The moment Ryley stepped onto The Voice stage, the coaches had no idea they were about to witness something extraordinary. Kelly Clarkson was the first to hit her button, followed closely by Niall Horan—but by the time Ryley’s performance ended, all four coaches were left in total shock, especially when they learned his age.
Niall, reminiscing about his own teenage audition on The X Factor, couldn’t hold back his admiration. “That was the best audition we’ve heard, by a long shot,” he raved.
Chance the Rapper, equally impressed, praised Ryley’s flawless vocal runs and compared his style to experimental R&B artists like Steve Lacy. “I would love to see what you could do in that space,” he added, making his pitch.
Watch the full audition below and find out Monday!