Sasha Sierra Allen (born June 4, 1982) is an American singer and actress. Born and raised in Harlem, New York, she began her career in the music industry as a backing vocalist for the likes of Christina Aguilera , Alicia Keys , John Legend , Leona Lewis , and Usher . In January 2016, she joined the Rolling Stones touring band. In May 2020, she joined The Pussycat Dolls touring band.
Allen portrayed Dionne in the 2009 Broadway revival of Hair at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre and the 2010 West End revival at the Gielgud Theatre. In 2013, she was a semi-finalist on the fourth season of the American version of the singing competition TV series The Voice .
The Voice
Hosts
Carson Daly • Alison Haislip (Season 1) • Christina Milian (Season 2)
Judges
Adam Levine (2011-19) • CeeLo Green (2011-12, 2013) • Shakira (2013, 2014) • Usher (2013, 2014) • Pharrell Wiliams (2014-16) • Miley Cyrus (2016, 2017) • Alicia Keys (2016-17, 2018) • Jennifer Hudson (2017, 18) • Christina Aguilera (2011-12, 2013, 2015 & 2016) • Gwen Stefani (2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024) • John Legend (2019-present) • Blake Shelton (2011-23) • Kelly Clarkson (2018-21, 2023) • Nick Jonas (2020, 2021) • Ariana Grande (2021) • Camila Cabello (2022) • Niall Horan (2023) • Chance the Rapper (2023) • Reba McEntire (2024)
Winners
Javier Colon • Jermaine Paul • Cassadee Pope • Danielle Bradbery • Tessanne Chin • Josh Kaufman • Craig Wayne Boyd • Sawyer Fredericks • Jordan Smith • Alisan Porter • Sundance Head • Chris Blue • Chloe Kohanski • Brynn Cartelli • Chevel Shepherd • Maelyn Jarmon • Jake Hoot • Todd Tilghman • Carter Rubin • Cam Anthony • Girl Named Tom • Bryce Leatherwood • Gina Miles • Asher HaVon
Runners-Up
Dia Frampton • Juliet Simms • Terry McDermott • Michelle Chamuel • Jacquie Lee • Jake Worthington • Matt McAndrew • Meghan Linsey • Emily Ann Roberts • Adam Wakefield • Billy Gilman • Lauren Duski • Addison Agen • Britton Buchanan • Chris Kroeze • Gyth Rigdon • Ricky Duran • Toneisha Harris • Jim Ranger • Kenzie Wheeler • Wendy Moten • bodie •
Other Alumni Artists
Vicci Martinez • Elenowen • Frenchie Davis • Rebecca Loebe • Xenia • Tje Austin • Beverly McClellan • Raquel Castro • Nakia • Serabee • Casey Desmond • Justin Grennan • Lily Elise • Jared Blake • Casey Weston • RaeLynn • Jesse Campbell • Chris Mann • Tony Lucca • Gwen Sebastian • Kim Yarbrough • Angel Taylor • Elley Duhé • Pip • Katrina Parker • Erin Martin • Winter Rae • Moses Stone • Jordis Unga • Naia Kete • Charlotte Sometimes • Tony Vincent • Anthony Evans • Nicolle Galyon • Jordan Rager • Mathai • Preston Shannon • Lex Land • Nicholas David • Amanda Brown • Melanie Martinez • Bryan Keith • Loren Allred • MacKenzie Bourg • Avery Wilson • Joe Kirkland • Collin McLoughlin • Suzanna Choffel • Lelia Broussard • Jordan Pruitt • Ben Taub • Rod Michael • Chris Trousdale • Cupid • The Swon Brothers • Sasha Allen • Judith Hill • Kris Thomas • Garrett Gardner • Jeff Lewis • Julie Roberts • Holly Tucker • Sam Alves • Will Champlin • Matthew Schuler • James Wolpert • Cole Vosbury • Caroline Pennell • Josh Logan • E. G. Daily • Holly Henry • Donna Allen • Dominic Scott Kay • Christina Grimmie • Kristen Merlin • Kat Perkins • Sisaundra Lewis • Morgan Wallen • Dawn and Hawkes • Paula DeAnda • Lindsay Pagano • Chris Jamison • Damien Lawson • Taylor John Williams • Anita Antoinette • Bryana Salaz • Andy Cherry • MEGG • Joshua Davis • Koryn Hawthorne • Corey Kent • Quincy Mumford • Barrett Baber • Jeffery Austin • Madi Davis • Amy Vachal • Darius Scott • Viktor Király • Keith Semple • Amanda Ayala • Tyler Dickerson • Caleb Lee Hutchinson • Hannah Huston • Laith Al-Saadi • Mary Sarah • Daniel Passino • Owen Danoff • Emily Keener • Katherine Ho • Tamar Davis • Maddie Poppe • Chase Walker • Wé McDonald • Josh Gallagher • Ali Caldwell • Aliyah Moulden • Jesse Larson • Josh Hoyer • Brooke Simpson • Red Marlow • Esera Tuaolo • Stephan Marcellus • Katrina Rose • Natalie Stovall • Kyla Jade • Spensha Baker • WILKES • Megan Lee • Shana Halligan • Kirk Jay • Kennedy Holmes • Reagan Strange • Kameron Marlowe • Hannah Blaylock • Dexter Roberts • Andrew Sevener • Andrew Jannakos • Katie Kadan • Rose Short • Thunderstorm Artis • CammWess • Micah Iverson • Zan Fiskum • Todd Michael Hall • Ian Flanigan • DeSz • John Holiday • Jordan Matthew Young • Rachel Mac • Victor Solomon • Paris Winningham • Hailey Mia • Jershika Maple • Jeremy Rosado