Brandon Rogers

S6 · Eliminated 12th

Latest documented update, May 24, 2024

Brandon Rogers released the single Don't Fight the Rhythm! on May 24, 2024, billed with Rhett Fisher and Devin Hoffman and copyrighted by Walt Disney Records/Pixar. His artist site describes him as a Los Angeles songwriter and producer whose credits include Troye Sivan's Happy Little Pill, Alec Benjamin's I Built a Friend, and a Children's and Family Emmy nomination for co-writing In Your Shoes from Sneakerella.⁠[1][2]

Career

Before the show

  1. July 24, 2006Released the album Automatic on July 24, 2006.⁠[5][7][8]

After the show

  1. June 12, 2007His performance of You Can't Hurry Love is track 10 on the various-artists compilation American Idol Season 6: Greatest Hits, released on iTunes on June 12, 2007, on RCA, with 19 Recordings named as producer.⁠[9]
  2. July 16, 2013Released the single Who Do You Think You Are? on July 16, 2013. Apple's copyright line names Brandon Rogers.⁠[6]
  3. August 17, 2016–October 2, 2016He released two live singles, The Wolf and the Sheep on August 17, 2016, and 50 First Days on October 2, 2016.⁠[5][7][10]
  4. May 24, 2024Released Don't Fight the Rhythm!, from Disneyland Resort's Pixar Pals Playtime Party, on May 24, 2024, billed with Rhett Fisher and Devin Hoffman. Apple's copyright line reads Walt Disney Records/Pixar.⁠[1]

Date not documented

  1. He co-wrote Happy Little Pill for Troye Sivan and I Built a Friend for Alec Benjamin.⁠[2]
  2. He received a Children's and Family Emmy nomination as a co-writer of In Your Shoes from Sneakerella, and two HMMA nominations.⁠[2]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. salesListen
Automatic⁠[5][7]Album2006Apple Music

Awards

Checked October 7, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  • March 14, 2007Finished 12th on American Idol season 6, eliminated on the March 14, 2007, Top 12 results show after singing You Can't Hurry Love. He was 29 during the show, from North Hollywood, and auditioned in Los Angeles.⁠[3]

Sources

10 sources

  1. Apple lookup: Don't Fight the Rhythm! by Brandon Rogers, Rhett Fisher and Devin Hoffman — Apple, published May 24, 2024. Release database. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • lookup result collectionName, releaseDate, artistName, copyright: “Don't Fight the Rhythm! (From "Disneyland Resort's Pixar Pals Playtime Party") - Single, 2024-05-24, Walt Disney Records/Pixar”
    • lookup result copyright: “copyright 2024 Walt Disney Records/Pixar”
    • lookup result artistName, releaseDate, copyright: “Brandon Rogers, Rhett Fisher & Devin Hoffman, 2024-05-24, Walt Disney Records/Pixar”
  2. About Brandon Rogers — Brandon Rogers. Label or artist. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • About page, opening biography: “co-writing breakout hits for Troye Sivan (Happy Little Pill) and Alec Benjamin (I Built a Friend)”
    • About page, songwriting paragraph: “co-writing breakout hits for Troye Sivan and Alec Benjamin”
    • About page, television and film paragraph: “Children's and Family Emmy nomination for his work as a co-writer for the song In Your Shoes”
  3. American Idol season 6 — Wikipedia, updated July 26, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Elimination chart row Brandon Rogers: Pl. 12, Eliminated in the Top 12 column (3/15); ratings table episode 'Top 12 Results', March 14, 2007
    • U.S. Nielsen ratings table, row Top 12 Results: “Top 12 Results, March 14, 2007”
    • Top 12 finalists introduction and Diana Ross week chart: “Brandon Rogers (29 at the time of the show) was from North Hollywood, California”
  4. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Brandon Rogers: season 6, place finish 12th
  5. Apple lookup: Automatic by Brandon Rogers — Apple, published July 24, 2006. Release database. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (5)
    • lookup result copyright: “copyright 2009 Brandon Rogers”
    • lookup result: "releaseDate":"2006-07-24T00:00:00Z"
    • lookup result: "copyright":"℗ 2009 Brandon Rogers"
    • lookup result: "artistId":103523176
    • lookup result: “Automatic, album, 2006-07-24, artist id 103523176”
  6. Apple lookup: Who Do You Think You Are? by Brandon Rogers — Apple, published July 16, 2013. Release database. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • lookup result copyright: “copyright 2013 Brandon Rogers”
    • lookup result releaseDate and copyright: “Who Do You Think You Are? - Single, 2013-07-16, copyright 2013 Brandon Rogers”
  7. MusicBrainz release groups for Brandon Rogers (former American Idol contestant) — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (6)
    • release group Automatic: "first-release-date":"2006-07-24"
    • release groups: "title":"The Wolf and the Sheep"
    • release groups: "first-release-date":"2016-08-17"
    • release groups: "title":"50 First Days"
    • release groups: "first-release-date":"2016-10-02"
    • release group id fbbd91e7-cde9-47cc-ace8-a1db870ab500: “Automatic, Album, 2006-07-24”
  8. American Idol contestants discography (Wikipedia revision 1375296059) — Wikipedia, updated September 17, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Season 6, Brandon Rogers: “Automatic”
  9. American Idol Season 6: Greatest Hits (Wikipedia revision 1368978088) — Wikipedia, updated August 12, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Infobox released and label; track listing item 10: “released on iTunes on June 12, 2007”
  10. MusicBrainz artist Brandon Rogers (former American Idol contestant) — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • url relations: "resource":"https://music.apple.com/jp/artist/103523176"

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