By Brett Callwood
Gardena singer and performer Divighn lit up season 27, episode three of reality TV/musical competition show The Voice last week.
The 33-year-old artist performed James Brown’s soul classic “I Got You (I Feel Good),” impressing the four judges–John Legend, Kelsea Ballerini, Adam Levine and Michael Bublé. Bublé and recent cast addition Ballerina were the first to push the famous buttons and turn around to see Divighn dance.
“From the first note I had goosebumps,” said Ballerina. “Your voice is so pure,” added Legend. “It was a perfect performance.”
“In his wide-brimmed hat and two-toned jacket, Divighn definitely has style,” wrote NBC. “His vocal technique is a bit Little Richard, a bit Michael Jackson, a bit Usher.”
Divighn lists his hometown as Gardena, and his current home as Hollywood. “Nicknamed ‘Divine Devaughn’ by his sister, Divighn grew up as the youngest of nine musical siblings in a household filled with harmonies and melodies,” he writes in his online bio. “By age 10, he joined his three youngest siblings to form The Anointed Rose Buds, an a cappella group that recorded an album and performed across Los Angeles churches. This early experience gave him the confidence to audition for Broadway’s The Lion King at age 12, landing the role of young Simba—only to have his dreams temporarily paused after breaking his arm the day he received the congratulatory call.”
“Today, Divighn serves as the lead singer of the Soto Band, captivating audiences with four live performances weekly across East Los Angeles,” he continues. “Offstage, he channels his passion for health and wellness as a dedicated health coach, empowering others to achieve their fitness goals. His first client was his mother, whom he helped lose 25 pounds in just two months while she was on bed rest—a testament to his holistic approach to transformation.”
Divighn is certainly one to watch this season, and one would think that Gardena will be rooting for him.
