Todd Tilghman (born January 3, 1978) is an American pastor singer. He is the winner of

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of American talent competition '' The Voice''. At the age of 42, he became the oldest winner in the series history, a record previously held by

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. He competed on the team coached by

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, giving Shelton his seventh win as a coach on the show.

Personal life

Tilghman has been singing in church since he was eight years old. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Brooke, and is the father of eight children. Since 2011, he has been the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in Meridian. Tilghman's eldest son, Eagan Tilghman, was a contestant on NBC's '' Making It''.

''The Voice'' (2020)

Tilghman auditioned for the 18th season of ''The Voice'' with the song "

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". The performances of Tilghman were:

Awards and recognition

On May 23, 2020 an entire advertising section of the ''

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'' was devoted to him. It includes tributes by various local businesses, colleges and individuals including Meridian native

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. A drive-through parade honoring Tilghman was scheduled for Thursday evening, May 28, 2020. The parade began at the Meridian Police Department on 22nd Avenue where participants driving vehicles with decorations honoring his win on "The Voice" drove toward Dumont Plaza, where Tilghman and his family were stationed. The event was hosted by the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation; Visit Meridian; and the City of Meridian.

Discography

Singles

References

External links

Official Facebook page
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