Erika Van Pelt

S11 · Eliminated 10th

As of August 24, 2026

In 2005 she launched VP Entertainment, a mobile DJ company. On October 8, 2013, she released the debut album My Independence.⁠[1]

Career

Before the show

  1. 2010She has been a member of The Contemporary Theater Company since 2010.⁠[1]

After the show

  1. July 6, 2012–September 21, 2012She took part in the American Idols Live tour from July 6, 2012, to September 21, 2012.⁠[1]
  2. October 13, 2012On October 13, 2012, a holiday concert with Jen Hirsh, John Stevens and the Beantown Swing Orchestra was scheduled for December 9 in Providence.⁠[4]
  3. December 9, 2012On December 9, 2012, she performed with John Stevens and the Beantown Swing Orchestra at a holiday concert in Providence, Rhode Island.⁠[1]
  4. 2013In 2013 she opened for Daughtry at a WXLO holiday concert at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, opened for Tegan and Sara at the WPRO What Women Want Expo in Cranston, and performed with Joey McIntyre at the Magic 106.7 tree lighting on Boston Common.⁠[1]
  5. July 31, 2013On July 31, 2013, she released the debut single Listen, Learn, Then Delete.⁠[1]
  6. October 8, 2013On October 8, 2013, she released the debut album My Independence. Rich Sokolow was executive producer.⁠[1]

Date not documented

  1. She is a performing partner of Fairhaven Entertainment and Boston Swing.⁠[1]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
My Independence⁠[1][5]Album2013

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  • 2005In 2005 she launched VP Entertainment, a mobile DJ company, and became an independent contractor with Kaleidoscope Kabaret, performing at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun.⁠[1]
  • February 2010In February and March 2010 she starred in The Contemporary Theater Company's production of The Last 5 Years.⁠[1]
  • March 27, 2012On March 27, 2012, she appeared on the Today show and Anderson. On March 30, 2012, she performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.⁠[1]

Sources

5 sources

  1. Erika Van Pelt — Wikipedia, updated August 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Early life: “in 2005, she launched her own company, VP Entertainment, a full-service mobile DJ company”
    • Post-Idol: “Erika's debut album, "My Independence" was released on October 8, 2013.”
    • Lead sentence: “born December 12, 1985”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{birth date and age|1985|12|12}}
    • Early life: “She was a founding member of a cappella group called SoundCheck.”
    • Early life: “She performs part-time with The Sultans of Swing”
    • Early life: “She has been a member of the company since 2010”
    • Post-Idol: “which began July 6, 2012 and ran till September 21, 2012.”
  2. American Idol season 11 — Wikipedia, updated May 27, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Elimination chart row Erika Van Pelt: Pl. 10, Eliminated in the Top 10 column (3/22); ratings table episode 'Top 10 Results', March 22, 2012
  3. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Erika Van Pelt: season 11, place finish 10th
  4. American Idol alums Erika Van Pelt, Jen Hirsh and John Stevens team up for a holiday concert — The Hollywood Reporter, published October 13, 2012. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Headline: “Erika Van Pelt, Jen Hirsh and John Stevens Team Up For Holiday Concert”
    • Description: “joining the Beantown Swing Orchestra in Providence on Dec. 9.”
  5. MusicBrainz artist Erika Van Pelt — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Artist record: "name":"Erika Van Pelt"

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