Earlier this week America’s Got Talent was struck with the grand vocal moment they were waiting for this season.
It was when a famous YouTube cover-artist from Brazil named – Gabriel Henrique, took the stage and belted his heart out to a Whitney Houston classic, earning a golden buzzer from the judges.
Houston – who’s the most widely covered artist for aspiring singers across the spectrum in nearly all singing talent shows, was yet again front and center, as her 1992-classic ‘Run To You’ from the The Bodyguard soundtrack was flawlessly nailed by 25 year old Henrique, who’s already quite famous on TikTok for his vocal covers.
Introducing himself with the help of a translator, Henrique humbly announced that he’s not good in communicating in English and that it was his first time in the United States. But as soon as he started singing, and reached for the stars with his sky-high notes – the arena was mesmerized. Towards the end of the bridge when Houston brings out her high register in her trademark style in the song, Gabriel assisted himself with some soprano whistle notes, leading the audience to their feet.
That wasn’t all, as a visibly moved Sofia Vergara ended up giving Gabriel a golden buzzer. “I don’t have words. That was so perfect, spectacular,” she said. “Your voice is beautiful, your energy, who you are, it was perfect.”
Gabriel now proceeds to the finals, thanks to Sofia.
Watch his viral performance below:
Sensational.