Michael Young (better known as Mike Yung) is an American singer from New York City. He competed on America's Got Talent season 12 and made it to the semifinals.[1] He currently is set to release his debut album, I Will Never Give Up, in late 2018.[2]

Contents 1 Career 1.1 Before America's Got Talent 1.2 America's Got Talent 1.3 After America's Got Talent 2 Discography 2.1 Singles 3 Reference Career Before America's Got Talent

Mike Yung sang at New York City Subway stations before his career on America's Got Talent. In 2016, a video of him in a subway station singing The Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody" went viral.[3] The video was viewed over 2 million times in one week.[3] He performed the song on The Late Late Show with James Corden to promote that it was to be the lead single on his new album.[4][5]

America's Got Talent

Yung passed the audition for America's Got Talent[6] and made it to the quarterfinals. He performed "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran in the quarterfinals.[7] Yung was eliminated in the semifinals where he performed "Don't Give Up on Me" by Solomon Burke.[8]

After America's Got Talent

Yung released "Alright" as a single on January 12, 2018, along with a lyric video.[9] On March 2, 2018, Yung announced a Kickstarter fundraiser for the album, where he has so far raised $90,000 as of October 2018[update].[10]

On July 28, 2018, Yung started his Never Give Up Tour.[11]

In August 2018, Dutch DJ/producer Martin Garrix confirmed in an interview to working with Yung on a new song which will be released on November 1, 2018 titled "Dreamer".[12] The song was released on November 1st, 2018 and made a tribute to Mike's late wife Lydia, who had passed away earlier in 2018.

Discography Singles "Change Is Gonna Come"[13] (2016) "Unchained Melody"[14] (2017) "Alright"[15] (2018) "Dreamer" (Martin Garrix featuring Mike Yung) (2018) Reference ^ Dixon, Marcus James (2017-09-06). "Mike Yung performs on 'America's Got Talent' Semifinals 1: Subway singer takes on 'Don't Give Up On Me' [WATCH]". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2018-08-26. ^ "I Will Never Give Up". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2018-08-26. ^ a b "Searching the Subway for Mike Yung, the Viral Singer that Time Forgot | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26. ^ "Viral subway singer shuts down the 'Late Late Show' with stunning performance". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-08-26. ^ The Late Late Show with James Corden (2016-09-14), Mike Yung: Unchained Melody, retrieved 2018-08-26 ^ Anthony Ying (2017-07-12), America's Got Talent 2017 Mike Yung Street Singer Full Intro & Audition S12E06, retrieved 2018-08-26 ^ America's Got Talent (2017-08-29), Mike Yung: Subway Singer Serenades With "Thinking Out Loud" - America's Got Talent 2017, retrieved 2018-08-26 ^ Cohn, Paulette (2017-09-05). "America's Got Talent: 11 Acts Compete to Make it to the Finals. Who Was a Hit?". Parade. ^ Mike Yung (2018-02-21), Mike Yung - Alright (Lyric Video), retrieved 2018-08-26 ^ "I Will Never Give Up". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2018-08-26. ^ "Concerts". mikeyungnewyork.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26. ^ "Martin Garrix Announces Collaboration With Legendary Street Performer". Your EDM. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-10-26. ^ Change Gonna Come by Mike Yung, 2016-12-08, retrieved 2018-08-26 ^ Unchained Melody - Single by Mike Yung, 2017-07-03, retrieved 2018-08-26 ^ Alright - Single by Mike Yung on iTunes, 2018-01-12, retrieved 2018-08-26 vteAmerica's Got TalentSeasons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Winners Bianca Ryan Terry Fator Neal E. Boyd Kevin Skinner Michael Grimm Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. Olate Dogs Kenichi Ebina Mat Franco Paul Zerdin Grace VanderWaal Darci Lynne Farmer Shin Lim Runners-up The Millers Cas Haley Eli Mattson Bárbara Padilla Jackie Evancho Silhouettes Tom Cotter Taylor Williamson Emily West Drew Lynch The Clairvoyants Angelica Hale Zurcaroh Third place Butterscotch Nuttin' But Stringz Recycled Percussion Team iLuminate Oz Pearlman Jon Dorenbos Light Balance Other notable contestantsSeason 1 Taylor Ware Alexis Jordan Celtic Spring The Passing Zone Rappin' Granny Leonid the Magnificent Jessica Sanchez Kevin Johnson Season 2 Jabbawockeez Julienne Irwin Kevin James Season 3 Kaitlyn Maher ZOOperstars! Derrick Barry Season 4 Grandma Lee The Texas Tenors Thia Megia Season 5 ArcAttack Haspop Alice Tan Ridley Prince Poppycock Connor Doran The Strange Familiar Lindsey Stirling Season 6 Geechy Guy Anna Graceman POPLYFE Professor Splash Melissa Villaseñor Season 7 David Garibaldi and His CMYK's Rudy Coby Trish Paytas Season 8 Cami Bradley Marty Brown Brad Byers Forte Branden James Jim Meskimen John Wing Jr. Alexandr Magala Season 9 Dan Naturman Wendy Liebman Quintavious Johnson The Willis Clan Mike Super Season 10 Stevie Starr Piff the Magic Dragon Myq Kaplan Freelusion Dance Company Metal Mulisha Fitz Army Kacey Jones Kayvon Zand Season 11 Ryan Stock & AmberLynn Tape Face Brian Justin Crum Cory Kahaney The Passing Zone Kadie Lynn Roberson Laura Bretan Zach Sherwin D.J. Demers Sos and Victoria Season 12 Bello Nock Colin Cloud Mandy Harvey Preacher Lawson Puddles Pity Party The Singing Trump Evie Clair Mike Yung Season 13 Aaron Crow Angel City Chorale Glennis Grace Rob Lake The Sacred Riana Us the Duo