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<strong>Anthony Riley</strong>, was a contestant on season 8 of<em> The Voice</em>, he died June 5th at 28. |
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Anthony Riley, was a contestant on season 8 of The Voice, he died June 5th at 28.
The Voice
A Philadelphia-based street performer who had been earning a meager living Busking for nearly a decade, Riley electrified The Voice early-on, with his audition tape, seen above, leading to the judges turning their chairs around faster than with any previous contestant. The judges competed to mentor him, but Riley ultimately chose Pharell Williams, and went on to win his first battle round. However, he abruptly left the show after that victory, at the time attributed to “personal” issues. Riley later went public with his struggle to overcome substance addiction, and confirmed that he had left The Voice to seek treatment at a rehab facility in Philadelphia.
He would later tell Philly.com about his struggle, saying “At the time, [The Voice] wasn’t working for me and I felt like I needed to go, instead of taking on more responsibility than I could handle” He insisted however that The Voice was supportive, and reports since then hold that NBC paid for his time in Rehab.
| Round | Air Date | Viewers | Song | Original Artist | Result |
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| Blind Audition | February 24, 2015 | 7.32 | "I Got You (I Feel Good)" | James Brown | all four chairs, he chose Pharrell |
| Battle Rounds | March 10, 2015 | 9.35 | "Get Ready (Here I Come)" (vs. Travis Ewing) | The Temptations | Saved By Coach |
| Withdrew betweens Mia Z., Paul Pfau, and Sawyer Fredericks | |||||