America's Got Talent: Everything to Know About 14-Year-Old Dylan Zangwill
Dylan Zangwill, 14, stunned the judges with his moving rendition of Queen's "Somebody to Love," and he already sounds like a contender in a talented group of competitors on the latest season of America's Got Talent. The show offers no shortage of
A native of Exton, Pennsylvania, Dylan made it clear to the judges that he "is not a big fan" of talking about himself. While this sounds typical of a kid his age, it's an admirable quality to have for an aspiring musical artist. The son of Deidre and Jonathan Zangwill recently made a TikTok freaking out about his episode airing next week. He is a guitarist and keyboardist and also writes his own songs, and perhaps he will perform an original at some point this season). Dylan has a quote on his Instagram bio from John Lennon, “It’s weird not to be weird." He's a big fan of Queen because, in addition to singing "Somebody to Love" in his audition, he also teased the episode with the introduction to another hit, "Don't Stop Me Now."
Dylan's website lists some of his musical influences as David Bowie, Greta Van Fleet and The Beatles. He was "singing as soon as he could speak," and picked up the guitar at a Christmas party. Dylan learned all the major and minor chords in a few months and developed the "growl" in his voice at 11 while singing "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles. During the pandemic, Dylan began recording his own music, and is working on releasing his first EP. While he didn't earn the golden buzzer like another young singer, there was a lot to like about Dylan's TV debut.
Dylan showed off a lifetime of work on the America's Got Talent stage and the judges were impressed. Sofia Vergara said, "You seem like a sweet boy and then you become this powerful voice." Howie Mandel, sensing Dylan's love for his craft said, "For me, I got connected to the joy." Heidi Klum agreed, adding, "You can see how much you enjoy playing and singing for everyone." Simon Cowell, who has drawn criticism for cutting off auditions early, smiled while Dylan sang and later said, "Actually, I think there's a lot more to come from you."
The thrill of watching a young person like Grace VanderWaal and Dylan Zangwill perform on America's Got Talent is the likelihood that he is only scratching the surface of his potential. While Dylan has clear control of his voice, there are many chances he still has to take as a vocalist to truly stand out from the competition. Whether he is one of the best singers on the season remains to be seen, but he is on track to have a strong career as a musician.
America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays at 8pm EST on ABC.
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