There were probably a lot of people who doubted that a poet could win, but Brandon is the real deal. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing.". 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. Read on. 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Brandon had explained that he had a fourteen-day old daughter and a sister whom he loved very much. 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.". 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. "A nightmare. "From the person who lives in Wyoming in a farm town who can relate to a city kid from Stockton, California. "And we won. He is the first novelty act to win the competition. Brandon Leake's ode to his sister turned an audience-free "AGT" into a night to remember. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. "There was something more raw in the way it's like singing and talking and just being a human a cappella. (Kelly Clarkson and Kenan Thompson previously served as season 15 guest judges during the live shows. ET) on NBC. It's just me and my thoughts. You also don't have to be this overly enthusiastic person who's chasing after everybody's attention. On Tuesday, Vergara tweeted that the emotional performance was "a great way to end the night!!! Brandon's sister, who was four years younger than him, died at just 8 months old. America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays (at 8 p.m. : The journey started one of two ways. 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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. "I believe that the biggest issue in this world, and I'm not being political, I'm being truthful, we're all in this together. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC. The same way the Latino woman from Florida can relate to a young black kid from Cali," said Leake. He also . - (SINGING) Praise be the day. I just want to compliment you on what you just did, because it was extraordinary.". "I can feel your pain. ", She added at the time: "With so many bad things happening, it creates a tough skin. This is a very difficult thing for me to judge, I shouldnt be judging it. "She was sitting in the car next to me as we were going to pick up my grandpa. 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? Following his victory just a year before, Leake returned to theAGTstage for a special guest performance during Season 16. You just have to take a deep breath and keep on going if not for yourself, then for everybody you love.". 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. Everybody has to hear it. Then, eight months later, Danielle passed away. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing. 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. 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. Brandon Leake has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. 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. Leake actually didn't make it to the AGT stage when he first auditioned back in 2017. 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. 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. It's amazing to me that on Season 15, its the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word. 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. 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. It's either love or pain, one of the two. Your season was filmed in 2020, in the thick of the global pandemic, so you didn't have a rapturous audience every week. Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Finals in Episode 1518 instead of Thomas Day. On June 30, 27-year old Brandon Leake took the stage to perform a spoken-word ode to his late sister, Danielle, and the performance left Sofia visibly shaken. 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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. The Season 15 winner is the competition's first (and only) spoken-word poetry champion. 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.". AGT Season 17 premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 8 p.m. SOFIA VERGARA: Yeah. "America's Got Talent" headed into uncharted territory Tuesday. Mandel hit the Golden Buzzer as just five pairs of hands clapped, sendingLeake straight to the live final shows. "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. But if this pain and these memories are all that I got left of you, I won't never regret these scars. 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. Sofia Vergara was emotionally moved by this poetic America's Got Talent audition. Burt Bacharach, Legendary Composer Of Pop Songs, Dies At 94 . First published on March 1, 2021 / 6:45 AM. "But it was very beautiful for me," Vergara said of the poem. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing. It's the only consistent part of his process. 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. Relive all of Brandon's full performances from the season. Get The America's. me getting the opportunity to have an outlet to share that type of pain. She fell asleep and just didn't wake up," Leake told CBS13. "This is going to be much harder for them.". We feel your pain. For his audition, Leake presented an emotional piece about mourning his late sister. 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. Your poems are so raw. And season 15 will conclude on Sept. 22 and Sept. 23, when a winner will be crowned during the scheduled finale. This pursuit led to Brandon leading workshops around the world with several curricula he developed himself. HOWIE MANDEL: You're amazing, buddy. I just want to compliment you on what you just did, because it was extraordinary, said a quieted Simon. Now, Leake is a poetry maven who tours the country. He finished ahead of Josh Blue but behind Kodi Lee, eliminating him from the competition. S15NBC 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. Creator and Executive Producer Simon Cowell is back at the star-studded judges' table with fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel. 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. 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. Its like singing and talking and just being a human a cappella. Below, NBC Insider chats with Leake. Keep reading for 10 things you didn't know about America's Got Talent season 15 winner . Everybody else is pretty much irrelevant. WINNER Brandon Leake All Performances on America's Got Talent!Audition - 0:05Quarterfinals - 5:03Semifinals - 10:01Finale - 14:59#AGT #AmericasGotTalent #TalentRecapFor more HD videos, news, analysis and recaps of America's Got Talent please subscribe \u0026 follow Talent Recap:https://talentrecap.com/For more HD full episode videos, news and recaps of your favorite talent show please subscribe \u0026 followTALENT RECAP ON SOCIAL:YouTube: https://goo.gl/6pybnwLike: https://www.facebook.com/talentrecap/Follow: https://twitter.com/TalentRecapInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talentrecap/ABOUT TALENT RECAP Talent Recap is the #1 independent website which is exclusively dedicated to the fans of the most popular talent shows around the world. After graduating, Leake joined a slam poetry team in Sacramento. 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. One of the best days of Brandon's life was when his sister, Danielle Marie Gibson, was born. Brandon Leake has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. His sister passed away when he was only 4-years-old. 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. 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. Watch thousands of hours of hit movies and shows, plus daily news, sports, and pop culture updates. She was going to watch this live on TV tonight.". "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. Do you have any advice for the Acts competing on AGT Season 17? But instead of giving up, he went back to the drawing board, honed his craft, and tried again three years later stronger than ever. There's something very, very special about you. Brandon's daughter was born just 14 days before hisAGTaudition. SPOKEN word performer and civil rights activist Brandon Leake is the winner of Americas Got Talent season 15. I know what this is. If you don't understand it and you're not moved by it, then you're not a human being. Most of us don't often walk in other people's shoes. Sofia Vergara was emotionally moved by this poetic America's Got Talent audition. 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. You don't have to be this hardened individual who steps in there and does this crazy competitive work. 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. 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. Brandon Leake, AGT Season 15 winner: The journey started one of two ways. 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. Leake, who is AGT 's first-ever spoken word poet to compete, was among the standout performances of the night with his moving poem. There was another poet who was trying out with me. "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. Mandel gave Leake a standing ovation once again following a performance that served as a prayer for his daughter. Read More 'AGT': Poet Brandon Leake wins star-studded finale with Duchess Meghan, Blake Shelton. 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.". 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. His parents are Tyrone and Carla Leake-Gibson. The Season 15 winner was the show's first-ever spoken word poet to compete. [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. For his audition, Leake presented an emotional piece about mourning his late sister. 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. This is a very difficult thing for me to judge. After reciting his incredibly moving poem, Brandon got a standing ovation from judges Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel, while Sofia looked visibly stunned. Wildcats, singer Celina, Divas & Drummers of Compton, singer Kenadi Dodds, projection artists Lightwave Theatre Company and dancer Noah Epps. Brandon blew away judge Howie Mandel in particular after he performed a piece about the loss of his sister. Seasons 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 It was a testament to the time I had spent really owning and working on my craft. 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. 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. After graduating, Leake joined a slam poetry team in Sacramento. "It's amazing to me that on Season 15, it's the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word," Mandel said. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. Brandon Leake, the spoken-word poet who won the 2020 edition of America's Got Talent, has signed with UTA for all areas. Male Brandon was announced as the winner ahead of Broken Roots, Cristina Rae, Roberta Battaglia and Alan Silva, winning $1 million, a new KIA, and the headlining of a show in Las Vegas. 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. 15, All-Stars "There was something more, so raw. It doesn't take away from 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. "There's something very, very special about you. ", "Words seem to move people and myself more than anything, he's got everything," Mandel, 64, said of his Golden Buzzer winner. 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. He will be part of the AGT Live residency and has a movie in the works. For myself, it was like, this is my time. Brandon Leake is an award-winning spoken word poet, artistic educator and motivational speaker from . Cowell called his act an "amazing tribute." NBC Insider: How did you discover spoken-word poetry? ALL of Brandon Leake's Performances on Season 15 of AGT! 'America's Got Talent' Winners: Where Are They Now? It's no exaggeration to say thatAmerica's Got Talentfans had never seen anyone like Brandon Leake. "For me, it's my first time and I feel comfortable when he is with us. And then I just keep my shoulders from getting wet. "I am going to show the world what a spoken-word poet can do.". Brandon Leake's Quarterfinals performance in Episode 1515 consisted of reciting a spoken word poem about mother love and racial injustice. SOFIA VERGARA: My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away. Stream now on Peacock.ALL of Brandon Leake's Performances on Season 15 of AGT! We'll be the voices that people look back and say this is what this era looked like," said Leake. 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. Never the same and never replicated. 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. On the following Wednesdays, (which will feature celebrity musical acts including BTS on Sept. 16), the finalists will be announced. With the help of four other spoken word poets, he delivered a piece about his hometown of Stockton, California. In a poem used as an open letter to his father, Leake reflected on their years-long strained relationship and road to healing. You deserve the world and more. 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. 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. BRANDON LEAKE: I know I said earlier to hold on to love loosely so when it leaves, it won't exit so painfully. 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. "My older brother, Rafael, was killed in Colombia," she said. The reason I became so much better was actually 'cause I failed making the show the first time. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Danielle's presence was definitely felt. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive show news, updates, and more! On the night he'd be crowned the winner ofSeason 15, Leake performed a brief, light-hearted spoken word poem aboutAGT. KYLIE MAR: But Howie Mandel was most moved by Brandon's audition, as the judge ultimately decided to give him his Golden Buzzer. 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. [2] Brandon Leake is a poet from Season 15 of America's Got Talent. While you're trying to score tickets, take a walk down memory lane and catch every single one of Leake'sAGTperformances. The poem touched every single Judge, but particularly Howie Mandel, who awarded Leake with a Golden Buzzer. "My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away," an emotional Vergara said. Brandon Leake is the winner of the 15th season 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. "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. Or you could say it started in college after the passing of one of my best friends. ", "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. / Good Day Sacramento. Leake, a former high school English teacher from Stockton, California, had welcomed his first child 14 days prior to shooting the tryout. 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. Leake says his overall goal is to spread a message that creates a more loving and gracious society. 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. What an amazing tribute. 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