A Complete List of America’s Got Talent Winners

★ Born: September 1, 1994 (Philadelphia, Pennslyvania)
★ Talent: Singer, Musician, Songwriter

Bianca Ryan, who originally wanted to be an actress and was a tap dancing champion, discovered her singing talent accidentally on the stage of Star Search at the age of 8. After impressing the judges of Star Search, she then auditioned for America’s Got Talent in early 2006. She sang Dreamgirls’ And I am Telling you I’m Not Going, and surprised the judges with her powerful voice. After gaining critical reviews from the judges in the semifinals, she chose I am Changing for the finals. On August 17, 2006, she became the first ever winner of the show, merely at the age of 11.

Now a 19-year-old, Bianca is studying in college and has released three albums. She is going to star in an upcoming movie called “We Be Kings”.

★ Born: June 10, 1965 (Dallas, Texas)
★ Talent: Ventriloquist, Impressionist, Comedian, Singer

Fator, a ventriloquist, first started his singing career in 1987 as a lead singer of a band called “Freedom Jam”. He soon began to combine his ventriloquism and singing skills, but had little success for various years. In 2007, Fator entered America’s Got Talent and performed on the national television for the first time on June 19, 2007. After giving various mind-blowing performances, he went on to win the show’s second season on August 21, 2007.

★ Born: November 18, 1975 (Sikeston, Missouri)
★ Talent: Opera Singer

Neal first started singing operatic music in junior high, after he was inspired by theThree Tenors. He studied music for several years, and also won the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Vocal Collegiate Championship in 2000. He entered America’s Got Talent in 2008, and got straight to the Vegas round after singingNessun dorma from the operaTurandot. He was declared as the winner of season 3 on October 1, 2008.

★ Born: February 25, 1974 (Mayfield, Kentucky)
★ Talent: Country SingerKevin acquired his music skills from his

father, and started playing the guitar at the age of 12. He has been writing songs, playing guitar, and singing country songs ever since. He first gave a live audition for AGT on August 4, 2009. After singing If Tomorrow Never Comes byGarth Brooks, he became a favorite of the audience, and went on to be the winner on September 16, 2009. Along with the one million prize, he also got to host a 10-week show at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Vegas.

★ Born: December 30, 1979 (Waveland, Mississippi)
★ Talent: Singer / Songwriter

Grimm began his singing career at the age of 17, when he released a single called “John Wayne and Jesus”. He was soon hired as a guitarist and back-up vocalist for “Legends in Concert”. In the spring of 2010, Michael auditioned for America’s Got Talent. And after he performed “When a Man Loves a Woman”, he was voted as the winner of season 5 by the audience. Along with the prize money, he got a chance to perform at the Caesars Palace Casino and Resort in Las Vegas.

★ Born: August 11, 1974 (Logan County, West Virginia)
★ Talent: Jazz

SingerBefore getting into America’s Got Talent, Murphy was homeless and was making money by washing cars. He first wooed the judges at the auditions with “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” by Frank Sinatra. After singing the likes of Cab Calloway and Dean Martin, he won America’s heart on September 11, 2011, and was declared the winner of season 6.

★ Talent: Dog Act

The Olate Dogs is a fast-paced dog act filled with various tricks by the dogs owned by the Olate family. The act was first envisaged by Richard Olate when he trained a stray dog to perform tricks. He soon adopted more dogs and came up with the act. The dogs performed in various circuses and appeared in several TV commercials and shows. The dogs auditioned for America’s Got Talent in 2012 and got a standing ovation by the judges. The judges put them straight into the Top 48. Their final act began with a dog driving a car on stage, and included various other jumping tricks and back flips. It was the first non-solo act to win the competition.

★ Born: January 1, 1974 (Japan)
★ Talent: Dancer

Kenichi taught himself to dance as a kid, and has won the Apollo Amateur Night seven times. He first auditioned for America’s Got Talent in Chicago by performing a Matrix-style dance that impressed the judges. During the show, he gave various mind-numbing dance performances which included martial arts and mime routines. After performing two dance routines for the finale, he was voted as the winner of season 6 on September 18, 2013. He was the first dancer to win the show.