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'America's Got Talent' Season 18: Who are Freedom Singers? Group seeks to change negative views about Skid Row residents

The musical group Freedom Singers wants to spread its deep passion for community and social justice by performing on the 'AGT' stage

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 has kicked off with stirring auditions in the hunt for the next best talent. The NBC show returned to TV on May 30, with celebrity judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Sofía Vergara, along with Terry Crews as the host.

The viewers have already seen several sensational acts progress to the next round after the performers the judges' approval in the previous episodes. Indonesian singer-songwriter Putri Ariani earning the golden buzzer with her performance of an original song was a highlight of Season 18. Having said that, there's more in stock for the viewers, as the upcoming audition episode will feature new performers eyeing the $1 million prize. Among the hopefuls is the group Freedom Singers.

Who are the Freedom Singers?

Freedom Singers is a musical group featuring incredible artists from in and around LA who have a deep passion for community and social justice. The members include Monoe, Pete White, Natosha Smith, Stasi, George Herod, Cassius Paxton, Nick Hilbert, and Micayla De Ette. According to the official website of LA CAN (Los Angeles Community Action Network), the Freedom Singers represent the musical wing of arts and culture comprised of residents of the Skid Row community. Moreover, the Freedom Singers acts as a platform to shift some of the negative narratives that Skid Row residents face regularly.

Micayla De Ette, a significant part of the group, is a passionate LA based-classically trained singer-songwriter, vocal coach, and the founder of De Ette Dream Productions. She has a degree in music ministries leadership from Bethany University and likes to sing several genres of music. De Ette acts as the vocal coach of the Freedom Singers and recently appeared on the 'Kelly Clarkson Show'. 

Freedom Singers intends to bring some attention to their work social work

Freedom Singers, a singing group consisting of Skid Row residents, is all set to appear on 'America's Got Talent' Season 18. The group has a deep passion for community and social justice, seeking to bring attention to their work while performing on the 'AGT' stage. The group recently shared on Instagram that they came together to remind Los Angeles and the country "that art has no address." Other than having a knack for singing, the group also tries to come up with ideas and solutions to mitigate the homelessness crisis. The Freedom Singers also stated that they are trying to spread their message of hope and possibility cross-country with live performances and heartfelt conversations.

New episodes of 'America’s Got Talent' Season 18, airs every Tuesday at 8 pm ET on NBC.