Legally blind and autistic, Kodi Lee rose to fame after being a contestant, and ultimately the winner[1] of the 14th season of America's Got Talent.

[2] Kodi Lee was born to a Korean father and an Indonesian-American mother, with optic nerve hypoplasia, causing him to become legally blind.

[3][4] Kodi Lee is widely considered to be a musical savant,[5][6][7] a person with a developmental disorder who manifests profound ability and talent.

At the end of his audition, Gabrielle Union pressed the Golden Buzzer, sending him straight through to the live shows.

[10][11] In July 2022, Cowell ranked his favorite Top 15 Golden Buzzer moments in AGT history, on which he placed Lee at 3rd.

[12] In August 2022, Kodi Lee performed a duet of "Don't Stop Believin'" with Teddy Swims along with guitarist Neal Schon, the founder of the band Journey, during the AGT Qualifiers 3 Results episode.