LAURA BRETAN: 13 Year Old Opera Singer America's Got Talent 2016 Auditions (@LAURABRETAN)

Laura Bretan is from Chicago, Illinois. Encouraged by her mother, Laura Bretan has been singing in church since she was a four-year-old girl. At age seven, while listening to Disney's "Sleeping Beauty," she realized she can sing in a different manner, however she continued to sing only Christian music.

In 2014, she started to listen to other genres and to learn some arias. She fell in love with classical music and has been an aspiring opera singer ever since. She believes she can touch people's hearts with her voice and hopes she can inspire others, especially teenagers, to enjoy opera as much as she does after realizing that it is the most complex form of art. Her favorite composers are Giacomo Puccini and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Along with being American, Laura is also Romanian, born to Romanian parents. She went to Romania for her Romanian grandfather's funeral and while there, she auditioned for the sixth season of Romania's Got Talent at his wish. She eventually won the series. When she receives the cash prize, she will donate a big portion of it for orphans and to help end homelessness, two causes in which she strongly believes in.

It was always a dream to perform on the America's Got Talent stage, since the US is her birthplace.

Audition

Laura Bretan's audition in Episode 1101 consisted of singing singing "Nessun dorma" from the opera Turandot. The act received a standing ovation from Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel. Moved by her performance, Mel B pressed her Golden Buzzer to send Laura straight to the Quarterfinals.

[rafaelmarquez]

A 13 year old girl who got a golden buzzer not for telling a sad story (which is sometimes the case) but for having amazing talent

[Tenchu_]

There is just something about opera. No matter what genre you listen to... Opera hits you in the feels.

[martynw]

Imagine being the act/person who came on stage directly after her,

[Cmbmt]

She is one of my favorites, 7 years later and I still watch it over and over with her time on AGT, she is amazing

[lilmerc]

It's more than a breath of fresh air, to see someone so gifted that is so kind hearted. It's reassuring.

[rockeeetttt]

my favorite agt act of all time, she’s truly so talented

[austinlee]

I love how everyone is screaming and clapping and Simon is like “y’all don’t even understand what just happened”.

[chuckeelhart]

I’ve watched this 50 or more times and every time it makes me bawl like a baby. Moving is an understatement. Beyond stunning!!!!

[adelescotianyumz]

I can't lie if her mother taught her.. I am very curious to hear how she sounds as well. Anyone who can self teach Opera is one talented person.

[elenaalexandru]

Romania is beyond words proud of you!Keep up the good work!

[VLoveTarot]

So precious you are, Laura. I reacted to this. showing love.

[MaRkYWaHoO]

This is the first time watching these videos, where it actually looks like the soul jumped back in her body after her last note

[TonyStarkINDUSTRIES]

Wow listen to mostly rap, techno, pop and some rock. This made me shed a tear. This was so beautiful.

[מינץאברהםשיעה]

She is so so humility and this makes she even more great

[hdhcx-fvoj]

Romania girl greatest voice and futcher opra singer

[martinclifford]

I for one am not into Opera, however this young un is beyond Amazing, Spectacular voice, well done young un

[kevinfernando]

I love how humble she is even though she is so talented. World needs more people like you.

[Jack-hyzq]

my goodness!! sooo beautiful. the tears rolled down my face.

[LittleBear]

So peaceful everyone's just in awe one of my favorite auditions

[janeynimu]

That was amazing I literally cried during the golden blazer 😊🎉😭😭