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FULL NAME: Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.
HOMETOWN: Logan County, West Virginia
BIRTHDAY: August 11, 1974
AGE: 50
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Dating Peyton Konchesky
NOTEABLE PROJECTS: America's Got Talent
BIO: Landau Murphy joined America’s Got Talent after making a bet with his girlfriend, Jennifer Carter, that he could win a talent show at a local arts and crafts festival. He won that festival then went on to pursue his dreams on a larger stage. In 2011, he auditioned for America’s Got Talent, which he won later that year.

Murphy is the grandson of the late Reverend Cecil Murphy, one of the Five Pioneers. His grandfather was a big part of Murphy’s involvement in participation and growth within the church. He has been entertaining family and friends since his youth at local parties and school dances.

Outside of music, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. is currently dating Peyton Konchesky. Before his current girlfriend, he was married to Jennifer Carter, but the two divorced in 2013. Since winning AGT, Murphy has released three albums and has gone on to do tons of live performances.

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