Meet Hollis! The Voice Behind Macklemore’s Latest Hit

It’s always exciting to discover new talent and music out there, especially when it is hiding in plain sight. That’s what I discovered about Hollis.

You know that voice in the new video by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis‘ “White Walls”? Yep, that’s Hollis! If you’ve heard the song, you know what I am talking about. If you haven’t, check out the newly-released music video to get you up to speed:

While she may have come to our attention for her singing, Hollis Wong-Wear has many more talents. Hollis describes herself as a writer, and she has performed as a slam poet for several years. She says the organization Youth Speaks “fundamentally changed [her life].” Even though she sang in choirs as a child, she didn’t pursue music until much later. As a matter of fact, Hollis started out as a poet and writer before she got into music.

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The good news for us is that “White Walls” is not the only track where we get to hear Hollis’ voice. For the past two years, Hollis has been a part of the group The Flavr Blue, and they’ve made plenty of music for all of us to enjoy. For more of Hollis Wong-Wear and her sultry voice, check out her blog and the band’s website. We leave you with the song “Same Blue.”