Girl Named Tom

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Girl Named Tom
Origin Pettisville, Ohio, U.S.
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Years active2019–present
Labels Universal Music Group
MembersCaleb Liechty
Joshua Liechty
Bekah Liechty
Website www.girlnamedtom.com
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Last updated: December 20, 2023

Girl Named Tom is an American folk sibling trio from Pettisville, Ohio composed of Bekah Grace Liechty (born August 2000), Joshua Liechty (born 1998), and Caleb Liechty (born 1995). [1] They are the winners of season 21 of the American talent competition The Voice , with the distinction of being the first trio on the American version of The Voice to win the competition. They competed on the team coached by Kelly Clarkson, taking her 4th and final win as a coach. [2]

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The band name was inspired by Joshua and Caleb's desire to have another brother and originates from Joshua calling their sister Bekah "Thomas" when she was a baby.

Career

2019–2020: Band formation and Another World

Originally intending to go to medical school, all three siblings decided to form a band in 2019. [3]

They released their first single, Barrier Island, independently in November 2019 [4] and their first EP, Another World, the following month. [5]

2021–present: Hits from the Road and The Voice

On New Year's Day 2021, they released a second single, Backup Plan. [6] In February, they released their first album, Hits from the Road, an album of covers. [7] They released a holiday single, No Snow For Christmas, the day after the Voice finale, under Republic Records. [8]

Performances on The Voice season 21
StageThemeSongOriginal ArtistOrderDateNotes
Blind Auditions"Helplessly Hoping" Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1.1Sept. 20, 2021All chairs turned; Joined Team Kelly
Battles
(Top 48)
"Seven Bridges Road" (vs. Kinsey Rose) The Eagles 7.3Oct. 11, 2021Saved by Kelly
Knockouts
(Top 32)
"Wichita Lineman" (vs. Holly Forbes) Glen Campbell 11.6Oct. 25, 2021
Live Playoffs
(Top 20)
"Creep" Radiohead 15.1Nov. 8, 2021Public's vote
Live Top 13"Dedications""Dust in the Wind" Kansas 17.4Nov. 15, 2021
Live Top 11"Fan Week""More Hearts Than Mine" Ingrid Andress 19.2Nov. 22, 2021
Live Top 10"Challenge Week""Viva la Vida" Coldplay 21.10Nov. 29, 2021
Live Semifinals
(Top 8)
"River" Joni Mitchell 23.7Dec. 6, 2021
'90s Duet with another act"Hold On" (with Hailey Mia) Wilson Phillips 23.10
Live Finale
(Final 5)
"Upbeat song""The Chain" Fleetwood Mac 25.3Dec. 13, 2021Winner
"Ballad""Baby Now That I've Found You" The Foundations 25.8
"Duet with coach""Leave Before You Love Me" (with Kelly Clarkson) Marshmello & Jonas Brothers 26.14Dec. 14, 2021

In September 2021, the siblings entered the 21st season of The Voice, auditioning with "Helplessly Hoping" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. All four coaches, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Ariana Grande, and Blake Shelton, turned their chairs for them. Their audition was the first audition, as well as the first four-chair turn, of season 21. [9] They chose to become members of Team Kelly. They would go on to advance to finale and win the season on December 14, 2021. They became the first trio to win The Voice. [2]

On November 2, 2022, the siblings announced their second album, One More Christmas, would be released on November 11, 2022. They also shared that they would open for the Pentatonix "A Christmas Spectacular" Tour. [10]

On December 13, 2022, the season finale of The Voice season 22, they performed the title track from their album "One More Christmas." Following the performance, "One More Christmas" reached number one on the iTunes Charts. [11]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
Hits from the Road
  • Released: February 19, 2021
  • Label: Independent
One More Christmas
  • Released: November 11, 2022
  • Label: Republic
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory


Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
Another World
  • Released: December 13, 2019
  • Label: Independent
The Voice: The Season 21 Collection
  • Released: December 15, 2021
  • Label: Republic Records
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and the name of the album
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
"Barrier Island"2019Another World
"Backup Plan"2021Non-album single
"Dust in the Wind"The Voice: The Season 21 Collection
"More Hearts Than Mine"
"Viva la Vida"
"River"
"The Chain"
"Baby Now That I've Found You"
"No Snow for Christmas"Non-album single
"What a View"2023Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by The Voice (American)
Winners

2021 (Fall)
Succeeded by
Preceded by The Voice (American)
Winner's song
"The Chain"

2021 (Fall)
Succeeded by