Iam Tongi

S21 · Winner

As of March 13, 2026

William Guy Tongi, who performs as Iam Tongi, won American Idol season 21 in 2023. He released Dreams in 2020 and I'll Be Seeing You in May 2023, then the singles Why Kiki? and Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride. On March 13, 2026, 19 Recordings, Inc. released his debut album Good For My Soul.⁠[1][2][3]

Career

Before the show

  1. November 4, 2020He released the single Dreams on November 4, 2020.⁠[1][3]

During or around the show

  1. 2023Shortly after the 2023 win, he toured and reunited on stage with Oliver Steele.⁠[1]
  2. March 11, 2023The Winner Takes It All and Gone came out on March 11, 2023.⁠[1][3]
  3. May 19, 2023I'll Be Seeing You came out on May 19, 2023, a few days before the season finale.⁠[1][3]

After the show

  1. May 31, 2023In that same May 31, 2023 chart report, The Winner Takes It All reached No. 19 on Rock Digital Song Sales.⁠[1][6]
  2. May 31, 2023In the chart week reported on May 31, 2023, I'll Be Seeing You reached No. 3 on Billboard Digital Song Sales, No. 19 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, and No. 1 on Rock Digital Song Sales, from 11,000 downloads.⁠[1][6]
  3. July 1, 2023On July 1, 2023, he performed at the Turtle Bay Resort with Roman De Peralta of Kolohe Kai.⁠[1]
  4. August 25, 2023On August 25, 2023, he released a studio duet of Monsters with James Blunt.⁠[1]
  5. September 22, 2023On September 22, 2023, he released the original single Why Kiki?⁠[1]
  6. April 20, 2024Why Kiki? reached No. 1 on Billboard World Digital Song Sales for the week of April 20, 2024.⁠[1][7]
  7. May 9, 2025On May 9, 2025, he and the Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus released Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride on Walt Disney Records.⁠[1][3]
  8. May 24, 2025Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride reached No. 1 on World Digital Song Sales for the week of May 24, 2025, and No. 37 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart dated May 30, 2025.⁠[1][8][9]
  9. October 2, 2025On October 2, 2025, Bing Crosby and Iam Tongi released a Mele Kalikimaka single. A March 13, 2026 Halo release describes it as his work with the Bing Crosby Estate on a 75th anniversary edition.⁠[2][3]
  10. March 13, 2026On March 13, 2026, Halo Entertainment Group announced an American Idol appearance on March 16, a Grand Ole Opry appearance on April 1, and shows from April 8 through May 23, 2026.⁠[2]
  11. March 13, 2026On March 13, 2026, he released the 13-track debut album Good For My Soul through 19 Recordings, Inc.⁠[2][3]

Date not documented

  1. Jack Johnson has mentored him in the music business.⁠[1]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
An Iam Tongi Christmas⁠[1]EP
Good For My Soul⁠[2][3]Album202619 Recordings, Inc.

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  • July 10, 2023On July 10, 2023, he sang the national anthem at the Home Run Derby.⁠[1]
  • May 12, 2025On May 12, 2025, he returned to the American Idol stage and performed Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride.⁠[1]

Sources

9 sources

  1. Iam Tongi — Wikipedia, updated May 17, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Lead sentence: “is an American singer who won [[American Idol (season 21)|season 21]]”
    • Lead sentence: “born September 1, 2004”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{Birth date and age|2004|09|01}}
    • Career section: “Tongi released a single, "Dreams"”
    • Post-Idol highlights: “Shortly after winning ''Idol''”
    • Career section calls both pre-Idol singles: “Other pre-''Idol'' singles included a cover of [[ABBA]]'s "[[The Winner Takes It All]]"”
    • Career section: “A few days prior to ''Idol''{{'}}s season finale”
    • Singles table, The Winner Takes It All row: “| — || — || 19 || — || —”
  2. Iam Tongi Releases Debut Full-Length Album Good For My Soul — Halo Entertainment Group, published March 13, 2026. Label or artist. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Dateline March 13, 2026: “debut full-length album Good For My Soul via 19 Recordings, Inc.”
    • Album credit on March 13, 2026: “debut full-length album Good For My Soul via 19 Recordings, Inc.”
    • Bing Crosby Estate collaboration: “worked with the Bing Crosby Estate to release a 75th anniversary edition”
    • 2025 collaborations paragraph: “worked with the Bing Crosby Estate to release a 75th anniversary edition”
    • Celebration paragraph: “a special appearance on American Idol on March 16”
    • Celebration paragraph: “Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on April 1”
    • Upcoming tour dates: “Apr 8 – Denver, CO – Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox”
    • Upcoming tour dates: “May 22 & 23 – Orlando, FL”
  3. iTunes Search API album results for Iam Tongi — Apple. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Good For My Soul album result: "releaseDate":"2026-03-13T07:00:00Z"
    • Dreams, the earliest 2520279 Records DK copyright in this search: "copyright":"℗ 2020 2520279 Records DK"
    • Dreams single result: "releaseDate":"2020-11-04T08:00:00Z"
    • I'll Be Seeing You, the earliest 19 Recordings copyright in this search: "copyright":"℗ 2023 19 Recordings, Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC"
    • I'll Be Seeing You single result: "releaseDate":"2023-05-19T07:00:00Z"
    • I'll Be Seeing You copyright line: "copyright":"℗ 2023 19 Recordings, Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC"
    • Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride result: "copyright":"℗ 2025 Walt Disney Records"
    • Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride result: "releaseDate":"2025-05-09T07:00:00Z"
  4. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Iam Tongi: Season 21, Place finish Winner
  5. American Idol season 21 — Wikipedia, updated July 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Lead section; Top 3 – Finale (May 21) table; Elimination chart, row Iam Tongi: Pl. 1, Finale (5/21) Winner; ratings table, episode 20 Season Finale, May 21, 2023: “Iam Tongi won the season on May 21, 2023”
  6. 10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Ella Langley, Iam Tongi, Megan Danielle & More — Billboard, published May 31, 2023. News report. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Cited by the biography; chart page not opened
  7. World Digital Song Sales: Week of April 20, 2024 — Billboard. News report. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Cited by the biography; chart page not opened
  8. World Digital Song Sales: Week of May 24, 2025 — Billboard. News report. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Cited by the biography; chart page not opened
  9. NZ Hot Singles Chart — Recorded Music NZ, published May 30, 2025. Official record. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Cited by the biography; chart page not opened

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