Asher HaVon
- R&B
- Soul
Asher HaVon (born 1992) is an American soul singer. He is the winner of season 25 of the American talent competition The Voice at the age of 32. He was the first openly LGBTQ person to win.[1] He competed on the team coached by Reba McEntire, giving McEntire her first win as a coach on the show.[2]
Life and career
Asher HaVon is originally from Selma, Alabama, and still resides there currently.[3] HaVon gained an interest in singing through church choir. In 2015, then-President of the United States Barack Obama visited Selma to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The choir, led by HaVon, performed "Glory" for Obama during his visit.[4]
2018: "Free"
In 2018, HaVon independently released his first single, "Free", which is inspired by his gospel roots.[5]
2024–present: The Voice
Performances on The Voice season 25 | ||||||
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Round | Theme | Song | Original artist | Order | Original air date | Result |
Blind Auditions | — | "Set Fire to the Rain" | Adele | 3.6 | March 4, 2024 | Dan + Shay, Chance the Rapper, and Reba McEntire turned; joined Team Reba |
Battles (Top 40) | "We Don't Need Another Hero" (vs. Alyssa Crosby) | Tina Turner | 7.6 | March 18, 2024 | Saved by Reba | |
Knockouts (Top 28) | "Un-Break My Heart" (vs. Tae Lewis) | Toni Braxton | 12.1 | April 8, 2024 | ||
Playoffs (Top 20) | "Titanium" | David Guetta featuring Sia | 15.9 | April 29, 2024 | ||
Live Quarterfinals (Top 12) | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men | 16.6 | May 6, 2024 | Saved by Public | |
Live Semi-finals (Top 9) | "Irreplaceable" | Beyoncé | 18.11 | May 13, 2024 | ||
Live Finale (Final 5) | "Uptempo Song" | "Last Dance" | Donna Summer | 20.3 | May 20, 2024 | Winner |
"Ballad" | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston | 20.10 | |||
"Duet with Coach" | "On My Own" (Duet with Reba McEntire) | Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald | 21.14 | May 21, 2024 |
In 2024, HaVon competed in the 25th season of The Voice. In the blind auditions, he sang "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele. Three of the season's four coaches, Dan + Shay, Chance the Rapper, and Reba McEntire turned their chairs for him; only John Legend refrained. He chose to join Team Reba.[6]
HaVon won the season on May 21, 2024, giving his coach Reba McEntire her first win. Ultimately, HaVon won US$100,000 and a record deal with Republic Records, a label owned by Universal Music Group.[7]
On May 28, 2024, HaVon appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, discussing his time on The Voice and the advice he received from coach Reba McEntire.[8]
Artistry and style
HaVon's artistry has largely been attached to Soul and R&B. HaVon is known for his flamboyant clothing on stage, which his The Voice coach McEntire described as "regal," as well as wearing a wig for many of his performances.[9]
Discography
Singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Free" | 2018 | Non-album single |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory |
References
- ^ Adamczeski, Ryan (2024-05-22). "Asher HaVon is the first out LGBTQ+ winner of 'The Voice'". The Advocate. Archived from the original on 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ Avila, Daniela (2024-05-21). "'The Voice' Crowns a New Champion! Asher HaVon Wins Season 25". People. Archived from the original on 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Fisher, Cindy (2024-05-21). "Selma's Asher HaVon wins The Voice". Selma Sun. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "ASHER HAVON: The Voice contestant - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Free, 2018-02-10, retrieved 2024-07-04
- ^ Liptak, Carena LiptakCarena (2024-03-05). "WATCH: 'The Voice': Reba McEntire Scoops Up An Alabama Gospel Singer". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Segarra, Edward. "'The Voice' finale: Reba McEntire scores victory with soulful powerhouse Asher HaVon". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Piner, Chris (2024-05-29). "'The Voice' Winner Asher Havon Opens up to Kelly Clarkson About the "Best Advice" Reba McEntire Gave Him". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Staff, A. O. L. (2024-05-22). "'The Voice': Asher HaVon on Being the First Openly LGBTQ+ Winner and Working With Reba McEntire (Exclusive)". www.aol.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
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Preceded by Huntley | The Voice (American) Winner 2024 (Spring) | Succeeded by TBA by Fall 2024 |
Preceded by "Higher" | The Voice (American) Winner's song "Last Dance" 2024 (Spring) | Succeeded by TBA by Fall 2024 |
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