Deaf Singer Earns Golden Buzzer From Simon After Original Song Audition - Staff Picks

Watch this emotional performance on America’s Got Talent of a deaf singer who earns the golden buzzer from Simon after singing her original song.

Mandy Harvey has loved singing since she was 4 years old. But sadly, as she grew older, she started losing her hearing.

“I have a connective tissue disorder so, basically I got sick and my nerves deteriorated,” she shared before her audition on AGT.

She lost all her hearing when she was 18 years old. Now, 29-year-old Mandy is deaf, but she refused to give up on her love of music. And the way that she found her way back to singing is truly inspiring.

“I left music after I lost my hearing, and then I figured out how to get back into singing with muscle memory using visual tuners and trusting my pitch,” she said. Mandy also performs on stage with her shoes off so she is able to feel the tempo and beat through the floor. How amazing!

The song that Mandy sings is an original one called ‘Try.’ And she shared with the judges what the song means to her. “After I lost my hearing, I gave up. But I want to do more with my life than just give up,” she said.

Mandy starts to play her song, and the whole performance is just incredible! From her wonderful voice to the beautiful lyrics, the emotional performance left everyone in awe.

“Mandy, I don’t think you’re going to need a translator for this,” Simon says to her as he presses the golden buzzer. As the gold confetti falls down all around her, Mandy cannot believe what is happening! Her dad comes out on stage and embraces her as she celebrates her big win!

“Honestly, I never think I’m going to be surprised or amazed by people, and then you turn up,” shared Simon. “I mean, just the fact that you are you, but it was your voice, your tone, the song was beautiful. Congratulations! You are straight through to the live shows.”