Shelter resident seeking support for her dream to compete on The Voice
UPDATE! Marie was accepted to try out to be a contestant on The Voice. Her try-out is June 16, but she is still in need of funding. CLICK HERE to make a donation to her gofundme account.
The Shelter is cheering for one of our own to be a contestant on the TV show, The Voice. Here’s some information on Marie, in her own words:
My name is Marie. I’m 30 years old and despite many challenges I’ve had in life I continue to push on. When I was 25 years old, I was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome which has made it more difficult to achieve my dreams, but not impossible.
I have been given a gift, my voice. Singing has always been my passion as far back as I can remember. I sang at home, in church, in school; and even sang the National Anthem for my hometown. One thing was for certain, whether I was up or down in life, I never gave up singing.
I’ve auditioned for American Idol and was privileged to make it to the second round of auditions on X Factor. Although I did not make it to the televised rounds, I persevered.
Currently my dream is to go on “The Voice” and be a contestant. I want to use my talents to empower myself and everyone who has experienced different forms of abuse.
I have been working with voice and recording professionals and I am ready for this next step in my journey. Right now I am in need of some financial support so that I can get to Atlanta, GA for the auditions. My aunt and grandmother will be joining me from NY for support.
Please help me in making my dreams a reality by donating to my gofundme account.
You can check out my singing on Youtube: