S2 EP57 | From Parisian Pop Star to America's Got Talent | Ildy Lee’s Journey to Inspire at Any Age.
Ildy Lee was a poor Hungarian refugee living in Paris when her parents gifted her her first guitar . She taught herself to play, entered a contest , and became a teen pop star sensation in Paris!
Ildy is a singer-songwriter who truly believes it’s never too late . After starring in many shows across Europe in her 20s, she stepped away to get married and raise her 2 children Once they were grown, she became a TV host at age 76, released her first albums at 81, and appeared on America’s Got Talent in her 70s! At age 83, she’s now a movie star , and her book may even be made into a film . And let’s not forget her incredible work in helping build an orphanage with her famous song, “The Blind Guitarist” .
Ildy’s message is clear: "Never give up on your dreams! It’s never too late." She’s living proof of that. With more energy than most people, she works hard every day to make a difference .
Thank you, Ildy, for inspiring all of us! And thank you for the incredible difference you’re making around the world!
Bio in Ildy’s Own Words:
I am a singer-songwriter , author , and TV host committed to humanitarian and environmental issues . My songs have helped blind children , the homeless , and those fighting violence, pollution
