It’s uncommon to see newcomers like Kieran Rhodes to America’s Acquired Expertise (AGT) Season 17 stage when so many acts have already competed in a actuality TV expertise present. Nonetheless, the 20-year-old singer and songwriter from Burnt Hills, New York, was comparatively unknown till an AGT producer found him.
Fellow contestant and pole dancer Kristy Sellars already received Australia’s Acquired Expertise, and Kristen Cruz has over 2.2 million followers on TikTok. However, Rhodes doesn’t have any of these accomplishments underneath his belt, besides for his 10 unique songs on Spotify, with only a few month-to-month listeners. He’s hoping competing in AGT Season 17 on NBC will change that.
An ‘AGT’ producer noticed Kieran Rhodes play and requested him audition
It wasn’t Kieran Rhodes’ concept to audition for AGT Season 17. In a latest interview, he admitted {that a} producer on the present approached him.
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“Frankly, America’s Got Talent wasn’t even a thought in my mind at all,” Rhodes advised the Times Union. “She saw me play and came to me and said ‘I need to have you on the show.’ She pitched me to her executives and they OK’ed me. And they pulled me right on. It was crazy and I’m super, super grateful.”
The article additionally detailed Rhodes’ life in baseball tournaments 12 months out of the 12 months. He continued enjoying varsity baseball all through highschool regardless of his craving to play music. “It was interesting,” Rhodes defined about switching from baseball to music.
“During that whole crossover period, I would run from baseball practice to music rehearsals. My friends poked fun of me because I wasn’t a 100 percent jock anymore. It was a complete change, but my coaches were very, very supportive of my decision to do music. I’m very grateful.”
‘AGT’ Season 17: Kieran Rhodes carried out an unique music, ‘Disengage’
Kieran Rhodes started his efficiency in AGT Season 17 by singing “She’s Got a Way,” by Billy Joel. Nonetheless, just a few seconds into the music, decide Simon Cowell requested Rhodes to cease and start once more with an unique piece. Rhodes started enjoying piano and singing his music, “Disengage,” which will be discovered on Spotify.
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“I loved it,” Sofia Vergara started. “I could see you sing and play for hours. You’re so talented. You have youth, talent, you have it all.”
The opposite judges agreed that it was an impressive efficiency and beloved his unique music.
“It was amazing and spectacular,” Howie Mandel added. “I could feel the emotion.”
Rhodes has 10 unique songs out there for streaming on Spotify
In accordance to Kieran Rhodes’ Spotify account, he started writing music in 2019 and produced eight unique singles on his EP, “On the Corner of Somewhere Street.” He has 10 unique songs out there for streaming at the moment. “Leavin’ All the Lights On” has a catchy, enjoyable vibe that viewers hope to see Kieran Rhodes carry out on AGT Season 17.
Different songs embrace “Take It All,” “What Got Into You,” and his model new music, “Getaway Car.”
(*17*) his bio on Spotify reads. “After preparing for a baseball career his entire life, Kieran discovered his overwhelming passion for music in the middle of high school. He spent the next couple of years fully engulfed in honing his craft by first learning to play piano, sing, and later writing songs in 2019.”
He cites Billy Joel, Randy Newman, and James Taylor as his musical inspirations. Rhodes is at the moment in his sophomore 12 months at Berklee Faculty of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
Watch AGT Season 17 on NBC Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.
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