Casey Desmond

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Casey Desmond
Born (1986-06-25) June 25, 1986 (age 38)
Origin Boston, Massachusetts, US
Genres Indie, pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano, synths, accordion, programming, omnichord
Years active2004–2012
Labels Sound Museum
Website caseydesmond.com

Casey Patricia Desmond (born June 25, 1986) is an American pop singer-songwriter and musician. [1]

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Early life

Desmond was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to parents Bill and Katherine Desmond, two Boston musicians and founders of Bentmen, a local Boston band, and the Sound Museum Music Complex.

Career

She was a contestant on NBC's The Voice , on a team coached by Adam Levine of Maroon 5. She sang "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga during blind auditions. On the May 31, 2011, episode of The Voice, Desmond was the fourth member of Levine's team of eight to be eliminated after competing head to head with Jeff Jenkins. They performed Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me".

Band members

Discography

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References

  1. "Archives: Chicago Tribune – Casey Desmond fashions a sound that's definitely her own". pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2017.