UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA: During her blind audition on 'The Voice' Season 24, Gwen Stefani cautioned Brailey Lenderman against getting distracted by a charming coach like Niall Horan.
The married singer from Nashville asserted that she was committed to her work and wouldn't allow the former One Direction member to interfere with her focus, rendering any sabotage efforts futile.
Gwen praised the quality and tone of Brailey's voice, acknowledging that while it may not be flawless, she believed she could still make a valuable contribution.
Niall activated his charm as he believed Brailey suffered from "audition nerves." He was pleased that she had chosen a popular tune.
"Don't get distracted by him!" Gwen advised. "Let's stay focused."
Niall quipped that Gwen is too iconic. "You don't want to be around it!"
Brailey stated, "I already have a super hot husband; I won't be distracted by Niall!" However, Brailey picked Team Niall.
Why didn't Reba McEntire turn for 'The Voice' Season 24 contestant Brailey Lenderman?
While the song began softly, Niall and Gwen turned as Brailey's voice reached a high note in the chorus. Remarkably, Reba stayed still. Reba did not turn because she heard some pitch issues.
'The Voice' Season 24 contestant Brailey Lenderman's confidence took a beating in early days
After completing her education, Brailey established herself in Nashville, initially venturing into the world of country music recordings. However, she encountered discouragement, being told she was too old and overweight.
Consequently, her confidence waned, prompting her to break away from the team and become an independent artist. Presently, she follows her own path, identifying as a songwriter and singer.
'The Voice' Season 24 contestant Brailey Lenderman has already released 8 singles
Brailey is among the Season 24 competitors who have a track record of releasing songs. Over the years since 2018, she has released a total of eight singles.
Her debut success came with a country track titled 'Remember All the Nights', which remains her most widely acclaimed work, boasting over 350,000 streams on Spotify.
In more recent times, she has transitioned her musical style to that of a singer-songwriter. Her latest hit, 'Main Street', is a remarkable composition dealing with moving on from a past relationship, and it was released in March.
'The Voice' Season 24 contestant Brailey Lenderman comes from a musically-gifted family
Brailey told Country Note that her family is "crazy talented in music," thus it was "in my blood from the beginning."
In fact, she was asked to fill out a survey about what she wanted to do when she grew up in fifth grade. A singer and songwriter was at the top of her list.
Having said that, her parents urged her to first obtain an education, so she earned a degree in psychology from Georgia College and State University. She then moved to Nashville to seek a musical career.
She relocated there in 2014, according to her Spotify bio.
According to her profile, her musical influences include 'Wilder Woods', 'Third Story', and 'The Head and Heart'.
'The Voice' Season 24 airs on Mondays and Tuesdays on NBC at 8 pm ET.
