North Park University Alumna Shines on America’s Got Talent

Sharon Irving earns automatic trip to live rounds in New York City

CHICAGO (June 10, 2015) — Sharon Irving, a 2008 North Park University graduate, dazzled the judges and audiences last night on America’s Got Talent. Her rendition of “Take Me to Church” by Hozier led to a standing ovation and an immediate invitation to the live performances at Radio City Music Hall in New York City later this summer.

Irving was a communication arts major while at North Park and led worship for University Ministries. Now 29, she recently left a position at Willow Creek Community Church to pursue a music career full-time. She grew up singing in church, inspired by her grandfather who was a Baptist preacher.

“Sometimes people have a gift where we can move our hearts, and you moved every heart in this room,” America’s Got Talent Judge Howie Mandel told Irving on stage. “I think you moved every heart in America.”

Watch the full video of Irving’s performance on YouTube.

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