Lillie Kolich Biography
Lillie Kolich is an American singer-songwriter and actress who competed on The Voice Season 30. The Albuquerque, New Mexico, native earned the final four-chair turn of the Blind Auditions with her version of sombr’s “back to friends” before joining Team Queen Latifah.
Lillie advanced to Cut Week after winning her October 12, 2026, Battle against Kayleigh Mathews. The two singers performed Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush,” with Queen Latifah selecting Lillie as the winner. Kayleigh also remained in the competition after Riley Green stole her.
Before appearing on The Voice, Kolich had established a creative career spanning theater, acting, and songwriting. She studied theater performance at the University of Evansville, appeared in the film Cents, moved to Nashville, and signed a publishing deal with 507 Publishing. Her music includes the 2026 EP Lorraine and songs such as “paper cuts,” “I Bet,” and “Lorraine.”
Who Is Lillie Kolich?
Lillie Kolich is a singer-songwriter originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, who is now based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Her creative background extends beyond music. Lillie studied theater in college and worked as an actress before concentrating more heavily on songwriting and recording her own music.
Her official artist biography describes her songwriting as personal and story-driven, with influences including Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams and Lizzy McAlpine. Since relocating to Nashville, she has performed regularly while building a catalogue of original music.
Lillie Kolich Age
Lillie is 25 years old during The Voice Season 30, according to current coverage of her October 6 Blind Audition.
Lillie Kolich Hometown, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lillie grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before eventually moving to Nashville to develop her music career.
Her connection to New Mexico continued after the move. In 2024, she returned to Albuquerque for a hometown performance at the historic Lobo Theater. Her official biography says the show drew more than 300 people.
She later established herself within Nashville’s songwriter community while continuing to identify strongly with her New Mexico roots.
University of Evansville
Lillie Kolich attended the University of Evansville in Indiana, where she studied theater performance.
The university’s own theater records establish that she was a performance major from Albuquerque and appeared in several university productions. She played Constance in The Three Musketeers and appeared as the Governor’s wife and other roles in The Caucasian Chalk Circle.
Earlier in her studies, Lillie appeared as The Girl in the University of Evansville production of Colony Collapse. The university identified her at the time as a first-year student from Albuquerque.
Artist profiles report that Lillie graduated from the University of Evansville in 2022 with a degree in theater performance. The university’s production records also document her participation in several stage productions during her studies.
Acting Career
Lillie Kolich began acting before college. She appeared in the drama film Cents as Katie Schmidt. The film follows a mathematically gifted 12-year-old who recruits several classmates to transform a school penny drive into a money-making project.
Apple TV lists Lillie among the film’s principal cast alongside Julia Flores and Jy Prishkulnik.
Her acting background helps explain why her career initially included both theater and music before songwriting became a larger professional focus.
Moving to Nashville
After college, Lillie relocated from Albuquerque to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue music and songwriting.
Her official biography says she became a regular performer at Fox & Locke and was selected as a highlighted performer for Zach Bryan’s The Great American Bar Scene release show in Nashville.
By the time she auditioned for The Voice, Lillie described herself as working essentially full-time in songwriting.
507 Publishing
Lillie Kolich signed an exclusive publishing deal with 507 Publishing. The publishing company’s parent organization announced the agreement and identified Lillie as a New Mexico native who had written with songwriters and producers including Jackson Nance, Scott Hoying, Josh Ronen, Sierra Carson, Nick Pingree, Elli Rowe and Michael Farren.
The deal gave Lillie’s songwriting career an additional professional foundation before her national television appearance on The Voice.
Lillie Kolich Songs and Lorraine EP
Lillie has released original music independently for several years. Her catalogue includes songs such as “hang around,” “poor sport,” “paper cuts,” “I Bet” and “Lorraine.” Apple Music lists Lorraine as a six-song EP released on March 6, 2026.
The title song was one of the first songs Lillie wrote after moving to Nashville. The project explores heartbreak, resentment, healing and changing relationships between women after romantic relationships end.
“I Bet,” recorded with Julia Minichiello, approaches heartbreak from the perspective of two women hurt by the same man rather than presenting them as rivals. Lillie said she had wanted to write that kind of duet for about two years before finding the right collaborator.
The Voice Season 30
Lillie Kolich appeared during the sixth and final night of Blind Auditions on The Voice Season 30 on October 6, 2026.
She performed “back to friends” by sombr, changing the song to fit her own understated singer-songwriter style. Riley Green, Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine turned their chairs quickly, while Queen Latifah later joined them, giving Lillie a four-chair turn.
The performance became the final four-chair turn of Season 30’s Blind Auditions.
All four coaches attempted to recruit her. Green focused on her ability to tell stories through music, while Clarkson praised her tone and the way she had changed the song to suit her own style. Latifah argued that Lillie’s ability to redesign an existing song demonstrated the versatility she could bring to the competition.
Lillie ultimately chose Queen Latifah, becoming the final artist added to Team Queen.
Lillie Kolich Battle Round
Lillie Kolich competed against Kayleigh Mathews during the October 12, 2026, episode of The Voice Season 30. Both singers had earned four-chair turns during their Blind Auditions and joined Team Queen Latifah.
For their Battle, they performed “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town. The performance brought together Kayleigh’s traditional country influences and Lillie’s contemporary singer-songwriter style, allowing both artists to demonstrate their individual approaches to the song.
Queen Latifah and her Battle advisor, Patti LaBelle, helped prepare the singers for their performance. LaBelle encouraged them to explore the song’s emotional delivery while maintaining their individual identities as performers.
Following the duet, the coaches praised both singers. Kelly Clarkson was particularly impressed by their interpretation of the song, while Adam Levine expressed support for Lillie’s performance.
Queen Latifah ultimately selected Lillie as the Battle winner, allowing her to advance to Cut Week.
However, Kayleigh was not eliminated. Both Kelly Clarkson and Riley Green attempted to steal her, leaving her with another coaching decision.
The October 12 episode ended before Kayleigh announced her choice. During the October 13 broadcast, she selected Riley Green, allowing both singers to continue in the competition on different teams.
The result kept Lillie on Team Queen, where she had initially chosen to compete following her Blind Audition.
More The Voice Season 30 Contestants
Lillie was among several contestants who earned four-chair turns during The Voice Season 30. Other artists featured on TrendzJoint include Nina Howland, Lexi Stephens, and Cade Mower.
Her original Team Queen also included Mia Knight and BigCountry, while Amanda Mikkel competed on Team Adam.
Why Did Lillie Choose Team Queen?
Lillie’s decision was not necessarily the most predictable one. She lives in Nashville and told Riley Green that she regularly visits his bar, giving them an obvious country-music connection. Kelly Clarkson also strongly praised her interpretation of the song.
However, Lillie ultimately selected Queen Latifah after Queen emphasized her ability to take an existing record and make it sound like her own. The decision completed Queen’s 12-person team for the next stage of the competition.
Lillie maintains public social-media accounts connected to her music career. Her Instagram handle is @lilliekolich.
Quick Facts About Lillie Kolich
- Full name: Lillie Kolich
- Age: 25 during The Voice Season 30
- Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Current city: Nashville, Tennessee
- Occupation: Singer-songwriter
- College: University of Evansville
- Field: Theater performance
- Acting credit: Cents
- Film role: Katie Schmidt
- Publishing company: 507 Publishing
- EP: Lorraine
- The Voice audition: “back to friends”
- Chair turns: Four
- The Voice Season 30 Team: Team Queen Latifah
- Battle opponent: Kayleigh Mathews
- Battle song: “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town
- Battle date: October 12, 2026
- Battle result: Winner
- Next round: Cut Week
- Known for: The Voice Season 30
Career Beyond The Voice
Lillie’s career did not begin with The Voice. Her years in theater, early acting work, university training, Nashville songwriting career, publishing deal and original recordings give her a professional identity outside the competition.
