Jackie sannia

Jackie Sannia (born April 22, 1995 Jacqueline Olivia Sannia-Nolan) is an Australian Singer-Songwriter who was a finalist in the second series of The Voice Australia. Sannia, who lives in Melbourne was part of fellow Australian born singer team.
Biography
Sannia lives in South Melbourne with her mother Josephine and sister Isabella, her parents divorcing in 2001 when she was six years old. After substantial bullying over two schools and a traumatic childhood, Sannia developed depression and anxiety. Until this point Sannia was a talented classically trained pianist looking to make piano her career, receiving high distinctions for all exams with the Australian Musical Examinations Board. When diagnosed with depressive illness, Sannia then turned to singing to help verbalise her feelings as a recommended form of therapy. Sannia attended Toorak College, Mount Eliza from 1999-2004 and The Peninsula School, Mount Eliza from 2004 to her completion of VCE in 2012 with a perfect score in her Music Performance Solo Exam. She then performed one of her exam pieces in the Melbourne Recital Centre in February 2013 as part of the VCE Top Class program.
The Voice Australia
Blind Audition
In the iniital Blind Auditions, Jackie performed a cover of Birdy's "People Help The People" cover - a song originally by Cherry Ghost - on piano. Within seconds renowned British singer and coach Seal turned around, closely followed by Delta Goodrem and Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden. Jackie received a standing ovation from both the crowd and the coaches.
Seal describing the seventeen year old as having "one of the most extraordinary voice had ever heard" while Delta commented that the performances was "spine-tingling." Sannia soon became a favourite to win with Take 40 Australia describing the seventeen year old as having "a maturity and depth of emotion that defied her young age"
Battle Rounds
For the Battle Rounds Sannia was paired with sixteen year old Jenna Dearness-Dark and given the Evanescence song "My Immortal"
While Joel Madden sided with Dearness-Dark, at decision time all three other coaches decided that Sannia had won the battle and progresed through to the showdowns. Dearness-Dark and Jackie remain friends.
Showdowns
During the showdowns Sannia rose to significant prominence after performing Brooke Fraser's "Arithmetic" - her version reaching #4 most downloaded single in the country according to iTunes within hours. After Delta Goodrem selected Steve Clisby to progress through to the Live Finals Sannia was forced to showdown against close friend Rob Edwards, defeating him when Delta selected Sannia to progress to the live finals, noting her astonishing achievements on the charts.
Live Final 1
Sannia performed Demi Lovato's "Skyscraper" which saw her progress through to the second Live Final rounds.
Live Final 2
Sannia was given the Natalie Imbruglia song "Smoke" which proved close to her heart following her difficult childhood, praised by the coaches as one of her best performances yet Sannia received her second best results on the Australian iTunes charts debuting at #12th most downloaded single in the country. Despite her success this would be Sannia's last performance on the show.
Live Final 3
Despite rave reviews from the public and success in the Australian charts, Delta chose semi-professional Steve Clisby over Sannia, who was set to perform 'The Day You Went Away.' Sannia later returned with the Top 16 to perform at the Grand Final.

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