--- title: The Voice Contestant Anthony Riley Found Dead description: Anthony Riley, a breakout contestant on season 8 of NBC's The Voice, was found dead Friday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He was 28. 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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account. by [Jessica Fecteau / People](https://time.com/author/people/) ## Jessica Fecteau / People Contributor Jun 8, 2015 8:36 AM UTC  THE VOICE -- "Battle Rounds" Episode 806 -- Pictured: Anthony Riley -- (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) THE VOICE -- "Battle Rounds" Episode 806 -- Pictured: Anthony Riley -- (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)Tyler Golden—NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images by [Jessica Fecteau / People](https://time.com/author/people/) ## Jessica Fecteau / People Contributor Jun 8, 2015 8:36 AM UTC Anthony Riley, a breakout contestant on season 8 of NBC’s _The Voice_, was found dead Friday, [the _Philadelphia Inquirer_ reports](http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20150607%5FAnthony%5FRiley%5F%5FPhilly%5Fstreet%5Fsinger%5Fand%5F%5FVoice%5F%5Fcontestant%5F%5Fdies%5Fat%5F28.html). He was 28. Riley, a beloved street performer in Philadelphia’s Center City, was chosen by all four judges within seconds [of his audition](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9gAl7ir8qo), singing James Brown’s “I Got You (I Feel Good).” But he left the show after the first battle round in January [to seek help for substance-abuse issues](http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/music/20150328%5FAnthony%5FRiley%5Fspeaks%5Fabout%5Fhis%5F%5FVoice%5F%5Fdeparture.html). His body was reportedly found in the basement of his Philadelphia apartment building. NBC Network tells PEOPLE in a statement, “We are sad over the passing of Anthony Riley. We offer our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this very difficult time.” The Philadelphia police and reps for the singer’s coach on the show, [Pharrell Williams](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:PharrellWilliams,00.html), did not respond to requests for comment. Friends and family [told _The Philadelphia Inquirer_](http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20150607%5FAnthony%5FRiley%5F%5FPhilly%5Fstreet%5Fsinger%5Fand%5F%5FVoice%5F%5Fcontestant%5F%5Fdies%5Fat%5F28.html) that Riley had been working on an album since leaving the show, while continuing to struggle with addiction. “He’d had his problems recently. But at the heart of all that was a very kind, gentle person,” Robby Parsons, a fellow musician, told the paper. Riley was named Philadelphia’s Best Street Performer in 2014 by [_Philadelphia Magazine_](http://www.phillymag.com/best-of-philly/anthony-riley/). _—With additional reporting by Melody Chiu_ [_This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.com_](http://www.people.com/article/anthony-riley-the-voice-suicide-dead) The Voice Contestant Anthony Riley Found Dead ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3912172/the-voice-anthony-riley-pharrell-williams-i-got-you-philadelphia-christina-aguilera/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3912172/the-voice-anthony-riley-pharrell-williams-i-got-you-philadelphia-christina-aguilera/"},"headline":"The Voice Contestant Anthony Riley Found Dead","datePublished":"2015-06-08T08:36:45.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T07:59:30.592Z","description":"Anthony Riley, a breakout contestant on season 8 of NBC's The Voice, was found dead Friday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He was 28. 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