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Act Brandon Leake POWERFUL Poetry About Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake Brandon Leake Will Make You EMOTIONAL With His Spoken Word - America's Got Talent 2020, Brandon Leake Delivers Emotional Spoken Word to His Daughter - America's Got Talent 2020, Brandon Leake Performs a Moving Spoken Word Piece About AGT - America's Got Talent 2020, THE WINNER IS - America's Got Talent 2020, Brandon Leake's EMOTIONAL Performance Receives a Standing Ovation - AGT- All-Stars 2023. 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. TERRY CREWS: You have received the Golden Buzzer from Howie Mandel. SOFIA VERGARA: My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away. Sofia Vergara was emotionally moved by this poetic America's Got Talent audition. After the final five acts are determined for the live semifinals, next week will be the first of two rounds, with 10 acts competing each Tuesday (Sept. 8 and Sept. 15) at the Universal Studios Hollywood lots. NBC Insider is your all-access pass to some of your favorite NBC shows. How were you able to reach a place where you can be so personal in your work? The 27-year-old from Stockton stole hearts on the national stage by telling a very personal story about the death of his baby. When or if Cowell, 60, will return has yet to be determined. Were you the first poet that producers had seen? 1 summer show, returns in May with fresh new faces and familiar favorites, along with the excitement, thrills and feel-good performances that viewers have come to love each season. "I had a nightmare that I would be 90 years old doing this show and nobody would be watching it, judge Simon Cowell said while looking back to the empty Pasadena Civic Auditorium. "And as I stared at that screen, I couldn't help but think I was looking at a mirror image of myself being choked out for merely existing or for daring to be more than three-fifths of what them folk thought them to be. As well as his work as a performer, Brandon is also the founder of a youth organization Called to Move, which aids the development of young people through the art of poetry. I just want to compliment you on what you just did, because it was extraordinary, said a quieted Simon. Moved by his performance, Howie Mandel pressed his Golden Buzzer, sending Brandon directly to the Quarterfinals. Mandel hit the Golden Buzzer as just five pairs of hands clapped, sendingLeake straight to the live final shows. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing. What an amazing tribute. BRANDON LEAKE: I know I said earlier to hold on to love loosely so when it leaves, it won't exit so painfully. The same way the Latino woman from Florida can relate to a young black kid from Cali," said Leake. Leake, a former high school English teacher from Stockton, California, had welcomed his first child 14 days prior to shooting the tryout. March 1, 2021 / 6:45 AM STOCKTON (CBS13) Putting yourself out there may not be easy, but sending a message that builds unity may be worth it. ET) on NBC. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. On the following Wednesdays, (which will feature celebrity musical acts including BTS on Sept. 16), the finalists will be announced. If you don't understand it and you're not moved by it, then you're not a human being. But when 27-year-old Stockton poet, educator, and new father Brandon Leake performed in the final slot of this weeks AGT episode, he made up for that. Below, NBC Insider chats with Leake. He returned for America's Got Talent: All-Stars where he finished in 2nd place in his Preliminary week. He is the first novelty act to win the competition. I gave her a hug afterwards and said, Hey, I didn't make it my first year, so keep trying. But it was his first time, I believe, being moved by it the way I do it. Incredibly, in all of its 15 seasons, Americas Got Talent has never had a spoken-word contestant. Anna posted on her Instagram celebrating 3 years with her hubby. With the help of four other spoken word poets, he delivered a piece about his hometown of Stockton, California. Brandon Leake is the winner of the 15th season of America's Got Talent. Brandon Leake is the first spoken word poet act to receive the, In Brandon's Finals performance, it was mentioned that he auditioned for, Brandon is Howie Mandel's second (third if counting. 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. His parents are Tyrone and Carla Leake-Gibson. All four judges were never present every time Brandon performed. One of the best days of Brandon's life was when his sister, Danielle Marie Gibson, was born. And season 15 will conclude on Sept. 22 and Sept. 23, when a winner will be crowned during the scheduled finale. Or you could say it started in college after the passing of one of my best friendsme getting the opportunity to have an outlet to share that type of pain. Poets just have our local coffee shops. She was going to watch this live on TV tonight.". By McKenzie. There's really no other place to find a mainstream home. Your mother and I love you more than youll ever know., Today fans divided over Jenna's dress as some viewers say it's 'inappropriate', Sister Wives Janelle Brown doesnt approve of Christines new romance, Inside 1000-lb Sisters stars Amy and Michael's secret fights over kids, Today's Savannah Guthrie abruptly leaves show after scary new medical diagnosis, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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. Danielle's presence was definitely felt. 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. I handicapped myself for years because I was too concerned with how people looked at me, how people perceived me. 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. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. But I was left here to manufacture wings out of tears and broken dreams, Brandon rapped. You give the same effort of performance and excellence for 10 people as you do for 10,000. Stream now on Peacock.ALL of Brandon Leake's Performances on Season 15 of AGT! ALL of Brandon Leake's Performances on Season 15 of AGT! Brandon Leake has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. I shouldn't be judging it. The new dad moved the. "I can feel your pain; I know what this is. "Love is the most vulnerable thing one will ever have," Leake recited, "And you must learn to hold onto it loosely so when it leaves it won't exit so painfully.". Published on July 1, 2020 11:34 AM. [2] Acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara joins as a new judge this season alongside returning judge and global fashion icon Heidi Klum. 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. Below, NBC Insider chats with Leake about his experience on AGT, where he writes his best poems, and more. Wildcats, singer Celina, Divas & Drummers of Compton, singer Kenadi Dodds, projection artists Lightwave Theatre Company and dancer Noah Epps. We have to understand each other and be compassionate, have empathy for each other. Sex Congratulations to Brandon Leake for WINNING Season 15 of America's Got Talent! 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. Male My kids don't bother me when I'm in the shower, my wife doesn't need anything from me when I'm in the shower. Just be you. 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. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing.". "There's something very, very special about you. 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. America's Got Talent Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. ", She added at the time: "With so many bad things happening, it creates a tough skin. WINNER Brandon Leake All Performances on America's Got Talent!Audition - 0:05Quarterfinals - 5:03Semifinals - 10:01Finale - 14:59#AGT #AmericasGotTalent #Tal. "Its amazing to me that on Season 15 its the first time were hearing spoken word," the comedian said. Tune in next week, when the Americas Got Talent auditions once again, without a live audience conclude. ", Klum also said Cowell has been "healing pretty fast," adding, "I think he's doing amazingly.". Brandon Leake's auditionin Episode 1506 consisted of recitinga spoken word poem about his late sister. KYLIE MAR: Fans at home were crying, and even Simon Cowell, who was initially skeptical about Brandon's act, was impressed. After his win, Brandon said: "For an art form that has not been on the mainstream ever to have a chance to win Americas Got Talent is bigger than anything. Brandon Leake's Quarterfinals performance in Episode 1515 consisted of reciting a spoken word poem about mother love and racial injustice. All-Stars Hours after the accident, Cowell underwent surgery during which he had a "number of fusions and metal rod" put into his back, a source previously told PEOPLE. Information 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 also be great. Brandon's final performance was an emotional spoken word piece about his new-born daughter. It's either love or pain, one of the two. "I'm tired of playing God 'cause I gotta come to terms with the fact that my sister ain't never comin' back.". America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays (at 8 p.m. Table of Biography [ show] Early Life Brandon Leake was born on May 4, 1992. He finished ahead of Josh Blue but behind Kodi Lee, eliminating him from the competition. The reason I became so much better was actually 'cause I failed making the show the first time. But if this pain and these memories are all that I got left of you, I won't never regret these scars. Until Leake, 27, burst onto the scene in June with an emotional poem dedicated to his sister, who died as a baby, a spoken-word artist had never even appeared on the show, let alone captivate. He continued: "There is something very, very special about you. His poems featuring themes of grief, parenthood, race, and more were raw and unfiltered as Leake took the stage to open up about his life every week. I wanted to be with them, so I got a big house [in Miami, Florida] and we all lived together. 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. "A nightmare. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. 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. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. "I am going to show the world what a spoken-word poet can do.". 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He received enough votes from the Superfans to enter the Top 3 of the night. He returned for America's Got Talent: All-Stars where he finished in 2nd place in his Preliminary week. 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. "It is not our most dire moments that define us, but instead how we respond to them. We feel your love. Brandons audition wasnt Tuesdays only emotional moment. Brandon is the first poet to pass the audition round. Howie and Heidi are amazing, but he's the boss! 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. Leake was the first-ever spoken word poet to win America's Got Talent. She died from an enlarged heart at only eight-months-old. I've been ground-bound because she left Earth to go back home, amongst the stars right next to God. SOFIA VERGARA: Yeah. 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. In his ode to his sister, he reads, "If I could trade my six feet for yours. Its like singing and talking and just being a human a cappella. The then 4-year-old adored being a big brother and couldn't wait for all the fun they'd have together. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive show news, updates, and more! BRANDON LEAKE: And I'm tired of playing God, because I got to come to terms with the fact that my sister ain't never coming back. The Modern Family actress then said that Leake's poem reminded her of her late brother. During the Quarterfinals, the poet unveiled a timely original poem about the power of a Black mother's love and its tie to police brutality and racial injustice. Meet the Season 17 Finalists of 'America's Got Talent', 'AGT' Star Jane 'Nightbirde' Marczewski's Family Is 'Devastated by Her Passing': 'Unimaginable Loss', empty audience due to the show's health precautions. Winner, Preliminaries 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. God blessed me with really long arms, so I just put my phone outside the water and type. His sister passed away when he was only 4-years-old. Just be you, both on and off stage. You are so amazing. You deserve the world and more. ", Mandel added, "I asked Brandon if his mother had heard this and he said no. But America's Got Talent was a place that said, Hey, we'll welcome you if you're good. And fortunately for me, I was good enough to make the show the second time around. AGT Season 17 premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 8 p.m. Your poems are so raw. Later, Leake emotionally said, "My mother's greatest fear is that I won't return home breathing, blood pulsing through these veins enough to still be her Pookie. There was another poet who was trying out with me. Judge Sofia Vergara, whose older brother Rafael was murdered the same year that Danielle passed away, was in tears, telling Brandon, I can feel your pain. Brandon Leake (born May 4, 1992) is a spoken word poet, educator and motivational speaker and the winner of the fifteenth season of America's Got Talent. The only consistent thing about my writing is I write best in the shower. Mandel applauded Leake'screativity and vulnerability. 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 myself, How communal the talent pool became. "There was something more raw in the way it's like singing and talking and just being a human a cappella. He's a young man from Stockton who's transcending boundaries and breaking down barriers for generations to come. America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays (8 p.m. - America's Got Talent 2020https://youtu.be/SaPXcg7lLfgAmerica's Got Talenthttp://www.youtube.com/user/americasgottalent#AGT #AmericasGotTalent 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 While you're trying to score tickets, take a walk down memory lane and catch every single one of Leake'sAGTperformances. Brandon Leake's Adorable 3-Year-Old Crashed His AGT: All-Stars Audition The Season 15 alum made history with his win in 2020 as the first-ever spoken word poet to compete. "Normally death don't really bother me, I'm from southside Stockton. Then, eight months later, Danielle passed away. The Season 15 winner was the show's first-ever spoken word poet to compete. Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Finals in Episode 1518 instead of Thomas Day. Leake's audition, featuring a deeply personal poem about his late sister, earned him a Golden Buzzer from Judge Howie Mandel, and he was an unstoppable force from there. It's my opportunity. Now I get the chance to be on the forefront and show the world what spoken-word can do. Last week on'AGT': Sofia Vergara falls in her haste to get away from shocking eye-bulging rapper. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. "Still alive, and all the things I wish we could have done are played again and again and again," he continued. And then I just keep my shoulders from getting wet. / Good Day Sacramento. He went on to study at Simpson University in Redding, where as well as writing poetry, he played basketball onSimpson'sNCAA Division II team. Singers can go to The Voice, as well as America's Got Talent. Don't go out there trying to be somebody else. "There was something more, so raw. It's just me and my thoughts. Read More 'AGT': Poet Brandon Leake wins star-studded finale with Duchess Meghan, Blake Shelton. Brandon Leake, a 27-year-old college counselor from Stockton, California, shocked the judges with . You could either say it started in middle school with girls who were cute, and that's how I first started writing poetry. He went on to study at Simpson University in Redding, where as well as writing poetry, he played basketball on Simpson's NCAA Division II team. I shouldn't be judging it. Brandon Leake, AGT Season 15 winner: The journey started one of two ways. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Brandon Leake is a poet from Season 15 of America's Got Talent. The poem touched every single Judge, but particularly Howie Mandel, who awarded Leake with a Golden Buzzer. Opera Singer Shocks 'America's Got Talent' Judges with Cline Dion, Ariana Grande Impressions, 'America's Got Talent' 's Heidi Klum Says 'I Might Poop Myself' from Nerves About Season 17, Howie Mandel Calls His Golden Buzzer Act the 'Most Surprising, Jaw-Dropping Moment' He's Seen on 'AGT', 'AGT' Season 17 Starts Production: 'I Could Not Be Any More Excited,' Heidi Klum Says See First Look, 'AGT: Extreme' Crowns Season 1 Champion: 'He Deserves This!' "But it was very beautiful for me," Vergara said of the poem. "And here we are.". And I know my sister would be proud of the way her brother has responded to all the things that have been thrown in my way.". Praise be the kingdom. 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. ET) on NBC. 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. His daughter, now 6 months old, is named Aaliyah, but her dad calls her "booboo". Brandon blew away judge Howie Mandel in particular after he performed a piece about the loss of his sister. To know that an art form that was so underground for so long got the public eye and took a win, that's more than any million-dollar prize could ever be.". I need you to return home my Pookie, to be your mom.' What surprised you most about your AGT experience? After the show, Mandel spoke with PEOPLE and praised Leake on the "imperative and important" message of his poem. "America, sit quietly, listen and take it in.". KYLIE MAR: But Howie Mandel was most moved by Brandon's audition, as the judge ultimately decided to give him his Golden Buzzer. This was a long time coming. To let it all hang loose on stage and leave nothing behind. You just have to take a deep breath and keep on going if not for yourself, then for everybody you love.". 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. Leake, who is AGT 's first-ever spoken word poet to compete, was among the standout performances of the night with his moving poem. SIMON COWELL: Really-- this is a very difficult thing for me to judge. After graduating, Leake joined a slam poetry team in Sacramento. But instead of giving up, he went back to the drawing board, honed his craft, and tried again three years later stronger than ever. - (SINGING) Praise be the day. Let's find out#GoldenBuzzer #BrandonLeake . On Tuesday's episode of the competition series, 27-year-old Brandon Leake took . Leake actually didn't make it to the AGT stage when he first auditioned back in 2017. After graduating, Leake joined a slam poetry team in Sacramento. We feel your pain. Cowell called his act an "amazing tribute." Watch Brandon Leake's Audition on AGT:https://youtu.be/tdjIFkM-ohQWill Brandon become the next AGT winner?? "Tonight's poem is actually an ode to my sister. 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. Most of us don't often walk in other people's shoes. Brandon Leake's AGT Golden Buzzer Audition. Now, Leake is a poetry maven who tours the country. It doesn't take away from me. "This is going to be much harder for them.". Brandon's sister, who was four years younger than him, died at just 8 months old. That's the cost of love: caring for someone's so much that you can't imagine living life without them, staring at a grave. I could finally say spoken-word has a place in this artistry world. Brandon posted on his Instagram after his AGT tribute to her: Love you booboo, I hope that gift will forever remain in your heart. ET on NBC. After reciting his incredibly moving poem, Brandon got a standing ovation from judges Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel, while Sofia looked visibly stunned. "For me, it's my first time and I feel comfortable when he is with us. Brandon Leake's Semifinals performance in Episode 1517 consisted of reciting a spoken word poem in the form of letters to his dad about how he missed out on many of Brandon's major life moments, eventually making peace. Creative writing most certainly was an escape. Judge Simon Cowell was skeptical at first, telling Brandon, I don't really understand poetry, but Brandon assured him, I'm a great intro for you. 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. What did getting the Golden Buzzer during your audition feel like? Brandon Leake Poet "We are the storytellers of the generation, we are the griots of our time. Brandon Leake is an award-winning spoken word poet, artistic educator and motivational speaker from . In a poem used as an open letter to his father, Leake reflected on their years-long strained relationship and road to healing. Surprising Cause Of Death Revealed For 37-Year-Old ABC News Producer. ", "Lines like that are what build the bridge between me and another person, and who would have thought that poetry or spoken word could do that," said Leake. "My older brother, Rafael, was killed in Colombia," she said. 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. NBC Insider is your all-access pass to some of your favorite NBC shows. Year after year, \"America's Got Talent\" features an impressive array of singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, magicians, ventriloquists and hopeful stars, all vying to win America's hearts and a $1 million prize.America's Got Talent is available now on Peacock, the new streaming service from NBCUniversal. This pursuit led to Brandon leading workshops around the world with several curricula he developed himself. "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. 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