As you know by now, I am on #teamceelo. This is all very exciting, but naturally myself and the other artists have a lot on our minds. Listen to how I feel, as this is your personal update as I head into the battle round.

At only 26 years of age, this bluesy soul singer from Tacoma, Washington has already opened for or shared the stage with notables such as Sting, Annie Lennox, B.B. King, the Doobie Brothers, Etta James, and Jonny Lang. She draws strong support from her family - and the memory of her father, who passed away five years ago.