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Kodi Lee Sang a Beautiful Version of "True Colors" for His 27th Birthday

Happy birthday, Kodi!

By Jackie Manno

Kodi Lee celebrated his birthday by giving back to his fans!

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On July 9, the America's Got Talent Season 14 Winner took to his official Instagram page to share a video of himself singing a rendition of the 80s classic hit "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper. In the clip, Lee crooned gently in a perfectly balanced tone, singing in a hushed whisper that'll send chills down your spine. 

"ITS MY BIRTHDAY!😲❤️🎉 And I wanted to sing you guys a song for my birthday! 🫶 Thank you all so much for the support and birthday wishes!! #heckyeah #kodilee #kodileerocks #coversong #coversinger #mybirthday #truecolors #agt #agtwinner," he captioned the post.

Happy birthday, Kodi!

What to know about "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper

From Lauper's 1986 album of the same name, "True Colors" reached the number one position on the Billboard charts that year. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance in 1987. 

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The lyrics to "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper

You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged, oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
The darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small

Show me a smile then
Don't be unhappy
Can't remember when
I last saw you laughing
This world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
Just call me up
'Cause I will always be there

And I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you

So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful
I see your true colors
Shining through (true colors)
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful (they're beautiful)
Like a rainbow
Oh oh oh oh oh like a rainbow

Ooh can't remember when
I last saw you laughing
Ooh oh oh oh
This world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
Just call me up
'Cause I will always be there

And I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid (don't be afraid)
To let them show your true colors
True colors are beautiful (you're beautiful, oh)
Like a rainbow
Oh oh oh oh oh like a rainbow