Jermain Jackman

English singer Jermain Jackman won the third series of The Voice UK in 2014, beating fellow finalists Christina Marie, <a href="spotify:artist:3CuHluxD1yOai945bjbTFQ">Sally Barker</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:3sIGfLsdnnX81MSwHTKWGh">Jamie Johnson</a> to take the top spot. The London-born performer, who was also an active youth politician, won the vote of <a href="spotify:artist:085pc2PYOi8bGKj0PNjekA">will.i.am</a> following his blind audition with his version of The Dreamgirls song "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going," made famous by <a href="spotify:artist:35GL8Cu2GKTcHzKGi75xl5">Jennifer Hudson</a>. His dynamic and soulful vocal endeared him to the British public, while his matured personality shone through on his cover of <a href="spotify:artist:19y5MFBH7gohEdGwKM7QsP">Luther Vandross</a>' "A House Is Not a Home." He reprised his performance of "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" for the live final, and also sang a duet of "Pure Imagination" from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with his mentor <a href="spotify:artist:085pc2PYOi8bGKj0PNjekA">will.i.am</a>, which helped clinch the winning vote. A digital version of the Dreamgirls song was made available immediately after the show aired and subsequently entered the U.K. Top 100 chart. ~ Scott Kerr, Rovi