Spensha Baker facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Spensha Baker
Baker at the 2018 National Memorial Day Concert
Background information
Birth name	Spensha Baker
Genres	Country Urban gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	Voice
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Independent

Spensha Baker is a talented American singer. She comes from San Antonio, Texas. She is famous for reaching fourth place on the TV show The Voice. This was during its fourteenth season.

Her Music Journey

Spensha Baker started singing when she was very young. In 2004, she was a contestant on a TV show called Star Search. She even performed at the White House for President George W. Bush.

She released her first album, Outloud!. Spensha explained the name. She said she lives her life "Openly." She wants to "succeed and fail out loud." She also wants to "laugh out loud, breathe out loud, love out loud, and live out loud." She felt it was a message for everyone.

Competing on The Voice

In 2018, Spensha Baker joined Season 14 of the American TV show The Voice. She auditioned on March 6, 2018. She sang "Blackbird" by The Beatles.

Two coaches, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton, turned their chairs for her. This means they wanted her on their team. Spensha chose to join Team Blake.

In the Battles round, she sang "I Could Use a Love Song" with Dallas Caroline. Coach Shelton picked Spensha to move on. She then won her Knockout round against Austin Giorgio. This sent her to the Live Playoffs.

During the Live Playoffs, Blake Shelton chose her to move to the Top 12. In the Top 12 week, Spensha sang "Down on My Knees". She continued to the Top 11.

For Top 11 week, she sang "Better Man". This helped her advance to the Top 10. In Top 10 week, she performed "Red" by Taylor Swift. She then moved to the semi-finals.

In the semi-finals, Spensha sang "My Church". This song became very popular on iTunes. It reached #10, which gave her extra votes. She also sang a duet with Kyla Jade. They performed "What's Going On" and "Rise Up".

In the finals, Spensha Baker finished in fourth place. The winners were Brynn Cartelli, Britton Buchanan, and Kyla Jade.

Music Releases

Albums

• 2008: OutLoud!