Blessing Annatoria Chitapa is a Zimbabwe-born singer from Russells Hall, Dudley. She won the ninth series of The Voice UK; the winner's single and her debut, a cover version of Robbie Williams' "Angels", charted at number 50 on the UK Singles Download Chart. She attended The Kingswinford School and Dudley College.
Career
2020: The Voice UK
In 2020, Chitapa auditioned for the ninth series of The Voice UK, and joined Olly Murs' team. After performing "Angels" by Robbie Williams, she was announced as the winner of the series, signing a contract with Island Records.
Performed
Song
Original artist
Result
Blind Audition
"I'd Rather Go Blind"
Etta James
Joined Team Olly
Battle Rounds
"Flying Without Wings" (against Beryl McCormack)
Westlife
Winner
Knockout rounds
"We Won't Move"
Arlissa
Winner
Semi-Final
"Without You"
Badfinger
Safe
Final
"Before I Go"
Guy Sebastian
Winner
"Hold Back the River" (with Olly Murs)
James Bay
"Angels"
Robbie Williams
2021: Count My Blessings
On 2 March 2021, Chitapa announced her new song, "I Smile". The song was released on 12 March 2021, as the lead single from her upcoming debut album, Count My Blessings.
