AGT Golden Buzzer Luke Taleno Raps in English and Spanish

Luke Taleno put it all on the line in two languages for his America's Got Talent Season 21 audition, earning a Golden Buzzer and the chance to flirt with judge Sofía Vergara. He performed an original song, "Seat to Stage," about his dream of getting a Golden Buzzer.

Born in Cuba and raised in Florida, the bilingual rapper is a survivor of childhood leukemia. His mother worked nights to support the family, leaving him alone in the hospital with music videos for company; that is how he learned English and American culture and how he expresses himself through music.

A hospital visit from Pitbull helped him envision a future beyond sickness, and through the Make-A-Wish Foundation he received money to start recording music and music videos. He later said, "When I saw him, I knew I wanted to be like that too." Taleno was literally in the audience last year, watching his friend Jourdan Blue make it to the Live Finale after being a Golden Buzzer recipient, and that inspired him to try AGT.

United States, Florida

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