The Voice dazzles us with incredible performances from young talents aiming for stardom. Yet, there’s one noticeable gap that we rarely find older contestants singing on its stage, which is truly disappointing. Maybe, seniors often don’t get the spotlight they deserve. It’s definitely a missed opportunity to celebrate the experience and depth older performers bring to the stage.
But now, ‘The Voice’ is changing by offering “The Voice Senior”, a platform exclusively for performers aged 60 and up.
The show has been a game-changer for performers like Jimi Bellmartin. At 69, Bellmartin wowed audiences and was crowned the winner of Season 1, with his powerful soul vocals. Watch the video below and you’ll understand why.
For his audition, the singer chose James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome’s “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World.” The song, which topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached No. 8 on the Hot 100, set the stage for a memorable performance.
Just five words into his rendition, Jimi’s incredible delivery, reminiscent of James Brown, prompted all the judges to hit their buzzers and turn their chairs, eager to have him on their team.
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Backstage, Jimi’s family watched with anticipation. While they knew he was talented, they were still amazed at how quickly the coaches turned around. Moreover, his performance has received an abundance of compliments for online viewers around the world as some call it one of the best versions.