Transgender

Sasha Allen was the only transgender person who has reached all the Battle Rounds of The Voice Live Shows. This has been true for the past 21 seasons. This time, the pair of Newtown, Conn., has gone one step higher to make it into the top 8! Sasha confessed that he's transgender when they were preparing their entry for their participation in the Blind Auditions, and he stated to Parade.com that the choice was a matter of thought and reflection. "That was a very difficult decision to make because you're exposing a sensitive part of yourself in front of millions and millions people," said Sasha, whom he transitioned to while at high school. "But this past week during the fan week], watching the support of fans and their reactions and how that has impacted individuals really proved that it was worth it and was the right choice, regardless of the fact that it was hard to come up with." "'Have You Ever Seen the Rain' is one that's been in the list of songs that we've been wanting to feature on the show for a really many years," Sasha told Parade.com. The song was performed before The Voice even existed. We were thrilled when we got the song. The track was something we already knew, and we had many concepts to create. "I found myself pleasantly shocked by how well the fans nailed it."