Asher HaVon

Asher HaVon (born October 17, 1991) is an American soul singer. He is the winner of season 25 of the American talent competition The Voice. He was the first openly LGBTQ person to win. He competed on the team coached by Reba McEntire, giving McEntire her first win as a coach on the show.

Life and career Asher HaVon is originally from Selma, Alabama and lives there. He gained an interest in singing through church choir. In 2015, then-President of the United States Barack Obama visited Selma to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The choir, led by HaVon, performed "Glory" for Obama during his visit.

2018: "Free" In 2018, HaVon independently released his first single, "Free", which is inspired by his gospel roots.

2024–present: The Voice

In 2024, HaVon competed in the 25th season of The Voice. In the blind auditions, he sang "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele. Three of the season's four coaches, Dan + Shay, Chance the Rapper, and Reba McEntire turned their chairs for him; only John Legend refrained. He chose to join Team Reba. HaVon won the season on May 21, 2024, giving his coach Reba McEntire her first win. Ultimately, HaVon won US$100,000 and a record deal with Republic Records, a label owned by Universal Music Group.

On May 28, 2024, HaVon appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, discussing his time on The Voice and the advice he received from coach Reba McEntire. On Dec. 10, 2024, HaVon returned to The Voice for the season 26 finale to perform "Thank You", his first single after winning the show, which was dedicated to his coach McEntire.

Artistry and style HaVon's artistry has largely been attached to Soul and R&B. HaVon is known for his flamboyant clothing on stage, which his The Voice coach McEntire described as "regal," as well as wearing a wig for many of his performances.

Discography Singles + List of singles, showing year released and the name of the albumTitleYear Peak chart positionsAlbumUS "Free" 2018 — Non-album single "Thank You" 2024 — Non-album single "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory