A Look Back at All “The Voice” Winners by Season (and Who’s Still Making Music Today!)

Take a look back at all of the winners of 'The Voice' since season 1 premiered in 2011

There have been 26 seasons of The Voice — and fans can't get enough of the talent that touches all genres.

The singing competition first debuted on NBC in 2011 and featured coaches Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Aguilera and Green departed the show following season 3 and were replaced by Shakira and Usher.

Since then, the coaching lineup has been in a constant state of change. Major entertainers, including Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Ariana Grande, have served as coaches — ushering artists through battle rounds, knockouts and live shows.

Shelton, who left The Voice following season 23, holds the record for the coach with the most wins with nine champions coming from his team.

In December 2024, Sofronio Vasquez was crowned the winner of season 26 with Michael Bublé as his coach.

"Never knew I'd like a job so much," Bublé told PEOPLE. "I tried to have the greatest singers choose me and I promised them that if they chose me, I would be there for them, I would help guide them, I'd advocate for them and I've done that."

Here's a look back at all the winners of The Voice since season 1.

Javier Colon, Season 1 (2011)

Team Adam Levine

Javier Colon was crowned the winner of season 1 of The Voice in June 2011.

"My oldest, who's 3½, said, 'Daddy! Daddy! We saw you win on TV!'" Colon said afterward. "They were in a holding area and she said, 'We saw you win on TV, Daddy!' 'Yeah, baby, Daddy won.' "

Releases: Javier (2003), Left of Center (2006), Come Through For You (2011), Gravity (2016)

Jermaine Paul, Season 2 (2012)

Team Blake Shelton

Jermaine Paul was crowned the winner of season 2 of The Voice in May 2012.

Despite his phenomenal final performance, when he sang "I Believe I Can Fly," Paul said his confidence was low going into the finale.

"I didn't feel good about the overall outcome," Paul told PEOPLE soon after. "I didn't know if I was going to win or not ... I am very shocked. I honestly was ready to accept not winning. But I'm so excited."

Releases: No albums, but his cover of "I Believe I Can Fly" made the Billboard charts, as did his "Soul Man" duet with coach Shelton.

Cassadee Pope, Season 3 (2012)

Team Blake Shelton

Cassadee Pope was crowned the winner of season 3 of The Voice in December 2012.

"I would love to do the pop/rock thing, but I know that I gained some amazing country fans and I know how hard it is to get into that world," the Florida native told PEOPLE after her big win.

She continued, "I'd love to add a country music element to it a bit. I used to cover country music when I was a kid and it's stylistically part of my voice somehow."

Releases: Frame by Frame (2013), Summer (2016), Stages (2019), Rise and Shine (2020), Thrive (2021), Hereditary (2024), as well as a 2017 Grammy nomination for "Think of You," her duet with Chris Young.

Danielle Bradbery, Season 4 (2013)

Team Blake Shelton

Danielle Bradbery was named the winner of season 4 of The Voice in June 2013.

"I'm so thankful," she said, who was just 16, after her win. "I'm sorry, I'm speechless."

Releases: Danielle Bradbery (2013), I Don't Believe We've Met (2017), In Between: The Collection (2022), Danielle (2024)

Tessanne Chin, Season 5 (2013)

Team Adam Levine

Tessanne Chin was named the winner of season 5 of The Voice in December 2013.

"It's just been an amazing journey and I could not do this without the little island of Jamaica," Chin said immediately before her win. "But I, most importantly, could not do it without the amazing new family and supporters I have here in the U.S. Thank you for accepting me."

Releases: In Between Words (2010), Count on My Love (2014)

Josh Kaufman, Season 6 (2014)

Team Usher

Josh Kaufman was crowned the winner of season 6 of The Voice in May 2014.

“It’s been a lot of sacrifice to be away from [my family] and to go through this whole process not only for me but for them,” he told PEOPLE. “It definitely makes it all worthwhile.”

Releases: Ndoxo, Vol. 1 (2019)

Craig Wayne Boyd, Season 7 (2014)

Team Blake Shelton

Craig Wayne Boyd won season 7 of The Voice in December 2014.

"To me one of the coolest things that has happened is to hear the folks that say, 'I don't like country music' or 'I don't listen to country music but I love what you do,' " he told Entertainment Tonight soon after the win.

Releases: I Ain't No Quitter (2013), Top Shelf (2017), The Early Years, Vol. 1 (2024)

Sawyer Fredericks, Season 8 (2015)

Team Pharrell Williams

Sawyer Fredericks was crowned the winner of season 8 of The Voice in May 2015.

"I couldn’t ask for a better coach,” he said about Pharrell Williams. “I feel like he’s really helped me through all this and really wanted me to be true to myself. Just stay true to myself and enjoy the music.”

Releases: A Good Storm (2016), Hide Your Ghost (2018), Flowers for You (2020)

Jordan Smith, Season 9 (2015)

Team Adam Levine

Jordan Smith was named the winner of season 9 of The Voice in December 2015.

"Every week I am just shocked," he told Parade ahead of his big win. "It still doesn't seem real. I don't think it will ever become normal. Some artists work their whole life for chances like this. I never imagined a year ago that I would be here and doing this and be so successful."

Releases: Something Beautiful (2016), 'Tis the Season (2016), Only Love (2018), Be Still & Know (2021)

Alisan Porter, Season 10 (2016)

Team Christina Aguilera

Alisan Porter was named the winner of season 10 of The Voice in May 2016.

"I'm proud of everybody," she told PEOPLE after her final show. "I'm proud of the season. I think it was such a strong season of incredible performances. I'm just grateful to be a part of it."

Porter added, "The ride doesn't end here. I'm going to keep going and making as much music as humanly possible."

Releases: Alisan Porter (2009), Who We Are (2014), Pink Cloud (2019)

Sundance Head, Season 11 (2016)

Team Blake Shelton

Sundance Head was crowned the winner of season 11 of The Voice in December 2016.

"It's been really important for me to be able to come into your living room," Head told PEOPLE after the show. "I just hope that I bring joy to you when you listen to my music."

Releases: 2016 & Gruene (2012), Soul Country (2015), Stained Glass and Neon (2019), Starting Again (2022)

Chris Blue, Season 12 (2017)

Team Alicia Keys

Chris Blue was crowned the winner of season 12 of The Voice in May 2017.

"I would love to win because not even for myself, but because of everybody who has poured in love and support — my family and my coach," Blue said prior to his victory. "I want it for them more than I want it for myself. It would be an honor to win this competition for them."

Releases: Fresh Start (2019), One Light (2019), Foundations: The Hymns of My Heart (2024)

Chloe Kohanski, Season 13 (2017)

Team Blake Shelton

Chloe Kohanski was named the winner of season 13 of The Voice in December 2017.

"I never had a moment where I thought I have this in the bag. It instilled a lot of confidence in me. No matter what I was walking away with I have a sense of who I am," the Nashville native said after the finale.

She continued, "I believe Blake when he says he does take care of his team. I'm very stoked that we won this together, that's very fun. It's not just for the show, it's real."

Releases: Kohanski released her debut single, "Wish I Didn't Love You," following her win.

Brynn Cartelli, Season 14 (2018)

Team Kelly Clarkson

Brynn Cartelli was named the winner of season 14 of The Voice in May 2018.

"The biggest lesson I learned from Kelly is to have fun with this and not let it wrap you up and steal everything from you," Cartelli said after becoming the youngest winner in Voice history at age 15. "It is important to stay grounded and keep that normalcy in your life."

Releases: Cartelli released her debut single, "Walk My Way," following her win. Her debut album, titled Out of the Blue, dropped in 2024.

Chevel Shepherd, Season 15 (2018)

Team Kelly Clarkson

Chevel Shepherd was named the winner of season 15 of The Voice in December 2018.

"It's been crazy. Not many teenagers get the opportunity to stand on The Voice stage and sing on national television for the world and get mentored by Kelly Clarkson and Mariah Carey and Thomas Rhett," she said afterward. "It's just been awesome, and it's been life-changing."

Releases: Everybody Has a Story (2021)

Maelyn Jarmon, Season 16 (2019)

Team John Legend

Maelyn Jarmon was crowned the winner of season 16 of The Voice in May 2019.

"All I know is I am going to work very hard and I'm ready to hit the ground running, so whatever it is, I'm ready for it," she told Parade. "I want to release music and I want to tour and I know that's in the cards."

Jarmon added, "How it's going to play out, I'm not sure, but I'm OK with that too. I'm ready to go with the flow."

Releases: Jarmon released her debut single, "Wait for You," following her win.

Jake Hoot, Season 17 (2019)

Team Kelly Clarkson

Jake Hoot was crowned the winner of season 17 of The Voice in December 2019.

“[Kelly] does a whole lot more than just sit there,” he said backstage after his win. “She has helped me get out of my shell on stage and I say in every interview: 'You’re the biggest cheerleader and that means more than you know.' ”

Releases: Hoot released his debut single, "Better Off Without You," following his win. In 2021, he released a single featuring Clarkson, "I Would've Loved You."

Todd Tilghman, Season 18 (2020)

Team Blake Shelton

Todd Tilghman — known for his soulful country sound — was crowned the winner of season 18 of The Voice in May 2020. The finale episode aired remotely from the coaches' and contestants' homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"When my name was called, I blacked out," Tilghman said during a press conference with Shelton following the win.

"Todd is every bit as talented as the other four and I think the thing that may have put him over the top is relatability," Shelton explained. "He's somebody everybody hopes they can meet one day."

Releases: Tilghman released his debut single, "In a Heartache," in 2021.

Carter Rubin, Season 19 (2020)

Team Gwen Stefani

Carter Rubin — the Shoreham, N.Y., native — was crowned the winner of season 19 of The Voice in December 2020.

He made history by tying Brynn Cartelli as the youngest contestant to win the show at 15 years old.

"I'm just so proud of you. To be 15 years old and so incredibly calm and cool and in the moment, I'm so proud of you," Gwen Stefani said after his win. "I can't wait to see what happens after this show."

"words will come later. but all i can say is thank you," he wrote on X afterward.

Rubin was inspired to pursue singing by his grandfather, a guitarist and backup vocalist for Jay and the Americans. He loves playing music with his family, especially his older brother, Jack, who has autism.

Releases: Rubin has released several singles since appearing on The Voice. In 2024, he dropped five new tracks, including a song titled "Creek Rd."

Cam Anthony, Season 20 (2021)

Team Blake Shelton

Cam Anthony — a Philadelphia native — was crowned the winner of season 20 of The Voice in May 2021.

Anthony's win marked a record eighth victory for Shelton.

Afterward, Anthony said fans could expect to hear an album from him.

"I want it to be a bunch of different genres," he said. "I'm just trying to enjoy myself and make something that's true for the moment."

Releases: Anthony released his debut single titled "Keep It Between Us" in 2022.

Girl Named Tom, Season 21 (2021)

Team Kelly Clarkson

Girl Named Tom — consisting of Liechty siblings Caleb, Joshua and Bekah from Pettisville, Ohio — won The Voice in December 2021.

The group's win marked the fourth victory for Clarkson as a coach and made history as the first-ever non-solo act to win the show.

"America wants, and I think needs, the harmony, and the meaningful lyrics right now," Bekah told PEOPLE after the finale. "I think that you'll hear that in our songwriting. We're very honored to have had this experience."

She added, "We're so humbled and grateful, and it really has given us a new confidence."

Releases: Girl Named Tom released a cover album titled Hits from the Road in 2021. The following year, they dropped a Christmas album titled One More Christmas.

Bryce Leatherwood, Season 22 (2022)

Team Blake Shelton

Bryce Leatherwood was crowned the winner of season 22 of The Voice in December 2022.

This marked Shelton's ninth and final victory before leaving the show.

"It took me by surprise that America chose me," Leatherwood told PEOPLE. "I just think my goal in life is to make people happy, and America made me happy today."

Releases: Leatherwood has released several singles since his win. In 2024, he dropped two tracks: "Still Learning" and "Hung Up On You."

Gina Miles, Season 23 (2023)

Team Niall Horan

Gina Miles was named the winner of season 23 of The Voice in May 2023.

"I'm really good. I'm tired emotionally because it's been quite the day but I'm really excited and happy,” Miles told PEOPLE following the finale.

Releases: Miles released her debut single, "Wicked Game," in 2024.

Huntley, Season 24 (2023)

Team Niall Horan

Huntley won season 24 of The Voice in December 2023.

"I feel like I kind of was ready for another no," he told PEOPLE. "The fact that my name was called just meant the world to me."

Releases: Huntley released two singles in 2024 — "Tell Me When It's Over" and "Skyline Drive."

Asher HaVon, Season 25 (2024)

Team Reba McEntire

Asher HaVon was crowned the winner of season 25 of The Voice in May 2024.

"She is a mother and she's a mother to all of us,” he said of Reba McEntire and her relationship with her team. “She shares her heart, she shares her wisdom, she shares her experience. She's a solid rock that I don't mind standing on anytime.”

Releases: HaVon released the single "Thank You" in 2024.

Sofronio Vasquez, Season 26 (2024)

Team Michael Bublé 

Sofronio Vasquez was named the winner of season 26 of The Voice in December 2024.

"The hardest thing that I did with this journey is being away from my family," the Philippines native told PEOPLE, adding that he "overcame" many challenges and truly found his voice on stage.

Releases: Prior to appearing on The Voice, Vasquez released three tracks — "Shine," "Bilihon," and "Mahalaga."