Avery Dixon Biography – Avery Dixon Wiki
Avery Dixon is an American musical artist who plays the saxophone and is a contestant in season 17 of America’s Got Talent. The show debuted for its seventeenth season on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, on NBC. The contestants are looking to compete for the ultimate $1 million prize. The first golden buzzer of America’s Got Talent was given to saxophonist Avery Dixon.
Before coming to AGT, Avery had received multiple awards for his music. In 2018, he won the Musician of the Year award from the Tommie Smith Youth Initiative. Besides winning the title, he was flown out to New York and presented a Yamaha 62 tenor saxophone. He was also a youth delegate and provided entertainment for the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington DC. He has also been a recipient of the VSA International Young Soloists Award and the Gospel Choice Awards’ Best Gospel Instrumentalist Award.
He is working to find his place in the jazz genre. He has gained on-stage experience by opening for artists like Ken Ford and performing alongside saxophonist Mike Phillips. He has also performed at the Atlanta Jazz Festival. At this festival, he debuted his first single “Song 34,” as well as his 2019 EP Entrées.
He had an opportunity to perform at Amateur Night. While at that, he won first place as a Star of Tomorrow. When he returned, he won first place as a Star of Tomorrow in Amateur Night SHOW OFF. In his last appearance, he performed in the Amateur Night Holiday Special alongside Diggy Simons. Outside of the Apollo, he has performed at the Bijou Theatre’s “Your Time to Shine” talent competition in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He won first place in the youth division.
His objective is to give back to the hospital he was born in. He uses performance money to provide NICU families of preemie babies with essential supplies such as diapers, wipes, clothes, blankets, and small stuffed toys. His goal is to gift bags of brand new preemie and newborn clothes, baby blankets, diapers, wipes, stuffed toys, and onesies once a month.
Avery Dixon AGT 2022
He is a contestant in season 17 of America’s Got Talent. The first golden buzzer of America’s Got Talent season 17 was given to him. The show’s host Terry Crews awarded the saxophonist the first golden buzzer of the season. This was moments before the episode ended.
Avery was born over 20 weeks early and was placed in the NICU. When he was born, he weighed one pound and eight ounces and his organs struggled to support his body. As an infant, he was given a breathing tube, which created a vocal condition he suffers from today. As a result, his vocal cord does not close, causing his voice to be airy and pitchy.
He narrated that while in school he was often bullied for his appearance and his voice. The bullies took notice and he turned to music to overcome his hardships. Despite his differences and challenges, he’s excelled as a saxophonist.
Avery Dixon Age
He is 21 years old. He is from Atlanta, Georgia.
Avery Dixon Family
He lives with his mother and brother. His mother could be seen signaling him to breathe just before he started his performance. Following his great and emotional performance and after being awarded the golden buzzer his mother ran on stage and hugged him. Avery is inspired by his great grandfather, Maxwell Davis. Davis was an R&B saxophonist, arranger, record producer, and “Father of the West Coast R&B.” During his career, he worked with BB King, Etta James, ZZ Hill, and others.
Avery Dixon Instagram
His Instagram handle is @averydixononsax.
