Courtney Harrell joined the cast of The Voice in 2016 and wowed judges with her moving performance of “Let It Go.” It was her first time singing publicly in 15 years. Harrell had been making her mark in the industry as a songwriter long before that moment, penning songs for Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, and Mary J. Blige, among many others. She returned to the small screen again as a coach on The Four: Battle for Stardom, and she is currently a casting director on America’s Got Talent, where Berklee students and other hopefuls have had their opportunity to shine on a national stage.
“I started here at Berklee at 15,” said Harrell. “I grew up in this school, and I keep coming back because [without Berklee] I would not be doing what I’m doing. Any time I have an opportunity to come home and say ‘thank you,’ and pour into the next generation of musicians, I do it.”
Produced by Padriac Farma
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