College Student Wows ‘AGT’ Judges With Original Song About Battling Depression

The deadliest assassins are the ones you don’t suspect. With stealth and sneaky talent, Kieran Rhodes slayed during his America’s Got Talent audition.

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The 20-year-old New York native caught the music bug at high school, teaching himself how to play piano, sing and write songs.

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Four years later, he was accepted into Berklee College of Music.

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“It’s very intimidating” attending Berklee, Rhodes admitted, where he’s surrounded by music lifers.The bright lights of AGT must feel like a breeze.

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Why test his abilities before an audience of millions? “I think AGT is the best place for me to introduce myself to the world,” he explained.

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Rhodes got to work on the piano, with a rendition of Billy Joel’s “She’s Got a Way.”

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