Liam paid his dues in the trenches of the live music scene. Before he was singing to sold-out crowds screaming his lyrics, he was playing at open mics and empty dive bars for nothing but a sip of well-whiskey. In 2020, Liam wowed Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton on season 19 of NBC’s The Voice with his bluesy rendition of Marcy Playground’s “Sex and Candy”. Shelton was impressed by Liam’s versatility in the pocket, his falsetto, and his trademark soulful screams. Ultimately, St. John chose the decorated icon, Gwen Stefani, who described his voice as “incredible” and “rich.”