PARIS WINNINGHAM

Age: 32
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Resident: Jacksonville, Florida

Paris was adopted as an infant and has never met his biological parents, but knows his mother was a singer and his father was a guitar player. With music in his genes, Paris started playing the drums in church at 7 years old and later began singing. At 20, he joined the Navy where he served as a machinist mate and worked in the engine room. Through the Navy, he was able to travel and see the world and continued with his music by performing at ceremonies on the ship and at base. Paris was honorably discharged from the Navy but hopes to continue to serve people in a new way through his music on "The Voice."