Alex Whalen, a country singer from London, is one of the performers to look out for in Season 23 of The Voice. The show, which airs on NBC and has coaches such as Kelly Clarkson, Chance the Rapper, Niall Horan, and Blake Shelton, invites singers from all over the country to come and compete with each other to find the best.
Who is Alex Whalen?
Alex Whalen, a veteran musician, made the journey to the U.S. from London in pursuit of his musical career. He and his spouse have since made their home in Tampa, where he is a frequent entertainer at local beach bars and eateries.
Career
Alex revealed in a 2019 TV interview that him and his wife left London as they were not getting any progress there. Besides, the rain was also a factor in their decision.
Upon moving to Aiken, S.C., Alex’s wife trained horses and he pursued music, identifying his genre as contemporary outlaw country, which draws inspiration from iconic names such as Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash combined with modern acts like Chris Stapleton.
Those who visit his YouTube channel can find various covers of rock-related tracks, including “Wild Horses” by the Rolling Stones and “Wanted Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi.
Whalen performed Kris Kristofferson’s “Help Me Make It Through the Night” during The Voice Blind Auditions. Shelton was the first Coach to spin his chair for him, with Chance following suit during the song’s climax. Whalen eventually chose to be a part of the last-ever Team Blake after careful deliberation.
About the Season 23 of The Voice:
The Voice returned with a brand new installment. This season will feature some of the best and brightest singing talent from all over the country, as well as a star-studded line-up of coaches which include Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan, Chance The Rapper and OG coach Blake Shelton who will be bidding farewell to his long-time tenure after this season.
The Voice is sure to be an exciting and entertaining ride for viewers everywhere. Each episode will see contestants battling it out to impress one or more of the coaches in order to move to the next round. For those that are chosen by more than one coach, they must use their charm and talents to convince the judges on why they should be part of their team.
This year’s installment is bound to be exciting as the show features an array of unique contestants from different walks of life and cultures. Each week the stakes will get higher as contestants give it their all with the hopes of making it through to the finals.
Watch The Voice on NBC Mondays at 8/7c, Tuesdays at 9/8c, and the next day on Peacock.
