Award-winning American rapper, singer, and actress Dana Elaine Owens, professionally known as Queen Latifah, is officially set to join the star-studded coaching panel for the milestone 30th season of The Voice. The groundbreaking announcement promises to bring her decades of pioneering experience across music, film, and television straight to the globally recognized singing competition. Known for breaking barriers throughout her legendary career, Queen Latifah’s presence is expected to inject a vibrant new energy into the franchise when the highly anticipated new season premieres this coming September.
The legendary entertainer will take her place in the show’s iconic spinning red chairs alongside a dynamic and stacked lineup of coaches. She joins returning veteran coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine, as well as fellow newcomer and country music star Riley Green. Over the years, The Voice has consistently relied on high-profile musical icons to maintain its massive global audience appeal, and the inclusion of an artist with Queen Latifah’s extensive cross-genre pedigree is being hailed as a major win for the show’s upcoming landmark season.