No chair turns for Stillwater singer on ‘The Voice,’ but coaches are encouraging – Twin Cities

Colin Bracewell didn’t get any chairs to turn for his blind audition on “The Voice” on Monday night, but the judges encouraged the Stillwater singer to keep trying.

Bracewell, dressed in a fuzzy pink cardigan and brown slacks, sang the Bee Gees’ classic “More than a Woman” in the nationwide singing competition on NBC. He ended the song by singing in falsetto.

“I wish you would have sung it in falsetto from the beginning,” Snoop Dogg said. “You put your own spin on it. But I started to hear all the things that you could do with your vocals towards the end, and then the clock ran out. This is just one day, and one day doesn’t make your career as long as you live to see the next day.”

Bracewell, 24, also sang several bars of opera at Snoop Dog’s request.

Niall Horan, who became famous as a member of the boy band One Direction, told Bracewell to continue to pursue his passion. He also told Bracewell that he loved his outfit.

“Colin, I’m so sorry, man,” Horan said. “Going in and out of head and chest voice is so difficult to do. Honestly, come back because I’m telling you a different song and a different mood with that tone. You’ll go places, no doubt.”

Bracewell’s older brother, Chad, also appeared on the show wearing a “Chad ‘The Merch Man’ Bracewell” T-shirt. Chad Bracewell, who has a rare genetic disorder and is on the autism spectrum, is a well-known fixture at Bracewell’s concerts, helping sell merchandise and chatting with fans.

“My brother inspires me to make the most of every opportunity,” Colin Bracewell said. “I can always count on him. Everyone knows him at my shows now, and he’s great. … My brother is an inspiration to chase this dream. If there’s some way that I can continue to do music, having my brother be there with me every step of the way, that would be the dream. I wouldn’t want anything else.”