'The Voice' Star Kirk Jay

The moment of truth for season 15 of The Voice has almost arrived. The final performances are lingering just around the corner on Monday, December 17, and the remaining four contestants, Kirk Jay, Chris Kroeze, Chevel Shepherd, and Kennedy Holmes, are gearing up for the big night.

Kirk has been a standout since the Blind Auditions, when he wowed Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, and Blake Shelton with his rendition of “Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts. But the 22-year-old is so much more than his sultry country sound. Here, everything to know about the contender from Team Blake.

His life hasn’t been easy.

Kirk is from Bay Minette, Alabama, but currently resides in Montgomery, Alabama. According to his bio on NBC, he grew up “extremely poor,” and can recall not having electricity, water, or even food.

He’s been involved with music since he was little.

Kirk began playing drums at church when he was just five years old, and also sang in the choir. He met a music manager in 2014 who encouraged him to meet with Alabama's bass player Teddy Gentry, but his career really took off in 2015 when he started singing at open mic nights with his band, Kirk Jay & Kuntry Funk.