Blessing Annatoria
Blessing Chitapa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chinoso Chitapa 20 March 2002 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Origin | Dudley, West Midlands, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Island (2020–2021) |
Blessing Annatoria Chitapa is a Zimbabwe-born[1] singer from Russells Hall, Dudley.[2] She won the ninth series of The Voice UK;[3] the winner's single and her debut, a cover version of Robbie Williams' "Angels",[4] charted at number 50 on the UK Singles Download Chart.[5] She attended The Kingswinford School and Dudley College.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]2020: The Voice UK
[edit | edit source]In 2020, Chitapa auditioned for the ninth series of The Voice UK, and joined Olly Murs' team.[6] After performing "Angels" by Robbie Williams, she was announced as the winner of the series, signing a contract with Island Records.[7]
| 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
[edit | edit source]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.[8] She performed the song at the final of the tenth series of The Voice UK.[9]
On 30 April 2021, Annatoria's debut album Count My Blessings was released.
In 2021, Annatoria parted ways with Island Records.
2022: New music
[edit | edit source]On 20 March 2022, Annatoria announced her new single "Stay with Me", released on 25 March 2022.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Annatoria is a Christian. She is of Zimbabwean descent.[10]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio album
[edit | edit source]| Title | Album details |
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| Count My Blessings |
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Singles
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Down. [11] | |||
| "Angels" | 2020 | 50 | Count My Blessings |
| "I Smile" | 2021 | 63 | |
| "Stay with Me" | 2022 | – | TBA |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||
Promotional singles
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "In Christ Alone" | 2021 | Count My Blessings |
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