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Birth name | Sharon Mathai |
Born | Queens, New York, U.S. | November 27, 1992
Origin | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Pop, jazz |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2012–present |
Sharon Mathai, known professionally as Mathai, is an American singer. She was on the second season of NBC's The Voice and was one of the top 10 contestants.
Trained in jazz during her childhood, Mathai started developing her vocal style around the age of sixteen with a sound reminiscent of Billie Holiday, Norah Jones, Nelly Furtado, and Adele, although two of her biggest influences are Johnny Cash and Amy Winehouse.[citation needed]