American singer
Sisaundra Lewis
is an American singer, songwriter and producer from
Haines City, Florida
. She was a contestant on
season 6
of the US series
The Voice
as a member of
Blake Shelton
's team. Sisaundra is currently the Producer and Host of 2 television shows on AFRO TV, an
Afrotainment
cable television network: The Sisaundra Show and AFROJAms a Live music performance television show.
Cable Television career
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Sisaundra started her television career in 2019 when she was added as a co-host of AFRO TV daytime talk show for women, Point Of View. In 2021 she created and still hosts AFROJams; a monthly Live Music performance that has featured Grammy Award winning artists such as
BeBe Winans
,
Tye Tribbett
&
Israel Houghton
, to name a few. In September 2021 she was offered the opportunity to host her own daytime cable television talk show entitled The Sisaundra Show; currently in its second season. The Sisaundra show has recorded and broadcast over 200 episodes nationwide and is available daily at 7:00 PM on AFRO TV Comcast Xfinity Channel 1623.
Singing career
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Born as one of eight children, Lewis grew up in
Lake Hamilton, Florida
singing in her father's church.
She had a singing career in the 2000s. She was invited by
Peabo Bryson
to join his international tour as a backing vocalist and new duet partner. She was backing vocalist, vocal director and choreographer with
Celine Dion
and shared the stage with renowned artists, including
Michael Bolton
,
George Duke
,
Sheila E.
,
Gloria Estefan
,
Enrique Iglesias
,
Patti LaBelle
and Najee.
On September 10, 2005 she scored her first number-one U.S.
Billboard
Hot Dance Club Play
chart with her debut single "Shout" followed by a same titled album in 2006 on Global Records label, in both credited under the mononym Sisaundra.
Sisaundra is of
African American
,
Gullah
,
Nigerian
descent also.
Songwriting and production career
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She co-wrote "Emotional" in
Najee
's album
My Point of View
. The album reached number-one on Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart.
Her producer/writer credits include work with
Gordon Chambers
,
Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs
,
Emilio Estefan
,
David Foster
,
Phil Galdston
,
Marvin Hamlisch
, Tony Hemmings,
Loris Holland
,
Tony Moran
, Rohan Reid,
Jim Steinman
,
Sting
,
Ric Wake
and Sir
Andrew Lloyd Webber
.
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She has done many productions and voiceover/jingle work in TV commercials for a wide variety of products including Folgers Coffee, Sprite, Slimfast, Doublemint Gum, Sears, Arby's, Ziploc Bags, Coppertone and Dr. Pepper.
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She performed with
Cirque du Soleil
's show
La Nouba
in 2003 and from 2007-2014. She is also featured on the
La Nouba
DVD, filmed live in 2003.
In 2009, she was narrator in the documentary
Sustaining Life
written and directed by Robert Hess documenting ways to end extreme poverty in the world.
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The film was nominated for a 2009
Academy Award
- in the Student Documentary category.
The Voice
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In 2014, she auditioned for season 6 of the US
The Voice
. Her audition performing
Aretha Franklin
's song "
Ain't No Way
" was broadcast during the third episode of the Blind Auditions on March 3, 2014. All four coaches, namely
Adam Levine
,
Usher
,
Shakira
and
Blake Shelton
turned their chairs for her. She opted for Blake Shelton.
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She was ultimately eliminated during the Quarterfinals. In a last attempt to remain on the show and get the Twitter Instant Save, she performed "
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
", but fellow contestant Kat Perkins received it instead.
- Performances
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- Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes
Stage
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Song
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Original Artist
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Date
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Order
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Result
|
Blind Audition
|
"
Ain't No Way
"
|
Aretha Franklin
|
March 3, 2014
|
3.20
|
All four chairs turned
Joined Team Blake
|
Battles, Round 1
|
"
Do What U Want
"
(vs.
Paula DeAnda
)
|
Lady Gaga
|
March 17, 2014
|
8.5
|
Saved by Coach
|
Battles, Round 2
|
"
It's a Man's Man's Man's World
"
(vs. Biff Gore)
|
James Brown
|
April 1, 2014
|
15.1
|
Saved by Coach
|
The Playoffs
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"
New York State of Mind
"
|
Billy Joel
|
April 8, 2014
|
17.5
|
Saved by Coach
|
Live Top 12
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"
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
"
|
Elton John
|
April 21, 2014
|
20.7
|
Saved by Public Vote
|
Live Top 10
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"
Oh Sherrie
"
|
Steve Perry
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April 28, 2014
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22.10
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Saved by Public Vote
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Live Top 8
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"
River Deep, Mountain High
"
|
Ike & Tina Turner
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May 5, 2014
|
24.1
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Eliminated
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Discography
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Singles
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- 2021: "Let's Go Out" (as Sisaundra) [Afrotainers Music]
Album
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- 2006:
Shout
(as Sisaundra) [Global Records]
- 2013:
Sisaundra Lewis Live EP
[Grove 2 Glam Media]
Singles
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- 2005: "Shout" (as Sisaundra) [Global Records / C.E.D Entertainment]
- 2016: "#Winner"
- Featured in
- 2005: "Emotional" (
Najee
featuring Sisaundra) (also co-writing credits)
See also
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References
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