She can give any advice possible when it comes to music because that girl has been in every lane. It seems like what made the most sense, but I’ve always admired Miley. I did, and I’m really happy that I didn’t come up with a plan B because it worked in my favor.Įveryone, especially my family, expected me to go with team Jennifer. It got to the point where I said, “Maybe I need to come up with a plan B.” My husband was the biggest supporter ever, and he really pushed me and told me I needed to try one more time. Last year was a really rough year for my family, and it felt like every door musically was just shutting in my face-everything I tried to force open. I actually auditioned for “The Voice” four years ago and things didn’t work, but music consistently remained my passion. They then coached their performers to compete for the ultimate prize of a record contract.ĭuring Simpson’s audition, all four judges turned their chairs around (signifying their interests in having her on their teams) as she sang Demi Lovato’s “Stone Cold.” It was the first four-chair turn of the season. Simpson hopes her success will inspire more Indigenous youth.The challenge started in September with blind auditions through which celebrity judges-Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine-each chose a group of singers. The celebration featured songs, dances and educational pieces about Native Americans history. “I’m proud of who I am, and as long as I have a platform, I want to make sure that the light is shined on my tribe and my people as well,” Simpson added. She came to embrace her culture and perform her new single. Its the pride for her culture, her Haliwa-Saponi Tribe of North Carolina that brought her to the museum of history’s American Indian heritage celebration. It’s just making me an even better artist and the indigenous pop star I’m meant to be,” she added. “It just feels like I have evolved so much as an artist, as a writer, and of course the opportunity like AGT and one’s like this one. “It’s so interesting, especially to listen back to my first single, and to think about the song that I most recently released during Native American heritage month ‘HALIWA’ which is named after my tribe,” she said. She has a campaign with Nike, two billboards in Los Angeles and Time Square and has released two new singles. Simpson finished fourth on AGT and third on The Voice and she’s the first contestant to be that successful on both shows.

“I’ve been trying to catch my breath along the entire way, but I’m just so grateful for every opportunity and every open door.”

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