Maelyn Jarmon (born December 8, 1992) is an American folk singer. She is the winner of season 16 of the American talent competition The Voice at the age of 26. She competed on the team coached by John Legend, giving him his first win as a coach on the show.[1] After winning the show, she was signed to Republic Records.
Maelyn Jarmon | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 8, 1992 Frisco, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, indie, alternative, folk |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Republic |
| Website | maelynmusic |
Career
editIn 2019, Maelyn Jarmon entered the 16th season of The Voice. For her blind audition, she sang "Fields of Gold" by Sting. Adam Levine, John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton turned, and she chose to be a part of Team Legend. She made it to the finale and was announced as the winner on May 21, 2019.[2] On July 4, 2019, she sang the national anthem at A Capitol Fourth.
Personal life
editMaelyn grew up in Frisco, TX and lived in NYC for 9 years before receiving an invitation to audition for Season 16 of The Voice.[3]
The Voice (2019)
edit- – Studio version of performance was the most streamed song on Apple Music
The Voice performances
edit| Stage | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "Fields of Gold" | Sting | 1.2 | Adam Levine, John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton turned, joined Team Legend |
| Battles (Top 48) | "When We Were Young" (vs. Savannah Brister) | Adele | 8.5 | Saved by John Legend |
| Live Cross Battles (Top 32) | "Mad World" (vs. Rod Stokes) | Tears for Fears | 13.8 | Saved by Public |
| Live Playoffs (Top 24) | "Fallingwater" | Maggie Rogers | 16.11 | |
| Live Top 13 | "The Scientist" | Coldplay | 18.13 | |
| Live Semifinals (Top 8) | "Yesterday" (duet with Rod Stokes) | The Beatles | 20.2 | |
| "Stay" | Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko | 20.6 | ||
| Live Finale (Final 4) | "Unforgettable" with (John Legend) | Nat King Cole | 22.6 | Winner |
| "Wait for You" (original song) | Maelyn Jarmon | 22.1 | ||
| "Hallelujah" | Leonard Cohen | 22.12 |
| Order | Collaborator(s) | Song | Original Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.1 | Celia Babini, Shawn Sounds and John Legend | "I Say a Little Prayer" | Dionne Warwick |
| 23.8 | Sarah McLachlan | "Angel (Sarah McLachlan song)" | Sarah McLachlan |
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| US [4] | ||
| The Voice: The Complete Season 16 Collection |
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173 |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Adult Pop |
US Digital [5] | ||||||
| "Fallingwater" |
2019 | — | — | ||||
| "The Scientist" |
2019 | — | 42 | ||||
| "Stay" |
2019 | — | 15 | ||||
| "Hallelujah" |
2019 | — | 6 | ||||
| "Unforgettable (with John Legend)" |
2019 | — | 33 | ||||
| "Wait for You" |
2019 | — | 24 | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||
References
edit- ^ "MAELYN JARMON WINS SEASON 16 OF 'THE VOICE'". Tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ The Voice (2019-05-21), The Winner of the Voice Season 16 Is Revealed! - The Voice Live Finale 2019, retrieved 2019-07-04
- ^ "'The Voice' Winner Maelyn Jarmon Is Engaged! Who's The Lucky Guy?". Talent Recap. 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ^ "Billboard 200: June 1, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ "Digital Song Sales". Billboard. June 1, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-29.