CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dani Kerr got four yeses and a standing ovation after auditioning for "America's Got Talent." Read the full story here.
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Singer Dani Kerr will audition on Tuesday's episode of "America's Got Talent," marking an incredible opportunity for the Statesville native.
Kerr got her first guitar when she was only 6 years old and taught herself to play. By the time she was 16, Kerr began performing at Waterside Bar and Grill in Catawba.
"This was the place that started everything for me," Kerr told WCNC Charlotte about the Catawba bar. "The community that's here has been so supportive of me from day one since I started doing karaoke."
Her road to "AGT" didn't come without its challenges. Kerr was born with a cleft palate, which had to be surgically repaired. It didn't stand in her way, though, and she wrote her first song at 5 years old.
"I don't know how this came up in my mind, but I decided I was going to sing a song about my last day of kindergarten so I sang this little song," Kerr said. "I wish I could remember it but I don't."
Kerr shared her excitement about the America's Got Talent opportunity in a Facebook post.
"I am incredibly thankful that AGT sought me out and wanted my original tunes," Kerr posted. "The crew and everyone is absolutely amazing, and the experience so far has been unfathomable!!"
Kerr's audition episode is set to air on June 20 at 8 p.m. on WCNC Charlotte.
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