Chevel Shepherd made a big entrance into country music, after winning Season 15 of The Voice in 2018. The New Mexico native just released her debut album, A Good Ol’ Country Christmas, but there was still a lot more we wanted to know about the budding superstar, so we asked her 11 of our biggest questions. Read her sometimes surprising answers below.
1. If you weren’t a singer, what would you be?
I would be a vet or a forensic profilist.
2. What’s your favorite TV show?
Friends.
3. What is your favorite food?
I love steak.
4. What’s one food that you absolutely cannot eat?
I don’t really like super cheesy things. So I can’t really eat queso. Grosses me out.
5. Which actress you would want to play you in a movie?
That is so hard. I have no idea. That’s a really good question. I’ve never been asked that before. Someone with really curly hair, because I have really curly hair.
6. What is your favorite way to spend a day off?
I like to be outside, in the outdoors.
7. What is your New Year’s resolution?
Well, I haven’t actually thought about that this year. I need a resolution to probably spend more time with my family that doesn’t live in New Mexico with us. So whenever we can travel, probably go visit them.
8. What is your go-to karaoke song?
Probably “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele.
9. Where is the weirdest place you’ve been recognized?
I’ve been recognized so many places, but when I go out to eat sometimes, I’ll get up and go to the restroom. People follow me into the restroom, so that’s the weirdest place. I’ve also been recognized in airports.
10. What is your biggest pet peeve?
When people chew really loud. I’ll be sitting at the table with my family. Someone will be chewing really loud, and I’m like, “Can we listen to music or something?”
11. What is something people don’t know about you.
I can make pretty good animal noises, of different animals.
Chevel is well loved around the world, especially in New Mexico. She’s so talented , cute and a very down to earth lady. I see a lot happening in her future and a lot has transpired for this special country singer already. God bless Chevel❤️
Looking forward to seeing you in a live concert. Do you think you’ll ever play in El Paso?
You are a great talent, I’ve been a fan from the first song!!
You need to get on the Kenny Chesney Tour!!!!
I love your personality; You seem really grounded. Don’t lose that!
Chevel is such a sweet loving person. I love her singing. The first time I heard her sing was on the Voice. We turned on the tv and there she was singing. We voted for her. We just knew she would win.
Love this girl, such a talented singer and so down to earth. A fantastic combination. And whenever I share a video of her, whoever hears likes and follows her. Her fanbase is snowballing because others are doing the same. You can’t help but fall in love with her!!!
Come to Southwest Georgia
I love her Saturday songs on Youtube and Facebook! I listen to her all the time! She is just so casual and then, BOOM, out comes this amazing voice! Down to earth and just what the music world needs right now. I can’t wait to see her in person in NC!!!
Very gorgeous and a heavenly voice. I love to hear you sing. I would love to see you in person. I would also love to have a DVD CD or something. I am one of your biggest fans.
Sings like an angel