Kodi Lee - Bio, Net Worth, Height

ORIGIN
Kodi Lee is an American singer, pianist, and tap dancer from Lake Elsinore, California. He’s legally blind and autistic. Dubbed a musical prodigious savant, he’s an incredibly talented and inspirational individual. Kodi became a household name competing and winning season 14 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. He wowed the judges and was the first contestant to receive the coveted golden buzzer. Prior to AGT, Kodi amassed a following on the YouTube platform. He’s also active on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Kodi Taehyun Lee was born on July 7, 1996, in Lake Elsinore, California. His parents are Eric and Tina Lee. He has two younger siblings, Derek and Kayla. Derek is an up-and-coming singer/guitarist and Kayla is aiming for a career in the modeling/photography industry. Kodi was born with optic nerve hypoplasia. He underwent life-saving surgery when he was less than a week old. He was diagnosed with autism at age 4. Growing up, Kodi found solace in music. His vocal coach is Nonie Hilgesen.

CAREER
Kodi launched his self-titled YouTube channel in September 2010. His first video “Kodi Lee Sings Imagine” has been viewed 470K+ times with mostly positive feedback. He followed up with his own take on “Ever the Same” by Rob Thomas. The channel now boasts 280K+ subscribers and 8+ million views. Kodi’s standout videos include “Singing All of Me by John Legend” and “Kodi Lee sings Sound of Silence.” He’s covered artists such as Duke Ellington and The Fray. Both Kayla and Derek have been featured on his channel. They were heavily featured in the videos “First Fan Mail Unboxing” and “Vision Breakdown.”

In 2012, Kodi performed the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ for the entire student body at the Elsinore High School Prep Rally. He’s also performed at venues such as the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. In 2018, Kodi performed Shawn Mendes‘ “Ruin” at Rock the Oaks music festival in Murrieta, California. He performs regularly with the cover band ‘Midnight Satellites.’ Though Kodi mostly plays the piano, he’s mastered 5 other instruments. The same goes for his genre of music genre. He performs everything from classical music to rock to R&B.

In May 2019, Kodi Lee became a contestant on season 14 of America’s Got Talent. The show was hosted by Terry Crews and featured judges: Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, Gabrielle Union, and Julianne Hough. On his first appearance, Kodi sang Donny Hathaway’s “A Song For You” while also playing the piano. His performance connected with Gabrielle Union who gave him the Golden Buzzer, sending him straight to the quarterfinals. His audition video has been viewed more than 45 million times on YouTube.

For his quarterfinals performance, Kodi sang “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon & Garfunkel. His rendition of the classic earned him standing ovations for all 4 judges. He also picked up enough votes to progress to the semifinals. During the semis, Kodi performed “You Are the Reason” by Calum Scott. He bested comic impressionist Greg Morton for a spot in the finals. The AGT finale took place on September 17 and the result aired on September 18, 2019. Kodi Lee was declared the winner of season 14. For the finals, he performed “Lost Without You” by Freya Ridings. As the winner, he’ll receive $1 million USD payable over 40 years (or a cash lump sum of around $300,000).

PERSONAL
Kodi Lee is around 5ft 3in tall and he’s a Cancer. He possesses a photographic memory for audio, which allows him to recall music after hearing it just once. On top of that, he’s known for his musical expression and absolute pitch. His tap dancing skill is also worth mentioning. In 2019, he was nominated for a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Competition Contestant. Kodi is friends with Makayla Phillips, a former contestant on AGT. Makayla made it all the way to the semifinals during season 13.

Kodi Lee Real Name, Birthday, Wiki

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