Brooklyn Marie is only 14, but her voice already has The Voice fans comparing her to a country legend. The Alexandria, Minnesota, singer caught attention during the Season 30 Blind Auditions with a heartfelt performance of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Traitor,” turning two chairs and leaving the coaches stunned by how much emotion she could bring to the song.

Marie may be one of the youngest singers in the competition, but she was not stepping onto the The Voice stage without experience. She has already released original music, performed live, and built a following before getting her chance in front of Kelly Clarkson, Queen Latifah, Adam Levine, and Riley Green.

Fans Hear A Country Legend In Her Voice

Marie’s performance quickly sparked comparisons to Dolly Parton among viewers. Some fans pointed to the young singer’s distinctive tone and emotional delivery, with one describing a melodic quality and a slight “gurgle” reminiscent of Parton. Another simply said, “She sounds like Dolly.”

The reaction was not limited to the comparison. Fans praised Marie for giving them chills despite being only 14, while others called her performance beautiful and said they could not believe how young she was.

Her hometown also showed up in the comments. Viewers from Alexandria and communities across Minnesota flooded social media with messages of support, celebrating the young singer and cheering her on as she began her The Voice journey.

She Had Already Built A Musical Career

Marie, whose full name is Brooklyn Marie Ostlund, had already started developing her career before appearing on The Voice. The young singer-songwriter has released two singles, “Tired” and “i miss u,” and has gained live performance experience in her home state.

Her music blends heartfelt songwriting with acoustic pop and country influences, while she also accompanies herself on guitar. She has shared original songs and covers online, including a version of “Traitor” that gave fans an early look at the song she would later perform on The Voice.

Music is also a major part of her identity. Marie has described herself as one of four children and said her big family has helped make live performances feel like being surrounded by friends. She has also named Taylor Swift as her favorite artist and draws inspiration from a wide range of music.

Two Coaches Turned, But Kelly Got Her

During Night Three of the Blind Auditions, Marie performed “Traitor” while playing guitar, and Queen Latifah and Kelly Clarkson both turned their chairs. Latifah immediately reacted with surprise when she learned that the singer was only 14.

“What is this?!” Latifah said after discovering Marie’s age.

The coach later praised the young singer’s special tone and the emotion she brought to the performance, especially the ending. Adam Levine also admitted that he wished he had turned around, saying it was amazing to see so much happening for Marie musically at such a young age.

Riley Green, meanwhile, told Marie that he did not think he could help her because she was already such a strong singer.

That left Clarkson with the chance to make her pitch. Drawing on her own experience winning a televised singing competition and coaching young artists, Clarkson told Marie, “I know how to do it girl. I know how to win this show.”

Marie chose Clarkson and joined Team Kelly.

With her young age, original music, live performance background, and a voice that has already drawn Dolly Parton comparisons from fans, Brooklyn Marie has quickly become one of the young singers to watch on Season 30. Her journey on The Voice is only beginning, but her Blind Audition made one thing clear: this 14-year-old already knows how to make people stop and listen.