Girl Named Tom
Girl Named Tom is an American folk music sibling trio from Pettisville, Ohio composed of Bekah Grace Liechty (born August 2000), Joshua Liechty (born 1998), and Caleb Liechty (born 1995).[1] They are the winners of season 21 of the American talent competition The Voice, with the distinction of being the first trio on the American version of The Voice to win the competition. They competed on the team coached by Kelly Clarkson, who won her 4th victory as a coach.[2]
Girl Named Tom | |
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| Origin | Pettisville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Group |
| Members | Caleb Liechty Joshua Liechty Bekah Liechty |
| Website | www |
| TikTok information | |
| Followers | 18,200 |
| Likes | 100,000 |
| Page direct URL | www |
Last updated: March 4, 2023 | |
The band name was inspired by Joshua and Caleb's desire to have another brother and originates from Joshua calling their sister Bekah "Thomas" when she was a baby.
Career
2019–2020: Band formation and Another World
Originally intending to go to medical school, all three siblings decided to form a band in 2019.[3]
They released their first single, Barrier Island, independently in November 2019[4] and their first EP, Another World, the following month.[5]
2021–present: Hits from the Road and The Voice
On New Year's Day 2021, they released a second single, Backup Plan.[6] In February, they released their first album, Hits from the Road, an album of covers.[7] They released a holiday single, No Snow For Christmas, the day after the Voice finale, under Republic Records.[8]
In September 2021, the siblings entered the 21st season of The Voice, singing "Helplessly Hoping" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. All four coaches, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Ariana Grande, and Blake Shelton, turned their chairs for them. They chose to become members of Team Kelly. They made it to the finale & won the season on Dec. 14, 2021. They became the 1st trio ever to win The Voice.[2] Their audition was the first audition, as well as the first 4-chair turn, of season 21.[9]
On November 2, 2022, the siblings announced their second album, One More Christmas, would be released on November 11, 2022. They also shared that they would open for the Pentatonix "A Christmas Spectacular" Tour.[10]
On December 13, 2022, the season finale of The Voice season 22, they performed the title track from their album "One More Christmas." Following the performance, "One More Christmas" reached number one on the iTunes Charts.[11]
| Stage | Song | Original Artist | Order | Date | Notes |
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| Blind Auditions | "Helplessly Hoping" | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | 1.1 | Sept. 20, 2021 | 4 chairs turned. Joined Team Kelly |
| Battles (Top 48) | "Seven Bridges Road" (vs. Kinsey Rose) | The Eagles | 7.3 | Oct. 11, 2021 | Saved by Kelly |
| Knockouts (Top 32) | "Wichita Lineman" (vs. Holly Forbes) | Glen Campbell | 11.6 | Oct. 25, 2021 | |
| Live Playoffs (Top 20) | "Creep" | Radiohead | 15.1 | Nov. 8, 2021 | Public's vote |
| Live Top 13
(Theme - "Dedications") |
"Dust in the Wind" | Kansas | 17.4 | Nov. 15, 2021 | |
| Live Top 11
(Theme - "Fan Week") |
"More Hearts Than Mine" | Ingrid Andress | 19.2 | Nov. 22, 2021 | |
| Live Top 10
(Theme - "Challenge Week") |
"Viva la Vida" | Coldplay | 21.10 | Nov. 29, 2021 | |
| Live Top 8 (Semifinals)
(Solo and '90s Duet with another act) |
"River" | Joni Mitchell | 23.7 | Dec. 6, 2021 | |
| "Hold On" (with Hailey Mia) | Wilson Phillips | 23.10 | |||
| Live Finale (Final 5) | "The Chain" | Fleetwood Mac | 25.3 | Dec. 13, 2021 | Winner |
| "Baby Now That I've Found You" | The Foundations | 25.8 | |||
| "Leave Before You Love Me" (with Kelly Clarkson) | Marshmello & Jonas Brothers | 26.14 | Dec. 14, 2021 | ||
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart
positions |
Sales |
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| US | |||
| Hits from the Road |
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| One More Christmas |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart
positions |
Sales |
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| US | |||
| Another World |
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| The Voice: The Season 21 Collection |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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| US | |||
| 2019 | "Barrier Island" | Another World | |
| 2021 | "Backup Plan" | Non-album single | |
| "Dust in the Wind" | The Voice: The Season 21 Collection | ||
| "More Hearts Than Mine" | |||
| "Viva la Vida" | |||
| "River" | |||
| "The Chain" | |||
| "Baby Now That I've Found You" | |||
| "No Snow for Christmas" | Non-album single |
References
- Steer, Jen (December 15, 2021). "Ohio natives Girl Named Tom wins The Voice". WJW (TV).
- Parker, Lyndsey (December 14, 2021). "Sibling trio Girl Named Tom makes 'The Voice' history with unprecedented Season 21 win". Yahoo! Entertainment.
- Ningthoujam, Natalia (December 15, 2021). "Who Won 'The Voice' Season 21". Latin Times.
- Barrier Island - Single by Girl Named Tom, November 8, 2019
- Another World - EP by Girl Named Tom, December 13, 2019
- Backup Plan - Single by Girl Named Tom, January 1, 2021
- Hits from the Road by Girl Named Tom, February 19, 2021
- No Snow for Christmas - Single by Girl Named Tom, December 15, 2021
- "Three siblings representing South Bend make a splash on 'The Voice'". WNDU-TV. September 23, 2021.
- Manno, Jackie (November 2, 2022). "Girl Named Tom's First Christmas Album Is Coming This Year—Here's When". NBC News.
- Rosa, Christopher (December 13, 2022). "Girl Named Tom Sounded So Angelic Performing on The Voice Season 22 Finale". NBC News.