Menlik Zergabachew sings 'Santeria' on The Voice 2014 (VIDEO)

Menlik Zergabachew sang 'Santeria' on The Voice 2014 Season 7 Blind Auditions on Tuesday, September 23, 2014.

Menlik talks about his parents emigrating to the United States. His father was a janitor while his mother worked at McDonald's so they could save up to open up a soul food restaurant. Menlik got into singing while messing around at his friend's place, but was quickly convinced to pursue it seriously, resulting in his decision to drop out of school. His parents didn't support his career at first, but they're supporting him now, which means the world to Menlik.

Menlik sings 'Santeria', and it's a pretty good vocal. Almost no shakiness or excessive vibrato. Just loads of confidence, and a pretty smooth voice with considerably strength behind it. This was an impressive performance, in my opinion.

Watch the audition video below:

GWEN and BLAKE turn their chairs!

The coaches fawn over Menlik, as Blake feels he basically has no chance now that Gwen turned her chair. But all Menlik wants to know is if the coaches will let him sing reggae. It's a cute little exchange, with Menlik showing himself to be a bit of a charmer with how he jokes around with the coaches: after Gwen offers him a Team Gwen shirt, Menlik asks Blake if he can offer the same perks. Blake responds that he can make Menlik a drink, to which the singer responds, "Hey now!" I dig this guy a lot. But, as with Highlander, there can be only one.

MENLIK ZERGABACHEW chooses GWEN STEFANI!

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Download MP3: Santeria