American singing competition TV show The Voice premiered in 2011. It has so far aired twenty seasons and focuses on discovering singing talent.
The show entails four coaches who are mandated with the task of criticizing each artist’s performances. The panel consists of famous celebrities, mainly in the music industry.
The Voice (American TV Series) Winners: Where Are They Now? From Season 1 To 17
So, what happened to the previous winners of The Voice (American TV Series)? That is what you are about to find out.
Javier Colon – Season 1
The very first winner of The Voice was Javier in season 1. Not only did he go home with a whopping $100,000, but he also signed with Universal Music Group.
He didn’t stay with the label for long before signing with Concord Music. He left the earlier label because they didn’t support nor market his album.
Javier released his new album Gravity with Concord Music label.
Jermaine Paul – Season 2
Right after winning the 2nd season of the show, Jermaine went back home. He was dying to perform for children living at the Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center.
In 2015, Jermaine released his first album. Additionally, he went on to receive not one but two Grammy Awards.
Jermaine’s life has since changed for the better after his triumph. He currently operates JP Entertainment and two more albums to his name.
Cassadee Pope – Season 3
Cassadee has not let her victory in season three go by unnoticed. She has put a lot of effort into her music since then.
In 2013, Cassadee released some singles with an addition of an album called Frame by Frame. After that, she took quite a long break before coming back.
It was not until 2018 that Cassadee released two singles: Take You Home and One More Red Light. Cassadee didn’t stop there, for she released two albums in 2019 and 2020 consecutively.
Danielle Bradbery – Season 4
The Voice in 2013 was one by Bradbery, who happened to be the youngest in all of the seasons. A few months after, Danielle released her album titled Danielle Bradbery, which was among the top 20 on the Billboard 200.
The Texas-born country singer single The Heart of Dixie has done pretty well. Another of her single Friend Zone also made headlines.
Danielle is quite involved with her music career. In 2020, she released two more singles, Never Have I Ever and Girls in My Hometown.
Tessanne Chin – Season 5
Chin’s win in season 5 made her get nominated for a performance in the Daytime Emmy Awards in 2015.
In 2014 Chin released her second album, Count On My Love. Some of the notable tracks in the album included Everything Reminds Me of You and Tumbling Down.
Chin has not released music for a while, especially after getting married to Brandon Crooks. She has also been quite busy taking care of their daughter that they welcomed in 2020.
Josh Kaufman – Season 6
Kaufman has been quite successful on Broadway, thanks to his victory on the 6th season of The Voice. He made a move to Indiana with his family and joined The New Etiquette band.
However, Josh has also been doing solo performances away from the band. He has not released any album since he won.
Josh had an album before joining the TV show. He has plans to release another one in the future.
Craig Wayne Boyd – Season 7
Craig Wayne was crowned the winner in season 7. Right after winning, Craig released his Top Shelf album.
That might have been Craig’s only solo album, for he has since become a part of the Texas Hill band. The band has an album that was released towards the last quarter of 2020.
Craig and his band have been on tour to promote their album.
Sawyer Fredericks – Season 8
Sawyer Fredericks won the show’s eighth season after his performance of “Old Man” by Neil Young. He went on to sign with Republic Records and Mick Management after his win.
Sawyer is an excellent guitar player with a self-titled album. He recently released another one titled A Good Storm.
He has been on tour, though he had to put it on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That did not stop Sawyer from released one more album in 2020 named Flowers For You.
Jordan Smith – Season 9
Kentucky-born Jordan Smith was the proud winner of The Voice in season 9. He has been termed as the best-selling singer since the show began.
Jordan has four albums to his name. That is how passionate he is about his music career.
In 2020, Jordan released one of his singles titled Angels We Have Heard.
Alisan Porter – Season 10
American singer Alisan Porter blew everyone away in the 10th season of The Voice. No wonder she was crowned the winner.
After she won, Alisan had a short stint with Broadway. She then went ahead to form a band which she named the Alisan Porter Project.
In 2019, Alisan released her third album, Pink Cloud. She has been on tour to promote what she terms as a country- and soul-influenced album.
Sundance Head – Season 11
Sundance Head was determined to become one of the most prominent country music artists after his win. He was right away signed with Republic Records in preparation for his first album release.
The album did not materialize because Republic Records could not find a Nashville label for Sundance. It was pretty frustrating for this singer.
After losing on the record label contract, Sundance invested in performances. In the year 2018, Sundance had a whole 280 gigs.
Chris Blue – Season 12
When Knoxville singer Chris Blue came top in season 12, he was eager to launch his music career. Two years after the show, he released an EP titled Fresh Start.
In 2020, Chris had his first single, Back 2 The Future. He has plans for an EP sometime in the spring of 2021.
Chris points out that he has learned timing is all that matters in the music industry. He looks forward to releasing more music even though his 2020 didn’t go as anticipated.
Chloe Kohanski – Season 13
Known for his stage name Chloe MK, Chloe Kohanski was the winner of the 13th season. She went ahead to sign with Republic Records but let go of the label in 2020.
Although she has released several albums, Chloe does not have an album out yet. However, she has been working on the album but had not found a suitable name for it.
Brynn Cartelli – Season 14
When Brynn Cartelli won in 2018, she was awarded great goodies. Talk of a cash prize of $100,000, a brand-new Tacoma, as well as a recording platform.
Brynn won at the age of 15, making her one of the youngest contestants in the TV show. When her label deal with Republic Records expired, she immediately went to work with Atlantic Records.
Brynn has four singles to his name, with his best being Grow Young and Last Night’s Mascara.
Chevel Shepherd – Season 15
Shepherd could not believe it when she was asked to curtain raise for Maroon 5. This happened right after she won season 15 of The Voice.
As of now, Chevel has released four singles and continues to make performances on her music. Despite all odds, Chevel graduated high school in 2020 regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maelyn Jarmon – Season 16
Could it be that Maelyn Jarmon won the 16th season because of being coached by John Legend? He is one of the best singers in the country; obviously, you wouldn’t expect anything less.
Maelyn has been able to curtain raise for big singers such as The Fray and One Republic. She is also quite involved in live shows, though she doesn’t have an album yet.
Jake Hoot – Season 17
The humble Jake Hoot took the crown home after emerging the winner of The Voice season 17. After that, he went back to his hometown to invest more in music.
Jake has a number of singles that he has released so far. In 2021, Jake collaborated with Kelly Clarkson for a song titled Would’ve Loved You.
Conclusion
The Voice UK is one of the shows that end up making everyone teary. Starting from the contestants to the viewers and also the panel.
Most of the winners have done their best to focus on their music careers. Although some failed on the way, the best part is, they didn’t give up.