Cowell called his act an "amazing tribute." 'America's Got Talent' Winners: Where Are They Now? Below, NBC Insider chats with Leake about his experience on AGT, where he writes his best poems, and more. Relive all of Brandon's full performances from the season. Get The America's. And I'm like, Sweet, let's do this.. The Stockton, California, native spoke about his mother's . Brandon's final performance was an emotional spoken word piece about his new-born daughter. 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. 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. This was a long time coming. Brandon's sister, who was four years younger than him, died at just 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. I gave her a hug afterwards and said, Hey, I didn't make it my first year, so keep trying. I need you to return home my Pookie, to be your mom.' Go behind-the-scenes, stay on top of breaking news, hang with the stars, and much more. His words captured the judges and drew a standing ovation. Just a raw heart beating in front of us. And season 15 will conclude on Sept. 22 and Sept. 23, when a winner will be crowned during the scheduled finale. The reason I became so much better was actually 'cause I failed making the show the first time. 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. SOFIA VERGARA: Yeah. Praise be the kingdom. She did this really sweet poem about her relationship with Jesus. 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. - (SINGING) Praise be the day. 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. Danielle's presence was definitely felt. The audition greatly resonated with Vergara, 47, at the judges' panel. NBC Insider is your all-access pass to some of your favorite NBC shows. On the night he'd be crowned the winner ofSeason 15, Leake performed a brief, light-hearted spoken word poem aboutAGT. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "I did all of this just to give you that. 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There's something very, very special about you. "And we won. Are you close to your sister? asked Howie. What did getting the Golden Buzzer during your audition feel like? KYLIE MAR: And in an "AGT" first, no live audience was present due to coronavirus concerns. "I'm tired of playing God 'cause I gotta come to terms with the fact that my sister ain't never comin' back.". I'm just trying to hold onto you. A Poet Makes Golden Buzzer History On 'America's Got Talent' . Brandon blew away judge Howie Mandel in particular after he performed a piece about the loss of his sister. After graduating, Leake joined a slam poetry team in Sacramento. 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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. All of the judges and Crews have now used their Golden Buzzers. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. 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 Leake has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. Mandel hit the Golden Buzzer as just five pairs of hands clapped, sendingLeake straight to the live final shows. The first contestant to perform poetry on AGT, Leake prefaced his spoken word piece by dedicating it to his sister. 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. Act "She was sitting in the car next to me as we were going to pick up my grandpa. 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. It's just me and my thoughts. "It's amazing to me that on Season 15, it's the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word," Mandel said. 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. WINNER Brandon Leake All Performances on America's Got Talent!Audition - 0:05Quarterfinals - 5:03Semifinals - 10:01Finale - 14:59#AGT #AmericasGotTalent #Tal. We feel your pain. She's here with me now," Leake said, leading Mandel to ask if shewas backstage. There's really no other place to find a mainstream home. We feel your pain, we feel your love.". 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. BRANDON LEAKE: I know I said earlier to hold on to love loosely so when it leaves, it won't exit so painfully. 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. The then 4-year-old adored being a big brother and couldn't wait for all the fun they'd have together. 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. There's something very, very special about you. 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. Mandel gave Leake a standing ovation once again following a performance that served as a prayer for his daughter. 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. In a poem used as an open letter to his father, Leake reflected on their years-long strained relationship and road to healing. One of the best days of Brandon's life was when his sister, Danielle Marie Gibson, was born. For more Brandon Leake AGT content, check out this roundup of his best moments from the show. "I am going to show the world what a spoken-word poet can do.". You also don't have to be this overly enthusiastic person who's chasing after everybody's attention. It's no exaggeration to say thatAmerica's Got Talentfans had never seen anyone like Brandon Leake. Let's find out#GoldenBuzzer #BrandonLeake . What an amazing tribute. This is a very difficult thing for me to judge. "This is going to be much harder for them.". : The journey started one of two ways. It's the only consistent part of his process. The fourth and final slate of contestants performed in the live quarterfinal rounds of America's Got Talent. His sister passed away when he was only 4-years-old. Brandon Leake is an African-American spoken word poet, educator, and motivational speaker. The same way the Latino woman from Florida can relate to a young black kid from Cali," said Leake. ", Mandel added, "I asked Brandon if his mother had heard this and he said no. Mandel applauded Leake'screativity and vulnerability. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. I handicapped myself for years because I was too concerned with how people looked at me, how people perceived me. 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. We feel your love and you moved me to do this.". 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. SIMON COWELL: What an amazing tribute. TERRY CREWS: You have received the Golden Buzzer from Howie Mandel. Acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara joins as a new judge this season alongside returning judge and global fashion icon 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. Brandon Leake, the spoken-word poet who won the 2020 edition of America's Got Talent, has signed with UTA for all areas. [2] After reciting his incredibly moving poem, Brandon got a standing ovation from judges Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel, while Sofia looked visibly stunned. He realised his talent and decided to do a US solo tour, performing his poetry in 12 states over 40 showss. I wish he could've been here," Vergara said. The poem touched every single Judge, but . Everybody has to hear it. We feel your love. Brandons audition wasnt Tuesdays only emotional moment. 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. "For me, it's my first time and I feel comfortable when he is with us. Since then, Leake has worked as an English teacher at Edison High School and an academic advisor at Delta College in Stockton. Since the show gave him a platform to share his skill with the world, he has become a household name across the country. By McKenzie. Exclusive:How 'AGT' is reshaping season during COVID-19, from no audiences to outdoor Judge Cuts. "My older brother, Rafael, was killed in Colombia," she said. ALL of Brandon Leake's Performances on Season 15 of 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. Tearing up at the powerful performance, Vergara was speechless immediately after, as judges Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell gave a standing ovation, saying simply, "Wow." "My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away," an emotional Vergara said. 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. According to Parade, Rafael was fatally shot in an attempted kidnapping in 1998. Poets just have our local coffee shops. 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. Now, Leake is a poetry maven who tours the country. "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. Season 15 Leake tells his most personal stories to connect with others and inspire people far and wide. I wanted to be with them, so I got a big house [in Miami, Florida] and we all lived together. Its like singing and talking and just being a human a cappella. Brandon Leake, AGT Season 15 winner: The journey started one of two ways. 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. Your poems are so raw. 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. I could finally say spoken-word has a place in this artistry world. 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. "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.". 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. 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. Very much she's here with me now, Brandon answered. After the show, Mandel spoke with PEOPLE and praised Leake on the "imperative and important" message of his poem. Brandon posted on his Instagram after his AGT tribute to her: Love you booboo, I hope that gift will forever remain in your heart. Now I get the chance to be on the forefront and show the world what spoken-word can do. You don't have to be this hardened individual who steps in there and does this crazy competitive work. His parents are Tyrone and Carla Leake-Gibson. You just have to take a deep breath and keep on going if not for yourself, then for everybody you love.". NBC Insider: How did you discover spoken-word poetry? me getting the opportunity to have an outlet to share that type of pain. Sofia Vergara was emotionally moved by this poetic America's Got Talent audition. ", "Words seem to move people and myself more than anything, he's got everything," Mandel, 64, said of his Golden Buzzer winner. This story contains details from the June 30 episode of "America's Got Talent.". Brandon Leake is the winner of the 15th season of America's Got Talent. At present, he is 30 years old and his sun sign is Taurus. It's my opportunity. 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. Singers can go to, I would say the writing was always personal, but performing was not always personal. Brandon Leake has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. SOFIA VERGARA: My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away. "I can feel your pain. I know what this is. 27-year-old Brandon Leake is a spoken word poet and motivational speaker. Opera Singer Shocks 'America's Got Talent' Judges with Cline Dion, Ariana Grande Impressions, 'America's Got Talent' 's Heidi Klum Says 'I Might Poop Myself' from Nerves About Season 17, Howie Mandel Calls His Golden Buzzer Act the 'Most Surprising, Jaw-Dropping Moment' He's Seen on 'AGT', 'AGT' Season 17 Starts Production: 'I Could Not Be Any More Excited,' Heidi Klum Says See First Look, 'AGT: Extreme' Crowns Season 1 Champion: 'He Deserves This!' "Still alive, and all the things I wish we could have done are played again and again and again," he continued. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. ET on NBC. Klum, Vergara and Mandel have all spoken to PEOPLE about Cowell's recovery. What made you decide to audition for America's Got Talent? 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. 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. 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. When or if Cowell, 60, will return has yet to be determined. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. Brandon's sister, who was four years younger than him, died at just 8 months old. Brandon Leake is a poet from Season 15 of America's Got Talent. Information He also . America's Got Talent Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. For his audition, Leake presented an emotional piece about mourning his late sister. And if you want your story told properly, you have to be yourself. 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. The only consistent thing about my writing is I write best in the shower. Don't go out there chasing anybody else. It was a testament to the time I had spent really owning and working on my craft. Mother was like a zombie. On the following Wednesdays, (which will feature celebrity musical acts including BTS on Sept. 16), the finalists will be announced. 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.". Brandon met his wife Anna at one of his shows in Stockton after she turned up with a mutual friend. We'll be the voices that people look back and say this is what this era looked like," said Leake. . Everybody else is pretty much irrelevant. Watch Brandon Leake's Audition on AGT:https://youtu.be/tdjIFkM-ohQWill Brandon become the next AGT winner?? Leake, who is AGT 's first-ever spoken word poet to compete, was among the standout performances of the night with his moving poem. (Kelly Clarkson and Kenan Thompson previously served as season 15 guest judges during the live shows. Age (at audition) 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. 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. "From the person who lives in Wyoming in a farm town who can relate to a city kid from Stockton, California. This pursuit led to Brandon leading workshops around the world with several curricula he developed himself. 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. Leake, a former high school English teacher from Stockton, California, had welcomed his first child 14 days prior to shooting the tryout. Male 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. Position Reached Winner, Preliminaries Below, NBC Insider chats with Leake. Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Finals in Episode 1518 instead of Thomas Day. Brandon Leake's ode to his sister turned an audience-free "AGT" into a night to remember. Watch thousands of hours of hit movies and shows, plus daily news, sports, and pop culture updates. Never the same and never replicated. If people missed this show tonight, they need to watch this on YouTube and need to share it. 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The Season 15 winner is the competition's first (and only) spoken-word poetry champion. AGT Season 17 premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 8 p.m. The last 11 acts to compete for a spot in the semi-finals were roaster Alex Hooper, hand-balancing siblings Bello Sisters, spoken word artist (and Mandel's Golden Buzzer winner) Brandon Leake, singers Broken Roots, cheerleaders C.A. Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals in Episode 1516 instead of CA Wildcats and Divas & Drummers of Compton. You could either say it started in middle school with girls who were cute, and that's how I first started writing poetry. - 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. It's amazing to me that on Season 15, its the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word. 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. With the show open to acts of all ages, \"America's Got Talent\" continues to celebrate the variety format like no other show on television. 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. "America's Got Talent" returns on NBCJuly 14 for the last audition show of the season. We have to understand each other and be compassionate, have empathy for each other. The Modern Family actress then said that Leake's poem reminded her of her late brother. 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. 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. First published on March 1, 2021 / 6:45 AM. 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. The 27-year-old from Stockton stole hearts on the national stage by telling a very personal story about the death of his baby. Brandon Leake's AGT Golden Buzzer Audition. 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. Spoiler alert! Howie and Heidi are amazing, but he's the boss! 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. 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 ET) on NBC. You are so amazing. No music, no nothing, just a raw heart beating in front of us. ET) on NBC. Brandon Leakeisa poet from Season 15 of America's Got Talent. You could either say it started in middle school with girls who were cute, and that's how I first started writing poetry. On Tuesday's episode of the competition series, 27-year-old Brandon Leake took . (He even earned a Golden Buzzer.) All-Stars He's a young man from Stockton who's transcending boundaries and breaking down barriers for generations to come. 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. I can feel your pain. Simon Cowell Is 'Very Happy' to Be Home 1 Week After Breaking His Back and Undergoing Surgery, Sofia Vergara Recalls Brother's Death During Powerful AGT Audition: 'I Can Feel Your Pain', AGT: Watch Archie Williams, Brandon Leake and More Season 15 Finalists Perform for $1M Prize. Poet Burt Bacharach, Legendary Composer Of Pop Songs, Dies At 94 . There was another poet who was trying out with me. If you don't understand it and you're not moved by it, then you're not a human being. "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. 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. It's the time that I don't have anybody pulling on me. 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. It doesn't take away from me. No music, no nothing. 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. 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. Just be you, both on and off stage. 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. 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