A HEREFORDSHIRE performer and musician lit up the stage as he performed on popular ITV prime-time show The Voice UK.
Jake Gamble, 28, who works on the canning line for Strongbow at the Bulmers factory in Hereford, is a singer songwriter known by his stage name Jake of Diamonds.
He started singing at the age of 14 after listening to his dad Robby, also a musician, perform at gigs and his passion for music hasn't dimmed since.
He has become a popular face around the county for his performing.
"I used to go to as many of his gigs as I could, that was a massive inspiration to me," he said on the show.
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He appeared on talent show The Voice on Saturday, September 24, and wowed judges Will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, Anne Marie and Olly Murs with his original song, "Words"
Jake of Diamonds performance on ITV's The Voice on Saturday
The show's concept is indicated by its title: the coaches do not judge the artists by their looks, personalities, stage presence or dance routine but just their vocal ability.
If a coach likes what they hear, a button-press allows their chair to spin around and face the performer, signifying that they would like to mentor them.
If more than one does so, then the artist selects a coach.
Mr Gamble had Sir Tom Jones and Olly Murs turn around in their chairs, and chose the legendary Welsh singer to be his mentor in the next round of the competition.
Sir Tom, 82, said after turning round in his chair that he would help Mr Gamble develop his falsetto voice that he tried out live for the first time recently.
Mr Gamble said after his performance and after learning that he would be on Team Tom: "It's still a bit surreal.
"I don't think it's sunk in yet. I'm buzzing."
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