Cole Vosbury Explained

Cole Vosbury
Birth Date:29 April 1991
Alias:1/2 of The Lovers
Origin:Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Instrument:Vocals, guitar, piano, drums
Occupation:Recording artist, musician, singer, music producer
Years Active:2010–present
Associated Acts:The Lovers

Cole Vosbury is an American singer, songwriter, producer and musician who has appeared on Season 5 of the NBC singing competition The Voice as a member of CeeLo Green's team and later Blake Shelton's team.[1] During his time on The Voice, six of Vosbury's singles charted on the Billboard charts. He released his self-produced debut album, "Entity: One" on September 1, 2020.

Vosbury also has a duo with his partner Amanda June called The Lovers. The duo released a 7 song Self-titled EP on February 26, 2020.

In the time since appearing on television Vosbury, a multi-instrumentalist, has produced and released a multitude of albums ranging in styles from folk, rock, lo-fi and electronic.

"Most of the time I consider myself to be an abstract artist and I think of my music as paintings. When I make a song I'm painting a picture with sound." - Cole Vosbury

The Voice

On the second episode of the Blind Auditions broadcast on September 24, 2013, he performed The Jeffersons theme song, "Movin' On Up." Only Cee Lo Green turned his chair, thus he defaulted to Team CeeLo.[2]

In Knockout Round, Vosbury lost his battle, he was stolen by Blake.

StageSongOriginal ArtistDateOrderResult
Blind Audition"Movin' On Up"Ja'net DuboisSeptember 24, 20132.5CeeLo Green turned
Defaulted to Team CeeLo
Battle Rounds"Africa" (vs. Lupe Carroll)TotoOctober 15, 20138.3Saved by Coach
Knockout Rounds"Let Her Go" (vs. Jonny Gray)PassengerOctober 28, 201311.8Defeated
Stolen by Blake Shelton
Live Playoffs"Maggie May"Rod StewartNovember 4, 201313.9Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 12"Adorn"MiguelNovember 11, 201316.11Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 10"To Be with You"Mr. BigNovember 18, 201318.5Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 8"I Still Believe in You"Vince GillNovember 25, 201320.4Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 6"Rich Girl"Hall & OatesDecember 2, 201322.1Saved by Public Vote
"Better Man"James Morrison22.7
Live Top 5 (Semifinals)"Shameless"Billy JoelDecember 9, 201324.4Eliminated

Discography

Entity: One (2020) ThelonerThestoner (2020)

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions
US
[3]
US
Country

[4]
US
R&B
[5]
US
Rock
[6]
CAN
[7]
2013"Movin' On Up"
"Africa"
"Let Her Go"1021564
"Maggie May"42
"Adorn"24
"To Be with You"1978
"I Still Believe in You"1223097
"Rich Girl"
"Better Man"
"Shameless"12529
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Notes and References

  1. News: Kroll. Katy. 'The Voice' Recap: Cee Lo Green Disses Blake Shelton's Team. December 29, 2013. Rolling Stone. October 29, 2013.
  2. http://www.nbc.com/the-voice/video/the-blind-auditions-premiere-part-2/n41090/ The Blind Auditions Part 2
  3. Web site: Cole Vosbury Album & Song Chart History – Bubbling Under Hot 100. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 29, 2013.
  4. Web site: Cole Vosbury Album & Song Chart History – Hot Country Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 29, 2013.
  5. Web site: Cole Vosbury Album & Song Chart History – R&B Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 29, 2013.
  6. Web site: Cole Vosbury Album & Song Chart History – Hot Rock Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 29, 2013.
  7. Web site: Cole Vosbury Album & Song Chart History – Billboard Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 29, 2013.