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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Brandon Leake is the winner of Americas Got Talent season 15, Leake is a spoken word poet and motivational speaker, Brandon blew away judge Howie Mandel after he performed a piece about the loss of his sister, Brandon met his wife Anna at one of his shows in Stockton, Leake was born on the south side of Stockton, California, Brandon has a daughter of six months named Aaliyah, AGT's Heidi Klum hits the Golden Buzzer pickingCristina Rae for the finals. ), "It's been great to have all those guest judges, but I do miss Simon. Position Reached I know what this is. "Normally death don't really bother me, I'm from southside Stockton. First published on March 1, 2021 / 6:45 AM. If you don't understand it and you're not moved by it, then you're not a human being. It's either love or pain, one of the two. But it was very beautiful for me. However, it was Howie who hit that Golden Buzzer the final Golden Buzzer of the season still left in play which automatically advanced Brandon to the live shows. (He even earned a Golden Buzzer.) You deserve the world and more. The new dad moved the. Last week, a source told PEOPLE that "Simon's healing has been going well," and "he's recovering at home." Anna posted on her Instagram celebrating 3 years with her hubby. What was that experience like? When or if Cowell, 60, will return has yet to be determined. He will be part of the AGT Live residency and has a movie in the works. There was another poet who was trying out with me. A good number of us really cheered each other on, even when we were competitiveIf you do great, that doesn't mean I can't, Do you have any advice for the Acts competing on, this roundup of his best moments from the show. In 2011, Vergara opened up about the death of her older brother Rafael in a Parade cover story, telling the magazine about how the tragedy affected her family members. I handicapped myself for years because I was too concerned with how people looked at me, how people perceived me. We feel your pain. I actually didn't think about that at all. This story contains details from the June 30 episode of "America's Got Talent.". As Brandon began to recite his piece, he told the gut-punching story of his sister, who was four years younger than him, dying at just 8 months old. ", She added at the time: "With so many bad things happening, it creates a tough skin. Tearing up at the powerful performance, Vergara was speechless immediately after, as judges Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell gave a standing ovation, saying simply, "Wow." He returned for America's Got Talent: All-Stars where he finished in 2nd place in his Preliminary week. The last 11 acts to compete for a spot in the semi-finals were roaster Alex Hooper, hand-balancing siblings Bello Sisters, spoken word artist (and Mandel's Golden Buzzer winner) Brandon Leake, singers Broken Roots, cheerleaders C.A. She fell asleep and just didn't wake up," Leake told CBS13. "It's amazing to me that on Season 15, it's the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word," Mandel said. Brandon Leake 27-year-old Brandon Leake is a spoken word poet and motivational speaker. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing. I would say the writing was always personal, but performing was not always personal. "America, sit quietly, listen and take it in.". 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Brandon Leake's Preliminary performance in Episode AS06 consisted of performing a spoken word poem about a homeless man he met on the street with a moral of not judging a book by its cover. "She was sitting in the car next to me as we were going to pick up my grandpa. The NBC App is the best place to catch up on the most recent season of your favorite shows, watch live TV, and stream movies. ", "Words seem to move people and myself more than anything, he's got everything," Mandel, 64, said of his Golden Buzzer winner. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Brandon Leake's Quarterfinals performance in Episode 1515 consisted of reciting a spoken word poem about mother love and racial injustice. Brandon's words were able to take a 64-year-old white guy and put him inside the heart and mind of an African-American mother whose just saying goodbye and fearing for her son's return," he said. Brandon had explained that he had a fourteen-day old daughter and a sister whom he loved very much. His words captured the judges and drew a standing ovation. It's no exaggeration to say thatAmerica's Got Talentfans had never seen anyone like Brandon Leake. Brandon set up the group whilst at university, and began hosting open mic nights to raise money for kids suffering from domestic abuse to go to summer camps. Like, How about I trade my six feet for yours? But that's not real. Brandons vulnerable words resonated throughout the empty venue in an AGT first, no live audience was present, due to coronavirus concerns. Don't go out there chasing anybody else. For the finale in Episode 1522, Brandon Leake performed a short spoken word piece prior to the results about Season 15. Leake was the first-ever spoken word poet to win America's Got Talent. For myself, it was like, this is my time. Brandon Leake, a 27-year-old college counselor from Stockton, California, shocked the judges with . Acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara joins as a new judge this season alongside returning judge and global fashion icon Heidi Klum. But instead of giving up, he went back to the drawing board, honed his craft, and tried again three years later stronger than ever. Winner, Preliminaries He was the winner of the competition, claiming the $1,000,000 prize, a new car, and the headlining of a show in Las Vegas. In addition to the $1 million grand prize and a newKia Stinger, Leake is currently a headliner atAGT's live Las Vegas show at the Luxor. There was something more raw, in the way that it's like singing and talking and just being a human, a cappella no music, no nothing, just a raw heart beating in front of us, Howie marveled. SOFIA VERGARA: My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away. But I was left here to manufacture wings out of tears and broken dreams, Brandon rapped. For his audition, Leake presented an emotional piece about mourning his late sister. The activist also liaises with Stockton Police Department, advocating for reform of their use-of-force policies to better the relationship between minorities and the police. On Tuesday's episode of the competition series, 27-year-old Brandon Leake took the stage in front of an empty audience due to the show's health precautions amid the pandemic to perform a spoken-word set. Exclusive: How 'AGT' is reshaping season during COVID-19, from no audiences to outdoor Judge Cuts. Aside from crew members and hostTerry Crews, that meant there were only four people inthe audience Tuesday: Cowell,Sofa Vergara,Howie Mandel and guest judgeEric Stonestreet, who filled in for a sick Heidi Klum. When "America's Got Talent" contestant Brandon Leake took the stage to render the first-ever poetry audition on the show, the judges did not know they were in for a stunning and tearjerking performance. His parents are Tyrone and Carla Leake-Gibson. Danielle's presence was definitely felt. Tonight's poem is actually an ode to my sister, Brandon explained. Cowell called his act an "amazing tribute." / Good Day Sacramento. However, that didn't seem to affect the emotion in the room. We feel your love and you moved me to do this.". "I am going to show the world what a spoken-word poet can do.". You could either say it started in middle school with girls who were cute, and that's how I first started writing poetry. "I'm still haunted by these nightmares 'cause I have a really creative mind, and sometimes it designs these alternate realities where she is still here," he said. 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But if this pain and these memories are all that I got left of you, I won't never regret these scars. With the help of four other spoken word poets, he delivered a piece about his hometown of Stockton, California. Singers can go to, I would say the writing was always personal, but performing was not always personal. Brandon Leake's Finals performance in Episode 1521 consisted of reciting a spoken word poem in the form of a prayer to his daughter Aaliyah. According to Parade, Rafael was fatally shot in an attempted kidnapping in 1998. We feel your pain, we feel your love.". And sometimes it designs these alternate realities where she is still here, still alive, and all the things I wish we could have done are played again and again and again, Brandon continued, as his voice began to quaver. Spoken word is the name given to poetry written to be performed, and Leake is the first ever performer of this genre to be featured on AGT. Or you could say it started in college after the passing of one of my best friends. Brandon met his wife Anna at one of his shows in Stockton after she turned up with a mutual friend. In his ode to his sister, he reads, "If I could trade my six feet for yours. Now, Leake is a poetry maven who tours the country. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara all gave him standing ovations. Just be you. I'm just trying to hold onto you. Published on July 1, 2020 11:34 AM. As passionate fans of these shows, we provide news, analysis and fan engagement on Americas Got Talent, Britains Got Talent, The Voice, The X Factor, American Idol, The Four, The Masked Singer, The Worlds Best and its contestants.America's Got Talent 2020https://goo.gl/e12UJ8America's Got Talent News \u0026 Recapshttps://goo.gl/e12UJ8 What made you decide to audition for America's Got Talent? The audition greatly resonated with Vergara, 47, at the judges' panel. 15, All-Stars STOCKTON (CBS13) Putting yourself out there may not be easy, but sending a message that builds unity may be worth it. The dynamic Terry Crews returns as host. Stream now on Peacock.ALL of Brandon Leake's Performances on Season 15 of AGT! Howie Mandel gave him a standing ovation. "There was something more, so raw. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. It's either love or pain, one of the two. America's Got Talent Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "A nightmare. Sex HOWIE MANDEL: You're amazing, buddy. "I can feel your pain; I know what this is. ", Mandel added, "I asked Brandon if his mother had heard this and he said no. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC. In his performance, Leake recalled the death of his sister in the late 90s, and his grief in the wake of her passing. SIMON COWELL: Really-- this is a very difficult thing for me to judge. I just want to compliment you on what you just did because it was extraordinary. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. With the show open to acts of all ages, \"America's Got Talent\" continues to celebrate the variety format like no other show on television. As Brandon began to recite his piece, he told the gut-punching story of his sister, who was four years younger than him, dying at just 8 months old. By McKenzie. "From the person who lives in Wyoming in a farm town who can relate to a city kid from Stockton, California. Since the show gave him a platform to share his skill with the world, he has become a household name across the country. As Brandon began to recite his piece, he told the gut-punching story of his sister, who was four years younger than him, dying at just 8 months old.. The reason I became so much better was actually 'cause I failed making the show the first time. America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays (at 8 p.m. There's something very, very special about you. On Tuesday, Vergara tweeted that the emotional performance was "a great way to end the night!!! Congratulations to Brandon Leake for WINNING Season 15 of America's Got Talent! Never the same and never replicated. It's the time that I don't have anybody pulling on me. AGT Season 17 premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 8 p.m. No music, no nothing, just a raw heart beating in front of us. "For me, it's my first time and I feel comfortable when he is with us. Brandon's sister, who was four years younger than him, died at just 8 months old. All four judges were never present every time Brandon performed. In a poem used as an open letter to his father, Leake reflected on their years-long strained relationship and road to healing. Don't go out there trying to be somebody else. KYLIE MAR: "America's Got Talent's" first-ever spoken-word contestant, 27-year-old Stockton poet, educator, and new father Brandon Leake, closed out Tuesday night's episode with a tear-jerking ode to his deceased younger sister. "America's Got Talent" returns on NBCJuly 14 for the last audition show of the season. Coming from a kid who was always concerned about looking cool, being cool, and doing cool stuff, it was really hard for me to relinquish that type of cool jacket off of myselfto just be OK with being like, Let me, for lack of a better term, look like a dumbass on stage. You have to give yourself permission to cryto do theater, in a sense. Wildcats, singer Celina, Divas & Drummers of Compton, singer Kenadi Dodds, projection artists Lightwave Theatre Company and dancer Noah Epps. "But it was very beautiful for me," Vergara said of the poem. "Tonight's poem is actually an ode to my sister. Your season was filmed in 2020, in the thick of the global pandemic, so you didn't have a rapturous audience every week. Just be you, both on and off stage. "I think just aside whatever this contest is and this talent show is, it's probably the clearest vision of what is going on today than what I have ever heard. I didn't know her, but she was a beautiful young Black girl, probably around 15 or 16. You don't have to be this hardened individual who steps in there and does this crazy competitive work. Brandon Leake, the spoken-word poet who won the 2020 edition of America's Got Talent, has signed with UTA for all areas. Brandon's sister, who was four years younger than him, died at just 8 months old. This show is about talent as much as it is about story. After not making it in 2017, I said, Hey, I really want to try this out and get better at it. So I toured, I did a lot of work. Brandon returned as a guest performer in Episode 1610 performing a spoken word piece about his hometown of Stockton. Simon Cowell Is 'Very Happy' to Be Home 1 Week After Breaking His Back and Undergoing Surgery, Sofia Vergara Recalls Brother's Death During Powerful AGT Audition: 'I Can Feel Your Pain', AGT: Watch Archie Williams, Brandon Leake and More Season 15 Finalists Perform for $1M Prize. Brandon has performed in locations such as New Zealand, Mexico, Canada and 36 U.S. states for his Dark Side Tour, which promotes his first-ever published poetry chapbook and his album Deficiencies: A Tale From My Dark Side, which is rooted in transparency and healing. Singers can go to The Voice, as well as America's Got Talent. He also . It was a testament to the time I had spent really owning and working on my craft. There was really nowhere else to go. He continued: "There is something very, very special about you. Leake was the first spoken word poet to perform on the show. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17, 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16, Golden Buzzer Brandon Leake Makes AGT History With Powerful Poetry - America's Got Talent 2020. Brandon Leake is an award-winning spoken word poet, artistic educator and motivational speaker from . But, there is something so different about Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Jacob Blake and the countless others," Leake said. - (SINGING) Praise be the day. "I can feel your pain. Leake, who is AGT 's first-ever spoken word poet to compete, was among the standout performances of the night with his moving poem. The Stockton, California, native spoke about his mother's "greatest fear" about her son living in America as a Black man and honored the lives of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake. Brandon Leake, a 27-year-old college counselor from Stockton, California, shocked the judges with an emotionally poetic spoken-word performance, a first on the "AGT" stage. The judge's older brother, Rafael, was murdered in 1998 at age 27 during a kidnapping attempt in Colombia, and the memories came flooding back when Brandon Leake recited a poem about his sister's death, according to Fox News. - America's Got Talent 2020https://youtu.be/SaPXcg7lLfgAmerica's Got Talenthttp://www.youtube.com/user/americasgottalent#AGT #AmericasGotTalent Brandon is the first poet to pass the audition round. After Shevon belted an original ballad that she wrote for Jamie, Through the Good and Bad, and received unanimous yeses, she and Jamie (who is now her husband) elatedly revealed to Terry backstage that they will soon be new parents themselves. Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Finals in Episode 1518 instead of Thomas Day. "I'm tired of playing God 'cause I gotta come to terms with the fact that my sister ain't never comin' back.". I'm all too familiar with how some family reunions only ever take place on graveyard grass, and a hole can be a safe haven for a soul in this mortal game of hide and go seek. "There was something more raw in the way it's like singing and talking and just being a human a cappella. "We are the storytellers of the generation, we are the griots of our time. Brandon Leake, AGT Season 15 winner: The journey started one of two ways. This pursuit led to Brandon leading workshops around the world with several curricula he developed himself. "This is going to be much harder for them.". And I'm tired of playing God, because Ive got to come to terms with the fact that my sister ain't never coming back. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Brandon was the first ever artist of his genre to feature on the show and has been awarded the $1,000,000 prize, as well as a headline slot at a show in Las Vegas. There was really nowhere else to go. You just have to take a deep breath and keep on going if not for yourself, then for everybody you love.". The Modern Family actress then said that Leake's poem reminded her of her late brother. Brandon Leake's auditionin Episode 1506 consisted of recitinga spoken word poem about his late sister. Praise be the kingdom. Exclusive:How 'AGT' is reshaping season during COVID-19, from no audiences to outdoor Judge Cuts. Leake was born into a single parent home with his mother, Carla on the south side of Stockton, California. Relive all of Brandon's full performances from the season. Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub America's Got Talent Tuesdays 8/7c on NBC! Stream on Peacock: https://pck.tv/3cCQGhHAMERICA'S GOT TALENT ON SOCIALLike AGT: https://www.facebook.com/agtFollow AGT: https://twitter.com/agtAGT Instagram: http://instagram.com/agtFind America's Got Talent trailers, full episode highlights, previews, promos, clips, and digital exclusives here.NBC ON SOCIAL:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nbcTwitter: http://Twitter.com/NBCFacebook: http://Facebook.com/NBCInstagram: http://instagram.com/nbcABOUT AMERICA'S GOT TALENTAmericas Got Talent,\" NBCs No. We have to understand each other and be compassionate, have empathy for each other. "She's here with me now," he said of Danielle Marie Gibson, who died in 1997 at only 8 months old. There were probably a lot of people who doubted that a poet could win, but Brandon is the real deal. Brandon is also the founder and CEO of Called to Move, an organization that aids youth in self-actualizing and personally developing through the art of poetry. This is a very difficult thing for me to judge, I shouldnt be judging it. There's something very, very special about you. Your poems are so raw. Let's find out#GoldenBuzzer #BrandonLeake . "I did all of this just to give you that. The Season 15 winner was the show's first-ever spoken word poet to compete. "Its amazing to me that on Season 15 its the first time were hearing spoken word," the comedian said. Brandon's daughter was born just 14 days before hisAGTaudition. I know what it is to have somebodytaken from you without you knowing, but it was very beautiful for me.". I could finally say spoken-word has a place in this artistry world. Spoiler alert! And then I just keep my shoulders from getting wet. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 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