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Who is Kodi Lee on America’s Got Talent?
Kodi Lee gained fame after competing on season 14 of America's Got Talent
KODI Lee showcased his skills on season 14 of America's Got Talent and ultimately won the competition.
Now, fans want to know more about the star musician and his family.
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Who is Kodi Lee on America's Got Talent?
Kodi Lee was born on July 7, 1996, in Utah.
The 27-year-old is a talented singer, songwriter, and pianist who competed on season 14 of America's Got Talent.
Season 14 of the hit television show premiered on May 28, 2019, and concluded on February 17, 2020.
Lee's iconic audition earned him a golden buzzer and a standing ovation from judges Gabrielle Union, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and Julianne Hough.
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It also went viral online, having amassed 45 million views on YouTube.
Lee later won the competition, with the Detroit Youth Choir placing second and stand-up comedian Ryan Niemiller finishing third.
Lee has since gone on to have a successful career, with over 375,000 monthly Spotify listeners as of February 2024.
His song Change — released in January 2024 — has gained over 1.1 million streams.
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He is also popular on social media, with 1.7 million followers on his TikTok page, @officialkodileerocks; 1 million followers on his Facebook account, @kodileerocks; 482,000 followers on his Instagram page, @kodileerocks; 426,000 subscribes to his YouTube channel, @kodileerocks; and over 60,000 followers on his X account, @Kodileerocks.
According to his bio on his website, Lee "has an audio photographic memory, in which he can recall music he hears after just one listen."
"An unbelievable gift in itself, but his musical expression and prowess top even that," it continues.
What condition does Kodi Lee have?
Lee is blind and autistic.
According to The Music Man, his blindness was the result of a condition called optic nerve hypoplasia that led him to have emergency surgery at five days old.
He was later diagnosed with autism and also has Addison's disease, per the outlet.
According to his bio on his website, Lee is a "musical prodigious savant" and is "one of only approximately 25 in the world today who possess his extraordinary abilities."
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Who are Kodi Lee's parents?
Lee's parents are named Tina and Eric Lee.
They are also parents to Kayla and Derek Lee.
Tina notably joined her firstborn son onstage during his legendary AGT audition.
Lee is now competing on AGT: Fantasy League and advanced to the finals after his January 29, 2024 performance of his song Journey of You and I, which he wrote for his mom, per Deseret News.
"Tonight I sang “Journey of You and I” on @AGT : Fantasy League. This song is a dedication to my mom, for always being there for me throughout my life. Her selfless devotion has made me who I am today," he tweeted.
"Thank you mom, I couldn’t have done any of this without you."
According to Tina's website, in addition to being a mom of three, she is an activist, speaker, and manager who "will never stop fighting."
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"Kodi, Derek and Kayla have taught me so much about life, selfless devotion, connection, personal growth and the will to survive," she also states on her website.
"The part of my journey where Kodi won America's Got Talent Season 14, beating the odds and changing the world - has changed our lives forever. The pride and joy you feel when your child is accepted no matter their differences is a dream come true," Tina continues, in part.