Blind & Autistic Singer Gets Gabrielle Union’s Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent

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Make sure you have some tissues ready before watching this amazing moment from America’s Got Talent.

Kodi Lee, a blind, autistic music savant from Southern California, blew everyone away with his talent during the season premiere of the show that aired on Tuesday.

He performed “A Song for You,” a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album Leon Russell in 1970.

An American classic, it has been covered by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Elton John, Donny Hathaway, and numerous other artists.

The blind and autistic singer Kodi Lee blew everyone away with his talentThe blind and autistic singer Kodi Lee blew everyone away with his talent

The 22-year-old singer and pianist, who has been performing with the Temecula-based band, Midnight Satellites, brought the judges to their feet and tears to their eyes.

One of the new judges this season, Gabrielle Union, hit the golden buzzer for Kodi. He will immediately move to the live shows.

Gabrielle Union gets ready to hit the golden buzzerGabrielle Union gets ready to hit the golden buzzer

A few days earlier, she also attended the Metamorphosis After-Party in Las Vegas to celebrate the opening night of Janet Jackson’s new Las Vegas residency.

Gabrielle Union flaunted her legs on the red carpet at the Metamorphosis After-PartyGabrielle Union flaunted her legs on the red carpet at the Metamorphosis After-Party at On The Record Speakeasy & Club at Park MGM in Las Vegas on May 17, 2019

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