Sebastien "El Charro de Oro"

Sebastien "El Charro de Oro" is a singer and mariachi band act from Season 7 of America's Got Talent. Sebastien was eliminated in the Quarterfinals, but he returned for the Wild Card Show.

Background
Sebastien De La Cruz is a ten-year old boy with a strong voice, known around Texas as “El Charro de Oro” (the golden mariachi). In his brief singing career Sebastien has been featured in the media, has opened for the internationally acclaimed Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, and knows exactly what he wants out of life—to make people happy through music. At the age of six he told his parents he wanted to sing mariachi music, and with much hard work and determination, he began learning some of the songs and singing at local community events. Sebastien has proven himself to be among the best young mariachi vocalists in the US. 1

Audition
Sebastien "El Charro de Oro"'s audition consisted of performing a Mexican song in a mariachi style. Howard Stern, Sharon Osbourne, and Howie Mandel all voted "Yes," sending the act to the Vegas Round.



Vegas Round
Sebastien "El Charro de Oro" was one of the Judges' Favorites in the Vegas Round. He was sorted into the "Kid Acts" category. His performance consisted of singing "Guadalajara" while a mariachi band accompanied him. His audition was strong enough for the judges to send him to the Quarterfinals along with Edon and The Untouchables.



Quarterfinals
Sebastien "El Charro de Oro"'s Quarterfinals performance consisted of singing "Besame Mucho" while a mariachi band accompanied him. He did not get enough votes to finish in at least fifth place in America's Vote, eliminating him from the competition along with Unity in Motion, instead of William Close.



Wild Card
Sebastien "El Charro de Oro" was brought back by Howie Mandel for the Wild Card Show. His performance consisted of singing "New York, New York" in a mariachi style while his band accompanied him. Sebastien received enough votes to be sent to the Semifinals instead of Bandbaz Brothers and Ben Blaque.



Semifinals
Sebastien "El Charro de Oro"'s Semifinals performance consisted of singing "Grenada" while his mariachi band accompanied him.