#Matt Mauser audition; tragic Kobe Bryant connection

Tonight on America’s Got Talent you are going to see a performance from singer Matt Mauser — and hear more about his tragic past.

A little over one year ago, Mauser lost his wife in a terrible helicopter crash, the same one that claimed the lives of his wife, NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, Bryant’s daughter Gianna, and many others. He went through an unspeakable period of sadness and it’s hard to imagine putting yourself back together. It’s brave of him to come out on a show like this, looking to see what his next move could be in life.

Before Matt even performed on the stage, we knew he was going to be great — the producers wouldn’t exploit a story like this and them embarrass him in front of the judges. He’s also been a singer/songwriter for some time. The question we had was how great, and also how moved we would be by his performance.

We hope that this performance gives Mauser peace, both now and many years into the future.

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