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15-year-old singer channels Aretha Franklin to earn a golden buzzer on 'America's Got Talent'

Judge Mel B. gave Amanda Mena Channels the honor after her powerful performance of "Natural Woman"

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15-year-old singer channels Aretha Franklin to earn a golden buzzer on 'America's Got Talent'

Judge Mel B. gave Amanda Mena Channels the honor after her powerful performance of "Natural Woman"

Like too many other kids her age, "America's Got Talent" contestant Amanda Mena was faced with bullying growing up. The 15-year-old moved to the United States from the Dominican Republic when she was 4 years old, and the transition wasn't always easy."When I came here, I didn't know a word of English," she told the judges on Tuesday's episode of "AGT." "I got bullied a lot, so, all that kind of gave me tough skin." Amanda credited music and her mother for getting her through that period of her life.The young teen got the chance to silence her bullies on national television when she sang Aretha Franklin's "Natural Woman" and completely stole the show. By the end of her passionate rendition of the classic song, the entire audience was on their feet. Even more importantly, all of the judges loved her performance as well. "Do you know what you have, Amanda?" Simon asked. "You have generally natural soul. This is an audition we're going to remember for a long time."He was right. Judge Mel B. was so blown away, she admitted to having goosebumps. Then, she did the one thing every contestant hopes for. "I love you, I love your voice...and this is what I'm going to say to all those bullies." Mel said, as she slammed down her Golden Buzzer. The signature gold confetti rained down on the stage as the crowd erupted in cheers and Amanda's mom ran onto the stage to celebrate with her. According to the Huffington Post, Amanda won "La Voz (The Voice) Kids" on the Spanish-language network Telemundo when she was 11 years old.

Like too her age, "" contestant Amanda Mena was faced with bullying growing up. The 15-year-old moved to the United States from the Dominican Republic when she was 4 years old, and the transition wasn't always easy.

"When I came here, I didn't know a word of English," she told the judges on Tuesday's episode of "." "I got bullied a lot, so, all that kind of gave me tough skin." Amanda credited music and her mother for getting her through that period of her life.

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The young teen got the chance to silence her bullies on national television when she sang Aretha Franklin's "Natural Woman" and completely stole the show. By the end of her passionate rendition of the classic song, the entire audience was on their feet. Even more importantly, all of the judges loved her performance as well.

"Do you know what you have, Amanda?" Simon asked. "You have generally natural soul. This is an audition we're going to remember for a long time."

He was right. Judge Mel B. was so blown away, she admitted to having goosebumps. Then, she did the one thing every contestant hopes for.

"I love you, I love your voice...and this is what I'm going to say to all those bullies." Mel said, as she slammed down her Golden Buzzer.

The signature gold confetti rained down on the stage as the crowd erupted in cheers and Amanda's mom ran onto the stage to celebrate with her.

According to the , Amanda won "La Voz (The Voice) Kids" on the Spanish-language network Telemundo when she was 11 years old.