An award-winning American jazz and pop singer, songwriter and ukulele player, Mandy Harvey won the fourth place in the 12th season of America’s Got Talent. What makes her journey special is the fact that in spite of being deaf, she is able to feel the music remarkably and flawlessly.
Harvey was born to a hearing family in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 2, 1988, and then moved to S. Cloud Florida. She had hearing problems right from childhood and had gone through various corrective surgeries.
But this didn’t stop her from singing her heart out. In this article, let’s have a closer look at the journey of Mandy Harvey so far. We’re sure, you’ll feel inspired to break through your personal barrier by the end of this article.
Her Love for Music Started with Choir
It all started when her mom enrolled her in a choir class when she was four. She was amused by the idea and found music an ultimate way to express herself.
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She had hearing issues right from her childhood, and singing in the choir served as a wonderful opportunity for her to understand all the words that were being spoken. She used to get close to the piano to hear the pitch correctly.