Night 3 – October 1, 2018
Anthony Arya, 15
Team Adam
Hometown: Santa Cruz, California
Resident: Santa Cruz, California
Unlike most 15 year olds, Anthony prefers to spend his time busking on the streets of San Francisco in front of local bars and cafes. His mother inspired this lifestyle by introducing him to music at a young age. Through his mother, Anthony met Harvey Mandel who once played at Woodstock and has been performing with his band for the last six months. Anthony also performs his original songs at local venues and plays jazz guitar in the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHLyUJKjwNI
Audri Bartholomew, 19
Team Jennifer
Hometown: Pasadena, California
Resident: St. Louis, Missouri
Music has always been influential in Audri’s family. She became inspired after singing in the church and from her father who is a rapper. Audri fluently speaks two languages and sings in six, but has often struggled with being biracial. As the new girl throughout high school, the drama club and choir was a place she finally fit in. Audri’s big musical moment was singing Kelly Clarkson’s “A Moment Like This” at her high school graduation. Currently, Audri is attending Millikin University in Illinois where she is an honors student studying musical theater.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AmLBqqhnU4
Chevel Shepherd, 16
Team Kelly
Hometown: La Plata, New Mexico
Resident: La Plata, New Mexico
Chevel’s powerful voice does not necessarily match her petite stature at just 16 years old. Chevel was raised on country music and the outdoors—often doing crafts, feeding the animals, and fixing up cars with her dad. Since Chevel was eight, she has been singing in town wherever she can, but there aren’t a lot of music opportunities where she lives. Chevel is ready for her talents to be heard beyond her small town.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOjy3HG1Lv8
Dave Fenley, 39
Team Blake
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Resident: Nashville, Tennessee
Dave grew up singing in church like most, but it wasn’t until college that he decided he wanted to pursue music. Against his parents’ wishes, he made the hard decision to drop out of college and start performing. Dave worked odd jobs to pay the bills and would gig as much as possible at night. As the gigs picked up, he was able to do music full-time. Dave now lives in Nashville with his wife Eden, performs at private events, and writes songs for a living.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynZDdBsA9Rs
Delaney Silvernell, 21
Team Kelly
Hometown: Queensbury, New York
Resident: Los Angeles, California
Delaney has always been eager to chase her dreams. Her family comes from a wrestling background, but Delaney often ran into difficulties being one of the few female wrestlers on the team. Delaney then turned to musical theater, which inspired her to study music after high school. She worked hard to graduate college early and immediately moved to Los Angeles to jumpstart her music career. Currently, Delaney struggles to find a balance between working to be financially stable and dedicating her time to performing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s70aDxsQkdA
Kymberli Joye, 26
Team Kelly
Hometown: Windsor, Connecticut
Resident: Windsor, Connecticut
Music and church are two very important aspects in Kymberli’s life. She is a worship leader, minister and sings in the choir at her church where her parents are pastors. Kymberli was able to find her personality and artistry in her college gospel choir. For the past seven years, she has been working alongside billboard-topping gospel singer, J.J. Hairston. One of the albums they recorded has been nominated for a Grammy. Kymberli is ready to step into her own spotlight on The Voice stage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AC1XtLYNxc
Natasia Greycloud, 29
Team Jennifer
Hometown: Newberg, Oregon
Resident: Nashville, Tennessee
Natasia is no stranger to doing whatever it takes to pursue her dreams. She always loved music, but was too shy in high school to perform. After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart and gigged around, but the pressure of a young marriage was overwhelming. In a brave decision, Natasia left her husband and moved with her sister to Nashville. Natasia’s sister is her number one supporter. While she still gigs, Natasia is hoping The Voice will give her the fresh starts she’s been craving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v39ZVoSN16Y
Rachel Messer, 19
Team Blake
Hometown: Fort Gay, West Virginia
Resident: Fort Gay, West Virginia
Rachel, a talented yodeler, performs for Billie Jean Osborne’s Kentucky Opry where she sings and plays the mandolin for sold out shows. She started singing in church at eight years old, but was often teased about her dream. At 15, her parents decided to homeschool her so she could focus on music and academics. After winning her first big talent competition at 16, she knew she was on the right path. After stepping onto a plane for the first time, Rachel comes to The Voice to prove she’s dedicated to making her dreams come true.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VodRFQCzCew
Steve Memmolo, 35
Team Adam
Hometown: Milton, Massachusetts
Resident: Boston, Massachusetts
Steve has always been an entertainer, even as a young kid. His father put the musical bug in his ear by playing him Frank Sinatra. Sadly, when Steve was twenty years old his father was killed in a tragic accident. His dad was always supportive of his music and in order to heal Steve started a band. He now owns and operates his own party band in Boston called Classic Yellow, where they play at weddings and corporate events. In addition to music, Steve also does improv comedy once a week. He feels at home wherever he can entertain and knows his dad would be proud.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnZN-kESMsk
