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Retired Australian top judge and lawyers rebut opponents of Indigenous Voice
Read full article: Retired Australian top judge and lawyers rebut opponents of Indigenous VoiceA former High Court chief justice and dozens of legal academics are rebutting key arguments used in the public campaign against Australians creating an advocacy body for the Indigenous population.
Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here's what you need to know
Read full article: Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here's what you need to knowAustralians will vote on Oct. 14 in a referendum that would enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that effect their lives known as the Voice.
Australia's Senate votes for holding referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament within 6 months
Read full article: Australia's Senate votes for holding referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament within 6 monthsAustralia’s Senate has voted for a referendum to be held this year on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, an advocacy body to give the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority more say on government policy.
Watch party for Canton native Grace West as family, friends gear up for finale of NBCs ‘The Voice’
Read full article: Watch party for Canton native Grace West as family, friends gear up for finale of NBCs ‘The Voice’A watch party was held for Canton native Grace West as family and friends geared up for the grand finale of The Voice.
Australia sets wording of Indigenous Voice referendum
Read full article: Australia sets wording of Indigenous Voice referendumThe Australian government on Thursday released the wording of a referendum question that promises the nation’s Indigenous population a greater say on policies that affect their lives.
Brayden Lape from Grass Lake will be featured in 2-part finale of ‘The Voice’
Read full article: Brayden Lape from Grass Lake will be featured in 2-part finale of ‘The Voice’The two-part finale of The Voice starts Monday night on local 4, and don't look now, but Brayden Lape from Grass Lake is still in the mix.
Grass Lake native Brayden Lape to compete in NBC’s ‘The Voice’ semifinals
Read full article: Grass Lake native Brayden Lape to compete in NBC’s ‘The Voice’ semifinalsOne of Michigan’s own just advance to the semifinals on “The Voice” and he’s stirring up a lot of excitement in his hometown of Grass Lake.
It’s time to turn those chairs for some talented contestants
Read full article: It’s time to turn those chairs for some talented contestantsSeason 22 of The Voice premiered Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. on NBC. This season, coaches include Blake Shelton, John Legend, Gwen Stefani, and new to the show Camila Cabello.
This former “The Voice” contestant had a legendary opportunity
Read full article: This former “The Voice” contestant had a legendary opportunityNot 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.
The Detroit singer earning major praise on ‘The Voice’
Read full article: The Detroit singer earning major praise on ‘The Voice’A Detroit singer is making a big splash on The Voice. Zania Alaké earned major praise from the coaches on The Voice after her amazing performance of “If I were your woman” by Gladys Knight and the Pips. Her coach, John Legend, picked her to move on to next week’s live shows. There she will be competing with the top 13 singers. Alaké took a moment from her preparation to reflect on her performance with Tati Amare and talk about how she is preparing for next week.
Detroit singer is ready for battle on “The Voice”
Read full article: Detroit singer is ready for battle on “The Voice”The battle rounds on “The Voice” are underway and one singer from Detroit is ready to give it her all and sing to get through the next round, Zania Alake. To prep, she will be doing vocal warm-ups and then vocal rest, a process she learned during the auditions. After her blind audition, she joined Team Legend, having always been a fan of his. Alake is no stranger to competitions, having been in Local 4′s Super Singer competition back in 2015, but she says she is happy to finally be able to represent Detroit on the national stage. See if Zania wins her battle by watching “The Voice”, Mondays at 8 pm on Local 4.
New music by two nationally recognized Detroit artists
Read full article: New music by two nationally recognized Detroit artistsBefore the release, they both spoke to Tati Amare about the new song, the pandemic, and how their collaboration came to be. Speaking of the pandemic, Swifty McVay says this time has given him the space to better learn other aspects of music production, specifically the technological side of it. This is a big change for Swifty McVay, who is used to mainly writing. She told Tati that her and Swifty McVay met while she was completing her second studio album. Her producer of the album felt that “Got Next” needed some extra flavor and got the idea of contacting Swifty McVay, who is beloved in the Detroit music scene.
Michigan singer competes on ‘The Voice’ tonight
Read full article: Michigan singer competes on ‘The Voice’ tonightIn another episode of the Blind Auditions, watch Bradley Sinclair from Rockford, Michigan sing for the judges! Coaches Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, John Legend and Blake Shelton vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon, tonight at 8 p.m. on Local 4.
Premieres Tonight: ‘The Voice’ and new sci-fi ‘Debris’
Read full article: Premieres Tonight: ‘The Voice’ and new sci-fi ‘Debris’Tonight at 8 p.m. on The Voice, the talent is exceptional and the competition fierce as Nick Jonas reclaims his red chair alongside returning coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon. Debris is a brand new sci-fi show airing its first episode tonight at 10 p.m. When wreckage from a destroyed alien spacecraft scatters across the Western Hemisphere, it soon becomes apparent the pieces are messing with the laws of physics, changing lives in ways we can’t comprehend. Two agents from different continents, and different mindsets, are tasked to work together to recover the debris, whose mysteries humankind is not quite ready for. Watch The Voice at 8 p.m. and Debris at 10 p.m. tonight on Local 4.
Hear what this local singer wants for Christmas in her new song
Read full article: Hear what this local singer wants for Christmas in her new songNothing gets you read for the holidays like a good Christmas song. Beth Griffith-Manley, a local singer from season 16 of “The Voice”, graced us with one of her original holiday songs, “All I Want is You for Christmas”. Watch the video above to hear Beth perform her song.
Detroit autoworker looks to advance in ‘The Voice’ battle rounds
Read full article: Detroit autoworker looks to advance in ‘The Voice’ battle roundsDETROIT – 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.
Local contestants compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ & ‘The Voice’ tonight
Read full article: Local contestants compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ & ‘The Voice’ tonightTonight there are local contestants on “Jeopardy!” and “The Voice,” so tune in and support these Michiganders. Andy Wood is originally from Ann Arbor and is a Michigan football fan! He appears on “Jeopardy!” so root for him tonight at 7:30 p.m. on Local 4. We have two local contestants on “The Voice” - Rio Souma on Team Legend is originally from Detroit and Ryan Gallagher on Team Kelly is originally from Ada, Michigan! See how they do in the battle rounds tonight at 8 p.m. on Local 4.
Local singer Rio Souma “cruises” on ‘The Voice’
Read full article: Local singer Rio Souma “cruises” on ‘The Voice’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
WATCH: Detroit autoworker lands John Legend on ‘The Voice’ with Motown cover
Read full article: WATCH: Detroit autoworker lands John Legend on ‘The Voice’ with Motown coverA 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:
Former contestant on ‘The Voice’ stops by for Music Monday
Read full article: Former contestant on ‘The Voice’ stops by for Music MondayKoryn Hawthorne is a two time Grammy Award-nominated Christian and gospel singer who rose to fame after finding success on The Voice. She auditioned in 2015, and ended up competing for Pharrell Williams' team. She was 16 when she auditioned on The Voice, and said that she is grateful she got to experience all of this at a young age. She also had some advice for future contestants on The Voice. “Please suck in all the info you can because this is literally only the beginning,” she said.
WATCH: Michigan woman nails Lady Gaga cover on 'The Voice'
Read full article: WATCH: Michigan woman nails Lady Gaga cover on 'The Voice'A Michigan woman lit up the stage on "The Voice" this week, landing on a team for the next round. Elise Azkoul of Grand Rapids took part in blind auditions, delivering an amazing cover of Lady Gaga's "Million Reasons." "Voice" coach Gwen Stefani was the only one to turn her chair, saying, "I love your style. I love your tone." Watch her performance below:Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
WATCH: Michigan woman nails Lady Gaga cover on 'The Voice'
Read full article: WATCH: Michigan woman nails Lady Gaga cover on 'The Voice'A Michigan woman lit up the stage on "The Voice" this week, landing on a team for the next round. Elise Azkoul of Grand Rapids took part in blind auditions, delivering an amazing cover of Lady Gaga's "Million Reasons." "Voice" coach Gwen Stefani was the only one to turn her chair, saying, "I love your style. I love your tone." Watch her performance below:
'Voice' Winner Discovers He Was Target of Scam After Watching Inside Edition
Read full article: 'Voice' Winner Discovers He Was Target of Scam After Watching Inside EditionThe winner of season 7 of "The Voice discovered he was being targeted in a scam offering celebrities a trip to Dubai after watching Inside Edition. [I thought,] 'Oh my god, I am being taken by the same people,' Craig Wayne Boyd told Inside Edition. Former Baywatch beauties Donna D'Errico and Krista Allen told Inside Edition they were each offered a large sum of money to speak at an event in Dubai. Boyd showed Inside Edition the contract that he had signed just two hours before our report aired. Inside Edition, thank you guys so much, he said.
Austin Giorgio, 'The Voice' finalist, is performing at Festa Italiana
Read full article: Austin Giorgio, 'The Voice' finalist, is performing at Festa ItalianaIt's Festa Italiana, where everyone is Italian. There will be fireworks, Italian food, wine, a fun zone for the kids and music. Austin Giorgio was a finalist on "The Voice" for season 14, and he will be performing on Saturday. Giorgio was on Team Blake during his run on "The Voice." He is excited to be performing at Festa Italiana.