Becky Hill, O2 Institute 3, Birmingham - review
She's the voice that's carved a career mixing it with some of dance music's biggest stars.
But singer Becky Hill proved she can take centre stage as her own tour ended with a sell-out show in Birmingham last night.
Five years have passed since the then 18-year-old from Bewdley first arrived on the scene starring on the BBC's version of The Voice.
Having gigged at pubs in the town, she was suddenly thrust into the national spotlight with singer Jessie J as her celebrity coach.
But since her time on the show she has crafted a burgeoning career as a singer songwriter.
Her spiky lyrics and powerful vocals have since caught the attention of some of dance music's biggest names.
She featured on Rudimental's track Powerless and co-wrote and sang on a vocal re-edit of DJ Oliver Heldens' single Gecko.
The latter topped the UK singles chart further cementing her flourishing talent.
And it was with eager anticipation that she brought her mini three-date tour to a close with a gig at the O2 Institute 3 on Friday night.
In such an intimate venue her soaring vocals were a knock-out, with no signs of tiredness even though she jokingly admitted to feeling hungover before the show.
Her dates in Manchester and at London's KOKO venues had been a precursor to her homecoming gig.
And she appeared delighted to see friends in the audience as she pointed out and waved to many during her set.
It raised an even bigger cheer when Stourbridge, Hagley and Kidderminster were given a shout-out by Hill.
But it was her music that really got fans in raptures.
She peppered her hour-long set with newer tracks as she gave a taste of her hotly-anticipated album out next year.
Highlights of the night were Afterglow, Rude Love and Losing.
Her track Piece of Me with DJ and producer Marc Kinchen helped build the night to a brilliant crescendo featuring her summer release Unpredictable.
As a live act her stage craft is raw but confident and she packed a punch backed by her band.
Her support act Ryan Ashley deserves credit for a soulful opening set featuring a nice cover of Justin Timberlake's Cry Me A River.
Becky Hill is a star in the making and with that voice she deserves an even bigger stage.