Nelly's Echo

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Name: Nelly's Echo (Nelson Emokpae)
Age: 32
Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
Song: "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers
Judges Who Turned: Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine
Judge the Contestant Picked: Christina Aguilera
Twitter: @Nellysecho

Born in Nigeria, Nelson Emokpae (aka Nelly’s Echo) was forced to flee his country at 15. This refugee came up with his stage name from the “echo” response of his audiences.