Loren Allred Blow AGT All Stars Away With Incredible Greatest Showman Performance
In a recent preview from America's Got Talent - Fantasy League, vocalist Loren Allred demonstrated exceptional singing talent. Viewers were amazed to discover she was the original voice behind the massively popular song "Never Enough" from The Greatest Showman, and she appeared to showcase her live vocal abilities. The preview featured her performing a fresh rendition of the platinum hit, delivering a stunning live performance that left the audience amazed. She had previously competed on Britain's Got Talent after gaining confidence to reveal herself as the person behind this tremendously successful track.
Britain's Got Talent has provided a platform for many performers, but few as deserving as Loren Allred. During her appearance, the Brooklyn-native revealed she provided the singing voice for Jenny Lind's character in The Greatest Showman's "Never Enough" before delivering her own spectacular performance.
After years of behind-the-scenes singing, the 32-year-old's decision to step into public view received praise from the judges. Her outstanding performance secured her place in the semi-finals when Amanda Holden pressed the Golden Buzzer.
The platinum-selling song was composed by Broadway writers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul for the 2017 musical The Greatest Showman, along with other hits including "A Million Dreams" and "This Is Me." Though actress Rebecca Ferguson was supposed to sing "Never Enough" in the film, she determined Loren gave a superior performance, resulting in Loren's voice being dubbed over Ferguson's performance.
Rebecca wasn't the first to notice Loren's remarkable skills. In 2008, at age 19, Loren signed with Island Def Jam Music after singer Ne-Yo discovered her talent on YouTube. Fans consider her live performance of "Never Enough" with David Foster on PBS as the definitive version of the song.
Four years later, Loren competed in America's Got Talent's third season. She was eliminated after the first week of live playoffs in the 2012 competition, which she attributed to not sharing personal details unlike other contestants. Two years afterward, her journey with The Greatest Showman began when she joined the recording team. Released in 2017, "Never Enough" reached number 88 on the Hot 100, while the Oscar-nominated and Grammy-winning film's soundtrack topped charts in the UK, New Zealand, Japan, Ireland, Australia, and US.
Entertainment Weekly ranked "Never Enough" as #3 among the "Best Songs from Movies of the 2010s." In 2019, Michael Bublé found Loren after watching The Greatest Showman and learning Rebecca Ferguson wasn't the actual singer of the beautiful track. His YouTube search connected him to Loren, and they collaborated on "Help Me Make It Through The Night" for Michael's album "Love."
In 2021, Loren joined Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli for select performances during his USA tour, following their initial collaboration in Saudi Arabia. Andrea described Loren as a "versatile musician raised in the arts" and expressed joy about singing with her again.
That same year, Loren launched her first 6-song collection, "Late Bloomer." The opening song, "This Summer," serves as her tribute to anyone feeling disoriented as she did during the pandemic. The highly-praised vocalist and composer seems to be establishing her identity beyond the glamorous image associated with the platinum hit "Not Enough."
This recognition is well-deserved. Loren possesses incredible artistic talent and merits recognition on her own terms. Despite her career's ups and downs so far, fans eagerly anticipate her next steps.
