Subway Singer's Rich And Soulful Voice Sweeps Crowd Off Their Feet With Chilling 'Unchained Melody'

Jul 17, 2020 by apost team

In 2017, Mike Yung auditioned for Season 12 of America’s Got Talent. Mike had previously gone viral for a performance of Unchained Melody in the subway. At the time of his audition, he had been singing in the subway for 37 years.

As a young man, Mike knew he wanted to follow a career in music. However, he had no one to support his music career, so he took a break from music to work as a beach cleaner. While working at Coney Island, Parks Department, his friend talked him into performing at train stations, as he describes on AGT.

Soon, he found that he could live on what he was making as a subway singer, so he quit his beach cleaning job. Little did Mike know that he would end up performing for train passengers for 37 years. Well, this happens to most of us. We live below our potential, sometimes for all our years. Some people, however, are lucky to be discovered and assisted to rise and realize their full potential. Eventually, it happened to Mike.

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Performing at America’s Got Talent may have seemed beyond reach for this soulful subway performer, but he decided to give it a try anyway. In an interview that he took before the auditions for season 12th was evident that Mike finds fulfillment in music.

It is heartwarming to see him confess that even when his audience has no money to give him, he is happy when they appreciate him with hugs. It excites him when he knows he has made another person's day. In fact, the fans' appreciation of his music kept him going for the years he performed at the subways.

So, when Mike stepped on to the podium for his audition, with only a guitar in hand, the judges and the audience may have underestimated him. This was expected, judging from his background as a subway singer. But he shocked them all when he let out his rich, soulful voice to sing Unchained Melody.

The mood in the auditorium turned electric as he hit the high notes. In no time, the audience, including judge Howie Mandel, was in wild applause as they cheered him on. The honesty and depth with which he delivered the song is chilling. You just have to watch the video to understand the feeling fully. In fact, it is hard to believe that the voice is coming from a self-trained subway singer.

By the time he is done, everyone is on his or her feet. Even judge Simon Cowell could not hide his appreciation for Mike. He got on his feet to join the crowd in honoring him for such an impressive performance. Mike made it to the semi-finals as he pulled a surprising performance at each stage.

Evidently, many people out there have the potential to excel in life if they find someone to point them in the right direction. Unfortunately, some lose precious years. Like Mike, you may get your breakthrough at the most unexpected moment provided you don't give up on your dream.

What lesson do you pick from Mike's story and video? Leave us a comment about it. Wouldn't you want your friends to get the same lesson? Let them know about Mike's story and maybe after watching his electrifying performance, it may rekindle their hope in achieving their dreams no matter how long they have waited for their big break.