{"id":5278,"date":"2025-10-08T09:36:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T09:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=5278"},"modified":"2025-10-08T09:36:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T09:36:36","slug":"%e2%9d%8c-on-the-final-night-of-the-voice-blind-auditions-hearts-melted-when-one-contestant-shared-a-deeply-emotional-story-about-losing-his-mother-a-story-that-unexpectedly-connected-him-t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=5278","title":{"rendered":"\u274c On the final night of The Voice Blind Auditions, hearts melted when one contestant shared a deeply emotional story about losing his mother \u2014 a story that unexpectedly connected him to Snoop Dogg, who whispered, \u201cMy mother connected me to him.\u201d But what followed was even more powerful. Moved beyond words, Michael Bubl\u00e9 wiped away tears and confessed softly, \u201cIt reminds me of my own mom.\u201d He then asked to sing a classic country ballad \u2014 \u201cMama Tried\u201d \u2014 as a tribute.  The studio fell silent as Michael began, his voice trembling with emotion. Midway through the song, his voice cracked, and tears streamed down his face. Snoop reached out, placing a hand on his shoulder, and the audience stood in reverent silence \u2014 no competition, no judges, just raw, shared humanity&#8230; WATCH VIDEO BELOW \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Snoop Dogg believes that his mom is to thank for his latest artist on\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>. On\u00a0the final night of Blind Auditions, 29-year-old Jerrell Melton showed up with a sad story.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NUP_208031_00133-1.jpg\" alt=\"Snoop Dogg Bonds With 'Voice' Contestant Over Their Late Moms\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Melton grew up playing piano and managed to do so professionally as an adult. He never put his singing voice at the forefront of his music, but he was ready to change that on\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his life, Melton\u2019s mom supported him and considered herself his biggest fan. When Melton was 18, his mom developed a serious health condition. Ten years later, in March 2025, she passed away.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>In her honor, Melton decided to audition with Michael Bolton\u2019s song \u201cGo the Distance.\u201d Snoop Dogg was the only coach to turn during Melton\u2019s incredible performance, landing the singer on Team Snoop.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TV_5a5a1d.jpg\" alt=\"Snoop Dogg Bonds With 'Voice' Contestant Over Their Late Moms\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Though Reba McEntire\u2019s team was full and she was unable to turn her chair for Melton, she still wanted to get to know the singer. She did so by asking about his song choice, which led him to emotionally discuss his late mom.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-snoop-dogg-and-jerrell-melton-bond-over-their-late-moms\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snoop Dogg and Jerrell Melton Bond Over Their Late Moms<\/h3>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPh4ZDfEnBb\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsngay.com&amp;rp=%2Fngocquynhlt%2Fon-the-final-night-of-the-voice-blind-auditions-hearts-melted-when-one-contestant-shared-a-deeply-emotional-story-about-losing-his-mother-a-story-that-unexpectedly-connected-him-to-snoop-#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1418.3999999761581%2C%22ls%22%3A1053.800000011921%2C%22le%22%3A1398.5999999642372%7D\" height=\"988\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"736\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As Melton\u2019s sisters joined him on stage, Snoop went up to offer a hug and some comforting words to the newest member of his team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know your pain,\u201d Snoop told Melton, alluding to his mom\u2019s 2021 death. \u201cYou take Mama\u2019s spirit and you put it in your heart. And you live with your mother.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about all the time you got to see her,\u201d he added. \u201c\u2026 That\u2019s why you\u2019re here shining right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Afterwards, Snoop told the cameras that his mom was likely behind the sweet moment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think my mother connected me to him. My mother\u2019s spirit is what I move with,\u201d Snoop said. \u201cI\u2019m pretty sure his mother and my mother had a conversation, and my mother said, \u2018When that angel of yours hits that stage my baby going to do what he\u2019s supposed to do. He\u2019s going to comfort him. He\u2019s going to hug him. He\u2019s going to put him on his team and he\u2019s going to welcome him to another family.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jerrell Melton Honors His Mom's Memory on Michael Bolton's &quot;Go the Distance&quot; | Voice Blind Auditions\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7DspbPmwanA?list=RD7DspbPmwanA\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snoop Dogg believes that his mom is to thank for his latest artist on\u00a0The Voice. 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