Sarah Potenza

Sarah Potenza has never been a reserved performer. She cut her teeth impersonating Janis Joplin and tearing through cover-stocked sets in Chicago blues clubs. But she really stands out in the Americana scene, where she dons splashy stage costumes and, with the help of her guitarist-husband Ian Crossman, blasts through a repertoire that lands somewhere between earthy truth-telling and high camp.

After years of touring with her band Sarah & The Tall Boys, Sarah Potenza was chosen over 50,000 candidates to appear on The Voice. Judge Pharrell Williams’ reaction to Potenza’s on-air audition gives you a pretty good idea of the level of talent of this incredible singer. Williams’ immediately exclaimed, “You’re giving this generation something they’ve never seen before”. Potenza left the show as a top 20 finalist then headed to Nashville, where she quickly integrated into the local music scene, becoming a staple at the world renowned Bluebird Café and the globally broadcast Music City Roots program. She continues to earn raves for her big voice, which seamlessly blends roots, rock and soul.