{{Short description|Australian singer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Use Australian English|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Tarryn Stokes | image = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | birth_name = <!-- leave empty if the same "name" --> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|01|05}}<ref name="birthdate">{{Cite Instagram |postid=C1tuNKNrF-Q |user=pauljstokes |title=HBD to the best superstar mum & wife anyone could ever wish for!! Well done on navigating crazy times last year.., believing that this next one is going to be even more incredible! You're the best mumma to our babies and you carry so much for our fam whilst being a total boss woman superstar - so glad we get to do this adventure together! xx |date=2024-01-05 |first=Paul J. |last=Stokes |access-date=2024-03-11 |language=en |link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tuNKNrF-Q/}}</ref> | birth_place = | genre = | years_active = 2018–present | instrument = Vocals | label = Universal Music Australia | website = {{URL|tarrynstokes.com}} }}
'''Tarryn Stokes''' (born 5 January 1983)<ref name="birthdate" /> is an Australian singer-songwriter. She won the twelfth season of ''The Voice Australia'' on 8 October 2023. She received $100,000 and a record label deal with Universal Music Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-08 |title=The Voice Australia 2023 winner announced in nail-biting finale |url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/the-voice-australia-2023-winner-announced-in-nail-biting-finale-100215378.html |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-AU}}</ref> At the age of {{ayd|1983|1|5|2023|10|8}} old, she became the show's oldest winner since its inception in 2012.
==Career== ===2018: ''All Together Now''=== {{Main|All Together Now (2018 Australian TV series)}} In 2018, Stokes competed on the Australian version of ''All Together Now'', eventually runner-up behind the winner, Lai Utovou. She also was the only contestant to score a 100 in the final round.
In November 2019, Stokes released "Thunder".<ref name="thunder">{{cite web|url=https://aussiegrownradio.com/artists/tarryn-stokes/ |title=Tarryn STOKES |website=Aussie Grown Radio|date= November 2019|access-date= 9 October 2023}}</ref>
In October 2022, Stokes featured on lead vocals on the Blue Sky Walking single "Heart of Australia"<ref name="Heart of Australia">{{cite web|url=http://www.thoughtube.com/public/documents/Heart2022.pdf|title=INTRODUCING THE SONG "HEART OF AUSTRALIA" A Tribute to the Beating Heart of this Great Country |website=Thought Tube|date=26 October 2023|access-date= 9 October 2023}}</ref>
===2023: ''The Voice Australia''=== {{Main|The Voice (Australian season 12)}} In 2023, Stokes auditioned for ''The Voice Australia''. She performed "She Used to Be Mine" by Sara Bareilles in the blind auditions and got the four coaches; Guy Sebastian, Jess Mauboy, Jason Derulo, and Rita Ora; to turn for her.<ref>{{Cite web |last=aziza.green |date=2023-09-21 |title=Finding her voice: Tarryn Stokes takes on 'The Voice' singing competition - Eternity News |url=https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/tarryn-stokes/,%20https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/tarryn-stokes/ |access-date=2023-10-08 |language=en-AU}}</ref> She chose to be a part of Team Rita, where she won the show on 8 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-08 |title=Congratulations! Tarryn Stokes Wins The Voice Australia 2023 |url=https://www.who.com.au/the-voice-australia-winner-2023 |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=Who |language=en-us}}</ref>
{{Color box|lightgreen|border=darkgray}} denotes winner.
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="width:100%; margin:1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;" |- ! colspan="4"| ''The Voice'' performances and results (2023) |- ! scope="col"| Episode ! scope="col"| Song ! scope="col"| Original Artist ! scope="col"| Result |- ! Audition | "She Used to Be Mine" | Sara Bareilles | Through to The Callbacks |- ! The Callbacks | "The Winner Takes It All" {{small|(vs Emily Kate and Gabby Asta)}} | ABBA | Through to Battles |- ! Battles | "Alone" | Heart | Through to the Sing-Offs |- ! Sing-Offs | "Anyone" | Demi Lovato | Saved by Coach. Through to Semi Final |- ! Semi Final | "The Scientist" | Coldplay | Saved by Coach. Through to Grand Final |- |-style="background:lightgreen;" ! rowspan="2"| Grand Final | "All by Myself" | Eric Carmen | rowspan="2" style="background:lightgreen;"| '''Winner''' |-style="background:lightgreen;" | "The Best" {{small|(with Rita Ora)}} | Tina Turner |-style="background:lightgreen;" |}
Immediately after the being declared the winner, a 5-track EP titled ''The Complete Collection'' was released, including Stokes' winner single "Nobody" to which Stokes said "Nobody is more than just a breakup song, to me it is about breaking up with the things or people in your life that are no longer good for you. Listening to your inner voice and being confident when speaking out, singing out. I hope it resonates and encourages everyone who listens."<ref name="TCC"/>
==Personal life== Stokes resides in Whittlesea, Victoria where she works as a vocal teacher. She is married to her husband Paul and has two children.
==Discography== === Extended plays === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of extended plays, with selected details ! Title ! Details |- ! scope="row"| ''The Complete Collection'' | * Released: 8 October 2023<ref name="TCC">{{Cite web|url=https://newshub.medianet.com.au/2023/10/tarryn-stokes-is-crowned-winner-of-the-voice-australia-2023/23222/ |title= TARRYN STOKES IS CROWNED WINNER OF THE VOICE AUSTRALIA 2023 |website=News Hub|date=8 October 2023|access-date= 9 October 2023}}</ref> * Label: Universal Music Australia * Formats: Digital download |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles, with selected details ! Title ! Year ! Album |- ! scope="row"| "Thunder"<ref name="thunder"/> | 2019 | rowspan=4 {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Hero"<br>(Joe Romeo featuring Tarryn Stokes) |rowspan="3"| 2022 |- ! scope="row"| "Our King Will Come"<br>(Joe Romeo featuring Tarryn Stokes) |- ! scope="row"| "Heart of Australia"<br> (Performed by Tarryn Stokes)<ref name="Heart of Australia"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Nobody" | 2023 | ''The Complete Collection'' |}
==References== {{reflist}}
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