Grafton Globe Newspaper
Winter 2020 Edition
Ricky Duran, one of the most notable alumni to have walked the halls of Grafton High School, has definitely given Grafton something to be proud of. Duran’s name has been prominent in Grafton High School’s updates for the past few months after he successfully passed the blind audition of NBC’s 17th season of “The Voice.” “Passing the audition” is quite an understatement for Duran’s performance. When he first auditioned for “The Voice” on its sixth season, Duran was unable to turn any judges around. However, this did not discourage Duran in pursuing his dreams of being a musician. Instead, Duran came back to “The Voice” stronger and better than ever. He didn’t get just one judge to turn their chair, but all four judges to turn their chairs, and, on top of that, a standing ovation. With all four judges fighting to be his coach, Duran chose Blake Shelton to mentor him throughout the competition because he believed that he would go far under Shelton’s guidance. To show their support, Grafton High held its first ever Turkey Tussle and dedicated the event to Duran. The entire school gathered on its football field to give a special shoutout to Duran in hopes that he would see just how proud and supportive Grafton High is of him after over a decade since his graduation. The support Duran gathered was not unfounded; Duran exhibited intense vocal talent and a natural way with a crowd from the beginning, making him stand out among the other contestants. In fact, Duran made it all the way through to the finals, ending the competition with what the judges described as his “best performance” throughout the show. Duran chose to sing a cover of Tom Petty’s “Running Down A Dream,” which was undoubtedly the right choice as it highlighted his amazing vocal skills and star quality. The final performances of the contestants left the judges with a difficult decision to make, which unfortunately was not in Duran’s favor. Despite not winning the competition, Duran’s journey was still an inspiration to all of his fans. The rising star maintained a positive outlook and continues to amaze fans with his work. Duran’s future looks bright and promising, making him an artist to look out for in the near future. Credit: @ChrisPattersonTG on Twitter
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