Alexia Jayy (born October 20, 1993) is an American soul singer. She is the winner of season 29 of the American talent competition The Voice. She became the first African-American woman to win the show since its inception. She competed on the team coached by Adam Levine, giving Levine his fourth win as a coach on the show.
Jayy released her debut single, "Who Raised You" in 2021. In September 2025, Jayy released her debut EP, Mixed Emotions, which features six singles.
Early life Jayy was born in Irvington, Alabama, and describes beginning to sing at the age of two. She performed at the Apollo Theater at nine years old and continued to pursue singing throughout schooling.
Career 2021–2025: First releases and Mixed Emotions Jayy released her debut single, "Who Raised You", in May 2021. The single references her experiences raising her child in modern-day America. Jayy followed this with additional singles and, in September 2025, released her debut EP, Mixed Emotions.
2026–present: The Voice
Performances on The Voice season 29 Round Song Original artist Theme Order Original air date Result Blind Auditions "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" Carole King rowspan="4" 1.2 Feb. 23, 2026 John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, and Adam Levine turned; elected to join Team Adam. Battles "Nightshift" Commodores 4.7 March 16, 2026Saved by Adam Knockouts "You Give Good Love" Whitney Houston 6.3 March 30, 2026 Semi-finals "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" Aretha Franklin 8.7 April 13, 2026 Saved by studio audience Finale "Lady Marmalade" Labelle Up-tempo song 10.1 April 14, 2026Winner "One and Only" Adele Ballad 10.8 "Sunday Morning" Maroon 5Duet 10.10
In 2026, Jayy competed in the 29th season of The Voice. In the blind auditions, she sang "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Carole King. All of the season's three coaches (John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, and Adam Levine) turned their chairs for Jayy. After her performance, her son, Matthew, was brought onstage where he expressed his pleasure for Levine's music as the frontman of Maroon 5. Thus, Jayy chose Team Adam, where Levine selected Jayy to advance through the battle and knockout rounds of the show. After former Voice alumni voted Jayy to advance to the finale in the semi-final, Jayy was named the winner of the season on April 14, 2026, by the same in-studio voting bloc, marking Levine's fourth win and first win since season 9. Jayy became the first African-American female to win in the show's history. Jayy won $100,000 and a record deal with Republic Records, a label owned by Universal Music Group. Immediately following her win, her single "Rent Free" was released.
Artistry In an interview, Jayy claims her sound as "pure" and mentions that she aims to "sing straight from [her] heart" while performing. Additionally, she cites influences as Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, and Stevie Wonder.
Discography
Singles + List of singles, showing year released, and the name of the albumTitleYearEP"Who Raised You" 2021 rowspan=8 "It Ain't Easy""I Need a Man" 2022"Over and Done" 2023"Supposed 2""You""Can't Do This" 2024"Dilemma""Back to Love" Mixed Emotions"Forever Always" 2025"Give Me Sum""Famous""Mama's Cookin""Care for You""Rhythm Guide" rowspan="6" "Let It Snow""I Like It Like That""Sprung""Feels Right" 2026"Rent Free"
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