Chris Blue and Songbirds Foundation

American gospel, soul, and R&B singer, Chris Blue was already a seasoned performer when he won season 12 of NBC's popular reality television singing competition The Voice. Born in Glendale, Arizona and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Blue was the youngest of seven children and began singing in church at the age of three. Ordained at 15, he became a worship leader at his Methodist church, and began performing with his siblings under the the moniker, the Blue Brothers, eventually making their debut on BET's Bobby Jones Gospel Show.