{"id":47018,"date":"2026-11-02T13:32:58","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=47018"},"modified":"2026-11-02T13:32:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:32:58","slug":"musicflow-24ac765024bf0aae489e6796f1f810c5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=47018","title":{"rendered":"Keiyana Osmond\u2019s Soulful Maroon 5 Cover Earns Kelly Clarkson\u2019s Praise on The Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Utah singer Keiyana Osmond brought a restrained, soulful approach to Maroon 5\u2019s \u201cShe Will Be Loved\u201d on Season 30 of NBC\u2019s The Voice, setting her apart from the big, belting interpretations often associated with the song. Her performance won her Battle Round, and coach Kelly Clarkson praised the individuality behind it: \u201cYour voice is the most interesting story.\u201d<\/p>\n

Osmond has described making familiar songs her own as one of her favorite parts of music. That instinct reflects a broader aim: to build a sound that feels personal rather than imitate singers whose strengths are different from hers.<\/p>\n

Finding a musical identity<\/h2>\n
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(Griffin Nagel | NBC ) Keiyana Osmond performs on Season 30 of "The Voice."<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now living in Salt Lake City, Osmond grew up in Cache Valley and began inventing songs at age three. She asked for a guitar at 10, then began writing music. Basketball later took priority during her teenage years, until an aunt encouraged her to enter a singing competition. Osmond won, and started pursuing music more seriously.<\/p>\n

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Kelly Clarkson called this Utahn's voice the 'most interesting story'<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Her route to the show included an earlier audition about a decade ago that did not advance. She also wondered whether her less powerhouse-driven style would suit a televised singing contest. On this season, country musician Riley Green was the only coach to turn for her Blind Audition performance of Sixpence None the Richer\u2019s \u201cKiss Me.\u201d Green became her coach and encouraged her to develop the qualities that make her distinct.<\/p>\n

Osmond has said she values Green\u2019s interest in reshaping arrangements so performers can tell their own stories. She hopes to carry that approach through the competition, including the upcoming Cut Week, while staying true to her own musical identity.<\/p>\n

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Kelly Clarkson called this Utahn's voice the 'most interesting story'<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Making room for listeners to see themselves<\/h2>\n

Osmond is lesbian and was formerly a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has discussed not always seeing herself reflected in the music and communities around her while growing up. Now, she hopes her songs can help people in similar situations hear their own experiences represented.<\/p>\n

For her, a performance is about more than vocal technique: she wants listeners to connect with the person and perspective behind the music. That personal purpose informs both her covers and her original songwriting.<\/p>\n

Osmond is distantly related to Donny and Marie Osmond: her great-grandfather was Donny\u2019s cousin, though she has never met either entertainer. She is also working on an EP that she hopes to release next year. Alongside three other Utah contestants\u2014Cade Mower, Cal Cook and Johnnie Kapua\u2014she is representing the state on Season 30, but her distinctive interpretations are helping define her own place in the competition.<\/p>\n