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Iam Tongi

Iam Tongi is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who imbues his easy blend of pop and reggae with the folk music of his native Hawaii. He gained prominence in 2023 after taking home the top prize on Season 21 of American Idol, becoming the first Pacific Islander to win the competition. His first post-Idol single, "I'll Be Seeing You," appeared on multiple Billboard charts. Born William Guy Tongi in the Honolulu community of Kahuku, Tongi's family relocated to Federal Way, Washington, when he was in his early teens. Proficient on ukulele and piano by the fifth grade, he took up guitar at 13 after receiving the instrument as a gift from his father. After failing to advance past the initial screening for Season 20 of American Idol, 17-year-old Tongi was reluctant to give it another go. His second attempt put him before judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, and his emotional performance of James Blunt's "Monsters," played on the six-string given to him by his father who had recently passed away, earned him a standing ovation. Tongi made it to the finale, where he defeated runner-up Megan Danielle after teaming up with Blunt for another rendition of "Monsters." He released his debut single, "I'll Be Seeing You," three days before the finale. The song reached number three on Billboard's Digital Song Sales and number one on Rock Digital Song Sales.
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