A star of Season 14 of The Voice in 2018, Spensha Baker is breaking down barriers in country music, with a genre-defying sound infused with gospel roots. As a member of Team Blake, she was the first African-American country singer to make it to the Top 4. Her songs from the show consistently landed in the Top 10 on iTunes, with her rendition of original song, “Old Soul,” hitting #1 on the Country chart and #3 on the overall chart.
A performer since the age of six, Spensha Baker got her start in gospel music, making appearances on Christian Artist Talent Search and Star Search, before signing with Geffen Records to release her debut album, Outloud!, at the age of 15. Later, after a three-year break from music to redefine her goals, she relocated to Nashville, where she became inspired by storytelling through the art of country music and reluctantly agreed to audition for The Voice at the urging of her mother. “It’s funny how you can run away from your purpose, but God always has a way of bringing you right back around to it,” recalls Baker.
With both of her parents being retired military veterans, Baker spent most of her childhood moving constantly to different military bases and has developed a personal commitment to our nation’s troops. The artist dedicated her first album to American soldiers and their families and has made appearances at numerous military events, including performing for President George W. Bush at Fort Hood.
Spensha Baker possesses a powerful sultry voice that is captivating and demanding, and she has the innate ability to combine harmonic beauty and artistic perfection when she presents herself through song. With her unique blend of traditional country and urban gospel music, Baker is poised to alter the flow of contemporary music.
