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.". Read More 'AGT': Poet Brandon Leake wins star-studded finale with Duchess Meghan, Blake Shelton. (Kelly Clarkson and Kenan Thompson previously served as season 15 guest judges during the live shows. AGT Season 17 premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 8 p.m. Praise be the kingdom. The fourth and final slate of contestants performed in the live quarterfinal rounds of America's Got Talent. Mandel gave Leake a standing ovation once again following a performance that served as a prayer for his daughter. 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. Congratulations to Brandon Leake for WINNING Season 15 of America's Got Talent! "I've been ground-bound because she left. "America's Got Talent" returns on NBCJuly 14 for the last audition show of the season. His words captured the judges and drew a standing ovation. ", RELATED VIDEO: Sofia Vergara Says She and Husband Joe Manganiello 'Haven't Had 1 Fight Yet' During Quarantine. Are you close to your sister? asked Howie. 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. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. You could either say it started in middle school with girls who were cute, and that's how I first started writing poetry. You just have to take a deep breath and keep on going if not for yourself, then for everybody you love.". 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. The Season 15 winner is the competition's first (and only) spoken-word poetry champion. It doesn't take away from me. Now I get the chance to be on the forefront and show the world what spoken-word can do. 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. Since the show gave him a platform to share his skill with the world, he has become a household name across the country. However, that didn't seem to affect the emotion in the room. Just a raw heart beating in front of us. There was another poet who was trying out with me. 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. America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays (8 p.m. "But it was very beautiful for me," Vergara said of the poem. Brandon Leake's ode to his sister turned an audience-free "AGT" into a night to remember. He continued: "There is something very, very special about you. He will be part of the AGT Live residency and has a movie in the works. Leake, a former high school English teacher from Stockton, California, had welcomed his first child 14 days prior to shooting the tryout. / Good Day Sacramento. Never give up on this dream. I could tell my producer, it wasn't the first time he had heard spoken-word. BRANDON LEAKE: I know I said earlier to hold on to love loosely so when it leaves, it won't exit so painfully. "She's here with me now," he said of Danielle Marie Gibson, who died in 1997 at only 8 months old. His parents are Tyrone and Carla Leake-Gibson. 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. 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. 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. 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. Tune in next week, when the Americas Got Talent auditions once again, without a live audience conclude. 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. What did getting the Golden Buzzer during your audition feel like? Just be you, both on and off stage. Leake proceeded to vocalizethe painful processof mourning and accepting the death of his youngersister, Danielle Marie Gibson, who died in 1997, the same year Vergara lost her brother. "I can feel your pain; I know what this is. The dynamic Terry Crews returns as host. I handicapped myself for years because I was too concerned with how people looked at me, how people perceived me. Stream now on Peacock.ALL of Brandon Leake's Performances on Season 15 of AGT! 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. It's no exaggeration to say thatAmerica's Got Talentfans had never seen anyone like Brandon Leake. Brandon posted on his Instagram after his AGT tribute to her: Love you booboo, I hope that gift will forever remain in your heart. 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. You also don't have to be this overly enthusiastic person who's chasing after everybody's attention. She fell asleep and just didn't wake up," Leake told CBS13. Leake was the first-ever spoken word poet to win America's Got Talent. Just be you. I shouldn't be judging it, I just want to compliment you on what you just did because it was extraordinary.". God blessed me with really long arms, so I just put my phone outside the water and type. Brandon Leake's auditionin Episode 1506 consisted of recitinga spoken word poem about his late sister. Leake was born into a single parent home with his mother, Carla on the south side of Stockton, California. It's amazing to me that on Season 15, its the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word. There's something very, very special about you. KYLIE MAR: But Howie Mandel was most moved by Brandon's audition, as the judge ultimately decided to give him his Golden Buzzer. Congratulations to Brandon Leake for WINNING Season 15 of America's Got Talent! What an amazing tribute. It's just me and my thoughts. Poet You give the same effort of performance and excellence for 10 people as you do for 10,000. Brandon met his wife Anna at one of his shows in Stockton after she turned up with a mutual friend. 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. This is a very difficult thing for me to judge. The Modern Family actress then said that Leake's poem reminded her of her late brother. "America's Got Talent" headed into uncharted territory Tuesday. This is a very difficult thing for me to judge, I shouldnt be judging it. First published on March 1, 2021 / 6:45 AM. After the show, Mandel spoke with PEOPLE and praised Leake on the "imperative and important" message of his poem. 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. After graduating, Leake joined a slam poetry team in Sacramento. I actually didn't think about that at all. Brandon had explained that he had a fourteen-day old daughter and a sister whom he loved very much. I know what this is. Male NBC Insider: How did you discover spoken-word poetry? For myself, it was like, this is my time. How communal the talent pool became. STOCKTON (CBS13) Putting yourself out there may not be easy, but sending a message that builds unity may be worth it. TERRY CREWS: You have received the Golden Buzzer from Howie Mandel. I just want to compliment you on what you just did, because it was extraordinary.". Incredibly, in all of its 15 seasons, Americas Got Talent has never had a spoken-word contestant. Brandon is the first poet to pass the audition round. Brandon's final performance was an emotional spoken word piece about his new-born daughter. Thesixth day of auditions, which was taped in March, marked the first episode of Season 15 impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,before countrywide lockdown orders sidelinedentertainment production. "We are the storytellers of the generation, we are the griots of our time. For his audition, Leake presented an emotional piece about mourning his late sister. All-Stars SOFIA VERGARA: Yeah. He finished ahead of Josh Blue but behind Kodi Lee, eliminating him from the competition. 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. He received enough votes from the Superfans to enter the Top 3 of the night. Acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara joins as a new judge this season alongside returning judge and global fashion icon Heidi Klum. I could finally say spoken-word has a place in this artistry world. Moved by his performance, Howie Mandel pressed his Golden Buzzer, sending Brandon directly to the Quarterfinals. On Tuesday, Vergara tweeted that the emotional performance was "a great way to end the night!!! "There was something more, so raw. He also . ", "Words seem to move people and myself more than anything, he's got everything," Mandel, 64, said of his Golden Buzzer winner. Leake says his overall goal is to spread a message that creates a more loving and gracious society. ", Klum also said Cowell has been "healing pretty fast," adding, "I think he's doing amazingly.". Go behind-the-scenes, stay on top of breaking news, hang with the stars, and much more. 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. 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. 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. 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. [2] 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. ", Mandel added, "I asked Brandon if his mother had heard this and he said no. The Stockton, California, native spoke about his mother's . Brandon Leake's AGT Golden Buzzer Audition. 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. Brandon Leake, the spoken-word poet who won the 2020 edition of America's Got Talent, has signed with UTA for all areas. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara all gave him standing ovations. You deserve the world and more. Creator and Executive Producer Simon Cowell is back at the star-studded judges' table with fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel. I've been ground-bound because she left Earth to go back home, amongst the stars right next to God. Seasons It was a testament to the time I had spent really owning and working on my craft. 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. Act We have to understand each other and be compassionate, have empathy for each other. 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. : How did you discover spoken-word poetry? He returned for America's Got Talent: All-Stars where he finished in 2nd place in his Preliminary week. ", She added at the time: "With so many bad things happening, it creates a tough skin. Anna posted on her Instagram celebrating 3 years with her hubby. 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. "It's amazing to me that on Season 15, it's the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word," Mandel said. Most of us don't often walk in other people's shoes. Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals in Episode 1516 instead of CA Wildcats and Divas & Drummers of Compton. After reciting his incredibly moving poem, Brandon got a standing ovation from judges Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel, while Sofia looked visibly stunned. Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. I know what this is. I need you to return home my Pookie, to be your mom.' 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. 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 Leakeisa poet from Season 15 of America's Got Talent. 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. This pursuit led to Brandon leading workshops around the world with several curricula he developed himself. All four judges were never present every time Brandon performed. The then 4-year-old adored being a big brother and couldn't wait for all the fun they'd have together. Leake, who is AGT's first-ever spoken word poet to compete, was among the standout performances of the night with his moving poem. ", "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. "And here we are.". Leake actually didn't make it to the AGT stage when he first auditioned back in 2017. ), "It's been great to have all those guest judges, but I do miss Simon. Keep reading for 10 things you didn't know about America's Got Talent season 15 winner . The 27-year-old from Stockton stole hearts on the national stage by telling a very personal story about the death of his baby sister. A Poet Makes Golden Buzzer History On 'America's Got Talent' . When or if Cowell, 60, will return has yet to be determined. There was really nowhere else to go. Brandon Leake is an award-winning spoken word poet, artistic educator and motivational speaker from . 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. WINNER Brandon Leake All Performances on America's Got Talent!Audition - 0:05Quarterfinals - 5:03Semifinals - 10:01Finale - 14:59#AGT #AmericasGotTalent #Tal. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing. We are the ones who, as I said, capture history. The audition greatly resonated with Vergara, 47, at the judges' panel. Brandon Leake is an African-American spoken word poet, educator, and motivational speaker. His daughter, now 6 months old, is named Aaliyah, but her dad calls her "booboo". To let it all hang loose on stage and leave nothing behind. 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. Table of Biography [ show] Early Life Brandon Leake was born on May 4, 1992. You could either say it started in middle school with girls who were cute, and that's how I first started writing poetry. Winner, Preliminaries I am so grateful to be in this country. The Season 15 winner was the show's first-ever spoken word poet to compete. What was that experience like? Information Burt Bacharach, Legendary Composer Of Pop Songs, Dies At 94 . Don't go out there trying to be somebody else. I bring more about life-experience things that everyday people go through. And once Simon heard Brandon speak, he understood where Brandons childhood anger was coming from and, like Howie, he was totally convinced. 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Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Finals in Episode 1518 instead of Thomas Day. At present, he is 30 years old and his sun sign is Taurus. "My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away," she said. We feel your pain. Everybody else is pretty much irrelevant. SIMON COWELL: What an amazing tribute. I shouldn't be judging it. Now, Leake is a poetry maven who tours the country. "I can feel your pain. I would say the writing was always personal, but performing was not always personal. Brandon Leake March 1, 2021 / 6:45 AM He received a standing ovation from Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Mandel. For more Brandon Leake AGT content, check out this roundup of his best moments from the show. This show is about talent as much as it is about story. "Still alive, and all the things I wish we could have done are played again and again and again," he continued. In a poem used as an open letter to his father, Leake reflected on their years-long strained relationship and road to healing. Its like singing and talking and just being a human a cappella. KYLIE MAR: Fans at home were crying, and even Simon Cowell, who was initially skeptical about Brandon's act, was impressed. But instead of giving up, he went back to the drawing board, honed his craft, and tried again three years later stronger than ever. 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. 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. In his performance, Leake recalled the death of his sister in the late 90s, and his grief in the wake of her passing. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. She died from an enlarged heart at only eight-months-old. I know what it is to have somebodytaken from you without you knowing, but it was very beautiful for me.". His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. I know what this is. Brandon Leake is the winner of the 15th season of America's Got Talent. Let's find out#GoldenBuzzer #BrandonLeake . You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. 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. "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. "This is what an audition is actually like," Cowell said. "A nightmare. 27-year-old Brandon Leake is a spoken word poet and motivational speaker. 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. Surprising Cause Of Death Revealed For 37-Year-Old ABC News Producer. Tears also flowed for singer Shevon Nieto, a two-time Olympic runner who quit training for her third Summer Games after her boyfriend Jamie, also an Olympic athlete, was paralyzed from the chest down in a 2016 high-jumping accident. 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. For his audition, Leake presented an emotional piece about mourning his late sister. Watch thousands of hours of hit movies and shows, plus daily news, sports, and pop culture updates. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing. He returned for America's Got Talent: All-Stars where he finished in 2nd place in his Preliminary week. 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. Howie and Heidi are amazing, but he's the boss! We'll be the voices that people look back and say this is what this era looked like," said Leake. 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. ET on NBC. Position Reached 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 That being said, if an audience had been present during this taping, its likely that all spectators would have been rendered stunned and pindrop-silent by Brandons words. Leake was the first spoken word poet to perform on the show. We feel your pain, we feel your love.". There was really nowhere else to go. I shouldn't be judging it. 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. And I'm like, Sweet, let's do this.. 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. 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. It's the time that I don't have anybody pulling on me. Very much she's here with me now, Brandon answered. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. "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. Howie Mandel gave him a standing ovation. And if you want your story told properly, you have to be yourself. : The journey started one of two ways. S15NBC It's the only consistent part of his process. Mandel applauded Leake'screativity and vulnerability. But while other auditioners of the episode, notably the magicians and comedians, suffered from not being able to play to a roaring crowd, the intimacy of this unique situation actually made Brandons performance all the more intense and impactful. 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. The poem touched every single Judge, but particularly Howie Mandel, who awarded Leake with a Golden Buzzer. 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. - America's Got Talent 2020 America's Got Talent 945K views 2 years ago Jayy Honors Her Parents Who Were Murdered In Front of Her. We feel your pain. His tear-jerking tale of family tragedy not only earned judge Howie Mandels Golden Buzzer, but host Terry Crews told him, Youre about to put spoken word on the map like its never been before. Brandon, whose daughter was born just 14 days before his AGT audition, explained that he had turned to poetry years ago as a means of coping with his teen angst: I let all that frustration out. "My older brother, Rafael, was killed in Colombia," she said. 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. Brandon Leake, a 27-year-old college counselor from Stockton, California, shocked the judges with . NBC Insider is your all-access pass to some of your favorite NBC shows. Or you could say it started in college after the passing of one of my best friends. Mandel gave Brandon his golden buzzer, and he went from strength to strength throughout the competition addressing topics such as the Black Lives Matter movement and his estranged father. "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. Gibson was only 8 months old. 27; 30 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. It's either love or pain, one of the two. 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