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United States Brooke Simpson has established herself as a notable vocalist, participating in national televised singing competitions and performing in Broadway productions.
Brooke Simpson was a contestant on the 13th season of NBC's "The Voice" in 2017. She gained national recognition by turning all four chairs during her blind audition and ultimately placed third in the competition as part of Team Miley Cyrus.
Brooke Simpson was a contestant on Season 16 of "America's Got Talent," where she finished in 4th place. She received positive reception from judges and advanced to the finals.
Brooke Simpson performed as Roger Sherman in the "1776" revival at the American Repertory Theater in Boston, MA. This marked her involvement in significant theatrical productions.
Following her run at the American Repertory Theater, Brooke Simpson originated the role of Roger Sherman on Broadway in the "1776" revival at the American Airlines Theatre in New York.
Brooke Mills Simpson was born in Hollister, North Carolina, into an evangelical family. Her musical journey began at age 2 when she recorded her first song, and she developed a passion for singing by age 7. Throughout her childhood, Brooke traveled and performed with her family, attending pow wows hosted by the Haliwa-Saponi, of which she is a member. In 2013, she met her vocal coach, Andrez Franco. Before her rise to national recognition, Brooke moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with her husband, Ray Simpson, and considered alternative career paths outside of music. In 2017, she auditioned for the 13th season of NBC’s “The Voice.” Her performance of “Stone Cold” by Demi Lovato led all four judges to turn their chairs. She ultimately chose to join Team Miley Cyrus and finished the competition in third place on December 19, 2017.
Following “The Voice,” Republic Records released a collection of her studio recordings from the show in 2018. Brooke continued to expand her fanbase and career. In 2021, she auditioned for “America’s Got Talent” season 16, receiving unanimous approval from the judges to advance to the quarter-finals. She subsequently finished in fourth place in the finals. Her discography includes singles such as “What Is Beautiful” (2017), “2 AM” (2018), “Perfect” (2018), “Little Bit Crazy” (2019), “Stick Like Honey” (2019), and “Real Long Nails” (2020).
Brooke Simpson also moved into theatrical productions. She played the role of Roger Sherman in the “1776” revival at the American Repertory Theater in Boston, MA. She later originated this role on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre in New York. In 2023, she joined the national touring company of “1776” as Courier, demonstrating her versatility across different performance platforms.
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