THE VOICE Concludes Blind Auditions and the Battle Rounds Begin

The Blind Auditions conclude and the Battles Rounds begin last night on THE VOICE, on NBC.

Below are find the artists that made it past their Blind Auditions as well as artists that won their battle rounds, or were stolen by another coach, on THE VOICE Season 15 last night!

The "Battle Rounds" continue as the coaches enlist music industry powerhouses Keith Urban, CeeLo Green, Halsey and Thomas Rhett to prepare their artists. In each round, the coaches put two of their own team members against each other in a duelling duet. After the vocal face-off, each coach must choose which artist from their team is the strongest, and has the option of stealing losing artists from an opposing coach. Each coach has two steals during the battle rounds. Winning artists will proceed to the "Knockout Rounds." Carson Daly ("TODAY Show") hosts.

BLIND AUDITIONS:

Emily Hough, 16

Team Adam

Hometown: Petersburg, Illinois

Resident: Petersburg, Illinois

Growing up with an Army dad, Emily's family moved a lot, but her dad always made time for music. After playing with her dad's guitar, Emily found her interest in music at just five years old. At seven, Emily won third place at a local fair by singing Taylor Swift's "Our Song", which inspired her to start taking guitar lessons. Emily soon began gigging wherever she could and quickly became known as the singer in town. At 15, Emily opened up for Brothers Osborne at the county fair and that's when Emily knew she was ready for the main stage. Emily hopes to prove to her small town that big dreams can come true.

Song: "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni MitchellPerformance:

Josh Davis, 20

Team Kelly

Hometown: Cleveland, Tennessee

Resident: Cleveland, Tennessee

Josh grew up in the church where his dad led worship and his mom played the piano. His entire world changed when he became a member of the Christian boy band, 3for3. The band released music, toured, and placed on the Christian charts. Josh was crushed when the band fell apart about a year and a half later and he moved back to his small hometown. However, Josh learned a lot from the experience including his interests in music BEYOND the Christian genre. He is ready to pursue his music career once again.

Song: "Too Good at Goodbyes" by Sam SmithPerformance:

Katrina Cain, 29

Team Blake

Hometown: Guilford, Connecticut

Resident: Denton, Texas

Katrina grew up in a musical household and fell in love with singing. She went on to study jazz at the University of North Texas. After meeting her husband Andrew, he encouraged her to do open mic nights and start a band with him called TOMKAT. The newlyweds play electro pop music and perform regionally in Texas. She is drawn to music that gets people out of their chairs and dancing. Outside of TOMKAT, she also makes money singing in a WEDDING BAND and playing gigs around town.

Song: "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood MacPerformance:

Matt Johnson, 26

Team Jennifer

Hometown: Staunton, Virginia

Resident: Staunton, Virginia

Matt lives in a small town in Virginia where growing up biracial and gay was often difficult. Musical theater provided an outlet for Matt to be his true self. At 20, he moved to Houston to join Bayou City Theatrics and jumpstart his career. About a year later, Matt's world was turned upside with the news of his mom being diagnosed with breast cancer. He moved back home to be with her as she continues to battle the now terminal metastatic cancer. Matt currently works part time as a manager at Grace Estate Winery, but has not forgotten about his music dreams.

Song: "Never Too Much" by LUTHER VandrossPerformance:

BATTLE ROUNDS:

Cody Ray Raymond, 26

Team Kelly

Hometown: Albany, Oregon

Resident: Tacoma, Washington

At a young age, Cody's stepdad taught him many things including the guitar and kung-fu. He grew up loving both, but did not decide to pursue either talent professionally. Instead, Cody decided to join the military and was stationed at the North Pole. After a while in isolation, Cody felt the need to take his life in another direction. He decided to move to Seattle and start life anew. He started a band called Cody Ray and the New Favorites that can be found performing at many venues across the city.

Song: "Cry To Me" by Solomon BurkePerformance:

Colton Smith, 21

Team Blake (Stole from Team Jennifer)

Hometown: Albertville, Alabama

Resident: Nashville, Tennessee

Growing up in Alabama wasn't always easy for Colton as he struggled to meet the many expectations of being a stereotypical boy. From a young age, Colton knew that he was gay and was not openly accepted by his community. He turned to theater and songwriting to help process his emotions. It wasn't until college that Colton gained a sense of freedom. With the support of his mom and stepdad, Colton feels THE VOICE is his platform to showcase his musical calling.

Song: "God Gave Me You" by Blake Shelton

Performance:

Michael Lee, 30

Team Blake

Hometown: Bedford, Texas

Resident: Fort Worth, Texas

Michael Lee knew he wanted to do music from a very young age. Most kids were at home watching cartoons while he was listening to the blues and going to shows. Michael spent his life pursuing blues, until he met his wife. The rocker lifestyle was proving to be too much and Michael hit a low point, but his wife turned everything around for him. The newlyweds do everything together, even jiu-jitsu and kickboxing. Michael thinks his opportunity on THE VOICE is the perfect chance to kick start their life together.

Song: "Thing Called Love" by Bonnie Raitt

Performance:

Patrique Fortson, 38

Team Jennifer

Hometown: Terre Haute, Indiana

Resident: Atlanta, Georgia

Patrique grew up in the music industry- quite literally. By the time he was six years old, Patrique was signed to a record label and became the youngest gospel recording artist ever. He spent two years touring the United States until the label went abruptly under. Music went on a long pause for Patrique as he pursued a career in the insurance industry. The discovery of R&B BEYOND his gospel roots reignited Patrique's music passion. He is now ready to fully pursue his dream of being a singer.

Song: "God Gave Me You" by Blake Shelton

Performance:

SandyRedd, 35

Team Jennifer (Stolen from Team Kelly)

Hometown: Markham, Illinois

Resident: Matteson, Illinois

SandyRedd is inspired by her mom in everything she does. Her single mother was a singer and taught all eight of her children to embrace music. SandyRedd didn't immediately pursue a singing career as she became a mom herself at a young age. Tragically, SandyRedd's mother lost her battle with lung cancer in 2006. SandyRedd realized that life is short and started to focus on her music as a dedication to her mother. THE VOICE is her big chance to take her career to the next level and show her sons that anything is possible.

Song: "Cry To Me" by Solomon Burke

Performance:

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