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Who Was Ryan Whyte Maloney? ‘The Voice’ Alum Dead at 44: Inside His Life and Cause of Death


The Voice alum Ryan Whyte Maloney died at 44 years old in January 2025. Inside the singer's life, including his journey on The Voice, and his cause of death.

In January 2025, fans of The Voice were saddened to learn about the death of Ryan Whyte Maloney, who was a contestant on former coach Blake Shelton ’s team in 2014. “​​Feeling like he had hit a glass ceiling after 10 years of touring & playing hundreds of shows and festivals around the U.S., he took a break from the rock life and began writing his solo material, really focusing on his roots in the skill of songwriting,” his bio reads. Ryan auditioned for The Voice with “Lights” by Journey and earned chair turns from all four coaches at the time — Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher.

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