'America's Got Talent' on NBC: Who is Connor Johnson? Singer made mark with Ed Sheeran covers
Season 17 of 'America's Got Talent' resumes on Tuesday, June 28, with more performers including comedians, dancers and singers. One among them is Connor Johnson, a young singer who will take the stage to impress the judges with his soulful voice.
For the fifth night of the auditions, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Howie Mandel return as judges, with Terry Crews getting back to hosting. Also, this week, a vocalist who reached the quarterfinals in 2009 returns along with a great vocal impressionist, a vocalist who has performed with Willie Nelson, and a heavy metal chorus performance. Connor will also be among this talented bunch and will use his voice to captivate the judges.
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Who is Connor Johnson?
Connor Johnson is a Waikiki-based Hawaiian musician who performs acoustic pop songs on the streets. His arrangements are imaginative, and he personalizes tunes. He is well-liked on social media, with about 19.1k Instagram followers and 43.7k TikTok followers. He is frequently seen covering songs by musicians such as Ed Sheeran, Charlie Puth, Oasis among others.
Connor is of Asian-Pacific descent. While he is a first-generation American, his family immigrated to the United States in the 1970s from Yangon, Myanmar. His mother was a colonel in the United States Army. Back in 2021, he even posted a photo of himself with his mum to commemorate the moment when she was getting the honor.
Connor has been playing at weddings for years, in addition to performing on the streets for the public. In March of this year, he also opened for Jenny Yim, another singer. Their cover of Ed Sheeran's song has received a lot of attention on social media. Besides singing, his Instagram page frequently features photos of him surfing or going to the beach with pals. He also professes to like gaming on occasion.
He debuted a clip of his own song, 'Irresistible,' on his Instagram page in January 2022. Since then, fans have flooded his page, urging him to release the complete version. His other song, 'One Good One,' which he co-wrote with fellow musician Cici Ward, also struck a chord with his fans. Connor rose to prominence on social media after Ed Sheeran uploaded his cover of 'Bad Habits' on TikTok. Connor even posted about it on his Instagram account. His social media accounts include snippets of songs he has co-written with different singers and musicians.
Connor will most likely sing one of his original compositions on 'America's Got Talent'. If you want to witness him captivate the judges with his crisp voice and innocent smile, watch the latest episode of 'America's Got Talent' on NBC this Tuesday at 8 pm.