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Gina Miles
Born (2003-11-06) November 6, 2003 (age 20)
Paxton, Illinois, U.S.
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2022–present
Labels Republic
Website ginamilesmusic.com

Gina Miles (born November 6, 2003) is an American pop singer-songwriter. She is the winner of season 23 of the American talent competition The Voice at the age of 19, She competed on the team coached by Niall Horan, giving him his first win as a coach on the show.

Life and career

Miles was born on November 6, 2003, in Paxton, Illinois. She was raised by a single-father who worked as a disc jockey. At fourteen, she helped her father prepare his equipment for his gigs, bolstering her interest in pursuing a career in music. [1] [2] She attended Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School, where she joined show choir and band. [3] At the end of her junior year of high school, she moved to Sacramento, California with her aunt to pursue a career in the music industry. [4] [5]

2022–present: Who Are You, The Voice

In 2022, Miles independently released her debut EP, Who Are You, containing five tracks. [4]

Performances on The Voice season 23 [6]
Round Theme Song Original artist Order Original air date Result
Blind Auditions " The One That Got Away" Katy Perry 5.4 March 20, 2023 Kelly Clarkson and Niall Horan turned; joined Team Niall.
Battles
(Top 40)
" Skinny Love" (vs. Kala Banham) Bon Iver 7.3 March 27, 2023 Saved by Niall
Knockouts
(Top 28)
" Somebody That I Used to Know" (vs. Kate Cosentino) Gotye feat. Kimbra 12.3 April 17, 2023
Playoffs
(Top 20)
" Wicked Game" Chris Isaak 15.4 May 8, 2023
Live Semi-finals
(Top 8)
" All I Want" Kodaline 16.5 May 15, 2023 Saved by Public
Live Finale
(Final 5)
"Uptempo song" " Style" Taylor Swift 17.5 May 22, 2023 Winner
"Ballad" " Nothing Compares 2 U" Sinéad O'Connor 17.10
"Duet with coach" " New York State of Mind" (Duet with Niall Horan) Billy Joel 19.11 May 23, 2023

In 2023, Miles competed in the 23rd season of The Voice. In the blind auditions, she sang " The One That Got Away" by Katy Perry. Two of the four coaches, Kelly Clarkson and Niall Horan, turned their chairs for her, while Chance the Rapper and Blake Shelton refrained. [7] She chose to join Team Niall. While competing, Miles shared in an interview with People that her experience on the show was "emotionally draining and scary", while it was "the best experience of her life". [8] Her finale performance of " Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor received a positive reception online. [6]

Miles went on to win the season on May 23, 2023. Before Miles was announced as winner of the season, host Carson Daly remarked that the winner of the season, which was revealed to be Miles soon after, had the slimmest margin of victory in all twenty-three seasons of the show. [9] Her win was seen by some outlets as "unexpected" (with even Miles herself expressing shock at her win), as it was widely expected that her closest competitor, runner-up Grace West, from Blake Shelton's team, would win as Shelton's tenth and final victory. [10] Ultimately, Miles won US$100,000 and a record deal with Republic Records, a label owned by Universal Music Group. [11]

On June 30, 2023, Miles performed the national anthem at the special graduation ceremony of Sacramento-based firefighters. [12] Miles served as an opening act to Jewel's concert at The Venue at Thunder Valley, on September 16, 2023. [13]

On July 6, 2023, Miles teased her upcoming song, "Someone New", via Instagram. [14]

On October 8, 2023, Miles performed the National Anthem at the Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers football game. [15]

Artistry

Miles has stated that while she has been exposed to various genres in her upbringing, including Country and R&B, her favorite genre to sing is Pop. [16] In an interview with Parade, Miles expressed that intends to produce music that "feels authentic and real" to her. [17]

Her debut EP, Who Are You, has been described as "very experimental". [18]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
US
Who Are You
  • Released: January 28, 2022
  • Label: Independent
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and the name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
"I Can Feel It" 2022 Who Are You
"End with You"
"End with You – Extended Version"
"Cherry Pie"
"Incredibly Impatient"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

References

  1. ^ "The Voice Season 23 winner Gina Miles: Know all about the 19-year-old singer; finale recap". The Economic Times. 2023-05-24. ISSN  0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  2. ^ Caraccio, David (May 24, 2023). "Sacramento teen singer crowned new champion of 'The Voice.' Watch her sing". The Sacramento Bee.
  3. ^ "Who Is Gina Miles? (The Voice 2023 Winner) Age, Instagram, Parents, and, more!". 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  4. ^ a b Thompson, Avery (2023-05-24). "Gina Miles: 5 Things To Know About 'The Voice' Season 23 Winner". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  5. ^ Macht, Daniel (2023-05-23). "'It's really crazy': Sacramento singer Gina Miles gets ready to compete on 'The Voice' finale". KCRA. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  6. ^ a b Cesare, Corey (2023-05-24). "'The Voice' Season 23 Winner Gina Miles Journey to Stardom, All Performances". Talent Recap. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  7. ^ Narayanan, Varsha (2023-03-21). ""How'd that happen!": The Voice fans shocked as Gina Miles picks Niall Horan as coach over Kelly Clarkson". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  8. ^ Avila, Daniela (May 23, 2023). "'The Voice' Finalist Gina Miles on Feeling 'Emotionally' Drained". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  9. ^ ETOnline.com, Meredith B. Kile (2023-05-24). "'The Voice' Crowns Season 23 Winner — Find Out Who Won!". ET Canada. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  10. ^ Davidson, Denton (2023-05-24). "Gina Miles on winning Season 23 of 'The Voice' with coach Niall Horan: 'Me? Are you for real?' [Exclusive Video Interview]". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  11. ^ Avila, Daniela (May 23, 2023). "'The Voice' Crowns a New Champion! Gina Miles Wins Season 23". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  12. ^ Flores, Hilda (2023-06-30). "Gina Miles, winner of latest season of NBC's 'The Voice,' performs at Sacramento firefighter graduation". KCRA. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  13. ^ Macht, Daniel (2023-06-15). "Sac region concerts in September, October: Janet Jackson, P!NK, Gina Miles, Kali Uchis, The 1975". KCRA. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  14. ^ Phillippi, Kyle (2023-07-12). "'The Voice' Winner Teases New Music". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  15. ^ HINTON, DAVE (2023-10-10). "Eighty-eight thousand NFL fans? No problem for Paxton's 'Voice' winner". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  16. ^ Brumleve, Will (2023-05-16). "Paxton's Gina Miles advances to finale of NBC's 'The Voice' | Ford County Chronicle". Ford County Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  17. ^ Cohn, Paulette (2023-05-28). "'The Voice' Winner Gina Miles Gives All the Credit to Niall Horan". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  18. ^ Phillippi, Kyle (2023-06-06). "Gina Miles Reflects on 'The Voice' Win". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by The Voice (American)
Winner

2023 (Spring)
Succeeded by
Preceded by The Voice (American)
Winner's song
" Style"

2023 (Spring)
Succeeded by