Jamaican-American songstress Nadège recently took her shot at securing a spot on the latest season of the hit American singing competition, The Voice.
During the Blind Auditions premiere on February 26, the 26-year-old songbird caught the attention of the coaching panel comprising John Legend, Reba McEntire, Chance the Rapper, and Dan + Shay. Nadège impressed with her rendition of “Get You” by Daniel Caesar, earning praise from Legend for her “stylish” musical choice.
Reflecting on her musical journey, Nadège credited her Jamaican heritage and her parents’ diverse musical tastes for shaping her unique style. Raised in South Florida and now based in California, she’s also a woman of faith who relocated to the Golden State in 2020 to attend Bible college at Oceans Church. On top of her musical pursuits, Nadège is the brains behind “Glory in a Bottle,” a hair treatment oil.
Her father dabbled in music production when he was young and her mother has worked in the industry as a makeup artist.
A battle between judges
Nadège faced a tough decision when both Legend and Chance vied for her allegiance.
When she told Legend that she sang his song “Ordinary People” the first time she performed in front of an audience, he suggested they sing it as a duet.
“I need to hear you sing a little bit of ‘Ordinary People,’ come on,” Legend said. “Maybe I’ll come sing with you.”
Chance wasn’t one to back down, offering his own rendition. “I’ll sing ‘Ordinary People’ with you, too,” he said, and when she said “if you want to,” he headed up onstage.
In the end, Nadège chose to join Team Chance, explaining that “I really do admire Chance’s ability to dive into so many different genres and really make it his own.”
Following in the footsteps of Jamaican songbird Tessanne Chin, who clinched victory in season 5, Nadège’s journey on The Voice promises to be one to watch. Tune in to NBC on Mondays and Tuesdays to see how far she’ll go under Team Chance’s mentorship.
