A Boxford singer who survived leukemia was a fan favorite on ‘The Voice’
"Around 5 years ago I barely had the strength to strum a chord let alone sing confidently. I dreamed of being on the stage while I listened to John Mayer through my headphones in my hospital bed."
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“American Idol” isn’t the only televised singing contest showcasing the best young talent Massachusetts has to offer.
Boxford native Andrew Marshall, 21, wowed a virtual crowd on the NBC series Monday night, joining the team of judge Nick Jonas after his performance of John Mayer’s “Gravity.”
“One thing that I saw was every single face on this screen here light up when you came out,” Jonas told Marshall, pointing to the virtual audience above him. “I think that your presence on stage … to already have that reaction, on top of a phenomenal opening bar of a song which made me turn my chair around, I knew you’d be the perfect addition to this team.”
The performance was a triumph for Marshall, who was diagnosed with leukemia at age 16.
“Around 5 years ago I barely had the strength to strum a chord let alone sing confidently,” Marshall wrote on Facebook Tuesday. “I dreamed of being on the stage while I listened to John Mayer through my headphones in my hospital bed. And now? I performed on The Voice stage singing a song by my idol AND joined Nick Jonas’ team. Thank you for lifting me up time after time over the years. I would NOT be doing what I am now if it weren’t for having such a powerful community of friends and family.”
https://www.facebook.com/awmarshallmusic/posts/1186633915127120
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