'American Idol' Season 4 Full Audition List: A look at top contestants before show's Valentine's Day premiere
The new season of 'American Idol' is just around the corner. Season 4 of the revamped version of the show's premiere is coinciding with Valentine's Day 2021 and fans of the show are all geared up for their favorite show to start airing already. It's the little moments sprinkled across each episode that never cease to strike a chord with the audience and that's one of the reasons that 'American Idol' has been one of the longest-running reality competitions on TV.
Over the years, a number of contestants have appeared on the show who have later gone ahead to become global superstars. Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Phillip Phillips, Adam Lambert are just a few names who started their careers on the show. A new group of singers is all set to step into superstardom. Like every year, the audition rounds saw major participation from crooners from across the US, out of which 40 performers are slated to perform in front of judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie who will then decide the 20 contestants who will receive the golden ticket and make it to the competition. One among them will win and join the ranks of the 18 winners from the past season in the 'Idol' Hall of Fame. Below is a full list of predicted contestants who have auditioned for the show.
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Redd Daugherty
Redd's Instagram bio reveals that she is an indie artist from Knoxville Tennesse. The young singer is already working her way to becoming a noted artist in the industry and her first album Monsters & Mothers is already in the works. Redd also has a YouTube channel where she had uploaded a couple of her original creations and some cover songs by her favorite artists including Taylor Swift. Her Instagram can be accessed here.
Will Pellerin
Will Pellerin is a singer-songwriter based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Born and raised in the Champlain Valley of New York, he moved to Music City in the fall of 2015. Since then, Will has toured throughout the country and plays locally within Nashville. He is inspired by the music of early Folk to new age Americana music letting personal experiences drive narratives within his writing, according to his website. Will uploads his music on his SoundCloud page that can be accessed here. Here's his Spotify page.
Malachi Mills
Malachi Mills grew up on gospel music but he identifies as a pop/soul singer and songwriter. This performer from Georgia draws influences from Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Allen Stone, Sam Cooke and John Mayer and creates stylistic hybrids. He also became the lead singer/writer of an Atlanta pop/soul band called 'Whispering Gypsies' in 2015 and toured with them playing live shows across venues.
He released his first five-track EP titled 'Lose It' in 2017 and since then he has continued to perform, produce and write pop and gospel music. He's more focused on writing at the moment but at the same time, he continues performing solo with his band. Here are his Spotify, YouTube and SoundCloud links. If you are interested, he's playing a show on February 26, 2021, at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, GA. Tickets range from $12-$48 and can be bought here.
John Okafo
John identifies as Dr Soul. His Instagram bio also says, "Tell my dad I am a doctor". For those who think this is cheeky behavior, rush to his Instagram page to listen to some of his work and we promise you'll leave convinced. You can access his account here.
Mignon
Pronounce min-yawn and not minion, she mentions on her Instagram bio. Mignon also states that she is a dog, summer and song lover. Her style is country/pop and she has already shared the stage with noted artists such as Brad Paisley, Chris Young, The Jonas Brothers, JoJo and Rodney Crowell. You can check her original song 'If You Ain't Here', here.
Chloe Belsito
Chloe Belsito, 17, from Sutton always dreamt of being a contestant on 'American Idol'. The auditions wrapped up in October 2020 and it was difficult for her to keep her accomplishment under wraps. “It was extremely difficult because it’s such a big accomplishment and such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I was dying to tell people. I’m very humble and I don’t like to talk about my accomplishments," Belsito said in an interview with ThisWeekinWorcester.com earlier this month.
"I think it was more difficult for my parents because they were so proud of me. It was really exciting once I could tell my friends. And they were so proud of me," she added.
Ryan Romano
Ryan Romano is a Singer/Pianist/Songwriter and his interests lie in Classic Pop music. You can check out his YouTube channel here.
Jason Warrior
Jason Warrior seems like someone to watch out for. One of his posts on his Instagram reveals that he's been through a lot and he's put in everything he could to reach the 'American Idol' stage and he's ready to touch his audience's heart through his music. "Well, here I am. #Chapter25, having experienced so much at such a young age and still fighting for my dreams. I’ve been told NO so many times, that I couldn’t take it anymore. I couldn’t just sit around and accept it. I had some growing to do, some healing to do, and most of all, some PREPARATION to do! I had to be READY’," reads a section of a post on his Instagram feed. You can also access his website, here.
Laila Mach
Laila Mach is a vocalist, plays the piano and guitar and writes her own songs too. She is a member of the high school's choir, New Paltz High School, and is also a part of the advanced a capella choir. Mach released an album called 'Stuck on You' with eight songs on the same day that 'American Idol' promotional video aired. On August 19, she released a six-song EP. And on September 12, she released a single titled 'Be Just Friends'. Her music is streaming on Spotify.
Ethan Kuntz
Ethan Kuntz is a returning contestant on 'American Idol'. He had auditioned for it on Season 15 after which the show got canceled. This 21-year-old is a songwriter and musician and he's also a part of the Lil' Skinny band. Ethan might be young but he has a stable head on his shoulder and it's proven by the advice he has for the fellow musicians who want to make it big.
“Stay humble. Once you get cocky, there’s always going to be someone better than you. Learning from other musicians can take you a long way. That’s how I got to improve. Also, don’t quit. Stay persistent," he said.
Re'h
Re'h, full name Raivyn C’Imone Hearne, is a US Army Spc. She is also pursuing her education and will graduate from USC in 2022. Apart from juggling a career in the Army and her graduation, she also auditioned for 'American Idol', and from the looks of it, it seems like she's received the golden ticket and will be seen in the Top 20. You can scroll through her Instagram to see her belting out big notes and that Army uniform just adds another layer to her performances. You can also check out her music on her YouTube channel.
Anthony Guzman
Anthony Guzman is a musician and actor based out of North Carolina. From what we've found, he's wiped off all his social media accounts clean but his YouTube channel remains as is and from the looks of it, he's a rock/metal music artist. Check out his channel here. Guzman did delete his Twitter account too but the photo that he uploaded from his 'American Idol' audition, for which he turned up dressed as a superhero toting Thor's hammer, is still floating around on the internet.
Brianna Collichio
Brianna is a young teenager who has fought a long and difficult battle to pursue her love for singing. She was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis that has affected her lungs since birth but working with a vocal coach has helped her immensely and she has continued to realize her dreams to make it big in the music universe. Her Instagram reveals that she needs to have surgery quite often, but she continues to persevere in the face of all her health ailments.
Cassandra Coleman
Cassandra Coleman is from Nashville, Tennesse, and often posts her music for her loyalists on her Instagram and Facebook pages. “Another year full of failing and learning and growing and working and dreaming. I hope I’m wiser and kinder than I was a year ago” she wrote on Facebook according to Talent Recap.
“I’m having that cliché moment where you dwell on how you’re * nowhere* where you thought you’d be by this point, but still happy that it’s turned out this way. Each day is a blessing and I’m thankful for so many good, loving people in my life. Here’s to another year of learning how to be a better human.”
Simeon Taylor
Wondering how to pronounce his name? "(Sim-ee-AWN) NOT “sim-ee-in”, Simon, or Simone," he clarifies in his Instagram bio. "I'm just a young college student, who loves God and is passionate about singing. I come from an athletically and musically-inclined background, with a family of 9 siblings, in which I am 10th and youngest child. I am currently pursuing a bachelors degree from the University of Iowa (Go Hawks!)," his YouTube bio reads. Check his music here.
Cheryl Koh
Originally from Shah Alam, Malaysia, Cheryl moved to Los Angeles where she practices her music. One of her songs also made it to the Golden Globe-nominated film 'Crazy Rich Asians' directed by Jon M Chu. If you loved the catchy 'Money (That's What I Want)' from the film, that was all Cheryl's genius at work. She was a student at USC when she got the call to come and record the song.
“It took about four to five hours to record everything including multiple takes and layers, backup vocals, behind-the-scenes footages and a video interview,” she said according to Talent Recap. “Jon was so fun to work with in the recording studio! He gave me a lot of pointers and tips on how he wanted me to sing the song. I remember him saying, ‘Cheryl, I want you to growl as much as you can and sing with your greatest energy because I want people to feel like they want to jump out of their seats during the opening of the movie.'”
Dreion
Dreion is a singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and performing artist from Omaha Nebraska. He holds a bachelor's degree in songwriting from Berklee College of Music with a minor in Africana Studies. Dreion is a loving husband and father but he didn't grow up in an environment that fostered love and affection. He advocates foster care reform because of his traumatic experiences.
He considers himself a soul therapist and his music can be described as a combination of Gospel, Soul, Funk and R&B, taking inspiration from Prince, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Michael Jackson, John P Kee, Kirk Franklin, The Clark Sisters and many more. A promo for the show reveals he received the Golden Ticket.
Kyng Bea
Another golden ticket winner, Kyng Bea is an exuberant R&B artist based out of Raeford, North Carolina. His fingers create magic on the piano and his personal sound can best be described as R&B with an electronic pop twist.
Claudia Conway
Daughter of Donald Trump's counselor Kellyanne Conway, Claudia made it to the auditions in the hopes of a golden ticket. This teenager was embroiled in a huge controversy after her nude photos were leaked via Kellyanne's Twitter account. Claudia is a TikTok star in her own rights and is also very active on Instagram. You can follow her page here.
Nastachia Jones
This R&B singer made a splash in the world of music via YouTube in the latter half of 2017 and began uploading cover songs that impressed a lot of listeners. Nastachia has released three singles 'Real Thing', 'All I Want Is You' and 'Over Everything'. She also released an album titled 'My Time is Now', which is streaming on all platforms. You can follow her on Instagram here.
Zach D'Onofrio
Zach D'Onofrio is a returning contestant. He was first seen on Season 16, which was the first edition of the revamped season of 'American Idol'. He had met his girlfriend Catie Turner while appearing on that season and Zach had managed to catch the fancy of judge Katy Perry. However, he didn't make it too long into the competition. He's making a comeback with new fervor once again and it'd be interesting to see how far along he makes it this time around.
Colin Jamieson
This singer, performer and producer has all the makings of a superstar. This young pop singer with his golden hair along with his music that can best be described as alt-pop is one to watch out for this season. You can check his album on his Spotify page. His Instagram can be accessed here.
Andrea Valles
Andrea Valles is a bilingual singer, songwriter and content creator, originally from Venezuela. She does upload a lot of videos on her YouTube channel, performing hits by her favorite artists including Harry Styles, Lizzo, Dua Lipa and The Weeknd. The most popular video on her channel is 'Lost Boy' by Ruth B's cover and Ukulele tutorial of the same song. Both videos have 87K and 164K views respectively.
Beane
Brennan Hepler aka Beane was born and raised in central Pennsylvania. He moved to Boston and attended Berklee College of Music in 2015 where he adapted the persona, Beane, under which he releases his music and other creative endeavors. His first solo project was released in 2017, a six-track EP titled 'Human Beane' that details his progression through moving away from his small-town upbringing to fully embracing his sexuality and take care of his mental health. Beane describes himself as an R&B singer-songwriter and prefers to be involved in all aspects of artistry including design, promotion and management. You can follow him on Instagram and check his music out on his YouTube page.
We will keep updating the contestant list.