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 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. NBC Insider is your all-access pass to some of your favorite NBC shows. With the help of four other spoken word poets, he delivered a piece about his hometown of Stockton, California. "My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away," an emotional Vergara said. 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. Information 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. Brandon Leake, AGT Season 15 winner: The journey started one of two ways. Brandon Leake, a 27-year-old college counselor from Stockton, California, shocked the judges with . Anna posted on her Instagram celebrating 3 years with her hubby. "Kind of," Leake replied. 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. It's my opportunity. Exclusive:How 'AGT' is reshaping season during COVID-19, from no audiences to outdoor Judge Cuts. 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. But if this pain and these memories are all that I got left of you, I won't never regret these scars. "There's something very, very special about you. "I can feel your pain. He is the first novelty act to win the competition. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. Below, NBC Insider chats with Leake. "My older brother, Rafael, was killed in Colombia," she said. STOCKTON (CBS13) Putting yourself out there may not be easy, but sending a message that builds unity may be worth it. We feel your love. Brandons audition wasnt Tuesdays only emotional moment. Brandon Leake has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. Go behind-the-scenes, stay on top of breaking news, hang with the stars, and much more. Watch Brandon Leake's Audition on AGT:https://youtu.be/tdjIFkM-ohQWill Brandon become the next AGT winner?? You just have to take a deep breath and keep on going if not for yourself, then for everybody you love.". 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. To let it all hang loose on stage and leave nothing behind. SPOKEN word performer and civil rights activist Brandon Leake is the winner of Americas Got Talent season 15. Brandon Leake is an award-winning spoken word poet, artistic educator and motivational speaker from Stockton, California. One of the best days of Brandon's life was when his sister, Danielle Marie Gibson, was born. 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. On Tuesday, Vergara tweeted that the emotional performance was "a great way to end the night!!! 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. I've been ground-bound because she left Earth to go back home, amongst the stars right next to God. The fourth and final slate of contestants performed in the live quarterfinal rounds of America's Got Talent. 1 summer show, returns in May with fresh new faces and familiar favorites, along with the excitement, thrills and feel-good performances that viewers have come to love each season. I know what it is to have somebodytaken from you without you knowing, but it was very beautiful for me.". 27; 30 She fell asleep and just didn't wake up," Leake told CBS13. 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. ", Mandel added, "I asked Brandon if his mother had heard this and he said no. Male Or you could say it started in college after the passing of one of my best friends. ET) on NBC. It was a testament to the time I had spent really owning and working on my craft. She did this really sweet poem about her relationship with Jesus. "It's amazing to me that on Season 15, it's the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word," Mandel said. After reciting his incredibly moving poem, Brandon got a standing ovation from judges Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel, while Sofia looked visibly stunned. 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," Vergara said of the poem. I just want to compliment you on what you just did, because it was extraordinary, said a quieted Simon. We have to understand each other and be compassionate, have empathy for each other. / Good Day Sacramento. Danielle's presence was definitely felt. BRANDON LEAKE: I know I said earlier to hold on to love loosely so when it leaves, it won't exit so painfully. Tune in next week, when the Americas Got Talent auditions once again, without a live audience conclude. 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. The reason I became so much better was actually 'cause I failed making the show the first time. 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. 'America's Got Talent' Winners: Where Are They Now? And if you want your story told properly, you have to be yourself. 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. ", She added at the time: "With so many bad things happening, it creates a tough skin. 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. You give the same effort of performance and excellence for 10 people as you do for 10,000. Leake, who is AGT's first-ever spoken word poet to compete, was among the standout performances of the night with his moving poem. In his performance, Leake recalled the death of his sister in the late 90s, and his grief in the wake of her passing. We feel your love and you moved me to do this.". I didn't know her, but she was a beautiful young Black girl, probably around 15 or 16. "I am going to show the world what a spoken-word poet can do.". "It is not our most dire moments that define us, but instead how we respond to them. The Season 15 winner is the competition's first (and only) spoken-word poetry champion. SOFIA VERGARA: My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away. Incredibly, in all of its 15 seasons, Americas Got Talent has never had a spoken-word contestant. Leake actually didn't make it to the AGT stage when he first auditioned back in 2017. There was another poet who was trying out with me. For myself, it was like, this is my time. His sister passed away when he was only 4-years-old. 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. He finished ahead of Josh Blue but behind Kodi Lee, eliminating him from the competition. I wanted to be with them, so I got a big house [in Miami, Florida] and we all lived together. Brandon Leake is a poet from Season 15 of America's Got Talent. I handicapped myself for years because I was too concerned with how people looked at me, how people perceived me. SIMON COWELL: Really-- this is a very difficult thing for me to judge. But instead of giving up, he went back to the drawing board, honed his craft, and tried again three years later stronger than ever. But I was left here to manufacture wings out of tears and broken dreams, Brandon rapped. 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. Your season was filmed in 2020, in the thick of the global pandemic, so you didn't have a rapturous audience every week. The audition greatly resonated with Vergara, 47, at the judges' panel. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. Public File for KMAX-TV / Good Day Sacramento. It's either love or pain, one of the two. Acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara joins as a new judge this season alongside returning judge and global fashion icon Heidi Klum. 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. What an amazing tribute. "Its amazing to me that on Season 15 its the first time were hearing spoken word," the comedian said. NBC Insider: How did you discover spoken-word poetry? Wildcats, singer Celina, Divas & Drummers of Compton, singer Kenadi Dodds, projection artists Lightwave Theatre Company and dancer Noah Epps. He received enough votes from the Superfans to enter the Top 3 of the night. [2] 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. 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. Do you have any advice for the Acts competing on AGT Season 17? ", "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. Burt Bacharach, Legendary Composer Of Pop Songs, Dies At 94 . 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. 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. No music, no nothing. Brandon's final performance was an emotional spoken word piece about his new-born daughter. Mother was like a zombie. . How communal the talent pool became. Brandon posted on his Instagram after his AGT tribute to her: Love you booboo, I hope that gift will forever remain in your heart. - America's Got Talent 2020https://youtu.be/SaPXcg7lLfgAmerica's Got Talenthttp://www.youtube.com/user/americasgottalent#AGT #AmericasGotTalent Read More 'AGT': Poet Brandon Leake wins star-studded finale with Duchess Meghan, Blake Shelton. In a poem used as an open letter to his father, Leake reflected on their years-long strained relationship and road to healing. For the finale in Episode 1522, Brandon Leake performed a short spoken word piece prior to the results about Season 15. 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. Mandel hit the Golden Buzzer as just five pairs of hands clapped, sendingLeake straight to the live final shows. Singers can go to The Voice, as well as America's Got Talent. Last week, a source told PEOPLE that "Simon's healing has been going well," and "he's recovering at home." Brandon Leake's AGT Golden Buzzer Audition. 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. Surprising Cause Of Death Revealed For 37-Year-Old ABC News Producer. 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. Spoiler alert! There were probably a lot of people who doubted that a poet could win, but Brandon is the real deal. It's no exaggeration to say thatAmerica's Got Talentfans had never seen anyone like Brandon Leake. Now, Leake is a poetry maven who tours the country. He continued: "There is something very, very special about you. For more Brandon Leake AGT content, check out this roundup of his best moments from the show. Brandon returned as a guest performer in Episode 1610 performing a spoken word piece about his hometown of Stockton. You also don't have to be this overly enthusiastic person who's chasing after everybody's attention. me getting the opportunity to have an outlet to share that type of pain. The dynamic Terry Crews returns as host. 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. You could either say it started in middle school with girls who were cute, and that's how I first started writing poetry. UTA Signs 'America's Got Talent' Winner Brandon Leake. Brandon Leakeisa poet from Season 15 of America's Got Talent. I actually didn't think about that at all. While you're trying to score tickets, take a walk down memory lane and catch every single one of Leake'sAGTperformances. 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. And I'm like, Sweet, let's do this.. It's just me and my thoughts. 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 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. There's something very, very special about you. "There was something more, so raw. ALL of Brandon Leake's Performances on Season 15 of AGT! - 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. All-Stars 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. "America's Got Talent" returns on NBCJuly 14 for the last audition show of the season. Most of us don't often walk in other people's shoes. Leake was the first spoken word poet to perform on the show. Don't go out there trying to be somebody else. When or if Cowell, 60, will return has yet to be determined. Sofia Vergara was emotionally moved by this poetic America's Got Talent audition. Watch thousands of hours of hit movies and shows, plus daily news, sports, and pop culture updates. - (SINGING) Praise be the day. Everybody has to hear it. 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. "A nightmare. All four judges were never present every time Brandon performed. I gave her a hug afterwards and said, Hey, I didn't make it my first year, so keep trying. He received enough votes to enter the Top 5 instead of Archie Williams. Brandon met his wife Anna at one of his shows in Stockton after she turned up with a mutual friend. Leake was the first-ever spoken word poet to win America's Got Talent. What surprised you most about your AGT experience? There was really nowhere else to go. Leake, a former high school English teacher from Stockton, California, had welcomed his first child 14 days prior to shooting the tryout. "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. All of the judges and Crews have now used their Golden Buzzers. "Tonight's poem is actually an ode to my sister. Last week on'AGT': Sofia Vergara falls in her haste to get away from shocking eye-bulging rapper. After graduating, Leake joined a slam poetry team in Sacramento. 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. 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. "Love is the most vulnerable thing one will ever have," Leake recited, "And you must learn to hold onto it loosely so when it leaves it won't exit so painfully.". 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. 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 realised his talent and decided to do a US solo tour, performing his poetry in 12 states over 40 showss. 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. Dancers have World of Dance and all these other places. We feel your pain. 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. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. The 27-year-old from Stockton stole hearts on the national stage by telling a very personal story about the death of his baby. We feel your pain. I just want to compliment you on what you just did because it was extraordinary. The Modern Family actress then said that Leake's poem reminded her of her late brother. WINNER Brandon Leake All Performances on America's Got Talent!Audition - 0:05Quarterfinals - 5:03Semifinals - 10:01Finale - 14:59#AGT #AmericasGotTalent #Tal. 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. 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. That's what felt really good: knowing I'd done so much work to get so much better, and that I was finally there. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. I shouldn't be judging it. It doesn't take away from me. Although the audience was missing, the talent was not. The Season 15 winner was the show's first-ever spoken word poet to compete. The poem touched every single Judge, but particularly Howie Mandel, who awarded Leake with a Golden Buzzer. Congratulations to Brandon Leake for WINNING Season 15 of America's Got Talent! "America's Got Talent" headed into uncharted territory Tuesday. On Tuesday's episode of the competition series, 27-year-old Brandon Leake took . KYLIE MAR: And in an "AGT" first, no live audience was present due to coronavirus concerns. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara all gave him standing ovations. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. How were you able to reach a place where you can be so personal in your work? I need you to return home my Pookie, to be your mom.' He received a standing ovation from Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Mandel. This is a very difficult thing for me to judge. 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. If you don't understand it and you're not moved by it, then you're not a human being. : How did you discover spoken-word poetry? 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.. Season 15 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. 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.". His poems featuring themes of grief, parenthood, race, and more were raw and unfiltered as Leake took the stage to open up about his life every week. I know what this is. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing.". Leake, who is AGT 's first-ever spoken word poet to compete, was among the standout performances of the night with his moving poem. 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. "She was sitting in the car next to me as we were going to pick up my grandpa. Just a raw heart beating in front of us. Age (at audition) 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. Just be you, both on and off stage. You are so amazing. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Its like singing and talking and just being a human a cappella. Brandon blew away judge Howie Mandel in particular after he performed a piece about the loss of his sister. 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. "I'm tired of playing God 'cause I gotta come to terms with the fact that my sister ain't never comin' back.". 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. Brandon met his biological father for the very first time on August 31, 2017 and he married Anna on September 2, 2017. To his father, Leake joined a slam poetry team in Sacramento but particularly Mandel... 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