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Who is Taylor Deneen? 'The Voice' coach John Legend calls background performer for The Eagles 'best soul singer of the entire blinds'

Taylor Deneen began singing at the age of six, and soon after began composing music and playing instruments

UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA: Taylor Deneen chose John Legend as her coach on the October 16 episode of 'The Voice' Season 24. "I found the best soul singer of the entire blinds," John went on to say about his final pick.

When teams on 'The Voice' start filling up, the coaches must be selective. In the worst-case scenario, a fantastic talent will execute their blind audition, and a coach with a full roster will be unable to recruit them to their squad. When Taylor performed, this happened to two of the coaches.

When the 23-year-old Oklahoma City resident sang Childish Gambino's 'Redbone', John smacked his button nearly instantaneously, and Gwen Stefani quickly followed.

"My team is full up, and I'm so sad because that is one hell of a voice," Niall Horan revealed.

"I would have turned around in a heartbeat; your voice is incredible, your range is astounding," said Reba McEntire, who was also happy to see another "Okie" on 'The Voice'.

Taylor's blind audition greatly moved John.

"I am stunned right now. That was incredible," he remarked. "You just kept getting better and better and better, you kept finding new places to go."

Taylor eventually chose Team Legend.

"Boy, was I glad I didn’t fill up my team before Taylor arrived because I found the best soul singer of the entire Blinds," John stated with a grin on his face.

'The Voice' Season 24 contestant Taylor Deneen does custom songs for anniversaries and holidays

Taylor revealed that she was a recent Berklee College of Music graduate who was presently working as a songwriter in her hometown, mostly performing custom songs for anniversaries and holidays.

She also offered the coaches a special treat, performing a song about 'The Voice' that she wrote herself.

'The Voice' Season 24 contestant Taylor Deneen started producing her own songs at the age of 16

Taylor is an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based singer, songwriter, and producer. Her unique sound incorporates elements of R&B, pop, neo-soul, gospel, and jazz.

Aretha Franklin, D'Angelo, Whitney Houston, and Jill Scott are among her major inspirations.

Taylor began singing at the age of six, and soon after began composing music and playing instruments. Taylor began playing the alto saxophone when she was ten years old.

Following that, the 2017 Carl Albert High School graduate and National YoungArts Winner competed in honor bands, choruses, and festivals around Oklahoma and the United States.

At a recording studio in Spencer, Oklahoma, Taylor learned how to record her own vocals and instrumental tracks, and by the time she was sixteen, she was completely producing her own original songs.

'The Voice' Season 24 contestant Taylor Deneen studied under Grammy Award-winning musical director

Taylor was the only student from Oklahoma to accept a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, in 2017.

She studied under Grammy Award-winning musical director Rob Lewis (Toni Braxton and Brian McKnight), Tia Fuller (Beyonce), Gabrielle Goodman (Roberta Flack), and songwriter-producer Swagg R'Celious Harris (H.E.R.) throughout her time in school.

Taylor also received the Outstanding Performer Award from the Berklee Voice Department in 2019.

The magna cum laude graduate with dual bachelor's degrees in Professional Music and Contemporary Writing & Production has now carried her musical abilities from OKC to the East Coast, South America, West Coast, and Russia.

'The Voice' Season 24 contestant Taylor Deneen has performed alongside Chaka Khan and The Eagles

Taylor has shared the stage with The Eagles, Missy Elliot, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sylvia Rhone (Epic Records CEO), Chaka Khan, and others.

Taylor launched her debut single 'Runnin'' in 2020, followed by her two tracks -- 'Personal' and 'All You Need' -- which were released earlier this year on streaming platforms. On November 4, her latest pop-r&b track titled 'Rearview' will be released digitally.

She is currently working on her first album, which will be released in 2023.

'The Voice' Season 24 airs on Mondays and Tuesdays on NBC at 8 pm ET.