Scott Savol

S4 · Eliminated 5th

As of October 7, 2026

Scott Savol lives in Cleveland and still sings professionally. He released the single Round Midnight on April 23, 2021, after his album In Spite of All on Mahoning Valley Records on December 12, 2011. He was the lead male singer of The Avenue Band from 2013 to 2016.⁠[1][2][3][4]

Career

After the show

  1. 2006In the year after American Idol he moved to Nashville and began work on a debut EP titled Human.⁠[4]
  2. February 8, 2008He released the single Don't Rush on February 8, 2008. It was his first single after American Idol.⁠[3][7]
  3. June 2008In June 2008 he was a headliner of America's Favorite Finalists at the Grand Palace in Branson, Missouri, a show of six top-12 finalists produced by Steve Drummond.⁠[1]
  4. January 2010After returning to Cleveland in 2009, he signed with Mahoning Valley Records, an independent label in Youngstown, Ohio, and began recording his debut album, In Spite of All, in January 2010.⁠[1][4]
  5. September 6, 2010On the Apple Music record for In Spite of All, the track Beauty Queen, featuring J Wails, carries the date September 6, 2010. The album date is December 12, 2011. A May 2, 2012 article says Beauty Queen was already out as the first single and gives no day.⁠[2][7]
  6. December 12, 2011He released the 11-track album In Spite of All on Mahoning Valley Records on December 12, 2011.⁠[2][7]
  7. December 16, 2011He released the single Amazing Love (Radio Edit) on December 16, 2011.⁠[3]
  8. 2012He performed in a Branson, Missouri, show named Finalists Live in 2012.⁠[1]
  9. 2013–2016From 2013 to 2016 he was the lead male singer of The Avenue Band with Cleveland Music Group.The Avenue Band⁠[4]
  10. July 1, 2019He released the single Be About It on July 1, 2019, co-written and co-produced with Edward Buddy Banks.⁠[3][4]
  11. December 6, 2020Deena Carey released the single You Reign Forever, featuring Scott Savol, on December 6, 2020.⁠[3]
  12. April 23, 2021He released the single Round Midnight on April 23, 2021.⁠[3]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. salesListen
In Spite of All⁠[1][2]Album2011Mahoning Valley RecordsApple Music

Awards

Checked October 7, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  • 2009From the summer of 2009 until the spring of 2010 he starred as Billy in Garrett Davis's play The Lord Will Make a Way.⁠[1]

Sources

7 sources

  1. Scott Savol (Wikipedia revision 1371037572) — Wikipedia, updated August 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Personal life: “He resides in Cleveland, where Savol continues to sing professionally.”
    • Lead sentence: “born April 30, 1976”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{Birth date and age|1976|04|30}}
    • Post Idol: “Savol signed with Mahoning Valley Records and began recording his debut album in January 2010”
    • Post Idol: “In June 2008, Savol starred as one of the headliners for a live music show in Branson, Missouri named "America's Favorite Finalists."”
    • Post Idol: “Scott performed in a live music show in Branson, Missouri, named "Finalists Live" in 2012.”
    • Discography table: “Release date: December 12, 2011”
    • Post Idol: “From the summer of 2009 until the spring of 2010, Savol starred as Billy, in Garrett Davis's play The Lord Will Make a Way.”
  2. Apple Music lookup, collection 495291807, In Spite of All — Apple. Release database. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (4)
    • Collection result: “In Spite of All”
    • Collection copyright: “℗ 2011 Mahoning Valley Records”
    • Track 2: “Beauty Queen (feat. J Wails)”
    • Collection releaseDate: “2011-12-12T08:00:00Z”
  3. Apple Music lookup, artist 63399177, Scott Savol albums — Apple. Release database. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Album result, collection 1563858035: “Round Midnight - Single”
    • Album result, collection 274851152, copyright: “℗ 2008 Mogul Music Group/Diligent Records”
    • Album result, collection 1470964939, copyright: “℗ 2019 1352565 Records DK”
    • Album result, collection 1563858035, copyright: “℗ 2021 Savol Music Group”
    • Album result, collection 274851152: “Don't Rush - Single”
    • Album result, collection 495373151: “Amazing Love (Radio Edit) - Single”
    • Album result, collection 1470964939: “Be About It - Single”
    • Album result, collection 1543352124: “You Reign Forever (feat. Scott Savol) - Single”
  4. Scott Savol artist page — Blue Pie Records. Label or artist. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (5)
    • Artist biography: “2013-2016 saw Savol become lead male singer of The Avenue Band with Cleveland Music Group.”
    • Artist biography: “introduced him to an independent label out of Youngstown OH, Mahoning Valley Records.”
    • Artist biography: “The year following his run with American Idol, Savol relocated to Nashville TN where he began work on his debut EP entitled Human.”
    • Artist biography: “Returning home to Cleveland in 2009, Savol came in contact with a friend who introduced him to an independent label out of Youngstown OH, Mahoning Valley Records.”
    • Artist biography: “His July 1, 2019 release of Be About It, co-written and co-produced with Buddy Banks”
  5. American Idol season 4 — Wikipedia, updated September 14, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Elimination chart row Scott Savol: Pl. 5, Eliminated in the Top 5 column (5/4); ratings table episode 'Top 5 Results', May 4, 2005
  6. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Scott Savol: season 4, place finish 5th
  7. Scott Savol releases his debut album In Spite of All to the world — Blue Pie Records, published May 2, 2012. Label or artist. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (4)
    • Close: “Scott Savol is signed with Mahoning Valley Records and his music is distributed digitally to the world by Blue Pie Records.”
    • Article body: “he completed his first post-Idol single “Don’t Rush” (2008)”
    • Article body: “From “In Spite of All” Savol has already released his first single, “Beauty Queen””
    • Article body: “his debut album “In Spite of All”, which was released in December 2011.”

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