Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.  is a car washer from Logan, West Virginia, the “small place with a big heart.” The crooner with dreadlocks says he loves when people stereotype him because he will come out of the box and shock everyone with something totally new.

On Tuesday July 26, 2011 edition of America’s Got Talent, Landau sang Frank Sinatra’s Fly Me to the Moon.


Sharon Osbourne said “America does have talent and it stood right in front of me now.” She said she is proud of him and the changes in his life and his hard work to get here.


Piers Morgan asked Landau how he feels right now and he said he feels overwhelmed and is the happiest man in the world. Piers said in rehearsal, Landau sounded terrible but the moment he hit the stage, he was great because he has that “factor” they’re looking for.


Howie Mandell said Landau is on the ride of his life and his life will forever change and he has what it takes to go all the way.

Watch Landau’s brilliant performance below:

The second 36-year old Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. from West Virginia sang his first note on Wednesday’s (June 22) America’s Got Talent, tears started to roll down my face.

Why? Because it’s unbelievably sad to me to learn that a gifted voice like his could remain hidden from the world while this man was spending his time washing cars for a living.

This is Landau’s first audition in life. Ever.

I won’t say much more, but just listen to his rendition of I’ve Got You Under My Skin by Frank Sinatra. Yes, Sinatra,