Chevel Shepherd
Chevel Shepherd | |
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![]() Shepherd at the Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting in December 2019. | |
Background information | |
Born | Farmington, New Mexico, U.S. | June 18, 2002
Genres | Country |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 2018–present |
Chevel Shepherd (born June 18, 2002) is an American country singer. She is the winner of season 15 of the American talent competition The Voice at the age of 16.[1] She was coached by Kelly Clarkson and became the first country artist to win the show that was not coached by Blake Shelton. On May 26, 2019, She performed God Bless America before the 2019 Indianapolis 500.
Early life
[edit]Chevel Shepherd was born on June 18, 2002, in Farmington, New Mexico.
Career
[edit]In 2018, Shepherd entered the 15th season of The Voice. In her blind audition, she sang "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry. Of the show's four coaches (Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and Blake Shelton), Clarkson, Hudson, and Shelton expressed interest in working with her, and Chevel chose to be a part of Kelly Clarkson's team. She made it to the finale and won the competition on December 18, 2018.
The Voice (2018)
[edit]The Voice performances
[edit]Stage | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
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Blind Audition | "If I Die Young" | The Band Perry | 3.6 | Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and Blake Shelton turned, joined Team Kelly |
Battles (Top 48) | "You Look So Good in Love" (vs. Mikele Buck) | George Strait | 9.6 | Saved by Kelly |
Knockouts (Top 32) | "Travelin' Soldier" (vs. Sarah Grace) | The Chicks | 13.1 | |
Live Playoffs (Top 24) | "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)" | The Judds | 15.11 | Saved by Public |
Live Top 13 | "Little White Church" | Little Big Town | 17.7 | |
Live Top 11 | "Space Cowboy" | Kacey Musgraves | 19.2 | |
Live Top 10 | "You're Lookin' at Country" | Loretta Lynn | 21.8 | |
Live Semifinals (Top 8) | "She's Country"/ "Country Must Be Country Wide " (duet with Kirk Jay) | Jason Aldean/Brantley Gilbert | 23.2 | |
"Blue" | LeAnn Rimes | 23.7 | ||
Live Finale (Final 4) | "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" with (Kelly Clarkson) | The Judds | 25.8 | Winner |
"Broken Hearts" (original song) | Chevel Shepherd | 25.11 | ||
"It's a Little Too Late" | Tanya Tucker | 25.2 |
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | The Voice | Herself / contestant | Winner (season 15) |
2020 | Wildfire | Samantha Nichols | Filming; acting debut |
2022 | Vengeance (2022 film) | Young Singer | Featured Role |
Tours
[edit]- Opening
- Red Pill Blues Tour (2019) (opening for Maroon 5)[2]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Everybody's Got a Story (2021)
Singles
[edit]Single | Year | Peak chart positions |
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US Country [3] | ||
"Broken Hearts" | 2018 | 24 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2018 | Talent Recap Fan Choice Awards | Favorite Talent Show Winner | The Voice | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "CHEVEL SHEPHERD WINS SEASON 15 OF 'THE VOICE'". Tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ Doughty, Brian. "Maroon 5 Live at Hard Rock Live". Local 10. Archived from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Retrieved January 4, 2019.