Arts & Entertainment

Jacquie Lee Soars Into the Live Rounds of 'The Voice'

In the critiques, Christina Aguilera said she sees a bit of herself in Lee.

At just 16-years-old, Colts Neck's Jacquie Lee is sailing smoothly through NBC's singing competition, The Voice.

Lee, a member of pop singer Christina Aguilera's team, won the knockout rounds last night with her rendition of "Stompa" by Serena Ryder. Lee beat out fellow young vocalist Anthony Paul
In the critiques, Aguilera said she sees a bit of herself in Lee, and Adam Levine called her "the cutest thing he's ever seen."
The young high school student described herself as an athlete on the show, with a passion for music in the second episode of the talent show's season.

During the knockout round, Lee was won against Briana Cuoco, sister of Big Bang Theorystar Kaley Cuoco with a duet rendition of "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals. 

During the blind auditions, both Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton turned their chairs to find a young vocalist in front of them. Lee chose to become a part of Aguilera's team.

"I'm 16, I have my whole life ahead of me and this is happening so fast, it's awesome," Lee said in her NBC interview.
You can follow Jacquie Lee on Twitter, where she is documenting her journey on The Voice.


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