June 22 2011
Vicci Martínez nailed her “warrior dance” once again on “The Voice,” as she performed “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence And The Machine as a tribute to her father.
“I was kind of in a funk when my father passed away,” Martínez said during rehearsals. “Even though he’s not around, he is here with me and he is going to take me to the final four.”
Martínez told her music coach, music producer and singer Cee Lo Green, that her father was a plumber who never lived out his dream of becoming a professional singer.
Green was so impressed with Martínez’s rehearsal and couldn’t wait to see her on stage, saying she had a “genuine pain” in her voice.
He later explained the reasons for choosing this rousing song to the camera: “This song is right for Vicci, because I think she wants to be healed.” He then implored her to get out there and make her Daddy proud.
Forceful and determined, Martínez took the stage debuting new hair—an over-the-top mohawk that fellow coach Adam Levine, from Maroon 5, called “beautiful” and “strong.”
Pounding two drums while wearing a vaguely ’80s white get-up she started off singing a little timidly, but quickly gained speed and was running all around the stage as guys with drums followed her around.
“No questions. The most powerful performance of the night,” said country star and coach Blake Sheldon.
Christina Aguilera agreed, saying that Martínez already shows sings of being a pro.
“That was a great performance and I loved it,” Aguilera said. “What I loved about it the most is that at some point the mic pad came off and you didn’t skip a beat.”
Aguilera mentioned how this happens to her often when she’s touring and performing and she appreciated that Martínez kept her “pitch on.”
Green was ecstatic and proud to have the Washington state native on his team.
“You have me on the edge of my seat. You are so right. The dog days are over, the future is so bright for you,” Green said with a smile. “I love the war dance, the warrior spirit. That’s what the drums represent.”
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