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Caroline Pennell

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Caroline Pennell
Pennell performing in 2024
Background information
Birth nameCaroline Ades Pennell
Born (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28)
Saddle River, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresIndie pop, indie folk
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active2012–present
LabelsNettwerk
Websitecarolades.com

Caroline Ades Pennell, also known by her stage name Carol Ades, is an American singer and songwriter. She gained recognition as a contestant at the fifth season of the United States version of the reality singing competition The Voice.[1]

Career

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On The Voice

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Pennell was 17 when she auditioned for the fifth season of the American series of The Voice. She turned the chairs of CeeLo Green and Blake Shelton with her blind audition singing Ellie Goulding's "Anything Could Happen."[2] She chose Green to be her coach.

In the "battle rounds", Pennell battled and won against Anthony Paul, singing "As Long As You Love Me" by Justin Bieber. In the "knockout round", she faced George Horga, Jr. She chose to sing Ingrid Michaelson's "The Way I Am," and won once again. In the "Live Rounds", she sang "We're Going to Be Friends" by The White Stripes and won the majority in the public vote. In the Top 10, she sang "Leaving on a Jet Plane" and landed in the bottom three. Before voting in the "Instant Save" system, (Voting to pick one contestant in the bottom three to move forward) Pennell and Tessanne Chin performed Lorde's "Royals". Pennell was predicted to be the underdog in the bottom three, but after her performance, she received 80% of the Twitter votes and moved on to the Top 8. The next week, she sang "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence and The Machine, and again landed in the bottom three. Matthew Schuler was picked on Twitter by the "Instant Save," ending Pennell's time as a contestant.[3]

Stage Song Original Artist Date Order Result
Blind Audition "Anything Could Happen" Ellie Goulding September 23, 2013 1.2 Two chairs turned
Joined Team Cee-lo
Battle Rounds (Top 48) "As Long as You Love Me" (vs. Anthony Paul) Justin Bieber October 14, 2013 7.1 Advanced
Knockout Rounds (Top 32) "The Way I Am" (vs. George Horga, Jr.) Ingrid Michaelson October 29, 2013 12.7 Advanced
Live Playoffs (Top 20) "We're Going to Be Friends" The White Stripes November 5, 2013 14.5 Safe
Live Top 12 "Wake Me Up" Avicii November 11, 2013 16.1 Safe
Live Top 10 "Leaving on a Jet Plane" Peter Paul and Mary November 18, 2013 18.4 Bottom Three
Instant Save
Live Top 8 "Dog Days Are Over" Florence and the Machine November 25, 2013 20.3 Bottom Three
Eliminated
Non-competition performances
Stage Song Original Artist Date Order
Top 12 "Give a Little Bit" (with CeeLo Green, Kat Robichaud, Jonny Gray, Amber Nicole, and Tamara Chauniece) Supertramp November 6, 2013 15.2
Live Top 12 Results "Roam" (with CeeLo Green, Kat Robichaud, and Jonny Gray) The B-52's November 12, 2013 17.2
Live Top 10 Results "Royals" (with Tessanne Chin) Lorde November 19, 2013 19.4
Live Top 8 Performances "Lego House" (with Jacquie Lee, James Wolpert, and Matthew Schuler) Ed Sheeran November 25, 2013 20.3
Finals "Bohemian Rhapsody" (with Jacquie Lee, Cole Vosbury, James Wolpert and Matthew Schuler) Queen December 17, 2013 27.2
Finals "Wagon Wheel" (with Will Champlin, Cole Vosbury, Austin Jenckes and Jonny Gray) Old Crow Medicine Show November 26, 2013 27.6

Nettwerk Music Group

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Pennell announced that she would join the Nettwerk Music Group. She was featured on the album From Cover to Cover: 30 Years at Nettwerk. Her version of Coldplay's "Yellow" was one of the most downloaded songs from the album.

Personal life

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As of 2022, Pennell resides in Los Angeles.[4] She identifies as queer.[5]

Discography

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Pennell released her EP The Race on December 1, 2013.[6] She wrote and co-produced all songs.

Songwriting credits

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Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Stuck"
(with Tove Styrke)
2018 Lost Kings Paper Crowns
"Would I" Maggie Lindemann Non-album single
"Favorite Part of Me" 2019 Astrid S Down Low
"I Don't Like You" Grace VanderWaal Letters Vol. 1
"Invisible" Zara Larsson Klaus: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Never Fucking Fall in Love Again" X Lovers Virgin
"Yours" 2020 Jesse McCartney Non-album single
"Tension" Dagny Strangers / Lovers
"Past Life" Trevor Daniel and Selena Gomez Nicotine
"Under / Over" Gracie Abrams minor
"Shh...Don't Say It" FLETCHER The S(ex) Tapes
"It's Okay If You Forget Me" Astrid S Leave It Beautiful
"I Don't Know Why"
(with NOTD)
"Geen traan" Glennis Grace Non-album single
"Fuckedupminddd" Lauren Aquilina Ghost World
"Best Friend"
"What Do I Call You" Taeyeon What Do I Call You
"Your Name Hurts" Hailee Steinfeld Half Written Story
"You" 2021 Benny Blanco with Marshmello and Vance Joy Friends Keep Secrets 2
"Sin x Secret" Charlotte Lawrence Non-album single
"Telling Myself" Joshua Bassett Joshua Bassett
"The Art of Starting Over" Demi Lovato Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over
"Lonely People"
"The Way You Don't Look at Me"
"Carefully"
"The Kind of Lover I Am"
"California Sober"
"Butterfly"
"EveryTime I Cry" Ava Max Non-album single
"Sex Not Violence" 2022 Yungblud Yungblud
"He Loves Me, But..." Sofia Carson Sofia Carson
"Two Tears in a Bucket"
"All I Need Is You" 2023 Kesha Gag Order
"Punisher" K.Flay Mono

Other appearances

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In addition to Coldplay's "Yellow," Pennell has also covered "Come and Get It" from the movie The Magic Christian, a song written by Paul McCartney. Her performance was featured as one of the five songs on Music for Linda, produced by Paul McCartney, sold to raise funds for Women and Cancer Fund.

She was featured on Bassjackers and Lucas and Steve's song "These Heights".

References

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  1. ^ Slezak, Michael (December 4, 2013). "The Voice's Caroline Pennell on Tackling Bieber, Rocking 'Royals,' Accepting Cee Lo's Laid-Back Coaching: 'Everyone Else Was Standing Up'". Tvline.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "North Jersey News and Information". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "A Day in the Life of...Carol Ades". Spin.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Carol Ades on Her Debut Single, "I Can't Wait to Be British"". twentyminuteslater.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Starr, Michael (February 26, 2014). "'The Voice' finalist Caroline Pennell records five-track EP". Nypost.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
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