Her Father Died Days Before the Audition That STUNNED Tom Jones | The Voice UK

Ruth Brown's father was diagnosed with stomach cancer and died just days before she walked onto The Voice UK Season 1 in 2012 at just 19 years old — she auditioned believing he was watching from heaven, sang "When Love Takes Over" and turned Sir Tom Jones, then delivered a Live Show performance of "Get Here" so devastatingly beautiful that every coach was reduced to tears, with Tom Jones telling her "I've heard a lot of singers in my life and this girl comes from somewhere else," Danny O'Donoghue comparing her to Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Mariah Carey, and Jessie J telling her "your voice is natural, it doesn't feel like you're singing anyone else's song" — before she powered all the way to the Semi-Finals where she was eliminated in Live Show 5, finishing as one of The Voice UK's eight finalists. 🔔 Subscribe for more full journey videos every week: www.youtube.com/@TheVoiceVault?sub_confirmation=1 WHAT IS A JOURNEY VIDEO? Every performance from a contestant's complete run on The Voice — Blind Audition, Battle Round, Knockout Round, Live Playoffs, Semifinals, and Finale — all edited together in one video so you never have to hunt for individual clips again. #TheVoice #TheVoiceJourney #BlindAudition