Published on July 1, 2020 11:34 AM. "And we won. - America's Got Talent 2020https://youtu.be/SaPXcg7lLfgAmerica's Got Talenthttp://www.youtube.com/user/americasgottalent#AGT #AmericasGotTalent Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel were back again without a guest judge or Simon Cowell, who broke his back on Aug. 8 at his Malibu, California, home when he fell off an electric bike. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing.". Burt Bacharach, Legendary Composer Of Pop Songs, Dies At 94 . Singers can go to The Voice, as well as America's Got Talent. ", "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. S15NBC 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. Spoiler alert! Then, eight months later, Danielle passed away. Now I get the chance to be on the forefront and show the world what spoken-word can do. 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. 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. first episode of Season 15 impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, How 'AGT' is reshaping season during COVID-19, from no audiences to outdoor Judge Cuts, Sofia Vergara falls in her haste to get away from shocking eye-bulging rapper, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. Do you have any advice for the Acts competing on AGT Season 17? In my early stages of doing spoken-word, there might've been five, 10 people in the crowd, but theres a level of professionalism you have to have. 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. Klum, Vergara and Mandel have all spoken to PEOPLE about Cowell's recovery. And if you want your story told properly, you have to be yourself. "This right here is genuinely a moment in which spoken word got a chance to be on the forefront of the American conscious," he said to People following his victory. Congratulations to Brandon Leake for WINNING Season 15 of America's Got Talent! He received enough votes to enter the Top 5 instead of Archie Williams. 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. This is a very difficult thing for me to judge, I shouldnt be judging it. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories, "What an amazing tribute," said Cowell. Below, NBC Insider chats with Leake about his experience on AGT, where he writes his best poems, and more. 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. "It is not our most dire moments that define us, but instead how we respond to them. We feel your pain. His sister passed away when he was only 4-years-old. NBC Insider: How did you discover spoken-word poetry? I've been ground-bound because she left Earth to go back home, amongst the stars right next to God. Were you the first poet that producers had seen? For his audition, Leake presented an emotional piece about mourning his late sister. 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. "I can feel your pain; I know what this is. His daughter, now 6 months old, is named Aaliyah, but her dad calls her "booboo". All-Stars 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 Leake's Quarterfinals performance in Episode 1515 consisted of reciting a spoken word poem about mother love and racial injustice. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The Season 15 winner is the competition's first (and only) spoken-word poetry champion. "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. I need you to return home my Pookie, to be your mom.' Watch Brandon Leake's Audition on AGT:https://youtu.be/tdjIFkM-ohQWill Brandon become the next AGT winner?? WINNER Brandon Leake All Performances on America's Got Talent!Audition - 0:05Quarterfinals - 5:03Semifinals - 10:01Finale - 14:59#AGT #AmericasGotTalent #Tal. It's my opportunity. Seasons 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. The then 4-year-old adored being a big brother and couldn't wait for all the fun they'd have together. When Howie asked if Brandons sister, Danielle (a girl with a smile as wide as the universe and eyes that glimmer like the stars), was backstage, Brandon just vaguely answered, Kind of. Danielles presence was definitely felt. That's what felt really good: knowing I'd done so much work to get so much better, and that I was finally there. ), "It's been great to have all those guest judges, but I do miss Simon. 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. 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. Brandon Leake, 27, a community college counselor in Stockton, California, wowed the judges with an emotional performance of a poem that paid tribute to his late sister, who died as a baby. Brandon's daughter was born just 14 days before hisAGTaudition. I'm just trying to hold onto you. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive show news, updates, and more! Brandon met his biological father for the very first time on August 31, 2017 and he married Anna on September 2, 2017. This story contains details from the June 30 episode of "America's Got Talent.". If people missed this show tonight, they need to watch this on YouTube and need to share it. [2] We feel your love. Brandons audition wasnt Tuesdays only emotional moment. 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. You deserve the world and more. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Your poems are so raw. 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.". Danielle's presence was definitely felt. Brandon won 'AGT' season 15 in September 2020, taking home $1 million prize money, a new Kia Stinger, and the chance to perform in Luxor Las Vegas. America's Got Talent Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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. "There was something more raw in the way it's like singing and talking and just being a human a cappella. You could either say it started in middle school with girls who were cute, and that's how I first started writing poetry. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. He continued: "There is something very, very special about you. Relive all of Brandon's full performances from the season. Get The America's. "I am going to show the world what a spoken-word poet can do.". His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. 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. SOFIA VERGARA: My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away. Or maybe it was simply due to they hue and in that moment I better understand my Black mother's greatest fear was every time I left her home, on the other side of her phone would no longer be her son, it would be America's most popular hashtag," the father of one said. But, there is something so different about Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Jacob Blake and the countless others," Leake said. (Kelly Clarkson and Kenan Thompson previously served as season 15 guest judges during the live shows. Brandon's sister, who was four years younger than him, died at just 8 months old. 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 We feel your love and you moved me to do this.". Below, NBC Insider chats with Leake. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing. "Kind of," Leake replied. I could finally say spoken-word has a place in this artistry world. Surprising Cause Of Death Revealed For 37-Year-Old ABC News Producer. 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. Tune in next week, when the Americas Got Talent auditions once again, without a live audience conclude. Poet Position Reached 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. No music, no nothing. Let's find out#GoldenBuzzer #BrandonLeake . NBC Insider is your all-access pass to some of your favorite NBC shows. . 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, the spoken-word poet who won the 2020 edition of America's Got Talent, has signed with UTA for all areas. What did getting the Golden Buzzer during your audition feel like? Brandon Leake is a poet from Season 15 of America's Got Talent. 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. God blessed me with really long arms, so I just put my phone outside the water and type. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing. 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. She fell asleep and just didn't wake up," Leake told CBS13. You also don't have to be this overly enthusiastic person who's chasing after everybody's attention. 27; 30 Go behind-the-scenes, stay on top of breaking news, hang with the stars, and much more. ", Mandel added, "I asked Brandon if his mother had heard this and he said no. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. We feel your pain, we feel your love.". His words captured the judges and drew a standing ovation. There's really no other place to find a mainstream home. 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. Exclusive:How 'AGT' is reshaping season during COVID-19, from no audiences to outdoor Judge Cuts. Congratulations to Brandon Leake for WINNING Season 15 of America's Got Talent! I gave her a hug afterwards and said, Hey, I didn't make it my first year, so keep trying. But instead of giving up, he went back to the drawing board, honed his craft, and tried again three years later stronger than ever. Says Host Terry Crews, 'AGT' 's Simon Cowell Remembers Jane 'Nightbirde' Marczewski as 'Extraordinary Person' After Her Death, 'AGT' Star Nightbirde Dead at 31 After Cancer Battle: 'We Love You,' Says Terry Crews, 'AGT' Star Jane 'Nightbirde' Marczewski's Family Is 'Devastated by Her Passing': 'Unimaginable Loss', 'AGT' : Simon Cowell on Nightbirde's Success After Her Exit, His 'Amazing' Frontrunner to Win Season 16, 'AGT' : All Season 16 Finalists Announced as Competition Narrows Down Lineup to 10 Acts. "Normally death don't really bother me, I'm from southside Stockton. This pursuit led to Brandon leading workshops around the world with several curricula he developed himself. [1] He was the first spoken word poet to be on America's Got Talent and received the Golden Buzzer award in the first round from Howie Mandel. 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. "Still alive, and all the things I wish we could have done are played again and again and again," he continued. I shouldn't be judging it. Go behind-the-scenes, stay on top of breaking news, hang with the stars, and much more. / Good Day Sacramento. It's amazing to me that on Season 15, its the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word. There were probably a lot of people who doubted that a poet could win, but Brandon is the real deal. By McKenzie. "It's amazing to me that on Season 15, it's the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word," Mandel said. UTA Signs 'America's Got Talent' Winner Brandon Leake. Now, Leake is a poetry maven who tours the country. 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. Mandel called the performance "raw," adding that "we feel your pain, we feel your love, and you moved me to do this" before reaching for the Golden Buzzer, raining confetti onto Leake and sending him straight to the live shows. Howie and Heidi are amazing, but he's the boss! 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. ET on NBC. She's here with me now," Leake said, leading Mandel to ask if shewas backstage. Brandon returned as a guest performer in Episode 1610 performing a spoken word piece about his hometown of Stockton. : How did you discover spoken-word poetry? For myself, it was like, this is my time. This show is about talent as much as it is about story. America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays (8 p.m. 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!' KYLIE MAR: But Howie Mandel was most moved by Brandon's audition, as the judge ultimately decided to give him his Golden Buzzer. 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. Creator and Executive Producer Simon Cowell is back at the star-studded judges' table with fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel. 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