‘Voice’ finalists to headline concert

Bill San Antonio

A pair of recent finalists from the NBC reality competition series “The Voice” will perform at the Village of East Hills’ Labor Day concert and barbecue on Sunday.

Season 6 finalist Christina Grimmie and Matthew Schuler, who finished in the show’s Top 6 during Season 5, are scheduled to sing at 6 p.m. following the village’s ceremonies and family barbecue at the East Hills Village Park.

Grimmie, 20, auditioned for “The Voice” in February 2014 and advanced to the final round before finishing third behind winner Josh Kaufman and runner-up Jake Worthington.

Her 2011 independent EP “Find Me” debuted at No. 35 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and No. 11 on Billboard’s digital albums chart. Grimmie later toured with Selena Gomez in support of her 2013 full-length, “With Love.” 

Schuler grew up outside Philadelphia and auditioned for “The Voice” during his second semester as a student at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. 

His performance of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” reached No. 1 on iTunes and No. 40 on Billboard.

Village residents can pick up four tickets for the concert free of charge at the East Hills Village Pool or village office.

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