Three singerswith reported connections to the Atlantaarea are still appearing on season 30 of NBC'ssinging competition The Voice.
They include Marcus Ladden Jr., a 19-year-old performer who graduated from Pebblebrook High School in Mableton in 2025; Chari, who moved to Atlanta from Los Angeles, and Kavi Nyx, a 17-year-old singer from Atlanta who also earned multiple chair turns.
The contestants have taken different paths through the competition.
Ladden initially joined Team Queen Latifah before Kelly Clarkson used a steal to bring him onto Team Kelly during the Battle Rounds.
Chari remained with Queen Latifah after the two singers competed against each other, while Nyx chose Clarkson during her Blind Audition.
Who is Marcus Ladden Jr.?
Marcus Ladden Jr., 19, is an Atlanta-area
contestant and 2025 graduate of Pebblebrook High School in Mableton.
Ladden performed "Cry Me a River" during his blind audition, earning chair turns from Queen Latifah and Kelly Clarkson. He ultimately chose to join Team Queen Latifah.
Ladden has a background in musical theater and was involved in productions at Pebblebrook. He was also part of Sonic Edge, an a cappella group that won the International Championship of High School A Cappella in New York in 2024.
His audition also highlighted his experience as a performer. Clarkson described him as both a singer and entertainer, while Latifah connected with his musical theater background.
During the Battle Rounds, Ladden faced Chari in a duet of "On My Own." Latifah chose Chari as the winner, but Clarkson used her steal to keep Ladden in the competition on Team Kelly.
Who is Chari?
Chariearned a four-chair turn during her Blind Audition with a performance of Oleta Adams' "Get Here." All four coaches turned their chairs, and she selected Team Queen Latifah.
Chari later faced Ladden in the Battle Rounds. The pair performed "On My Own," and Latifah selected Chari to continue on her team.
According to her bio on her website, she moved to Atlanta from Los Angeles.
"After moving to Atlanta, GA she studied Classical and Musical Theatre in high school, and continued that training afterwards," the webstie wrote. "Chari hit the ground running, and kept performing around Atlanta for many years."
Who is Kavi Nyx?
Kavi Nyx is a 17-year-old singer reported to be from the Atlanta area.
Nyx performed Billie Eilish's "Wildflower" during the Blind Auditions and earned three chair turns. She chose Team Kelly Clarkson.
Nyx’s audition added another young singer with Georgia-area ties to the season’s competition.
Are the blind auditions over?
Yes, blind auditions ended earlier in October.
Where can you watch 'The Voice'?
The Voice airs on NBC and streams on Peacock (the next day).
Season 30 premiered Sept. 21, with the first three episodes airing across three consecutive nights.
This seasons coaches include:
- Riley Green
- Queen Latifah
- Kelly Clarkson
- Adam Levine
Vanessa Johns is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia, covering food and entertainment. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Who is left on 'The Voice?' These three singers from Georgia remain
