On June 7, 2016, VanderWaal auditioned for the eleventh season of NBC's talent competition show AGT, singing her original song about identity, "I Don't Know My Name".
Pada 7 Juni 2016, VanderWaal mengikuti audisi untuk musim kesebelas acara pencarian bakat NBC AGT , menyanyikan lagu ciptaannya, "I Don't Know My Name".