'The Voice' Winners Then and Now: Victors on the show went on to launch successful music careers
‘The Voice’ Winners: Where Are They Now?
Over the years, 'The Voice' has given several musicians the fame their talent deserves. In this piece we will focus into the lives of each of 'The Voice' stars following their magnificent finale victories.
Season 1: Javier Colon
Season 1 champion Javier Colon, who delivered the first Team Adam Levine win, has been releasing covers of popular songs on Instagram nowadays to entertain his fans. He has released four studio albums since his victory on 'The Voice', including 'Gravity' in 2016.
Season 2: Jermaine Paul
Season 2 champion Jermaine Paul ushered in the "Blake Shelton era" with his win. He went on to release his first solo album in 2015 and has earned two Grammy nominations. He currently runs JP Entertainment, per Us Weekly.
Season 3: Cassadee Pope
The second star to win from Team Blake, Cassadee Pope went on to release several albums and singles after her win in the third season. She released her latest album 'Rise and Shine', in 2020, and a single, 'Tomorrow Night,' in 2021.
Season 4: Danielle Bradbery
The country singer Danielle Bradbery logged in the third win for Team Blake when she was just 16-year-old. She went on to sign with Big Machine Records and published two singles 'Friend Zone' in 2015 and 'Sway' in 2017. She published her studio album 'I Don't Believe We've Met', before publishing 'Never Have I Ever' with Kurt in 2021. She's dating MCLA player Bennett Jonas.
Season 5: Tessanne Chin
Jamaican musician Tessane Chin went on to win 'The Voice' with Adam Levine's team in Season 5. Following that she went on to tour with Jimmy Cliff and opened for artists like Patti LaBelle, Peabo Bryson and Gladys Knight. She also released her album 'Count On My Love' in 2014 and singles 'Oh What a Feeling' and 'It's Your Love' in 2021. She also works as a vocal coach and is active on social media.
Season 6: Josh Kaufman
Season 6 winner Josh Kaufman from Team Usher went on to perform in 'Home for the Holidays' in 2017. Kaufman, who is married to Jennifer Myer, is a member of the team 'The New Etiquette'. Per his social media, he does some solo performances and music lessons.
Season 7: Craig Wayne Boyd
Team Blake's fourth winner Craig Wayne Boyd went on to reelease his solo album 'Top Shelf' in 2017 before joining the band Texas Hill. The band went on to release their first album in September 2020.
Season 8: Sawyer Fredericks
Season 8 winner from Team Pharrell, Sawyer Fredericks has been touring and releasing albums ever since his win. He went on to release his albums in 'Hide Your Ghost' in 2018 and 'Flowers For You' in 2020.
Season 9: Jordan Smith
Gospel singer Jordan Smith went on to facilitate the third win for Team Levine in Season 9. The best-selling artist in the show's history, Smith released three albums and brought out his latest single 'Angels We Have Heard' in October 2020.
Season 10: Alisan Porter
Alisan Porter from Christina Aguilera's team won the tenth season of the show. She went on to release an album titled 'Pink Cloud' in 2019 and a single 'Lungs' a year later. She also started a band named Alisan Porter Project.
Season 11: Sundance Head
Team Blake's fifth winner Sundance Head released his album 'Stained Glass & Neon' in 2019. The Season 11 champion currently perform in shows all around the US.
Season 12: Chris Blue
Season 12 champion Chris Head from Alicia Keys' team went on to release his first EP 'Fresh Start'. He also released a single 'Back 2 The Future' in 2020.
Season 13: Chloe Kohanski
Chloe Kohanski changed her stage name to Chloe MK in 2019. The Season 13 winner from Team Blake went on to release a number of singles including 'Come This Far' in 2018 and 'To Be Young' in 2019.
Season 14: Brynn Cartelli
Brynn Cartelli became the youngest winner on 'The Voice' at the age of 15. On the Kelly Clarkson team, she went on to release her first EP 'Based on a True Story' in 2021 and released singles like 'Last Night's Mascara' and 'Grow Young'.
Season 15: Chevel Shepherd
Kelly Clarkson's second win came with Chevel Shepherd, who went on to open for 'Maroon 5' in 2019. She released songs like 'Everybody's Got a Story' and 'Mama Got the Chair' in 2020. Engaged to Junior Garcia, Shepherd will star in the film 'Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse'.
Season 16: Maelyn Jarmon
The Season 16 winner from Team John Legend, Maelyn Jarmon went on to open for One Republic and The Fray in their concerts. She continues to perform in live shows and is yet to release an album.
Season 17: Jake Hoot
After winning the Season 17 of the competition, Jake Hoot went on to release a single titled 'I Would've Loved You' with his mentor Kelly Clarkson in 2021. She continues to perform in live shows.
Season 18: Todd Tilghman
Team Blake's seventh winner Todd Tilghman went on to release the singles 'In a Heartache' and 'Jesus and You' in 2021. The oldest winner of 'The Voice' shares videos of his performances on social media.
Season 19: Carter Rubin
Season 19 winner Carter Rubin facilitated the first win for Gwen Stefani's team. He went on to finish his school after the competition. He is also very active on social media.
Season 20: Cam Anthony
Following the win, the Season 20 winner Cam Anthony from Team Blake went on to perform online and share music videos on his social media page.
Season 21: Girl Named Tom
The first group to win 'The Voice' was the sibling trio of Caleb, Joshua and Bekah Liechty, who won in Season 21. They went for a national tour in 2022 and released their new single 'One More Christmas'.
Season 22: Bryce Leatherwood
Bryce Leatherwood won the Season 22 in December 2022. He has been awarded a contract with Universal Music Group.
Season 23: Gina Miles
Gina Miles won under the mentorship of Niall Horan, the former One Direction member. After her win in May 2023, Miles is focusing on her furthering her music career but is yet to release her own music yet.
