Gina Miles (born November 6, 2003) is an American pop singer-songwriter. She is the winner of season 23 of the American talent competition The Voice at the age of 19. She competed on the team coached by Niall Horan, giving him his first win as a coach on the show.
Gina Miles | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Gina (formerly) |
| Born | November 6, 2003 Paxton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals . Gutiar |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Republic . Farm to Label Records |
| Website | ginamilesmusic |
Life and career
editMiles was born on November 6, 2003, in Paxton, Illinois. She was raised by a single-father who worked as a disc jockey. At fourteen, she helped her father prepare his equipment for his gigs, bolstering her interest in pursuing a career in music, which led her to performing music gigs.[1][2] She attended Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School, where she joined show choir and band.[3] In the middle of her senior year of high school, she moved to Sacramento, California with her aunt to pursue a career in the music industry.[4][5]
2021–present: Who Are You, The Voice
editOn March 9, 2021, Miles with Farm to Label Records released I Can Feel It under the name Gina. On April 30, 2021, Miles with Farm to Label Records released Fever. On May 28, 2021, Miles with Farm to Label Records released Incredibly Impatient under the name Gina. On July 9, 2021, Miles with Farm to Label Records released Cherry Pie. On September 8, 2021, Miles with Farm to Label Records released End With You.
In 2022, Miles with Farm to Label Records released her debut EP, Who Are You, containing six tracks and switched her stage name to Gina Miles.[4]
| Performances on The Voice season 23[6] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Theme | Song | Original artist | Order | Original air date | Result |
| Blind Auditions | — | "The One That Got Away" | Katy Perry | 5.4 | March 20, 2023 | Kelly Clarkson and Niall Horan turned; joined Team Niall. |
| Battles (Top 40) |
"Skinny Love" (vs. Kala Banham) | Bon Iver | 7.3 | March 27, 2023 | Saved by Niall | |
| Knockouts (Top 28) |
"Somebody That I Used to Know" (vs. Kate Cosentino) | Gotye feat. Kimbra | 12.3 | April 17, 2023 | ||
| Playoffs (Top 20) |
"Wicked Game" | Chris Isaak | 15.4 | May 8, 2023 | ||
| Live Semi-finals (Top 8) |
"All I Want" | Kodaline | 16.5 | May 15, 2023 | Saved by Public | |
| Live Finale (Final 5) |
"Uptempo song" | "Style" | Taylor Swift | 17.5 | May 22, 2023 | Winner |
| "Ballad" | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | Sinéad O'Connor | 17.10 | |||
| "Duet with coach" | "New York State of Mind" (Duet with Niall Horan) | Billy Joel | 19.11 | May 23, 2023 | ||
In 2023, Miles competed in the 23rd season of The Voice. In the blind auditions, she sang "The One That Got Away" by Katy Perry. Two of the four coaches, Kelly Clarkson and Niall Horan, turned their chairs for her, while Chance the Rapper and Blake Shelton refrained.[7] She chose to join Team Niall. While competing, Miles shared in an interview with People that her experience on the show was "emotionally draining and scary", while it was "the best experience of her life".[8] Her finale performance of "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor received a positive reception online.[6]
Miles went on to win the season on May 23, 2023. Before Miles was announced as winner of the season, host Carson Daly remarked that the winner of the season, which was revealed to be Miles soon after, had the slimmest margin of victory in all twenty-three seasons of the show.[9] Her win was seen by some outlets as "unexpected" (with even Miles herself expressing shock at her win), as it was widely expected that her closest competitor, runner-up Grace West, from Blake Shelton's team, would win as Shelton's tenth and final victory.[10] Ultimately, Miles won US$100,000 and a record deal with Republic Records, a label owned by Universal Music Group.[11]
On June 30, 2023, Miles performed the national anthem at the special graduation ceremony of Sacramento-based firefighters.[12] Miles served as an opening act to Jewel's concert at The Venue at Thunder Valley, on September 16, 2023.[13]
On July 6, 2023, Miles teased her upcoming song, "Someone New", via Instagram.[14]
On October 8, 2023, Miles performed the National Anthem at the Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers football game.[15]
On May 17, 2024 Miles released her cover of Wicked Game via Republic Records accompanied a performance video by 1824 productions. [1]
On May 21, 2024, Miles performed "Wicked Game" at the season 25 finale of The Voice.[16]
On June 10, 2024, Miles performed the American national anthem during Game 2 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals.[17]
Miles opened for her coach Niall Horan for two of his The Show: Live on Tour dates: July 9 and 26, 2024.[18]
Miles opened for Jonah Marais on September 26 2024. [2]
Miles performed the national anthem for Kanas City Chiefs VS San Francisco 49ers football game on Ocotber, 21, 2024.
Artistry
editMiles has stated that while she has been exposed to various genres in her upbringing, including Country and R&B, her favorite genre to sing is Pop.[19] In an interview with Parade, Miles expressed that intends to produce music that "feels authentic and real" to her.[20]
Her debut EP, Who Are You, has been described as "very experimental".[21]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| iTunes | |||
| Who Are You |
|
74 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | |||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| iTunes | |||
| "I Can Feel It" | 2022 | — | Who Are You |
| "Fever" | — | ||
| "Incredibly Impatient” | — | ||
| "Cherry Pie" | — | ||
| "End With You" | — | ||
| "End With You Extended Version” | - | ||
| "Wicked Game" | 2024 | 28 | TBA |
References
edit- ^ "The Voice Season 23 winner Gina Miles: Know all about the 19-year-old singer; finale recap". The Economic Times. May 24, 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Caraccio, David (May 24, 2023). "Sacramento teen singer crowned new champion of 'The Voice.' Watch her sing". The Sacramento Bee.
- ^ "Who Is Gina Miles? (The Voice 2023 Winner) Age, Instagram, Parents, and, more!". May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Thompson, Avery (May 24, 2023). "Gina Miles: 5 Things To Know About 'The Voice' Season 23 Winner". Hollywood Life. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Macht, Daniel (May 23, 2023). "'It's really crazy': Sacramento singer Gina Miles gets ready to compete on 'The Voice' finale". KCRA. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Cesare, Corey (May 24, 2023). "'The Voice' Season 23 Winner Gina Miles Journey to Stardom, All Performances". Talent Recap. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Narayanan, Varsha (March 21, 2023). ""How'd that happen!": The Voice fans shocked as Gina Miles picks Niall Horan as coach over Kelly Clarkson". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Avila, Daniela (May 23, 2023). "'The Voice' Finalist Gina Miles on Feeling 'Emotionally' Drained". Peoplemag. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ ETOnline.com, Meredith B. Kile (May 24, 2023). "'The Voice' Crowns Season 23 Winner — Find Out Who Won!". ET Canada. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Davidson, Denton (May 24, 2023). "Gina Miles on winning Season 23 of 'The Voice' with coach Niall Horan: 'Me? Are you for real?' [Exclusive Video Interview]". GoldDerby. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Avila, Daniela (May 23, 2023). "'The Voice' Crowns a New Champion! Gina Miles Wins Season 23". Peoplemag. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Flores, Hilda (June 30, 2023). "Gina Miles, winner of latest season of NBC's 'The Voice,' performs at Sacramento firefighter graduation". KCRA. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Macht, Daniel (June 15, 2023). "Sac region concerts in September, October: Janet Jackson, P!NK, Gina Miles, Kali Uchis, The 1975". KCRA. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Phillippi, Kyle (July 12, 2023). "'The Voice' Winner Teases New Music". Heavy.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ HINTON, DAVE (October 10, 2023). "Eighty-eight thousand NFL fans? No problem for Paxton's 'Voice' winner". The News-Gazette. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "What Has Gina Miles Been Up to Since Winning The Voice Season 23?". NBC Insider Official Site. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Press, Carlos Osorio/Associated (June 13, 2024). "Stanley Cup Deaf Broadcasts Hockey". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Niall Horan to Reunite with Gina Miles 1 Year After Her Voice Win — Here's Why". NBC Insider Official Site. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Brumleve, Will (May 16, 2023). "Paxton's Gina Miles advances to finale of NBC's 'The Voice' | Ford County Chronicle". Ford County Chronicle. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Cohn, Paulette (May 28, 2023). "'The Voice' Winner Gina Miles Gives All the Credit to Niall Horan". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Phillippi, Kyle (June 6, 2023). "Gina Miles Reflects on 'The Voice' Win". Heavy.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Republic (May 19, 2024). "The Voice Champ Gina Miles Releases Cover Of Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game'". www.antimusic.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.