| Blessing Chitapa | |
| Birth Name: | Blessing Annatoria Chitapa |
| Birth Date: | 20 March 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Origin: | Dudley, West Midlands, England |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Instruments: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 2020–present |
| Label: | Island (2020–2021) |
Blessing Annatoria Chitapa is a Zimbabwe-born[1] singer from Russells Hall, Dudley.[2] She won the ninth series of The Voice UK;[3] her winner's single, a cover version of Robbie Williams' "Angels",[4] charted at number 50 on the UK Singles Download Chart.[5] She attended The Kingswinford School and Dudley College.[2]
In 2020, Chitapa auditioned for the ninth series of The Voice UK, and joined Olly Murs' team.[6] After performing "Angels" by Robbie Williams, she was announced as the winner of the series, signing a contract with Island Records.[7] She has two singles That Love and Stay With Me out
| Performed | Song | Original Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "I'd Rather Go Blind" | Etta James | Joined Team Olly |
| Battle Rounds | "Flying Without Wings" (against Beryl McCormack) | Westlife | Winner |
| Knockout rounds | "We Won't Move" | Arlissa | Winner |
| Semi-Final | "Without You" | Badfinger | Safe |
| Final | "Before I Go" | Guy Sebastian | Winner |
| "Hold Back the River" (with Olly Murs) | James Bay | ||
| "Angels" | Robbie Williams | ||
On 2 March 2021, Chitapa announced her new song, "I Smile". The song was released on 12 March 2021, as the lead single from her upcoming debut album, Count My Blessings.[8] She performed the song at the final of the tenth series of The Voice UK.[9]
On 30 April 2021, Annatoria’s debut album Count My Blessings was released.
In 2021, Annatoria parted ways with Island Records.
On 20 March 2022, Annatoria announced her new single "Stay With Me". The song was released on 25 March 2022.
Annatoria is a Christian. She is of Zimbabwean descent.[10]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Down. [11] | ||||
| "Angels" | 2020 | 50 | Count My Blessings | |
| "I Smile" | 2021 | 63 | ||
| "Stay With Me" | 2022 | – | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||
| Year | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| "In Christ Alone" | 2021 | Count My Blessings |