Brandon Leake

American spoken word poet

Leake in 2020

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.[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.[2] He performed pieces about his sister who died, his father, his mother and his daughter.[3] He was named the champion of the 15th season on September 23, 2020, going home with a $1 million cash prize, a brand new Kia Stinger and the opportunity to star in Luxor Las Vegas.[4]

He has performed in 36 US states, New Zealand, Mexico and Canada with his Dark Side Tour to promote his published poetry and his album called Deficiencies: A Tale from My Dark Side. He teaches at Brookside school daycare center, where he worked with his wife. Leake is the founder and CEO of Called to Move, an organization that helps youth through poetry. He founded the organization in 2012 at Simpson University.[5] He is also an academic advisor at San Joaquin Delta College.[6] On October 9, 2020, it was announced that Leake had signed with United Talent Agency.[7] Also in October 2020, it was announced Leake would serve as the producing partner and contributor to the Team Harmony Foundation's new international web series, HATE: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?[8]

Leake is from Stockton, California. He is married and has one daughter, who was born shortly before his first audition.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "Brandon Leake: America's Got Talent Contestant - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
2. ^ "An Evening of Spoken Word & Poetry with Brandon Leake | The University Union". theuniversityunion.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
3. ^ Garvey, Marianne (24 September 2020). "'America's Got Talent' winner is spoken word poet Brandon Leake". CNN. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
4. ^ a b Keveney, Bill. "'AGT': Brandon Leake speaks words on his unexpected victory, which gives judge Howie Mandel 'hope'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
5. ^ "Brandon Leake – Called To Move -CTM". Retrieved 2020-09-25.
6. ^ "Delta's own Brandon Leake wins America's Got Talent". San Joaquin Delta College. 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
7. ^ Pedersen, Erik (October 9, 2020). "UTA Signs America's Got Talent Winner Brandon Leake". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
8. ^ "Brandon Leake Will Contribute to New Web Series HATE: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?". Broadway World. October 15, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.

Preceded by

Kodi Lee

|  America's Got Talent winner
Season 15 (Summer 2020)  | Succeeded by

Dustin Tavella

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* Dustin Tavella
* Mayyas
* Adrian Stoica and Hurricane
* Richard Goodall

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* Drew Lynch
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* Alexis Jordan
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* George Komsky
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* Kevin James
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* Dan Sperry
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* Melissa Villaseñor
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* Robert Finley
* Jonathan Goodwin
* Madilyn Bailey
* Michael Winslow
* Don McMillan
* Travis Japan
* Steel Panther
* Zion Clark
* Pranysqa Mishra

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* Bruce Block
* Derrick Barry
* Flambeaux
* Indiggo
* Shequida Hall
* Mosaic
* Thia Megia
* Lindsey Stirling
* The Strange Familiar
* Geechy Guy
* Squonk Opera
* Jake Wesley Rogers
* Melinda Hill
* Rudy Coby
* Between Friends
* Brad Byers
* Jim Meskimen
* Anna Clendening
* One Voice Children's Choir
* The Willis Clan
* Freckled Sky
* Myq Kaplan
* Julia Scotti
* Ryan Stock & AmberLynn
* Sos and Victoria
* Bello Nock
* Puddles Pity Party
* The Singing Trump
* Flau'jae
* Rob Lake
* The Sacred Riana
* Berywam
* Charlotte Summers
* Marina Mazepa
* The Sentimentalists
* Michael Yo
* Sheldon Riley
* Gangstagrass
* Keith Apicary
* Klek Entos
* Storm Large
* Erica Rhodes
* Liv Warfield
* Los Osos High School
* Maya Neelakantan
* Menudo
* Oscar Stembridge
* The Reklaws
* Tonikaku

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