Blessing Annatoria Chitapa is a Zimbabwe-born[1] singer from Russells Hall, Dudley.[2] She won the ninth series of The Voice UK;[3] her winner's single, a cover version of Robbie Williams' "Angels",[4] charted at number 50 on the UK Singles Download Chart.[5] She attended The Kingswinford School and Dudley College.[2]
Blessing Chitapa | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Blessing Annatoria Chitapa |
| Born | 20 March 2002 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Origin | Dudley, West Midlands, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Island (2020–2021) |
Career
edit2020: The Voice UK
editIn 2020, Chitapa auditioned for the ninth series of The Voice UK, and joined Olly Murs' team.[6] After performing "Angels" by Robbie Williams, she was announced as the winner of the series, signing a contract with Island Records.[7] She has two singles That Love and Stay With Me out
| Performed | Song | Original Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "I'd Rather Go Blind" | Etta James | Joined Team Olly |
| Battle Rounds | "Flying Without Wings" (against Beryl McCormack) | Westlife | Winner |
| Knockout rounds | "We Won't Move" | Arlissa | Winner |
| Semi-Final | "Without You" | Badfinger | Safe |
| Final | "Before I Go" | Guy Sebastian | Winner |
| "Hold Back the River" (with Olly Murs) | James Bay | ||
| "Angels" | Robbie Williams |
2021: Count My Blessings
editOn 2 March 2021, Chitapa announced her new song, "I Smile". The song was released on 12 March 2021, as the lead single from her upcoming debut album, Count My Blessings.[8] She performed the song at the final of the tenth series of The Voice UK.[9]
On 30 April 2021, Annatoria’s debut album Count My Blessings was released.
In 2021, Annatoria parted ways with Island Records.
2022: New music
editOn 20 March 2022, Annatoria announced her new single "Stay With Me". The song was released on 25 March 2022.
Personal life
editAnnatoria is a Christian. She is of Zimbabwean descent.[10]
Discography
editStudio album
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Count My Blessings |
|
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Down. [11] | |||
| "Angels" | 2020 | 50 | Count My Blessings |
| "I Smile" | 2021 | 63 | |
| "Stay With Me" | 2022 | – | TBA |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||
Promotional singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "In Christ Alone" | 2021 | Count My Blessings |
References
edit- ^ "The Voice UK winner Blessing Chitapa on her emotional victory and how she almost picked a different mentor". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Dudley's The Voice winner Blessing Chitapa is living the dream". Express and Star. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "The Voice UK winner Blessing Chitapa 'overwhelmed' by support". BBC. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "The Voice UK winner Blessing Chitapa 'overwhelmed' by support". The Chronicle. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Black Country student Blessing Chitapa wows The Voice UK in blind audition". Birmingham Mail. 5 February 2021.
- ^ "The Voice 2020 winner Blessing Chitapa crowned". Liverpool Echo. 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Dudley's The Voice winner returns to the spotlight with debut album". Express & Star. 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Blessing Annatoria is performing at The Voice UK Final!". ITV. 19 March 2021.
- ^ "The Voice 2020 Winner Blessing Annatoria announces debut album". Keep The Faith. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Peak positions for UK Singles Download Chart:
- For "Angels": "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- For "I Smile": "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- HFP MusicCity (May 11, 2022). "Blessing Annatoria returns with fire single 'Stay With Me' two years after "The Voice" debut". HFP MUSICCITY. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- Clarks, Jessie (4 December 2021). "Blessing Annatoria Announces Debut Album 'Count My Blessings'". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
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