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8. Sawyer Fredericks, Season 8

Sawyer Fredericks is singing and playing guitar on The Voice.
Sawyer Fredericks on The Voice | NBC

The singer auditioned on the show with “I’m a Man of Constant Sorrow.” He was able to turn around all four chairs, but chose Williams as his coach. His last three performances were “Old Man,” “Summer Breeze,” and “Please” before winning his season of The Voice.

After the show, Sawyer Fredericks signed a contract with Republic Records. In 2016, he came out with his album, A Good Storm. The quick release was part of a new strategy to make bigger stars from the reality show, according to Idolator.

I think that’s a little difficult. The label [Republic Records] is actually trying to do that right now. I did all of the writing for the album, and once they heard the album they wanted to really introduce me as a new artist, not just as The Voice winner. They want to get my music out immediately, so that’s why they’re splitting the two releases up with an EP out now, and the album coming out in early spring.

The young winner went for a contemporary folk and rock sound for his album. “I kind of already had an idea of what style I wanted,” Fredericks said according to Burlington County Times. “It was difficult to pick songs that fit my voice, though. [The Voice] wants popular songs. It was hard for me to find songs since I listen to obscure songs.”

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