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Donald Braswell
Americas got talent and what a talent it has. There are beautiful singers, wonderful composers and great entertainers. There are the artists that give us real entertainment through their music and there are some people who literary rules the hearts and minds of millions of their fans the world over. One such star is Donald Braswell who has rocked the nation with his beautiful voice and strong stage presence.
You may remember him as the guy who made the nation crazy with his power-packed performances in Americas Got Talent, but the story of Donald Braswells musical career is even more interesting and dramatic than what we have seen in this popular talent hunt show.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Donald was destined to serve the music industry with his impeccable talent. What else can you say for a child who was born to parents who were performing artist and who has been singing since the age of seven.
Donalds early inclination towards music was a hint at the phenomenon he was to become later in his life. When he finished graduation from high school, he was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City where he got training as professional operatic tenor.
He also received a grant from the The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation that gave him the opportunity to train with renowned Italian tenor Franco Corelli. This further polished the artist in him and soon he took up the stage as an opera singer and toured the United States and United Kingdom, singing in theaters.
Donald Braswell got some recognition and acclaim for his performances in theaters. He was touted as the next big thing in music industry, but it was not that easy as fate had something else to offer him. It so happened that during a series of performances with the Welsh National Opera in London in 1995, Donald was struck by a car while cycling through Wales.
The accident has caused severe damage to the soft tissue in his throat and doctors said that he might not be able to sing normally again or even speak if the condition worsens. Had it been someone else, he would have stop singing forever. But Donald love for music was even bigger than fate and luck as he spent the next few years working to regain the normal use of his voice.
Donald was determined and passionate enough to beat all the odds as he wanted to become a singer again. Finally at the age of forty-five, he realized his dream and the faith, determination, and hard work of this father of three kids was paid off well as the world saw him making his way back to the industry and the performance stage.
After regaining his voice after eleven years, Donald has perfected it to the extent that it got the nation crazy and stunned at the talent and fire this man has got. His first outing after comeback was his 2007 released album New Chapter.
New Chapter literary opened a new chapter in Donalds career as it saw him as a truly professional and utterly talented artist. The album became a collectors item for everyone who appreciates good music. In this album, Donald Braswell combined the elements of musical theatre and pop radio along with operatic arrangements of timeless classical selections.
The album was produced by Michael and Ron Morales with musical arrangements by Brian Duncan. Songs like Somewhere, If, Where Do I Begin? (Love Story) and Panis Angelicus became instant hits and made the album a mesmerizing listening experience. With this album, Donald Braswell became favorite of many music enthusiasts but America still have to saw the inimitable talent of this great artist and it saw that quite wonderfully.
It was NBC's hit summer series, America's Got Talent that made Donald the star he is today. The singer took part in this reality series aimed at discovering the hidden talent in of America. Like that of his musical career, all did not went smooth for Donald here in the first place, but as usual he strike back with a bang only to surprise everyone with his ability to surface back.
Donald was earlier eliminated by the judges of the show before joining the Top 40, but he was voted back by America as the Wildcard entry. With his consistent performance afterwards, he got America on his side and soon became one of the top five finalists of the show. Donald Braswell finished in fourth place in the show but his real win was the love and appreciation he got from millions of his fans throughout this show.
Over the years, Donald has proved that he is an outstanding singer with a magnificent voice that can inspire every single one of the audience in the crowd. He is absolute pleasure for live audience as his voice has this irresistible feel to it that cannot be explained in words, it can only be felt.
From seldom performances at a few selected events in the San Antonio area to the performances with the Opera Orchestra of New York, the Spoleto Festival in Italy, the Bregenzer Festspiele in Austria, and the Oper Stadt Koln in Germany; Donald Braswell has truly made his mark all over the world.
The San Antonio crowd loves him immensely as was evident on his November 2008 performance in his hometown that was dedicated to the people who supported him through his journey. However, with his television act and subsequent concert appearances, Donald has become a global star as well and a singer par excellence.
Donald Braswell is a man that embodies the best elements of the music. He put so much energy and feeling in his songs that his listeners cannot even blink an eye while listening to him. The way he turned around his incredibly passionate fans in a concert is a sight to see.
If you want to feel the magic of this great guy with a great voice, then you have to catch him live in a concert. So check out Donald Braswell at his latest concert and experience the instant musical nirvana by this talented artist.