Julia Gargano

S18 · Eliminated (6th–7th)

As of August 20, 2026

Julia Gargano released the single You Don't Get To on 19 Recordings on February 19, 2021, after a featured appearance on Francisco Martin's Swollen. She later said the 19 Recordings deal was a poor fit and left it. With Ferry Townes, the group she fronts, she released the album Side Effects of Happiness on the independent label Licorice Pizza Records on July 26, 2024. Ferry Townes released the single I Once Was a Fighter on August 20, 2026.⁠[1][2][3][4]

Career

After the show

  1. December 4, 2020Francisco Martin released Swollen (feat. Julia Gargano) on December 4, 2020.⁠[1][9]
  2. February 19, 202119 Recordings released her single You Don't Get To on February 19, 2021.⁠[1][9][10]
  3. March 15, 2024Ferry Townes released the single Be Here on March 15, 2024, on Licorice Pizza Records. It was the first official Ferry Townes release.Ferry Townes⁠[4][7]
  4. April 12, 2024Ferry Townes released the single T.G.F.K. (Thank God For Kyle) on April 12, 2024, on Licorice Pizza Records.Ferry Townes⁠[4][8]
  5. June 21, 2024Ferry Townes released the single Times Two on June 21, 2024, on Licorice Pizza Records.Ferry Townes⁠[4]
  6. August 20, 2026Ferry Townes released the single I Once Was a Fighter on August 20, 2026. The copyright line is Ferry Townes.Ferry Townes⁠[4]

Date not documented

  1. She left 19 Recordings after deciding the label was a poor fit.⁠[2]
  2. She signed to 19 Recordings after American Idol.⁠[1][2]

Discography

All releases are credited to Ferry Townes.

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
Side Effects of Happiness⁠[3][11]Album2024Licorice Pizza Records

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Sources

11 sources

  1. American Idol's Julia Gargano Drops You Don't Get To Music Video — mjsbigblog, published February 20, 2021. Fan site. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Post dated 02/20/2021: “released her debut single “You Don’t Get To” on Friday (Feb 19)  via 19 Recordings.”
    • Post: “Julia signed to the recording arm of the American Idol production team, 19 Recordings.”
    • Post: “follows her single “Swollen” with fellow American Idol contestant Francisco Martin”
  2. Julia Gargano Talks Super-Healing Ferry Townes Project, Life After American Idol — Music Times, published April 30, 2024. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (4)
    • Interview dated Apr 30, 2024: “It just was not a great fit, me and [19 Recordings].”
    • Interview: “exiting her 19 deal”
    • Interview: “her current label, Licorice Pizza Records”
    • Interview: “she was quickly snatched up by 19 Recordings, the record-label arm of Idol production company 19 Entertainment.”
  3. Ferry Townes Releases Debut Album Side Effects Of Happiness Via Licorice Pizza Records — Shore Fire Media, published July 26, 2024. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Release dated 26 July, 2024: “Ferry Townes releases her anticipated debut album Side Effects of Happiness via Licorice Pizza Records”
    • Label description: “Licorice Pizza, is an independent record label”
    • Release dated 26 July, 2024: “Friday, July 26 - Today, rising indie voice Ferry Townes releases her anticipated debut album Side Effects of Happiness via Licorice Pizza Records”
  4. Apple Music album search: Ferry Townes — Apple Music. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Search result: "releaseDate":"2026-08-20T07:00:00Z"
    • Search result, Be Here: "copyright":"℗ 2024 Licorice Pizza Records"
    • Search result: "collectionName":"Be Here - Single"
    • Search result: "releaseDate":"2024-03-15T07:00:00Z"
    • Search result: "copyright":"℗ 2024 Licorice Pizza Records"
    • Search result: "collectionName":"T.G.F.K. - Single"
    • Search result: "releaseDate":"2024-04-12T07:00:00Z"
    • Search result: "collectionName":"Times Two - Single"
  5. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Julia Gargano: Season 18, Place finish 6th-7th
  6. American Idol season 18 — Wikipedia, updated July 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Top 7 – Disney and Mother's Day (May 10) table (Eliminated); Elimination chart, row Julia Gargano: Pl. 6, 5/10 Eliminated
  7. Ferry Townes Releases Debut Single Be Here — The Sound Cafe, published March 16, 2024. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Article dated Mar 16, 2024: “the first official release under Ferry Townes, fronted by breakout singer-songwriter Julia Gargano”
    • Article dated Mar 16, 2024: “Ferry Townes have released their new single “ Be Here ” via Licorice Pizza Records.”
  8. Interview with Ferry Townes (Julia Returns!) — Bringin' it Backwards, published May 10, 2024. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • About: “its frontwoman, songwriter, Julia Gargano”
    • Episode dated May 10, 2024: “Ferry Townes releases new single “T.G.F.K” (Thank God For Kyle) via Licorice Pizza Records.”
  9. Apple Music album search: Julia Gargano — Apple Music. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (6)
    • Search result: "collectionName":"Swollen (feat. Julia Gargano) - Single"
    • Search result: "artistName":"Francisco Martin"
    • Search result: "releaseDate":"2020-12-04T08:00:00Z"
    • Search result: "collectionName":"You Don't Get To - Single"
    • Search result: "releaseDate":"2021-02-19T08:00:00Z"
    • Search result: "copyright":"℗ 2021 19 Recordings, Inc."
  10. Julia Gargano Talks You Don't Get To and American Idol — soundazed, published February 19, 2021. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Article dated February 19, 2021: ““You Don’t Get To” is out via 19 Recordings”
  11. Ferry Townes – Side Effects of Happiness — FEMMUSIC, published July 26, 2024. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Byline July 26, 2024: “Today, rising indie voice Ferry Townes releases her anticipated debut album Side Effects of Happiness via Licorice Pizza Records.”

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