At the age of 16, Amanda Mena’s performance on NBC’s America’s Got Talent television show not only saw her winning the “Golden Buzzer” from the judges but actually brought tears to their eyes. So impactful was Mena’s delivery that her performance on the hit television series was rated among the 10 best in its entire history. Her rendition of “What About Us” by P!nk captivated the audience and put her on a trajectory to become a national star.

To date, the 22-year-old singer from Lynn, Massachusetts, has appeared on American Idol, America’s Got Talent, and The Voice, which has opened doors for her where she is now performing on a national stage. Mena has performed on Broadway, singing “I Feel the Earth Move” in the Carole King musical Beautiful, and was invited by Hollywood producer Kenny Ortega to perform a tribute to the late Aretha Franklin at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Mena is one of many homegrown singers from Massachusetts who have gone on to become household names. While she has not reached stardom yet, she delivers performances that critics have come to notice on a local level. Keith Lockhart invited her to perform at the July 4th Boston Pops concert at the Esplanade, where she sang a duet with Queen Latifah and Arlo Guthrie, which Lockhart rated among the top shows they have ever produced. She sang the national anthem at the opening game for the Patriots celebrating their 2019 Super Bowl Championship and has sung for the Patriots three times since.



A senior at Berklee College of Music, Mena graduated with honors from St. Mary’s High School in Lynn, Massachusetts, and has recently released several singles that have been embraced by her 250,000 followers on Instagram and Facebook. It is anticipated she will be releasing her first album in the near future. Mena will be delivering the national anthem at the Boston Pops on Jetties Beach and will clearly be a tough act to follow for the Neil Diamond tribute band. Clearly, not only does America have talent, but for the Pops this year, Nantucket has the talent too.