Ryleigh Plank Biography
A Fort Myers, Florida native, Ryleigh Plank is a singer and songwriter best known for her appearance in the 21st season of NBC’s singing competition show, The Voice. She attended Cypress Lake High School where she performed in an A Capella Group.
Ryleigh Plank Age | Birthday
Plank is 21 years old as of 2021. Born on November 10, 2000, Plank celebrates her birthday on the 10th of November every year. She will celebrate her 21st birthday on November 10, 2021.
Ryleigh Plank Family | Mother
Plank was born to her parents in Fort Myers. She was raised by a single mother and she has a sister named Rhiannon Plank. She revealed that her sister runs her social media platforms. Besides, the two are very close and supportive of one another. Plank’s mother has also been very supportive of her music dreams since she was a child.
Ryleigh Plank Height
The Fort Myers native, Plank stands at a height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Ryleigh Plank Gay | Boyfriend
Plank has not revealed her sexual orientation publicly. The question of whether Ryleigh is gay has been raised by the viewers of The Voice season 21. This is due to her dress code in the show. Whether Plank is gay or not, and whether she has a boyfriend or not, is a topic that she has not touched on in public. She is currently competing in the 21st season of The Voice, on NBC.
All in all, Plank’s dress code may not define her sexuality and until the time she addresses the speculation, we cannot confirm her sexual orientation.
Ryleigh Plank High School
Plank attended Cypress Lake High School and competed in an acapella group school. She revealed that she faced bullying while schooling and due to that, she went into depression. Her family however helped her to beat it. The Voice season 21 contestant further disclosed that she shaved her head after high school.
Ryleigh Plank The Voice | Audition | The Voice Season 21 Live Playoffs
The Fort Myers native, Plank is one of the contestants to perform in the 21st season of NBC’s reality competition show, The Voice. The season whose judges are Ariana Grande, John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, and Blake Shelton premiered on September 20, 2021. For her blind audition, she performed Anyone by Demi Lovato. Coach Kelly was the first to press her buzzer and turn the chair, with Ariana turning hers shortly after. The 21-year-old revealed that when she was young she listened to Kelly’s song and also Ariana’s and both of the coaches/artists have played a part in her music career dreams. Plank ultimately chose #TeamAriana.
When it comes to her music, Plank has released two albums with Acapella Academy under the coaching of Ben Bram, Avi Kaplan, and Rob Rietz in 2020. Furthermore, she has released her own original songs; So Bad, Do You Know, and Comedown.
The 21-year-old grew up singing in the church choir and performing karaoke.
The Voice Battle Rounds
The Cypress Lake High School graduate was paired with sister trio KCK3 for the Voice battles. The pair sang Christina Aguilera’s Come on Over Baby. Ryleigh won the battle sending KCK3 home, and booking herself a spot in The Voice season 21 Knockouts. Her confident performance and stage presence won the judges over.
The Voice Knockouts
The Fort Myers native performed a rendition of Midnight Sky by Miley Cyrus competing against David Vogel who sang Selena Gomez’s Lose You to Love Me. All four judges were impressed by her performance. Coach Ariana called her “one in a billion” and the “real deal.” Ariana further went on to tell her that: “You’re a rock star. You’re a pop star. You’re a disco diva. And it’s special to see you be you.” Ryleigh was ultimately the winner of her knockout round with David Vogel getting a steal to Team Legend.
The Voice Season 21 Live Playoffs | Top 20
Ryleigh performed a rendition of Whitney Houston’s I’m Your Baby Tonight. Coach Ariana called her performance phenomenal and also commended her for her ability to choose songs that bring out her talent.
To Vote The Voice Season 21
Now that the live playoffs are here, viewers are expected to vote for their favorite contestant to keep them in the competition as they compete for the Top spot.
According to the #TheVoice official Twitter page, there are two ways to vote.
- “The Voice” official app — The app is available in the App Store and Google Play.
- NBC.com/voicevote — To vote through the official website, fans must create an NBC account.
Each method allows up to 10 votes.
According to NBC.com/voicevote, the voting window opens Monday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. MT. Voting remains open through Nov. 9 at 5 a.m. MT.
The Voice season 21 Contestants
Other contestants of The Voice season 21 include:
- Hailey Mia
- Jim and Sasha Allen
- Raquel Trinidad
- Libianca
- Wendy Moten
- Samuel Harness
- Joshua Vacanti
- Gymani
- Jershika Maple
- Clint Sherman
- Carson Peters
- Holly Forbes
- David Vogel
- Hailey Green
- Vaughn Mugol
- Jeremy Rosado
- Parker McKay
- Jonathan Mouton
- Peedy Chavis
- Bella DeNapoli
- Lana Scott
- Paris Winningham
- Berritt Haynes
- Girl Named Tom
- Shadale
Ryleigh Plank Net worth
Plank has an estimated net worth of around $50k.
Social Media
Ryleigh has a presence on Social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Her Instagram handle is @musicbyryleigh, with over 34k followers as of November 2021. On the other hand, her Twitter handle is @musicbyryleigh, with over 4k followers.