A 19-year-old stepped onto the stage, his goth look turning heads instantly—black eyeliner smudged like shadows, piercings glinting under the stage lights, and an edgy outfit that seemed to challenge the world. His appearance screamed rebellion, defiance, a refusal to conform. But then, he opened his mouth, and everything changed. Out poured the hauntingly beautiful notes of a 1918 opera classic, his voice soaring with a power and precision that felt otherworldly. Judges exchanged astonished whispers, one leaning in to say, “This is another Susan Boyle.” The room, once buzzing with murmurs of skepticism, fell into a stunned silence

When you take a look at Andrew De Leon, he looks like an average goth guy. But what you won’t be expecting is his powerful voice. And you definitely won’t be expecting the pitch of his voice, or his song choice–it is literally the opposite of what I was expecting.

Andrew hadn’t ever sang in front of anyone; not his friends or families, and definitely not an arena full of people. So when he stepped on the stage of America’s Got Talent in Austin, Texas, for his audition, that made it even more special.

Andrew was a big fan of Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie growing up. He felt like an outsider, but listening to them was his escape. Andrew gradually developed an interest in singing, but by his audition, he had never sung to anyone in public, including his family. 19-year-old Andrew stunned the crowd with his brilliant and amazing rendition of “O Mio Babbino Caro”.

If there was ever a performance that you couldn’t miss for the world, this is it! Watch the full video below and please leave us a Facebook comment to let us know what you thought!