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Gwen Stefani's wedding day helps her country rep

Gwen Stefani's wedding day helps her country rep

You could certainly feel the love and emotion radiating from Sloane Simon on Tuesday night (October 8) when the 19-year-old musician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania took the stage for her blind audition on NBC's 26th season The voice. Simon, who is currently studying at New York University's prestigious Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, nabbed a 2-chair turn from coaches Michael Bublé and Gwen Stefani with a cover of Natasha Bedingfield's classic “Unwritten.”

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“My dad and I used to sing this song on the drives to elementary school,” Simon explained before her performance, where she incorporated her guitar skills. “Music has always been our common bond, so moving on to the next round would definitely be a big win for my family. I can't wait to make my parents proud today. The rest is still unwritten…”

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Sloan's relationship with her father, Steven, has never been more valuable since Sloane was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic melanoma during Sloane's freshman year of college. “The doctor said he had a few weeks to a few months left,” she revealed. “It was heartbreaking.”

Still, Steven seemed to be in great spirits as he emerged with a touching video message in which he gives his daughter love and asks Snoop Dogg to turn his chair. Snoop didn't turn around, but he advised “Pops” to “stay strong.” While dad couldn't be there in person, Sloane was cheered on by her mom and sister on the sidelines.

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Bublé tried to recruit Sloane to his team by claiming it was his wedding anniversary, but that was a blatant lie. In reality, it was the anniversary of Stefani's wedding to ex Agree Coach, Blake Shelton. “I love this song so much,” Stefani said. “You modified it a little to make it your own, which I think is cool. If we worked together there would be so many things we could do.”

“Sloane, I just want to say that you are the silver lining to your family,” Reba McEntire added. “I’m very glad you’re here.”

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Given that it was Stefani's wedding day and Sloane's outfit was directly inspired by a still from Stefani's performance in the '90s, there was no doubt about where the young singer would end up. “I’m so glad I have Sloane,” Stefani said. “She has a very angelic voice. I just need to find out more about who she is and what kind of music she wants to make.”

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