Not everyone can say they’ve had a chance to share the stage with an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winner, but one guest on Live In The D can. She’s a local singer who had a chance to perform with the one and only John legend when he was in town last week. The two have a connection because she was on his team last season when she appeared on The Voice.

DETROIT – Rio Souma has gone from working at an auto plant to belting it out on NBC’s The Voice. Souma is looking to advance in the battle rounds on Monday night’s episode. “The way he (John Legend) compliments you, or the way he teaches you. He tells you something you’re doing awesome and then he’ll tell you what you need to work on and then he’ll top it off with something you’re doing great.”Fans have started to take notice. You can watch Souma battle it out Monday night at 8 p.m. right on Local 4.

But, where you’re good, you’re good! One Detroiter recently showed exactly how good he is when he performed Smokey Robinson’s classic song “Cruisin” during the blind auditions on “The Voice”. Rio Souma joined Tati Amare to discuss his show-stopping performance that literally turned the heads of three of the show’s coaches. Souma also shared some of his musical background, including his time at Cass Technical High School and being a member of the Detroit Mosaic Youth Theater. Watch the video above to learn more about Rio Souma

A Detroit autoworker wowed judges on NBC’s “The Voice” during blind auditions this week -- while bringing the Motown flavor to the stage. Rio Souma, a 28-year-old singer and songwriter from Detroit who doubles as an automotive assembly plant worker for FCA, performed a cover of the Smokey Robinson classic, “Cruisin,” winning over three judges almost immediately, including John Legend. Souma picked Legend as his “Voice” coach and he’ll be moving forward in the show. We’re rooting for you, Rio! Watch his performance below: