Picture this: you’re about to step onto a stage where your talent will be judged by a live audience and millions of viewers at home.
Nerve-wracking, right?
Now, imagine you’re 18-year-old Harrison Craig from Melbourne, Victoria, and you’ve stuttered your entire life.
The stakes are even higher for him, adding an extra layer of anxiety to an already tense situation.
Harrison’s childhood was far from smooth sailing.
Harrison’s stutter made him the focus of ridicule.
He candidly shared, “Having a stutter growing up was quite a challenge. My whole primary school would laugh. I did get picked on quite a bit.”
But let’s get one thing straight: Harrison didn’t let his stutter hold him back from pursuing his passion for singing.
At the tender age of nine, he joined an all-boys choir.
As he grew older, he realized he enjoyed the spotlight all to himself.
So, he set his sights on a bigger stage—The Voice Australia.
While thrilled about the opportunity, Harrison couldn’t shake off the worry that his stutter might sabotage his performance—a concern most contestants don’t have to grapple with.
The Voice Australia has a unique audition format.
The judges’ chairs are turned away from the stage, ensuring that the contestants are judged solely on their vocal prowess, not their appearance.
As Harrison took the stage, his family watched with bated breath, their eyes filled with hope and anticipation.
Would he nail it or not?
The moment Harrison belted out the opening notes of Josh Groban’s “Broken Vow,” the room was electrified.
Eyes widened, and jaws dropped.
Judge Seal was visibly moved.
He toyed with the idea of hitting his red button immediately but held back.
That is until Harrison hit a note so powerful, it left Seal with no choice.
He spun his chair around, signaling his eagerness to have Harrison on his team.
What’s truly awe-inspiring is that Harrison’s stutter vanished the moment he began to sing.
One by one, the other judges also hit their buttons, a rare occurrence on the show.
His family erupted into cheers, and his little brother was moved to tears.
Clearly, this was a monumental moment for everyone involved.
After his breathtaking performance, Harrison faced the judges to pick his coach.
The moment he opened his mouth to speak, his stutter returned, and no one mentioned it.
Seal, a renowned musician, told him, “You are great—and it will be my job and my privilege to bring the greatness out of you.
I don’t care if you stutter…as long as you keep singing like that I will fight to give you what you want.”
The other judges were equally eager to have Harrison on their teams, showering him with praise.
In the end, Harrison chose Seal as his coach. His audition wasn’t just beautiful; it was downright inspirational.
What an incredible story and voice he has, watch below!
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