The unexpected story behind Alexia Jayy’s win on The Voice Season 29 and her rise from background singer to star

Alexia Jayy has been crowned the winner of The Voice Season 29, concluding the NBC singing competition’s “Battle of Champions” finale on April 14.

Guided by coach Adam Levine, Jayy secured the top position after a season of performances that highlighted her vocal range and consistency.

The runners-up included Lucas West from Team John Legend and Mikenley Brown and Liv Ciara from Team Kelly Clarkson, according to reports from the finale broadcast.

Following her victory, Jayy is set to release her new single “Rent Free” on April 15. The track is produced by Grammy Award winners Jack Splash and Jim Jonsin.

Speaking about the song, she said, “‘Rent Free’ is about knowing your worth. Sometimes people don’t realise what they had until it’s gone, and by then you’ve already moved on. But somehow, you’re still the one on their mind.”

Scroll down to learn more about Alexia.

Who is Alexia Jayy?

Alexia is an aspiring singer who lives in Mobile, Alabama. Since The Voice was filmed last year, she has been pursuing her  music career, and recently had the opportunity to perform alongside Lauryn Hill at the Grammy Awards. She also sang background vocals for Muni Long on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2022.

Since she was two years old, Alexia has dreamt of being a singer. She was just nine when she joined her first singing group. “I went to college, sang again,” she told Flaunt. “Just kept singing. I’ve been singing the majority of my life, and I’m trying to continue to do that.”

Does Alexia Jayy have kids?

Yes, Alexia is a mother of two children. She became a mother at the age of 21 when she gave birth to her son Matthew, then later welcomed a daughter named Harmony.

Alexia released her song “Who Raised You,” which she is heavily promoting on social media, after being inspired by motherhood.

“Because of what I was going through as a single mom, if I had to say something to the person that put me in this situation, what would I say?” she explained. “It just came to me … who raised you? You watched a woman do all of these things and you turned out to be the same person. I’d like you to look back and see, look at your mama. Look and see what she had to go through. I’m telling you, it was a lot, but I’m glad I got to put it on a piece of paper.”

Is Alexia Jayy in a relationship?

Yes, Alexia is in a relationship with her partner, David, according to her Voice bio.

The Voice, Season 29 Finale, Tuesday, April 14, 9/8c, NBC