Beverly McClellan

Beverly McClellan (July 6, 1969 – October 30, 2018) was an American singer and musician. She was a contestant in the first season of the American TV series "The Voice", reaching the final four. She was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, but raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 
McClellan was openly lesbian. n June 2011, she appeared on the cover of "SHE" magazine, a South Florida lesbian magazine. She also recorded lead vocals for the song "John the Revelator" on Steve Vai's 2012 album "The Story of Light".
McClellan died on October 30, 2018, at the age of 49 from cancer in California.