The 19-year-old, Jermain Jackman, born to Guyanese parents, was crowned winner of The Voice UK beating Sally Barker, Christina Marie and Jamie Johnson to win a recording deal with Universal Music.
When presenter Marvin Humes announced the result, Jermain, coached by will.i.am, was visibly shocked and overwhelmed.
Jermain Jackman said: “I want to thank Will for everything he has done for me over the course of the last few months, you have been the best coach ever. I want to thank God for all the opportunities that I’ve had. I want to thank all my family and friends. This is not just an achievement for me but an achievement for every single person round the world, especially in the UK, who has had a dream, worked hard for that dream and achieved that dream. I want you guys to know, work hard for that dream and you will achieve it.”
Jermaine Jackman was announced the winner of The Voice UK and ultimately he became yet another Guyanese heritage youth to take a hold of title. He beat out the other favorites to win the UK Voice and while social media has gone viral with their rants for and against the decision one thing is clear! This Kid who sang in Guyana last august at the St Georges Cathedral and blew those in attendance away is the 2014 winner! His father David Forde is actually from the village of Plaisance and many who met with him during his stint in Guyana can attest to him being proud of his Guyanese Heritage even though he was born in London.
Prior Guyanese heritage Leona Lewis became an international hit maker after winning the UK Voice show and has been identified as the daughter of a London based Guyanese. But we have not seen her on local soil todate. According to Shauntel Maloney,”… I heard this guy sing at the St George’s cathedral last year… he has a really good voice.Alison Barkie states on face book “Heard him sing last year at an ordination of deacons at St George’s Cathedral.