Deanna johnson the voice biography of mahatma

Her audition: DeAnna Johnson, 18, of Hazlehurst, Ga., auditioned with Kodaline’s “All I Want.” She immediately displayed a unique tone. Her voice soared on the chorus, prompting Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera and Pharrell Williams to turn their chairs almost simultaneously.

A tender ending got Adam Levine to join them, giving DeAnna a four-chair turn. Adam complimented her on an “amazing job,” but said he also noticed some things she can work on. DeAnna joined Team Adam.

Her background: DeAnna auditioned for The Voice in Season 5, singing “Stars,” but failed to turn a chair.

Deanna johnson the voice biography of mahatma

To that point, DeAnna admits she hadn’t had a lot of singing experience. Just some performances at rodoes and in church, “nothing really big.” But the disappointment of not making a show left her not wanting to sing in front of people because she didn’t think she was good enough.

Said her father, Zachary: “It broke my heart to watch