Dixon revealed that he was born 24 weeks premature, weighing 1 pound, 8 ounces. He shared that growing up, he was also bullied by his peers at school.

“I was in such a dark place, I actually wanted to commit suicide,” Dixon told the judges of his experience with bullying, USA Today reports. “When you’re in that mindset, the only thing you wanna do is quit. … That’s when I started actually learning how to play (the saxophone).”

Detailing some of his life story with the judges, the saxophonist said his vocal cords don’t close completely, causing his voice to be “airy.”

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