Jon Peter Lewis

S3 · Eliminated 8th

Latest documented update, 2015

Jon Peter Lewis has released his music independently since 2006. With Ryan Hayes he formed the folk duo Midas Whale, which reached the knockout rounds of NBC's The Voice season 4 in 2013 and self-released the album Sugar House in February 2014. His site also lists the later EP Roughcuts.⁠[1][2][3][4]

Career

After the show

  1. July 14, 2004–October 5, 2004Performed on the American Idols Live! Tour 2004 with the season's Top 10 finalists.⁠[8]
  2. 2005Co-wrote and recorded It's Christmas with Canadian songwriter James Collins; it appeared on the Canadian compilation Now Christmas 2.⁠[4]
  3. November 7, 2006Released his debut album Stories from Hollywood independently in a limited release.⁠[4][7]
  4. July 22, 2008Released the album Break the Silence through his own label, Cockaroo Entertainment, with Adrenaline Music Group.⁠[4]
  5. 2009Launched American Nobody, an internet comedy show satirizing American Idol.⁠[4][7]
  6. February 2010Released a self-titled EP.⁠[3][4]
  7. October 2010Produced and starred in the rock opera Deep Love: A Ghostly Folk Opera, which debuted in Idaho.⁠[4]
  8. February 11, 2014Midas Whale self-released its first full-length album, Sugar House, produced by Stuart Maxfield.Midas Whale⁠[1][4]
  9. 2015Released the EP Roughcuts, a set of rough first-draft recordings.⁠[3][4]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
Stories from Hollywood⁠[4]Album20061,100⁠[9][10]January 10, 2008
Break the Silence⁠[3][4]Album2008Cockaroo Entertainment500⁠[9][11]August 27, 2008
Jon Peter Lewis⁠[3][4]EP2010
Sugar House⁠[1][4]Midas WhaleAlbum2014Midas Whale
Roughcuts⁠[3][4]EP2015

Awards

Checked October 6, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  • 2004Finished eighth on the third season of American Idol, broadcast on Fox from January to May 2004.⁠[5]
  • March 26, 2013Auditioned with Ryan Hayes as Midas Whale on season 4 of NBC's The Voice; all four coaches turned, and the duo joined Adam Levine's team and won its battle round.⁠[2][4][12]

Sources

12 sources

  1. Midas Whale of The Voice release debut album — PRWeb, published February 11, 2014. Label or artist. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (5)
    • Opening paragraph: “The debut album from folk duo Midas Whale of The Voice is now available on iTunes and all major music sites.”
    • Second paragraph: “self-released record”
    • paragraph 1: “The 12 original songs were written and arranged by Ryan Hayes and Jon Peter Lewis.”
    • Second paragraph: “self-released record was produced by Stuart Maxfield”
    • Opening paragraphs: “Titled Sugar House, the album is a blend of rough and dirty sounds of early Western music with the pure bright harmonies of folk music.”
  2. 4 Mormon contestants advance on 'The Voice' — Deseret News, published April 24, 2013. News report. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (4)
    • Paragraphs on Midas Whale
    • Paragraphs on Midas Whale: “Adam Levine was left to choose who would remain on the show. He ultimately selected Midas Whale”
    • Paragraphs on Midas Whale: “In a performance that brought the audience to its feet, Adam Levine was left to choose who would remain on the show. He ultimately selected Midas Whale”
    • Photo captions and paragraphs on Midas Whale: “Monday night they performed "Burning Love" on "The Voice" during the battle round.”
  3. Jon Peter Lewis official site — Jon Peter Lewis. Label or artist. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Release list
    • Release list (Jon Peter Lewis EP)
    • Release list (Roughcuts EP)
  4. Jon Peter Lewis — Wikipedia, updated August 29, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Post-Idol section: “In September 2006, Lewis released his second single containing the songs "If I Go Away" and "Man Like Me" through his independent label, Cockaroo Entertainment.”
    • Post-Idol section: “making Jon the first Idol finalist to independently release an album of original songs.”
    • Post-Idol section: “In 2015, Lewis released an EP titled Roughcuts.”
    • Lead sentence: “born November 7, 1979”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1979|11|7}}
    • Post-Idol section: “through his independent label, Cockaroo Entertainment.”
    • Albums list, Sugar House (Record label: Midas Whale)
    • Midas Whale section: “In 2013, Jon Peter Lewis teamed up Ryan Hayes to become Midas Whale”
  5. American Idol season 3 — Wikipedia, updated August 19, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Elimination chart row Jon Peter Lewis: Pl. 8, Eliminated in the Top 8 column (4/15); ratings table episode 'Top 8 Results', April 15, 2004
    • Lead paragraph; Elimination chart, place 8: “The third season of American Idol premiered on Monday, January 19, 2004, and continued until May 26, 2004.”
  6. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Jon Peter Lewis: season 3, place finish 8th
  7. 'American Idol' changed Jon Peter Lewis — Deseret News, published December 5, 2009. News report. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Paragraph on his career since Idol: “went on to form his own label and released two albums independently.”
    • Paragraph on the American Nobody Show: “American Nobody Show”
  8. American Idols Live! Tour 2004 — Wikipedia, updated May 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Infobox dates; Performers table: “The tour started in Salt Lake City on July 14, 2004.”
  9. List of American Idol alumni album sales in the United States — Wikipedia, updated September 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Artists with sales of less than 500,000 albums, Jon Peter Lewis row, Stories from Hollywood cell: “1,100”
    • Artists with sales of less than 500,000 albums, Jon Peter Lewis row, Break the Silence cell: “500”
  10. The Ultimate SoundScan Sales/Download Checklist — USA Today, published January 10, 2008. News report. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
  11. Steady week for Idols on album chart — USA Today (Idol Chatter), published August 27, 2008. News report. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
  12. The Voice Recap: Idol Castoffs Are... Adam Levine's Workshop? — TVLine, published March 26, 2013. News report. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Recap entry for Midas Whale (Folsom Prison Blues; all four coaches turned; Team Adam)

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