Bekah Liechty was on her way to studying biochemistry in college when she appeared on The Voice along with her brothers. Since then, she’s caught the fame that often accompanies those who share the privilege. Add the fact she’s an amazing singer with an affable personality, and you start to see Bekah is someone worth getting to know, and we have everything you could ever want to learn.
1. Bekah Liechty is From Ohio
She’s an Ohio native who is from the Pettisville area. She and her brothers grew up there, and their parents are still in the area. They go home to visit them in the Archbold area of Ohio regularly because they are very close.
2. Her Band Got All Four Chairs To Turn
It happens, but not very often. What’s surprising, however, is that it has happened more than once this season. Girl Named Tom aren’t the only singers to have the judges all turn around, but they are happy that they did. And their choice of Team Kelly Clarkson over judges like Blake Shelton and John Legend proved to be a masterstroke.
3. She’s Part of a Pop Trio
It’s not often you see a trio want to go through what they are going through, but Bekah and her brothers Caleb and Joshua, is doing just that. They tried out, they moved on, and they are doing big things. They call themselves Girl Named Tom, and they are already somewhat famous. Not only did they win The Voice, but two of their tracks have reached the top of iTunes chart.
4. She and Her Brothers Moved to South Bend
Bekah Liechty has been living in South Bend, Indiana, with her brothers for some time now, and that is a good time for her. They made the move because her brother’s girlfriend moved there to attend college. He wanted to be closer to her, so they all made the decision to head to South Bend. Those are some good siblings.
5. They Quarantined At Home
When the pandemic hit and all three adult siblings were at home with their parents, they felt a little cooped up and ready for something new. This is the second reason they chose to make their move to South Bend in addition to Joshua’s girlfriend being there, too.
6. Bekah Liechty is the Youngest
Of her siblings and bandmates, she’s the baby of the group – and the only girl. Bekah is 20, and her brothers are a few years older than her. She is the baby of the family, too, and she probably got her way on a regular basis growing up with two older brothers.
7. She is Tom
If you’re curious about Tom, the name of the character her band is named for, you might want to know that she is Tom. When she was a baby, her brothers did not call her Bekah. They called her Thomas, and it’s thought that there’s a pretty good chance the young boys wanted another boy in the house – and they were not interested in a sister. Perhaps calling her Thomas was their toddler way of denying they did not get the third boy they likely wanted.
8. Her Band is the First Trio to win American The Voice
Winning The Voice with your siblings is cool, doing it while setting a record gives you street cred. When Girl Named Tom won season 21, they were the first trio to win the American version of the show. They were also the first 4-chair turn and first audition to win it in the same season. Another record, their win gave Kelly Clarkson her 4th victory as a coach and earned her a 50% win rate, ahead of Blake Shelton with 41%.
9. She was Homeschooled
Unlike Caleb and Joshua, Bekah Liechty has never been within the walls of a college as a student. While her brothers did manage to get bio-chemistry degrees before Girl Named Tom was formed, Bekah doesn’t have a college or high school experience. Why? She and her brothers were homeschooled by their mother.
10. Her Family is Musical
There is music in the family, and it is not just her brothers. Bekah Liechty’s mom and dad are musically inclined too. Growing up, their dad would play instruments while their mother would sing to them. They are clearly a very close family, and music is something they all have in common that keeps them close and brings them all joy. We are here for this.
Read Next: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Sixteen Candles’ Anthony Michael HallKelly Clarkson
Follow Us
