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News & Notes: Rodriguez ’08 finishes in 4th place on America’s Got Talent with musical ensemble

Attorney Cordaro Rodriguez ’08 finished in fourth place on the ninth season of America’s Got Talent on Wednesday with his musical ensemble, “Sons of Serendip,” featuring three other musicians whom he met “serendipitously” while pursuing a graduate degree at Boston University.

The group made it to the final six of 48 competing acts and was chosen from thousands of applications to join the show on live television.

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In addition to Rodriguez, who plays the piano and the guitar, the quartet includes a cellist, a harpist and joint vocals. They describe themselves as a gospel/classical/neo-soul/R&B fusion quartet, and their slogan is “Bring you music that touches the heart.” Rodriguez posted a YouTube video encouraging fellow Princetonians to vote for his group on ABC’s website.

America’s Got Talent is a variety show on network TV that showcases acts including singers, dancers, comedians and contortionists. Contestants compete for a $1 million prize.

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