Mandy Harvey started singing at the age of four, but completely lost her hearing when she was 18 due to connective tissue disorder that deteriorated her nerves. Though she left singing after becoming deaf, soon the teenager figured out how to get back to music with muscle memory, using visual tuners and trusting her pitch.
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And now, 29-year-old Mandy has touched the hearts of millions with her remarkable performance in the popular reality show America's Got Talent. She performed her original song named Try that left the entire audience and judges spellbound and received a standing ovation from them.
"I don't think you need a translator for this," judge Simon Cowell said before smashing the golden buzzer. "This is incredible. That was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen or heard," he said while planting a kiss on her face.
Mandy's inspiring life has made her an Internet sensation in no time after the video of her performance was released on the Facebook page of America's Got Talent. At the time of reporting, the viral six-minute video has been viewed over 21 million times with over seven lakh shares, that too in less than eight hours of hitting the cyberspace.
"I'll never give up on anything again because of her that was incredible," commented Shawn Gallagher. "As the parent of a deaf child, I cried my eyes out at this! We need more people like Mandy saying "never give up!" Thank you, Mandy, and thank you, Simon, for recognising something special! [sic]," another netizen named Amy Hubbell Smith commented.
Watch the viral video of Mandy Harvery here:
Check out social media response here:
Sabrina Bingham Stringer
Brilliant . . . simply brilliant. Such a beautiful girl with a beautiful voice. One of the few times I will ever use the term "nevertheless, she persisted".
Melissa Bonett
Very good singer and loved the story but sometimes i think the story gets the gold buzzer not the act...beautiful singing tho..i cried with goose bumos
Kelsie Williams
Absolutely speechless. I mean wow. She may never see this but Mandy Harvey u r amazing. Don't let anyone get in the way of ur beautiful talent. U will go so far in life n I hope one day I can be close to the hero u r!
Nancy Campbell
As an interpreter for the deaf at my church, there are no words to express my joy and pride in this amazing young woman!!
Brenda Smotherman
I cried while she sang and it was absolutely beautiful I wish her the best throughout the rest of the season. She has a lot of talent congratulations Mandy
