Bryan Olesen and Nathan Chester established themselves as Team John Legend powerhouses early on during season 25 of The Voice. More than that, they solidified a lifelong friendship. Although neither took home the crown, they made a deep run to finale night and gained name recognition. Here’s what Bryan and Olesen and Nathan Chester have been up to since The Voice.
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Bryan Olesen Is Back With VOTA
Many viewers of The Voice did a double take when Bryan Olesen took the stage for his blind audition OneRepublic’s “Love Runs Out.” And it wasn’t only because of his stunning vocals. The third-place finalist was already well known among the Christian rock scene.
[RELATED: The Story Behind the Christian Rock Band VOTA, Featuring ‘The Voice’ Hopeful Bryan Olesen
Olesen joined Australian Christian rock outfit the Newsboys in February 2004, replacing guitarist Jody Davis. He remained the band’s lead guitarist and background vocalist until January 2006, when he left to focus on his other band, VOTA. Olesen helped found VOTA, initially known as Casting Pearls, in 1997.
Nathan Chester Is Still Delighting Cruise Ship Travelers
Prior to placing fourth on The Voice, Nathan Chester found work as a cruise ship headliner. It seems that he has returned to that line of work, recently announcing on social media a series of shows with fiancee Emily Viancourt.
Oh yeah—he also got engaged in August.
Will ‘The Voice’ Season 25 Finalists Hit the Road Together?
Since wrapping up The Voice, Bryan Olesen has hinted that he and Nathan Chester may be planning a joint tour. Back in June, Chester joined his Team Legend teammate at the Bourbon Theater in Lincoln, Nebraska, for Olesen’s homecoming concert.
The pair reunited again in August for an intimate experience with 10 special guests in Chicago.
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