With the help of four other spoken word poets, he delivered a piece about his hometown of Stockton, California. There's really no other place to find a mainstream home. First published on March 1, 2021 / 6:45 AM. This is a very difficult thing to me to judge. Below, NBC Insider chats with Leake. I shouldn't be judging it. 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. Last week, a source told PEOPLE that "Simon's healing has been going well," and "he's recovering at home." There was really nowhere else to go. There were probably a lot of people who doubted that a poet could win, but Brandon is the real deal. "And we won. "This is going to be much harder for them.". He received enough votes to enter the Top 5 instead of Archie Williams. 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 something more, so raw. 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. You also don't have to be this overly enthusiastic person who's chasing after everybody's attention. Brandon Leake has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. We feel your pain. Most of us don't often walk in other people's shoes. Just be you. 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. Relive all of Brandon's full performances from the season. 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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. The then 4-year-old adored being a big brother and couldn't wait for all the fun they'd have together. Table of Biography [ show] Early Life Brandon Leake was born on May 4, 1992. 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. 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 know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing. God blessed me with really long arms, so I just put my phone outside the water and type. Seasons In addition to the $1 million grand prize and a newKia Stinger, Leake is currently a headliner atAGT's live Las Vegas show at the Luxor. Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel were back again without a guest judge or Simon Cowell, who broke his back on Aug. 8 at his Malibu, California, home when he fell off an electric bike. 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. 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The dynamic Terry Crews returns as host. 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. SIMON COWELL: Really-- this is a very difficult thing for me to judge. 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. 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. He returned for America's Got Talent: All-Stars where he finished in 2nd place in his Preliminary week. If people missed this show tonight, they need to watch this on YouTube and need to share it. The fourth and final slate of contestants performed in the live quarterfinal rounds of America's Got Talent. : The journey started one of two ways. "I'm tired of playing God 'cause I gotta come to terms with the fact that my sister ain't never comin' back.". 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. Danielle's presence was definitely felt. Spoiler alert! This show is about talent as much as it is about story. And even in this very direct competition, we were all still rooting for each other. "It is not our most dire moments that define us, but instead how we respond to them. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing. Mandel hit the Golden Buzzer as just five pairs of hands clapped, sendingLeake straight to the live final shows. I'm still haunted by these nightmares because I have a really creative mind. I could finally say spoken-word has a place in this artistry world. 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. 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. SOFIA VERGARA: My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away. 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 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. Leake, who is AGT's first-ever spoken word poet to compete, was among the standout performances of the night with his moving poem. He finished ahead of Josh Blue but behind Kodi Lee, eliminating him from the competition. All of the judges and Crews have now used their Golden Buzzers. On Tuesday's episode of the competition series, 27-year-old Brandon Leake took . She's here with me now," Leake said, leading Mandel to ask if shewas backstage. "Normally death don't really bother me, I'm from southside Stockton. 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. What an amazing tribute. There's something very, very special about you. One of the best days of Brandon's life was when his sister, Danielle Marie Gibson, was born. Dancers have World of Dance and all these other places. Anna posted on her Instagram celebrating 3 years with her hubby. I shouldn't be judging it, I just want to compliment you on what you just did because it was extraordinary.". 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. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. We feel your love and you moved me to do this.". Or you could say it started in college after the passing of one of my best friends. 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. 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 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. Congratulations to Brandon Leake for WINNING Season 15 of America's Got Talent! Since then, Leake has worked as an English teacher at Edison High School and an academic advisor at Delta College in Stockton. The reason I became so much better was actually 'cause I failed making the show the first time. "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. 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. I wish he could've been here," Vergara said. Brandon's final performance was an emotional spoken word piece about his new-born daughter. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "America's Got Talent" headed into uncharted territory Tuesday. 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. I handicapped myself for years because I was too concerned with how people looked at me, how people perceived me. 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 storytellers of the generation, we are the griots of our time. Very much she's here with me now, Brandon answered. Last week on'AGT': Sofia Vergara falls in her haste to get away from shocking eye-bulging rapper. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Published on July 1, 2020 11:34 AM. 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. America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays (at 8 p.m. "And here we are.". The poem touched every single Judge, but . It's just me and my thoughts. "America's Got Talent" returns on NBCJuly 14 for the last audition show of the season. ", Klum also said Cowell has been "healing pretty fast," adding, "I think he's doing amazingly.". 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.". Brandon Leake's AGT Golden Buzzer Audition. It's the time that I don't have anybody pulling on me. I just want to compliment you on what you just did, because it was extraordinary.". 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. After reciting his incredibly moving poem, Brandon got a standing ovation from judges Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel, while Sofia looked visibly stunned. Leake actually didn't make it to the AGT stage when he first auditioned back in 2017. 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. I actually didn't think about that at all. Gibson was only 8 months old. [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. ET on NBC. Sofia Vergara was emotionally moved by this poetic America's Got Talent audition. "I am going to show the world what a spoken-word poet can do.". 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. 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. Burt Bacharach, Legendary Composer Of Pop Songs, Dies At 94 . Leake was born into a single parent home with his mother, Carla on the south side of Stockton, California. Brandon had explained that he had a fourteen-day old daughter and a sister whom he loved very much. Wildcats, singer Celina, Divas & Drummers of Compton, singer Kenadi Dodds, projection artists Lightwave Theatre Company and dancer Noah Epps. 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. To let it all hang loose on stage and leave nothing behind. NBC Insider: How did you discover spoken-word poetry? I know what it is to have somebodytaken from you without you knowing, but it was very beautiful for me.". Brandon Leake's auditionin Episode 1506 consisted of recitinga spoken word poem about his late sister. 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. 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. Never the same and never replicated. Read More 'AGT': Poet Brandon Leake wins star-studded finale with Duchess Meghan, Blake Shelton. You could either say it started in middle school with girls who were cute, and that's how I first started writing poetry. Age (at audition) . For the finale in Episode 1522, Brandon Leake performed a short spoken word piece prior to the results about Season 15. 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. And if you want your story told properly, you have to be yourself. Brandon Leake has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. Never give up on this dream. I could tell my producer, it wasn't the first time he had heard spoken-word. HOWIE MANDEL: You're amazing, buddy. Brandon blew away judge Howie Mandel in particular after he performed a piece about the loss of his sister. However, that didn't seem to affect the emotion in the room. He is the first novelty act to win the competition. For more Brandon Leake AGT content, check out this roundup of his best moments from the show. 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. Relive all of Brandon's full performances from the season. Get The America's. A good number of us really cheered each other on, even when we were competitiveIf you do great, that doesn't mean I can't also be great. 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. All-Stars Although the audience was missing, the talent was not. "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. Brandon's daughter was born just 14 days before hisAGTaudition. "It's amazing to me that on Season 15, it's the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word," Mandel said. I just want to compliment you on what you just did because it was extraordinary. Congratulations to Brandon Leake for WINNING Season 15 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. Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals in Episode 1516 instead of CA Wildcats and Divas & Drummers of Compton. 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. Let's find out#GoldenBuzzer #BrandonLeake . 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. 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. 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. Mother was like a zombie. Surprising Cause Of Death Revealed For 37-Year-Old ABC News Producer. Brandon Leake is an award-winning spoken word poet, artistic educator and motivational speaker from . Brandon's sister, who was four years younger than him, died at just 8 months old. Are you close to your sister? asked Howie. I didn't know her, but she was a beautiful young Black girl, probably around 15 or 16. Sex Watch thousands of hours of hit movies and shows, plus daily news, sports, and pop culture updates. Mandel applauded Leake'screativity and vulnerability. But if this pain and these memories are all that I got left of you, I won't never regret these scars. Now, Leake is a poetry maven who tours the country. "America, sit quietly, listen and take it in.". After the show, Mandel spoke with PEOPLE and praised Leake on the "imperative and important" message of his poem. "From the person who lives in Wyoming in a farm town who can relate to a city kid from Stockton, California. Brandon Leake has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. 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. He returned for America's Got Talent: All-Stars where he finished in 2nd place in his Preliminary week. I am so grateful to be in this country. Brandon Leake, a 27-year-old college counselor from Stockton, California, shocked the judges with . We are the ones who, as I said, capture history. 15, All-Stars SOFIA VERGARA: Yeah. 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. 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. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. "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. And I'm like, Sweet, let's do this.. 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 only consistent thing about my writing is I write best in the shower. No music, no nothing, just a raw heart beating in front of us. 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. "She was sitting in the car next to me as we were going to pick up my grandpa. Incredibly, in all of its 15 seasons, Americas Got Talent has never had a spoken-word contestant. 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. Position Reached Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive show news, updates, and more! 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. "But it was very beautiful for me," Vergara said of the poem. I know what this is. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Brandon Leake's Quarterfinals performance in Episode 1515 consisted of reciting a spoken word poem about mother love and racial injustice. As Brandon began to recite his piece, he told the gut-punching story of his sister, who was four years younger than him, dying at just 8 months old. Howie Mandel gave him a standing ovation. STOCKTON (CBS13) Putting yourself out there may not be easy, but sending a message that builds unity may be worth it. Brandon Leake is a poet from Season 15 of America's Got Talent. We feel your love. Brandons audition wasnt Tuesdays only emotional moment. I've been ground-bound because she left Earth to go back home, amongst the stars right next to God. 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. Season 15 Brandon returned as a guest performer in Episode 1610 performing a spoken word piece about his hometown of Stockton. Below, NBC Insider chats with Leake about his experience on AGT, where he writes his best poems, and more. 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