MINNEAPOLIS — The song was originally about his struggles hiding his queer identity while growing up on Minneapolis' North Side.
When Wyn Starks sang "Who I Am" to millions of TV viewers and a tearful Sofia Vergara on "America's Got Talent" this past June, though, the tune garnered new meaning as a tribute to his twin brother, who died a year earlier.
"It took on a whole new life," the 39-year-old soul-pop singer said. "I'm just happy it's touching people one way or another, and hopefully helping them."
