MAKENZIE

A powerful singer who caught her first big break on the 15th season of The Voice, MaKenzie specializes in classic R&B with a stylish modern spin. Initially pursuing a more traditional diva direction after leaving The Voice in 2018 -- she was carrying the torch of Mariah Carey and Kelly Clarkson -- MaKenzie wound up taking a detour into electronic-inflected modern pop that led her to her confident 2024 release A Pretty Fucking Cool EP and its accompanying single "Lips." A native of Wallingford, Kentucky, MaKenzie Thomas first attempted to break into the music biz when she aud...