In Season 19 of The Voice, ‘Worth the Wait’, a country-pop trio from Alabama, had a strong stint.
As part of Blake Shelton’s squad, the family band from Centre, comprising of sisters Mia and Jacy Matthews, and their mother, Tara Matthews, made it to the top 17 on the NBC reality show.
However, on Tuesday’s show, Worth the Wait was removed as the number of contestants got narrowed to nine hopefuls. Viewer voting and choices from the celebrity coaches were instrumental in picking the top nine, and Worth the Wait didn’t make the cut.
Still, with its The Voice” performances, the band received national recognition. They covered Little Big Town’s “Little White Church”, Everly Brothers’ “When Will I Be Loved,” and Tanya Tucker’s “Delta Dawn.”
Worth the Wait sang “Love Is Alive” by the Judds for the live playoffs this week. Anyway, grab a chance to get familiar with the band and find out ‘Worth the Wait’ The Voice where are they from?
But before that, let’s have a detailed look at one of the members of the band i.e. Mia Matthews. Scroll down to discover her birthday, age, height, nationality, Instagram, and background.
Full Name
Mia Makana Matthews
Birthplace
Gadsden, Alabama
Current Address: Centre, Alabama
How old is Mia Matthews?
Currently, ‘The Voice’ contestant Mia Matthews’s age is 15. So, we can assume that she was born in the year 2005. Unfortunately, the exact date of her birthday is still under the wrap which will be revealed soon.
How tall is Mia Matthews?
Worth the Wait Mia Matthews stands at a tall height which might be over five feet.
Nationality
American
‘Worth the Wait’ Mia Matthews Instagram
Mia Matthews ‘The Voice’ contestant is active on social media platforms. She runs her Instagram account under the name (@miamakana) and has more than four thousand followers at the moment.
Who is Mia Matthews The Voice contestant? Wiki, Bio
Following her appearance on the reality TV show The Voice as a part of Worth the Wait, Mia Matthews became a household name.
The group Worth the Wait consists of her sister Jacy, her mother Tara, and herself. Her sister Jacy is 13 years old right now whereas her mother Tara Matthews is 47 years old.
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Originally, this mother-daughter trio from Alabama consisted of three sisters named the Matthews Sisters. One day the sisters began an impromptu “The Star-Spangled Banner” show in line at a supermarket and an onlooker shared a video of it that went viral.
They were catapulted to fame by the video which helped them begin booking local gigs. When Sadie, the eldest sister, left the group to take care of her infant son, their mother took her place, and Worth the Wait became the trio.
Is Mia Matthews dating anyone? Who is Mia Matthews’s boyfriend?
‘The Voice’s ‘Worth the Wait’ Mia Matthews is currently in a relationship with her boyfriend named Conner Harkins, age 15. Her boyfriend runs his Instagram account under the name (@connerharkins05).
The pair can be seen on each other’s Instagram posts often. Mia Matthews’s boyfriend’s Instagram bio reads “CCHS Baseball, Jesus lover, and FBC Youth Band.”
On Mia’s Instagram post, May 5, her boyfriend Conner Harkins commented:
I love you so dang much
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‘Worth the Wait: The Voice’
On the 2nd of November this year, Worth the Wait performed “When Will I Be Loved.” in the blind audition.
This audition encouraged all four of the coaches to turn around their seats, signaling their teams needed to have Worth the Wait. The band chose judge Shelton.
On November 9, the band competed, dueting and dueling for the favor of Shelton, against teammate Taryn Papa. At that time, they performed “Little White Church.” Similarly, the band also competed with other contestants including teammate Ben Allen and performed as a member of the top 17.
On December 1, Worth the Wait covered Martina McBride’s “I’m Gonna Love You Through It.” In a four-way knockout, the band sang, playing against three more competitors.
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All were competing for direct votes from the viewers and an opportunity to remain on the show. But this was the end of the trio’s path to The Voice.
