Yahoo Autos Team Niall Horan: ‘The Voice’ Season 23 photos, bios, artist rankings
Singer-songwriter Niall Horan knows a thing or two about singing shows, as he got his big break with the boyband One Direction, which was formed by Simon Cowell on the British series “The X Factor” in 2010. Throughout his career, Horan has sold over 80 million records and toured the globe with One Direction and more recently with his solo albums “Flicker” and “Heartbreak Weather” (his third album, “The Show,” is due out in June). When he was 29 years old, he became a coach on “The Voice” in Spring 2023 and has his eyes set on joining the show’s iconic winners list on his first try. Now that the Season 23 blind auditions, battles, knockouts and playoffs are over, can Horan prevail on NBC’s reality TV show?
Tour our gallery above (or click here for direct access) for a closer look at Team Niall Horan on “The Voice” Season 23, including photos, bios and artist rankings. Also see our features for Team Chance the Rapper, Team Kelly Clarkson and Team Blake Shelton.
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Ryley Tate Wilson (4-chair turn) — PLAYOFF PASS RECIPIENT
Age: 15
Hometown: Montgomery, AL
Resident: Montgomery, AL
From an early age, Ryley Tate turned anything and everything into a drum set and by 4, moved on to keyboard and guitar. He never wanted to be away from music, so his mom drew him a keyboard on cardboard, so he could practice on the go: at church, in the car and at restaurants. When Ryley Tate decided he wanted to make his own music, he saved up his money for recording software and learned the production side of things. His plan is to start gigging around town when he gets his driver’s license. He spends most of his time being heavily involved in local theater, always participating in musicals or singing for his church youth group.
Gina Miles (2-chair turn)
Age: 18
Hometown: Paxton, IL
Resident: Sacramento, CA
It was impossible for Gina not to be involved in music growing up with a single dad who DJ’d every weekend. When she turned 14, she asked him if she could be more involved in his gigs and would help him set up his equipment. Gina always felt that she wanted to be somewhere bigger than her small Illinois town and performing became a way for her to stand out. Throughout high school she realized she wanted to pursue music more seriously. With her father and stepmother’s support, she decided to move in with her aunt in Sacramento. The transition to a big city was very intimidating at first, but she now feels more comfortable. She was shot as a mystery.
Ross Clayton (4-chair turn) — ELIMINATED IN PLAYOFFS
Age: 33
Hometown: Evanston, IL
Resident: McLoud, OK
Ross didn’t find music until his senior year of high school when he decided, on a whim, to audition for his school’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” After graduating college, he spent a few years starting bands and gigging all over Chicago and the Midwest. Ross briefly found an audience in Nashville after his first daughter was born in 2014, but quickly stepped back to focus on his growing family. They moved to his wife’s hometown in Oklahoma and now have three children – 8, 6 and 3. Ross, who works in software development, and his family live on 1½ acres of land. Ross stepped away from performing for a normal life in rural Oklahoma until recently when he took down the guitar on his wall and decided to give music another shot.
Michael B. (1-chair turn) — ELIMINATED IN PLAYOFFS
Age: 29
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Resident: Los Angeles, CA
Michael comes from a family of performers where his sister was known as the singer. Mom, who always Michael’s biggest fan, was a news anchor and radio personality. He and his family moved to Texas when he was 15 and decided to join the choir to make some new friends. After high school, Michael moved to New York to pursue his dreams in musical theater. He booked a job in a “Jersey Boys” tribute band in 2017, which toured around the country and brought him to Los Angeles where he currently resides. Michael needed a job once the tour ended in 2020 and pivoted to working in commercial production. He has a newfound career, but wants to return to the stage.
Tasha Jessen (3-chair turn) — ELIMINATED IN PLAYOFFS
Age: 21
Hometown: Faisalabad, Pakistan
Resident: Colorado Springs, CO
Tasha started singing at 3 when her parents, who were both recording artists at their church in Pakistan, handed her a microphone. But then, at 12, Tasha and her family left Pakistan and immigrated to Thailand to escape religious persecution. It was a huge culture shock and forced music into the backseat until they found a church community where Tasha became involved in the worship team. In 2016, Tasha met her now-husband, Maverek, who had been a missionary for nine years. Last year, Tasha moved to Colorado Springs, where she lives with her husband and his parents. She and Maverek sing in church and at home, but she rarely gigs, which is why “The Voice” is such a milestone.
