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Who Joined Team Snoop? – Deseret News
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Who Joined Team Snoop? – Deseret News

After serving as the unofficial mascot of the Paris Olympics, Snoop Dogg is now on his next adventure as a debuting coach on “The Voice.”

The rapper made his debut as a coach on ‘Voice’ during the season 26 premiere and has already recruited three singers to his team.

Below is a list of the singers Snoop Dogg has recruited for season 26.

Please note: This story will be updated throughout the season.

‘The Voice’: Who’s on Team Snoop?

Jake Tankersley

Jake Tankersley’s performance of Zach Bryan’s “Something in the Orange” had all four “Voice” coaches fighting over him. While country music legend Reba McEntire was the obvious choice for Tankersley, Gwen Stefani opted to use her block to prevent the “Fancy” singer from taking the “Voice” nod.

So it was up to the other coaches to plead their case. Stefani noted that she has become more involved in country music through her marriage to country star Blake Shelton. Buble said he has sung with Dolly Parton and was one of the songwriters behind Shelton’s No. 1 hit “Home.”

But in the end, the Oklahoma singer chose Snoop Dogg.

“I love country music,” Snoop Dogg said. “And I’ve made records with Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Hank Williams Jr. If you were on my team, this would rock the world!”

ChrisDeo

One of the most heartwarming auditions of the night came from 16-year-old ChrisDeo, who sang Jason Mraz’s “I Won’t Give Up.”

After her performance, which caught the attention of Buble and Snoop Dogg, the 16-year-old began to cry. At the urging of the coaches, she then explained that she is a street singer from Queens, New York, and is not used to receiving a lot of praise.

“People laugh at me when I sing,” she told the four coaches, who laughed at her. “Everyone was so happy to see me and I’d never felt that before.”

Buble noted that he was 16 or 17 years old when he started playing in clubs. People didn’t pay to hear him sing, either, he said. Instead, his grandfather, a plumber, would trade free plumbing work with club owners and musicians to let him in so he could perform.

Although ChrisDeo was visibly touched by the coaches’ kind words, she ultimately chose to join Snoop Dogg’s team.

“When I heard your first note, I knew I had to turn around and push that button,” Snoop Dogg said. “And then I heard your story — because you had the confidence to come out here and sing after you said they laughed at you and we couldn’t hear it. You’re strong. You’ve got a gift.”

Blake Tower

Torre Blake comes from an athletic family — her father, Jeff Blake, was a quarterback in the NFL for 14 years. But Torre Blake is making her way as a musician and has taken her next step by making it to “The Voice.”

After Blake’s performance of Erykah Badu’s “On & On,” the Austin, Texas singer had her pick between Stefani and Snoop Dogg. All of the judges praised her artistry and style, but with a little help from her dad, who joined her onstage, Blake decided to go with Snoop Dogg.