Levi Watkins

Levi Watkins

Levi Watkins is no longer a strange name in the ears of The Voice reality show fans. Though he is just starting his music career in the show, he left judges delighted and surprised at his first performance during the auditions. The 14 years old boy is talented with an incredibly clear voice that would be easily mistaken for a female. Would you like to know more about this fantastic singer? This article offers you ten interesting things that you didn’t know about Levi Watkins.

Levi belongs to a music family

Levi was born and brought up in a music family. His mother Jim and his Father Amy Watkins are both musicians. This maybe explains why such a young teenager would give an excellent performance in a famous reality show like the voice. It is most likely he has obtained his singing talent from his parents as well as receive immense assistance from his parents during his singing practices.

He is a member of Brook Hills Church

Having been born in a Christian family, which is a committed member of Brook Hills Church, Levi has grown up to be a very active member of the church. According to Kimani, the church had posted on its Facebook page that “Levi auditioned for NBC’s The Voice this season! Levi and his family are a beloved part of Brook Hills, and he helps lead worship in our student ministry.”

He is a multitalented singer

Levi has been amazingly talented with a clear and powerful voice that you would like to listen to again and again. But besides his incredible voice, he also plays guitar, mandolin, and drum excellently. During his performance at The Voice reality show, he carried his mandolin, which he played so nicely and accompanied the song he was performing “Hey, Soul Sister” perfectly. He demonstrates an excellent masterly of his beautiful voice and his skills in playing several musical instruments.

Besides music he also works in the family business

Levi’s father, Amy Watkins, is the founder of Streel City Pops. This company deals with producing fancy frozen snacks made with certified organic ingredients. When he is not busy sharpening his skills in singing or playing mandolin, he is always busy assisting in his dad’s company. He enjoys helping his dad because he acquires some useful skills that will help him in his music career in the future.

He has type 1 diabetes

Young as he is, Levi was diagnosed with type one diabetes at an early age. With type 1 diabetes, it is a huge health risk for one to eat a lot of ice pops. Being of this, Levi can only enjoy eating only a few ice pops once in a while. This maybe explains why being a young teenager, he can work in an ice pop producing company without causing trouble with his father because of overeating of ice pops. Having little interest in eating ice pops, he enjoys chopping fruits or working the machinery.

He started hustling at a young age

Levi is in his early teenage years, and some years ago, some work within his neighborhood. One of the physical works he enjoys doing is mowing. Some years ago, he and one of his brothers needed some money to cater to some of their personal needs. They used to move around their neighborhood mowing for some neighbors who were willing to pay them some few dollars. Even today, he still enjoys mowing, though now he does it mostly in their home compound.

He attends guitar lessons at Homewood school of music

According to Kimani, Levi is a student of Allen Barlow guitar class at Homewood school of music. A post on the school’s Facebook page, the school expressed their appreciation for the courage Levi had taken to go and perform at The Voice Contest. Although they knew he went there in his own capacity, the school, especially his coach Allen, felt that he also went there as an ambassador of the school. His decision to go for the contest was also an indication that he had a competent and professional trainer.

Shelton took around 50 seconds to make his decision about Levi

Levi made Shelton, one of The Voice contestant judges turn his chair. This is a rear occasion in the show, and a judge turns his chair only when he is extremely moved by the voice he hears. Therefore, making judge Shelton turn his chair was a clear indication that the young boy had an incredible performance. According to Kimani, judge Shelton confessed that when he turned the chair and saw how young Levi was, it was unbelievable he was the one performing. He felt like he would tip his hand on the other judges, to turn and see who was performing. All the three judges showed his with a lot praises for his incredible performance.

Levi is an American citizen

Levi is a native American, having been born and raised by American parents. His parents lived in Birmingham, Alabama, in the U.S.A. He attended his primary school education in Birmingham, and he is currently taking his high school education at the same place. Besides being an American national, he also belongs to the white ethnic group.

He has a dream of becoming a great musician in the future

Levi is not putting effort into developing his music skills for nothing. He has a goal. He knows the heights he wants to take his music career. This explains why he is so committed to perfecting his voice and playing various musical instruments. He starts his singing career at a tender age by leading praise and worship in the church at Brook Hills, as the church had posted on its Facebook page.

It is true Levi is a champion, an inspiration, and a challenge to many teenagers who thinks it is still too early to start to show the world the talents they are having. He is challenging them to wake up and show the world what they are capable of doing. Indeed, the future is bright for him, and he has demonstrated great potential to go far in The Voice reality show.