Kodi Lee
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| Birth name | Kodi Taehyun Lee |
| Born | July 7, 1996 Temecula, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Website | www |
Kodi Taehyun Lee (born July 7, 1996) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and
Early life
Kodi Lee was born to a Korean father and an Indonesian-American mother, with
Kodi Lee is widely considered to be a musical savant,[5][6][7] a person with a developmental disorder who manifests profound ability and talent.[8]
America's Got Talent
Fourteenth Season
On May 28, 2019, Kodi Lee auditioned for
In the quarterfinals, Lee performed
In the semifinals, Lee performed "
In the finals, he performed "Lost Without You" by Freya Ridings.
In the finale that aired on September 18, 2019, he performed "You Are the Reason" again, with special guest Leona Lewis. At the end of the program, Lee was announced the winner of season 14, having received the most votes. He is the first autistic and developmentally disabled person to win the show.[10][11]
After the Fourteenth Season
In July 2022, Cowell ranked his favorite Top 15 Golden Buzzer moments in AGT history, on which he placed Lee at 3rd.[12]
In August 2022, Kodi Lee performed a duet of "Don't Stop Believin'" with Teddy Swims along with guitarist Neal Schon, the founder of the band Journey, during the AGT Qualifiers 3 Results episode.
In January 2023, Lee and Colin Hay released "Hello World." This song got rave reviews and has been well received. This song is Lee's second original release, preceded by his first, "Miracle."
In 2023, Lee participated in
In 2024, Lee participated in America's Got Talent: Fantasy League, initially being mentored by Simon Cowell. However, during the semi-final episode, Lee received Howie Mandel's Golden Buzzer, drafting him to Mandel's team and sending him directly to the finals. Despite this, he did not finish in the final five of the competition.[13]
Since January 3, 2024, Kodi Lee has been headlining the America’s Got Talent presents Superstars Live show at the Luxor Theater in the Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. The last show is on May 11, 2024.[14]
References
- ^ "And the Winner of America's Got Talent Season 14 Is..." Peoplemag. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Gandhi, Lakshimi (June 5, 2019). "Why Kodi Lee's 'America's Got Talent' audition still has people talking". NBC News. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Spence, Tony (May 12, 2023). "Kodi Lee: An Inspiring Story of Success, Despite Disability". Covey. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ ""I will buy lots of grand pianos in every color," Kodi Lee, blind singer with autism, wins America's Got Talent". KFOR.com. September 19, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ Bicks, Emily (May 28, 2019). "Kodi Lee: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "When A Blind And Autistic Singer Gave One Of The Best Auditions In TV History". The Music Man. July 6, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "31 Superb Kodi Lee Covers—Including Frank Sinatra!—That Prove He's a Music Genius". NBC Insider Official Site. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Savant Syndrome | SSM Health Treffert Center".
- ^ "Golden Buzzer: Kodi Lee Wows You With A Historical Music Moment! - America's Got Talent 2019" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "And the Winner of America's Got Talent Season 14 Is..." PEOPLE.com.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (December 20, 2021). "'America's Got Talent' Winners: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ O'Rourke, Jill (July 6, 2022). "Simon Cowell Counts Down His Favorite 'AGT' Golden Buzzers". Talent Recap. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ "Kodi Lee Earns Another Golden Buzzer with a Tribute to His Mom That'll Make You Cry". NBC Insider Official Site. January 29, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ https://www.visitlasvegas.com/event/america%E2%80%99s-got-talent-presents-super-stars-live!/39360/
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