Welcome K J Jennings:
We’re joined on the Starline by one of the stars of Season 21 of NBC’s “The Voice”. When’s she’s not singing, modelling or helping kids, she’s a beekeeper. She’s soulful and silky sounding, we welcome the talented K J Jennings.
KJ, let’s go Beyond the Mic, your life has been filled with music. How has the arts nurtured you?
You’ve been singing and dancing since you were seven. Honing your craft at Berklee College of Music. How have you prepared for the moment when you auditioned and how did your time at Berklee prepare you for the voice?
Favorite warm up song?
K J Jennings from season 21 of NBC’s “The Voice”. What day of auditions did you end up trying out on?
As each day goes on, the teams start to fill up, how do your nerves come into play?
As the first chair turns, what’s going through your mind? It’s the second chair on the , who’s that…
As you got both of the guys chairs to turn do you think about, maybe I need 3 or 4 chairs to turn, what do I need to do to get more…
You had a choice between Blake and John, it’s an easy choice for Mr. EGOT.
Did you have a moment where you were “maybe Blake”?
As you prepare for the battle rounds, how do your emotions and confidence change?
The Rockin’ 8:
It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions; answer with the first thing that comes to your mind.
There is no Pressure.
1. What are your go to every day pieces of jewelry?
2. How do you handle betrayal?
3. Do you have a favorite outfit that you always wear when you are stressed?
4. What’s the quickest way to your heart?
5. Favorite guilty pleasure?
6. Best place to float the river?
7. You’ve sang a cover of “No Time to Die”, would you ever be a Bond Girl?
8. What’s your go to party trick?
The Back Half with K J Jennings:
You’ve helped teach kids music, what does that fill your heart with?
From your social media, you’ve said you have a pattern you do every morning, you wake up when the sun gets up. I want to know, what’s the longest run you’ve been on?
What do you belt out “I gotta be meee”
Who are you the tightest with from Team Legend?
Who would you want to sing a duet with?
How have you helped Kaitlyn Velez even though she’s from Team Blake? You want them to succeed even if you don’t.
How has this experience changed you?
What’s the best thing about you and your worst fault?
Tell me about your dreams for your future?
You’ve lived in Texas, intern in California, back to school in Boston… what’s the best and worst thing about each.
Growing up did you have a favorite stuffed animal?
Favorite place abroad?
One Big Question
Has the pressures of becoming a star forced you to change anything about your physically, emotionally or mentally?
What is the one tip that John gave you that changed the way you are for your future?
What was the best thing about interning at the William Morris agency?
Being a teaching artist, how important to pass on your craft onto the next generation?
How hav you since you released Flame when you were 15 to today?
The Wrap:
If you betray her she’ll forgive you. KJ can talk inside her mouth at a party and give her teddy bear patches to her sister. We thank K J Jennings from Season 21 of NBC’s The Voice for joining us today and we wish her the best of luck in the future.
And that my friends is Beyond the Mic.
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