oregon

Resident: Tacoma, Washington


At a young age, Cody's stepdad taught him many things including the guitar and kung-fu. He grew up loving both, but did not decide to pursue either talent professionally. Instead, Cody decided to join the military and was stationed at the North Pole. After a while in isolation, Cody felt the need to take his life in another direction. He decided to move to Seattle and start life anew. He started a band called Cody Ray and the New Favorites that can be found performing at many venues across the city.


Song: "Born Under A Bad Sign" by Albert King

Performance:

Funsho, 28

Team Adam

Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria

Resident: Lanham, Maryland


Funsho was born in Lagos, Nigeria, where he spent the first seven years of his life. His parents saved all their money to move to America and when his mom won the green card lottery, they quickly made the move. After 10 years in Maryland they became American citizens. Funsho started getting serious about performing in college and began doing open mic nights, performing at schools, and put out an acoustic album. Funsho later graduated from the University of Maryland and now plans on moving to LA to pursue music full-time.


Song: "Finesse" by Bruno Mars

Performance:

Jake Wells, 23

Team Adam

Hometown: Niceville, Florida

Resident: Kansas City, Missouri


When Jake was eight years old, his family of seven HIT THE ROAD as a touring gospel act. After years of homeschooling Jake realized he didn't have friends of his own. At 14, THE FAMILY settled in Kansas City where Jake started to make friends, discover new secular music, and live the life of a normal teenager. Just as things were looking up, Jake's mom became ill and was bedridden with Lyme disease and Hashimoto, an autoimmune disorder. As she got better Jake HIT THE ROAD to play his own music. Now back in Kansas City, he works as a bouncer at a local music venue when he's not performing.


Song: "When The Stars Go Blue" by Ryan Adams

Performance:

Lela, 15

Team Jennifer

Hometown: Hialeah, Florida

Resident: Miami, Florida


Lela is first generation Colombian-American. Her parents were professional athletes in Colombia, but moved to the United States to escape the violent political climate there. Currently, Lela is a sophomore in high school and spends every minute outside of school at a musical conservatory. She has been able to combine her Latin roots with the modern R&B sound she loves by performing in both English and Spanish. Performing is all she's ever wanted to do and she's hoping her hard work pays off on THE VOICE stage.


Song: "Havana" by Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug

Performance:

**COMEBACK ARTIST**

Madison Cain, 25

Hometown: Sonoma, California

Resident: Sonoma, California


Madison grew up on a tour bus with the company of rock 'n' roll legends and her father, Jonathan Cain, the keyboardist for Journey. She learned a lot about songwriting from her father's friends, who also helped hook up gigs throughout Nashville. She later started a band that toured Japan opening for Journey and performed at her father's induction ceremony at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Although Madison has found success in her father's shadow, "The Voice" is her chance to make it on her own.


Song: "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette

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