11 episodes

In a genre-redefining first, Breakthrough bursts onto the singing competition scene with an electrifying, audio-only series that strips away the superficial to reaffirm what matters most: pure talent. The captivating new Audible Original invites listeners on an intimate musical journey where it doesn't matter what you look like or who you know, just how you sound. Based solely on what they hear, expert celebrity judges Kelly Rowland (Destiny’s Child, The X Factor) and Sara Bareilles (Waitress, Into the Woods, Girls5eva) coach and evaluate five undiscovered artists as host Daveed Diggs (Hamilton, Blindspotting, The Little Mermaid) leads competitors through a series of high-stakes singing and songwriting challenges for one top spot.
As musically gifted as they are artistically unique, each finalist is driven by the same dream: to become music’s next must-listen. But to break through, they’ll have to dig deep, pushing their vocal, songwriting, and recording chops to their absolute limits while keeping their feet (and emotions) firmly grounded. With Kelly and Sara leading the way, each contestant will discover just how bright their star can shine as they remind each of us that pure talent is never just a shot in the dark.
Listen to all of the songs from Breakthrough on Amazon Music or wherever you get your music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0C7SCDZN1
This is an Audible Original, produced by At Will Media.

Breakthrough Audible

    • Music
    • 4.9 • 105 Ratings

In a genre-redefining first, Breakthrough bursts onto the singing competition scene with an electrifying, audio-only series that strips away the superficial to reaffirm what matters most: pure talent. The captivating new Audible Original invites listeners on an intimate musical journey where it doesn't matter what you look like or who you know, just how you sound. Based solely on what they hear, expert celebrity judges Kelly Rowland (Destiny’s Child, The X Factor) and Sara Bareilles (Waitress, Into the Woods, Girls5eva) coach and evaluate five undiscovered artists as host Daveed Diggs (Hamilton, Blindspotting, The Little Mermaid) leads competitors through a series of high-stakes singing and songwriting challenges for one top spot.
As musically gifted as they are artistically unique, each finalist is driven by the same dream: to become music’s next must-listen. But to break through, they’ll have to dig deep, pushing their vocal, songwriting, and recording chops to their absolute limits while keeping their feet (and emotions) firmly grounded. With Kelly and Sara leading the way, each contestant will discover just how bright their star can shine as they remind each of us that pure talent is never just a shot in the dark.
Listen to all of the songs from Breakthrough on Amazon Music or wherever you get your music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0C7SCDZN1
This is an Audible Original, produced by At Will Media.

    Episode 1: The Song That Means the Most Challenge (Part 1)

    Episode 1: The Song That Means the Most Challenge (Part 1)

    Kelly Rowland and Sara Bareilles get to know five artists competing for $100,000 and a shot at a career breakthrough.

    • 39 min
    Episode 2: The Song That Means the Most Challenge (Part 2)

    Episode 2: The Song That Means the Most Challenge (Part 2)

    Tensions mount as the artists race against the clock to finish their songs and make a good impression at the season’s first group listening party.

    • 48 min
    Episode 3: The Lullaby Challenge

    Episode 3: The Lullaby Challenge

    Kelly Rowland and Sara Bareilles test the artists’ songwriting skills by challenging them to craft an original lullaby with a message to their younger selves.

    • 52 min
    Episode 4: The '60s Challenge

    Episode 4: The '60s Challenge

    Movements, Miniskirts, and Mo-Town – Kelly Rowland and Sara Bareilles send the artists back in time to the 1960s to learn how musical messages from past cultural revolutions still echo today.

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Episode 5: The Mentors' Choice Challenge

    Episode 5: The Mentors' Choice Challenge

    The artists reach their breaking points when they have to reimagine songs completely outside their normal genres.

    • 56 min
    Episode 6: The Memorable Hook Challenge

    Episode 6: The Memorable Hook Challenge

    Producing a truly memorable hook is like catching lightning in a bottle.

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
105 Ratings

105 Ratings

Hallie W ,

Fun podcast

I binged in a weekend. Nice production. I was engaged and continued to play to see who won. But come on… can we do it without the constant pathos?

snuffleupagusAMA ,

A show that actually develops artists

Really appreciate the time dedicated by the judges and producers to actually develop these artists and the high level critique and conversation. As a singer/songwriter myself I find this podcast very refreshing! Did not expect to like it at all, normally these shows take a disposable attitude towards the artists

BrittanySocal23 ,

Loved!

Loved!

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