Naima Adedapo

S10 · Eliminated 10th–11th

Latest documented update, March 30, 2016

Naima Adedapo moved to Nashville, signed a songwriting deal with Given Music Publishing and released her seven-song EP Beautifully Made in 2015.⁠[1][2][3]

Career

After the show

  1. July 6, 2011–September 21, 2011Toured with the season 10 top 11 on the American Idols Live! Tour 2011, a 49-date run in the United States, Canada and the Philippines.⁠[3][7]
  2. January 25, 2012Announced on January 25, 2012 that she had signed with Peak Records, an imprint of eOne Music, which planned a debut album and an EP produced by Warryn Campbell.⁠[3][6]
  3. June 26, 2013Performed on the BMO Harris stage on the opening day of Summerfest 2013 in Milwaukee, her second straight year at the festival.⁠[8]
  4. November 20, 2015Released Beautifully Made, a seven-song EP that she co-wrote and co-produced, with a video for the title track.⁠[2][3]

Date not documented

  1. Signed a publishing deal with Given Music Publishing to write songs on Music Row in Nashville, as she described in March 2016.⁠[1][3]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
Beautifully Made⁠[2][3]EP2015

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  • Before American Idol, she was a contender on the MTV series Making the Band.⁠[6]

Sources

8 sources

  1. 58 Former "Idol" Contestants Look Back On The Show's Legacy — BuzzFeed, published March 30, 2016. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Naima Adedapo, Season 10: “moving to Nashville and signing a publishing deal to write songs on the legendary Music Row for Given Music Publishing”
  2. Four years after Idol, a debut EP from Naima Adedapo — Idol Chatter & Voice Views (Mark Franklin), published November 29, 2015. Fan site. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Article body: “Four years later, she has released “Beautifully Made.””
    • Article body: “her new music features seven tracks of pick-me-up pop with a soulful touch”
    • Article body: “Naima co-wrote and co-produced all seven songs.”
  3. Naima Adedapo — Wikipedia, updated July 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (7)
    • Career, Beautifully Made paragraph: “Adedapo released a seven-song EP, ''Beautifully Made,'' which she co-wrote and co-produced, on November 20, 2015.”
    • Lead sentence: “born October 5, 1984”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{birth_date_and_age|1984|10|5}}
    • Post-Idol: “Adedapo and the rest of the top 11 performed in the ''[[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2011|2011 American Idols LIVE! Tour]]''”
    • Post-Idol: “In 2012, Adedapo signed with Peak Records.”
    • Post-Idol: “Adedapo released a seven-song EP, ''Beautifully Made,'' which she co-wrote and co-produced, on November 20, 2015.”
    • Post-Idol: “She later signed on as a songwriter with Given Music Publishing.”
  4. American Idol season 10 — Wikipedia, updated September 29, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Elimination chart row Naima Adedapo: Pl. 10, Eliminated in the Top 11 column (3/31); ratings table episode 'Top 11 Part 2 Results Show', March 31, 2011
  5. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Naima Adedapo: season 10, place finish 10th–11th
  6. 'American Idol' Finalist Naima Adedapo Scores Record Deal — The Hollywood Reporter, published January 25, 2012, updated April 29, 2023. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (4)
    • Paragraph 1: “American Idol‘s Naima Adedapo is the latest Season 10 finalist to sign a recording contract.”
    • Subheading: “The season 10 finalist has signed with Peak Records, an imprint of eOne Music”
    • Paragraph 2: “is set to release her debut album later this year with a 3-song EP, produced by Warryn Campbell”
    • Final paragraph: “Previously, she was a contender on P. Diddy‘s MTV series Making the Band.”
  7. American Idols Live! Tour 2011 (Wikipedia revision 1375445529) — Wikipedia, updated September 17, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Infobox, start_date and end_date: “start_date = July 6, 2011”
    • Infobox, end_date: “end_date = September 21, 2011”
    • Performers table: [[Naima Adedapo]] (10th or 11th place)
  8. Naima Adedapo of "Idol" fame showcases new sound at Summerfest — FOX6 Milwaukee, published June 26, 2013. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Paragraph 1: “Naima Adedapo, of American Idol fame performed on a Summerfest stage on Wednesday, June 26 -- the first day of Summerfest 2013.”
    • Paragraph 1: “This was Adedapo's second straight year performing at the Big Gig”
    • Later paragraph: “Adedapo had the chance to perform on a new stage this year -- the BMO Harris stage.”

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