The Caribbean Tweets for NBC’s The Voice Contestant <PERSON> · Global Voices
Music and the Caribbean are practically synonymous, what with annual Carnival celebrations, dibs on the only surviving new musical instrument to be invented in the 20th century and giving the world some of the greatest musicians it has ever seen. No surprise then, that regional netizens have been faithfully tuning in to NBC's The Voice to support one of their own – vocal powerhouse <PERSON>, who hails from Kingston, Jamaica, has toured with reggae legend <PERSON> and according to her coach <PERSON>, “could easily win” the Season 5 competition.
This past Monday night was the first of the live shows – and it was a special one for <PERSON>, who put her own spin on the iconic <PERSON> song, Many Rivers to Cross.
The day before she took the stage, netizens were anticipating that she would bring down the house:
<PERSON> <PERSON> Well I hope dem have carpenter/ electrician <PERSON> standby cause Tes ago mash up di stage, dung di place.
— <PERSON> (@Yaniefreck) November 4, 2013
<PERSON>, the last performer of the night, received a standing ovation from both her coach and the live audience; Twitter was also on its feet:
I'm so torn between wanting <PERSON> or <PERSON> to win #NBCTheVoice … <PERSON> KILLLLED it tonight @NBCTheVoice
— Killer Queen (@KillerrQueenn) November 5, 2013
After her performance, <PERSON> tweeted a message of thanks to <PERSON>:
<PERSON> Sir <PERSON> I hope I made you proud !!!Thank you for giving me the honor to be able to learn from one of the best :)All my love
— <PERSON> (@Tessanne) November 5, 2013
Congratulatory messages were coming in from all over the Caribbean:
<PERSON> Amazing just wanted to say that….. U r an inspiration to many – Love From #StVincent #TheVoice
— Colin Hitman Graham (@HitmanGraham) November 5, 2013
Some Twitter users were moved by the choice of song:
<PERSON> u r so humble and awesome to close out the show with such a motional song #thevoice
— <PERSON> (@HuyenJet2003) November 5, 2013
<PERSON> just completely distroyed the chains of slavery with that performance…my vote is in..Proud a u trust mi….PROUD
— <PERSON> (@niksky29) November 5, 2013
@OnstageTV <PERSON> that performance was an anthem for everyday people. 641
A true heartfelt vocal with the ability to move you emotionally.
— Love Unlimited (@LoveUnlimited0) November 5, 2013
<PERSON> #LoveThatSong #SoManyRiversToCross and I do believe you crossed them all with your version of the #JimmyCliff song.
— <PERSON> (@SenhouseDesigns) November 5, 2013
Others were already sold on <PERSON> as a performer in her own right…
<PERSON> I'm ready to buy your album girl! @adamlevine @NBCTheVoice #VoiceTop20
— <PERSON> (@marlene_EOL) November 5, 2013
…and many have been longtime fans:
Every week <PERSON> performs on #TheVoice and I'm so proud! I remember when she was luvin'up on <PERSON> in the “Loving You” video!
— <PERSON> (@BattyMamzelle) November 5, 2013
<PERSON> Always will be a huge fan of yours ever since your Blind Audition! Blew me away :) #yougotthis
— <PERSON> (@_TfKaay_) November 5, 2013
But support for <PERSON> was understandably the most vocal from her homeland:
I bet you somewhere in Jamaica somebody said “Beg yuh ah call pon yuh phone nuh suh mi caan vote fi <PERSON> !” #TeamTessanne #TheVoice
— Jr. Nembhard (@JrNembhard) November 5, 2013
<PERSON> giiiirl…u badd! So deserve to win! U never disappoint. :*
— <PERSON> (@sassipinki) November 5, 2013
Naturally, many netizens were reminding people to do their part to help her win by voting for #<PERSON>:
Can’t wait to hear <PERSON> on #TheVoice tonight. When it comes to #JamaicanMusic, she’s doing us proud! 641