^ "Team Alicia takes it! Alicia Keys gets first 'Voice' victory with Chris Blue"." 'Voice' champ Chris Blue: Now I can give fiancée the wedding she deserves". 2017: " Diamonds and Pearls" (with Alicia Keys).2017: " If I Ain't Got You" (with Vanessa Ferguson)." (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"īlue met his English fiancée Stephanie Dunkley in 2014. Vanessa Ferguson, Stephanie Rice and Alicia Keys " Diamonds and Pearls" (with Alicia Keys) " If I Ain't Got You" (duet with Vanessa Ferguson)
The Voice performances – Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes StageĪlicia Keys, the only judge with places left on team He won the title for the season against Blake Shelton's finalist Lauren Duski who finished as runner-up. Blue became part of Team Alicia by default.
Alicia Keys was the only judge left with a place in her team and she chose Blue. In the blind auditions, broadcast on Maon NBC, he sang " The Tracks of My Tears" from The Miracles and was the last competitor to perform in the Blind Auditions on episode 7 of the auditions. Main article: The Voice (American season 12)īlue auditioned in 2017 to compete in season 12 of The Voice. īlue also attended Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, TN, and was actively involved in the campus worship ministry as well as the campus gospel choir. He toured locally as well as in England, The Bahamas, Jamaica and the Virgin Islands. He won the Voice-Off Knoxville competition in 2015. Choosing a music career from very early on, he formed the Blue Brothers with his siblings and later they appeared on BET's Bobby Jones Gospel show. He eventually became a worship leader in the Cokesbury United Methodist Church. Blue started preaching at Peace and Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was ordained at the age of 15. The family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, when he was 10 years old. And so if there is a genre called inspirational then that is where I think my lane would be.Life and career Early life and career beginnings īlue was born on Januin Glendale, Arizona to Ernest Blue Jr. Inspiring people and presenting hope and giving hope. But just something that just inspires people because that is kind of the life I am in. Pop or soul, funk and gospel and R&B, of course, influenced. “I would probably say - I don’t know if this is a genre - but I would say inspirational. * As or his own music, he described it this way. I feel like musically she would just kind of understand me, you know, in a different way than maybe Blake, Gwen or Adam.” “She is definitely one of the greats in the music industry.” While having any coach turn would have been a win-win situation, he added that he was probably leaning toward hoping Alicia would wind up coacing him. * During a conference call with the media, Chris said he’s “super excited” to work with Alicia.
* I can’t find a YouTube page I’m sure is his, but if you follow the link to his website below and click on the media tab, you’ll find four videos of him performing. * Chris and his Blue Brothers released an eight-track album called “Jeremiah” in 2013 that’s still available on iTunes. * According to his website bio, as an actor, he has appeared on TV’s “Homicide Hunter” and “Fatal Attraction.” * On Twitter, he describes himself as a gospel / pop / soul singer-songwriter, dancer and actor who’s “full of fire an energy on and off the stage.” * He has provided background vocals for Fred Hammond, Erick Baker Grand Torino and Kirk Franklin, according to his Facebook bio. * Over the course of his career, he has toured England, the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Virgin Islands. * Chris began singing in church at age 3. When she survived, Chris says he made two promises to God - “I would make this woman my wife and I would try out for The Voice.” She was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, had an operation last year and nearly died, Chris says. He’s worship leader at a church in Knoxville where he met his fiance, Stephanie. But Chris says he’s recently started a solo venture as well. They did that through Chris’ high school years and continue to perform together. They wound up on the Bobby Jones Gospel Show on BET. His mother then took them to churches and other venues around Florida to perform. So his mother helped Chris and his four brothers put a band together called The Blue Brothers. His background: Chris was the youngest of seven children and all of them sing. But Alicia Keys didn’t waste any time, turning her chair as soon as he completed the chorus the first time. When he auditioned, there was only one spot left on the show. His audition: Chris Blue, 26, of Knoxville, Tenn., auditioned with “Tracks of My Tears” by Smokey Robinson.