BRANDON LEAKE: I know I said earlier to hold on to love loosely so when it leaves, it won't exit so painfully. But instead of giving up, he went back to the drawing board, honed his craft, and tried again three years later stronger than ever. 15, All-Stars 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. Surprising Cause Of Death Revealed For 37-Year-Old ABC News Producer. I shouldn't be judging it. Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals in Episode 1516 instead of CA Wildcats and Divas & Drummers of Compton. Age (at audition) The audition greatly resonated with Vergara, 47, at the judges' panel. She did this really sweet poem about her relationship with Jesus. 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He's a young man from Stockton who's transcending boundaries and breaking down barriers for generations to come. After graduating, Leake joined a slam poetry team in Sacramento. A Poet Makes Golden Buzzer History On 'America's Got Talent' . We feel your love and you moved me to do this.". "Its amazing to me that on Season 15 its the first time were hearing spoken word," the comedian said. 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America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays (at 8 p.m. - America's Got Talent 2020https://youtu.be/SaPXcg7lLfgAmerica's Got Talenthttp://www.youtube.com/user/americasgottalent#AGT #AmericasGotTalent Brandon's sister, who was four years younger than him, died at just 8 months old. 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. "I've been ground-bound because she left. Last week, a source told PEOPLE that "Simon's healing has been going well," and "he's recovering at home." Gibson was only 8 months old. 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. In a poem used as an open letter to his father, Leake reflected on their years-long strained relationship and road to healing. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara all gave him standing ovations. This was a long time coming. The first contestant to perform poetry on AGT, Leake prefaced his spoken word piece by dedicating it to his sister. "I can feel your pain. ", "Words seem to move people and myself more than anything, he's got everything," Mandel, 64, said of his Golden Buzzer winner. "This is going to be much harder for them.". I know what it is to have somebodytaken from you without you knowing, but it was very beautiful for me.". Mandel hit the Golden Buzzer as just five pairs of hands clapped, sendingLeake straight to the live final shows. She was going to watch this live on TV tonight.". Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. Brandon Leake is an award-winning spoken word poet, artistic educator and motivational speaker from Stockton, California. Brandon met his wife Anna at one of his shows in Stockton after she turned up with a mutual friend. ET on NBC. The only consistent thing about my writing is I write best in the shower. I didn't know her, but she was a beautiful young Black girl, probably around 15 or 16. Brandon Leake has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. - (SINGING) Praise be the day. Season 15 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. "Still alive, and all the things I wish we could have done are played again and again and again," he continued. Everybody else is pretty much irrelevant. He went on to study at Simpson University in Redding, where as well as writing poetry, he played basketball onSimpson'sNCAA Division II team. We are the ones who, as I said, capture history. I've been ground-bound because she left Earth to go back home, amongst the stars right next to God. Or you could say it started in college after the passing of one of my best friends. The Season 15 winner is the competition's first (and only) spoken-word poetry champion. Below, NBC Insider chats with Leake. "America's Got Talent" headed into uncharted territory Tuesday. And if you want your story told properly, you have to be yourself. Below, NBC Insider chats with Leake about his experience on AGT, where he writes his best poems, and more. Then, eight months later, Danielle passed away. 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. Never give up on this dream. I could tell my producer, it wasn't the first time he had heard spoken-word. 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. 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. I just want to compliment you on what you just did, because it was extraordinary, said a quieted Simon. Don't go out there trying to be somebody else. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Incredibly, in all of its 15 seasons, Americas Got Talent has never had a spoken-word contestant. 'America's Got Talent' Winners: Where Are They Now? KYLIE MAR: But Howie Mandel was most moved by Brandon's audition, as the judge ultimately decided to give him his Golden Buzzer. Brandon posted on his Instagram after his AGT tribute to her: Love you booboo, I hope that gift will forever remain in your heart. 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. We feel your pain, we feel your love.". Brandon Leake is an African-American spoken word poet, educator, and motivational speaker. 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. She died from an enlarged heart at only eight-months-old. NBC Insider is your all-access pass to some of your favorite NBC shows. The new dad moved the. On Tuesday's episode of the competition series, 27-year-old Brandon Leake took . Cowell called his act an "amazing tribute." 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. Brandon Leake is an award-winning spoken word poet, artistic educator and motivational speaker from . 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. There were probably a lot of people who doubted that a poet could win, but Brandon is the real deal. ALL of Brandon Leake's Performances on Season 15 of AGT! It doesn't take away from me. The fourth and final slate of contestants performed in the live quarterfinal rounds of America's Got Talent. Do you have any advice for the Acts competing on AGT Season 17? I shouldn't be judging it. 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. Last week on'AGT': Sofia Vergara falls in her haste to get away from shocking eye-bulging rapper. 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. SIMON COWELL: What an amazing tribute. 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. Mother was like a zombie. You could either say it started in middle school with girls who were cute, and that's how I first started writing poetry. Male He received a standing ovation from Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Mandel. SOFIA VERGARA: Yeah. Mandel applauded Leake'screativity and vulnerability. It's either love or pain, one of the two. Winner, Preliminaries And then I just keep my shoulders from getting wet. S15NBC Leake was the first-ever spoken word poet to win America's Got Talent. "I'll say in the moment of doing it on the national stage, it wasn't immensely difficult due to the years of practice beforehand," said Leake. You are so amazing. SPOKEN word performer and civil rights activist Brandon Leake is the winner of Americas Got Talent season 15. Tonight's poem is actually an ode to my sister, Brandon explained. I can feel your pain. On the following Wednesdays, (which will feature celebrity musical acts including BTS on Sept. 16), the finalists will be announced. And I'm like, Sweet, let's do this.. Since the show gave him a platform to share his skill with the world, he has become a household name across the country. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17, 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16, Golden Buzzer Brandon Leake Makes AGT History With Powerful Poetry - America's Got Talent 2020. Brandon's sister, who was four years younger than him, died at just 8 months old. "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. You just have to take a deep breath and keep on going if not for yourself, then for everybody you love.". KYLIE MAR: Fans at home were crying, and even Simon Cowell, who was initially skeptical about Brandon's act, was impressed. NBC Insider is your all-access pass to some of your favorite NBC shows. And season 15 will conclude on Sept. 22 and Sept. 23, when a winner will be crowned during the scheduled finale. STOCKTON (CBS13) Putting yourself out there may not be easy, but sending a message that builds unity may be worth it. What surprised you most about your AGT experience? "But it was very beautiful for me," Vergara said of the poem. There was really nowhere else to go. me getting the opportunity to have an outlet to share that type of pain. 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. A good number of us really cheered each other on, even when we were competitiveIf you do great, that doesn't mean I can't, Do you have any advice for the Acts competing on, this roundup of his best moments from the show. In his performance, Leake recalled the death of his sister in the late 90s, and his grief in the wake of her passing. I actually didn't think about that at all. Brandon Leake is a poet from Season 15 of America's Got Talent. 27-year-old Brandon Leake is a spoken word poet and motivational speaker. "There was something more raw in the way it's like singing and talking and just being a human a cappella. I know what this is. Most of us don't often walk in other people's shoes. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Brandon blew away judge Howie Mandel in particular after he performed a piece about the loss of his sister. 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. 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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.. 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. "For me, it's my first time and I feel comfortable when he is with us. Klum, Vergara and Mandel have all spoken to PEOPLE about Cowell's recovery. On the night he'd be crowned the winner ofSeason 15, Leake performed a brief, light-hearted spoken word poem aboutAGT. When or if Cowell, 60, will return has yet to be determined. We feel your pain. "A nightmare. "It is not our most dire moments that define us, but instead how we respond to them. Brandon Leake First published on March 1, 2021 / 6:45 AM. 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. This is a very difficult thing for me to judge, I shouldnt be judging it. To let it all hang loose on stage and leave nothing behind. His parents are Tyrone and Carla Leake-Gibson. 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. She fell asleep and just didn't wake up," Leake told CBS13. Danielle's presence was definitely felt. Brandon Leake, a 27-year-old college counselor from Stockton, California, shocked the judges with . Exclusive:How 'AGT' is reshaping season during COVID-19, from no audiences to outdoor Judge Cuts. 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. . Now, Leake is a poetry maven who tours the country. He will be part of the AGT Live residency and has a movie in the works. "I'm tired of playing God 'cause I gotta come to terms with the fact that my sister ain't never comin' back.". It's the time that I don't have anybody pulling on me. Singers can go to, I would say the writing was always personal, but performing was not always personal. NBC Insider: How did you discover spoken-word poetry? "She was sitting in the car next to me as we were going to pick up my grandpa. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. 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 has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. Tune in next week, when the Americas Got Talent auditions once again, without a live audience conclude. UTA Signs 'America's Got Talent' Winner Brandon Leake. 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. On Tuesday, America's Got Talent contestant and 27-year-old Calif. native Brandon Leake made history when he took the stage as the show's first-ever spoken word artist. He returned for America's Got Talent: All-Stars where he finished in 2nd place in his Preliminary week. You give the same effort of performance and excellence for 10 people as you do for 10,000. 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.". Just a raw heart beating in front of us. Keep reading for 10 things you didn't know about America's Got Talent season 15 winner . 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. I gave her a hug afterwards and said, Hey, I didn't make it my first year, so keep trying. Brandon's final performance was an emotional spoken word piece about his new-born daughter. 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. 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. Were you the first poet that producers had seen? America's Got Talent Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Brandon Leake's AGT Golden Buzzer Audition. Poet Read on. After reciting his incredibly moving poem, Brandon got a standing ovation from judges Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel, while Sofia looked visibly stunned. No music, no nothing, just a raw heart beating in front of us. It's just me and my thoughts. Dancers have World of Dance and all these other places. 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. 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. I shouldn't be judging it, I just want to compliment you on what you just did because it was extraordinary.". If people missed this show tonight, they need to watch this on YouTube and need to share it. In his ode to his sister, he reads, "If I could trade my six feet for yours. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He also . This is a very difficult thing to me to judge. 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. Brandon Leake's Quarterfinals performance in Episode 1515 consisted of reciting a spoken word poem about mother love and racial injustice. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC. Published on July 1, 2020 11:34 AM. 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 Modern Family actress then said that Leake's poem reminded her of her late brother. Sex What I more so thought about was, I felt vindicated from all the people who said spoken-word could never be a mainstream art form. SIMON COWELL: Really-- this is a very difficult thing for me to judge. "And we won. Brandon met his biological father for the very first time on August 31, 2017 and he married Anna on September 2, 2017. HOWIE MANDEL: You're amazing, buddy. 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. 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. ), "It's been great to have all those guest judges, but I do miss Simon. Brandon Leake is the winner of the 15th season of America's Got Talent. Now I get the chance to be on the forefront and show the world what spoken-word can do. 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.". With the help of four other spoken word poets, he delivered a piece about his hometown of Stockton, California. 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. For more Brandon Leake AGT content, check out this roundup of his best moments from the show. You also don't have to be this overly enthusiastic person who's chasing after everybody's attention. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing.". Go behind-the-scenes, stay on top of breaking news, hang with the stars, and much more. - 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. There was another poet who was trying out with me. Brandon had explained that he had a fourteen-day old daughter and a sister whom he loved very much. I am so grateful to be in this country. What was that experience like? Acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara joins as a new judge this season alongside returning judge and global fashion icon Heidi Klum. 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. For the finale in Episode 1522, Brandon Leake performed a short spoken word piece prior to the results about Season 15. "There was something more, so raw. But I was left here to manufacture wings out of tears and broken dreams, Brandon rapped. It's no exaggeration to say thatAmerica's Got Talentfans had never seen anyone like Brandon Leake. We feel your pain. Creator and Executive Producer Simon Cowell is back at the star-studded judges' table with fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel. "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. I handicapped myself for years because I was too concerned with how people looked at me, how people perceived me. I just want to compliment you on what you just did, because it was extraordinary.". Howie and Heidi are amazing, but he's the boss! 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. Sofia Vergara was emotionally moved by this poetic America's Got Talent 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 myself, How communal the talent pool became. Brandon is also the founder and CEO of Called to Move, an organization that aids youth in self-actualizing and personally developing through the art of poetry. Brandon Leake, AGT Season 15 winner: The journey started one of two ways. He received enough votes from the Superfans to enter the Top 3 of the night. ", RELATED VIDEO: Sofia Vergara Says She and Husband Joe Manganiello 'Haven't Had 1 Fight Yet' During Quarantine. ", She added at the time: "With so many bad things happening, it creates a tough skin. : The journey started one of two ways. The dynamic Terry Crews returns as host. You deserve the world and more. How were you able to reach a place where you can be so personal in your work? She's here with me now," Leake said, leading Mandel to ask if shewas backstage. Leake tells his most personal stories to connect with others and inspire people far and wide. That's what felt really good: knowing I'd done so much work to get so much better, and that I was finally there. There's something very, very special about you. (Kelly Clarkson and Kenan Thompson previously served as season 15 guest judges during the live shows. 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. "This is what an audition is actually like," Cowell said. 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. "And here we are.". Congratulations to Brandon Leake for WINNING Season 15 of America's Got Talent! Burt Bacharach, Legendary Composer Of Pop Songs, Dies At 94 . 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. "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. "America, sit quietly, listen and take it in.". Everybody has to hear it. 27; 30 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. "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. 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. AGT Season 17 premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 8 p.m. Are you close to your sister? asked Howie. Exclusive: How 'AGT' is reshaping season during COVID-19, from no audiences to outdoor Judge Cuts. 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. "Kind of," Leake replied. His words captured the judges and drew a standing ovation. Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Finals in Episode 1518 instead of Thomas Day. 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. No music, no nothing. This pursuit led to Brandon leading workshops around the world with several curricula he developed himself. TERRY CREWS: You have received the Golden Buzzer from Howie Mandel. 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