Two Whittlesea singing stars have wowed the judges on The Voice, moving through to the next round of the competition.
Michaela Jayde and Tarryn Stokes both took to the stage in the singing competition, keen to make their mark in the music industry.
Michaela Jayde has spent a lot of her life being a back up vocalist but her music career had taken a back seat as she raises her two kids.
She said that she had lost her confidence in pursuing her own music and joined The Voice to reclaim her passion and show her kids and husband that she still has the fire within her to make it as a pop star.
Michaela Jayde sang Who’s Loving You by the Jackson 5 with all four judges turning their chairs as she received a standing ovation.
Judge Guy Sebastian said that was one of the quickest button pushes he had ever done, knowing straight away that she had nailed it.
Fellow judge Jessica Mauboy said the performance gave her goosebumps, while Jason Derulo and Rita Ora both said the song was so beautiful.
Micheala Jayde joined team Guy.
Tarryn Stokes isn’t a stranger to the music industry either, having been featured in Sebastian’s song Like It Like That’s back in 2009.
“Before I had kids I was a singer, lots of backing vocals, I sang for Guy Sebastian and Jess Mauboy,” she said. “Looking back, I was much happier to be a backing vocalist so I didn’t have that pressure.”
Stokes’ music career had a promising start, but she made the difficult decision to step away from singing to prioritise her family, with two young children.
Now at the age of 40, she sees this as her last chance to pursue her dreams.
She sang She used to be mine by Sara Bareilles and received a stunning ovation as all four judges turned around.
Stokes said she was shocked as she didn’t think anyone would turn around.
“Did that really just happen?” Derulo said. “You were like a mixture between Mariah Carey and baby Jesus.
“I feel like I should have paid for that performance this is your stage tonight you came and blew everybody away.”
Sebastian said he wasn’t stunned when he turned around and it was Stokes and said that he wanted the best for her.
Stokes made the decision to join Team Rita.
The pair join fellow Whittlesea singer Shanae Watson in the next round.
