Alejandro Aranda
Season 17 · Runner-up
Where are they now
Alejandro Aranda, also known as Scarypoolparty, had signed with Hollywood Records by June 2019. Exit Form came out on November 22, 2019, Doom Hologram on September 4, 2020, and The Act of Forgiveness on August 27, 2021. He joined Seven Hours After Violet in April 2024. Farewell Superstar came out on May 16, 2025, and the Baroque EP was out by August 3, 2026.
Key figures
- Career score16 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #86 (tie) of 365
- Studio albums5 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #18 (tie) of 182
- Wikipedia views, 12 months42,580 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #80 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015782,601 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #63 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, May 2019 – September 2026.
Career
- 2019
American Idol, season 17
Runner-up
- 2019
The mayor of Pomona declared May 19, 2019 Alejandro Aranda Day.
- 2019
By June 26, 2019 he had signed with Hollywood Records. Tonight, produced by Twin Shadow, was set for June 28 as his first single for the label.
- 2019
He went on a seven-date United States tour in July 2019.
- 2019
He performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 3, 2019.
- 2019
Sources give two counts for the fall 2019 run, 28 dates and 29 stops. Both accounts start it on October 10. The 29-stop account ends it on November 22.
- 2019
Exit Form, his debut album, came out on November 22, 2019 on Hollywood Records.
- 2020
Doom Hologram came out on September 4, 2020.
- 2021
The Act of Forgiveness, a 21-track album, came out on August 27, 2021 via Hollywood Records and 19 Recordings.
- 2021
The Beautiful Liar Tour with X Ambassadors began on October 15, 2021, with him as support.
- 2024
In April 2024 he joined Seven Hours After Violet. He was also featured on Forever by Left to Suffer, which came out on April 16, 2024.
- 2024
Unplugged came out on September 27, 2024. The copyright names Alejandro Aranda.
- 2024
Seven Hours After Violet released their self-titled album on October 11, 2024 on Sumerian Records.
- 2025
Farewell Superstar came out on May 16, 2025. The copyright names Alejandro Aranda.
- 2026
On March 25, 2026 he announced the Hondo World Tour, scheduled from June 4 in Chicago through August 7 in Anaheim. Queen was shared that day ahead of an official release on April 6.
- 2026
The Baroque EP came out on July 31, 2026. By August 3, 2026 it was already out, with the earlier singles Glowing and Queen plus five more tracks.
- 2026
By August 3, 2026 the second leg of the Hondo World Tour had kicked off earlier that month.
More milestones
- Date not documented
Exit Form reached number 6 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
- Date not documented
Radiance by Seven Hours After Violet peaked at number 22 on US Mainstream Rock.
- Date not documented
Sources give two release dates for Cholo Love, August 7, 2019 and August 9, 2019.
- Date not documented
Sources give two release dates for Universe, February 26, 2021 and March 2, 2021. Los Angeles came out on March 26, 2021.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exit Form | Album | 2019 | Hollywood Records | Not documented | Not documented |
| Doom Hologram | Album | 2020 | Hollywood Records | Not documented | Not documented |
| Los Angeles | EP | 2021 | Hollywood Records | Not documented | Not documented |
| The Act of Forgiveness | Album | 2021 | Hollywood Records | Not documented | Not documented |
| Unplugged | Album | 2024 | Alejandro Aranda | Not documented | Not documented |
| Seven Hours After VioletSeven Hours After Violet | Album | 2024 | Sumerian Records | Not documented | Not documented |
| Farewell Superstar | Album | 2025 | Alejandro Aranda | Not documented | Not documented |
| Baroque | EP | 2026 | Alejandro Aranda | Not documented | Not documented |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CSUN and Five of Five Entertainment | Artist of the Year | Won |
Sources
- Alejandro Aranda — Wikipedia, August 15, 2026.
- Greyson Chance, Idol Alums Gabby Barrett and Alejandro Aranda Sign Major Label Deals — Variety, June 26, 2019.
- Alejandro Aranda Blends Past And Future With Baroque EP — Wildfire Music, August 3, 2026.
- Apple album lookup for artist 1328141281 — Apple.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 17 — Wikipedia, October 3, 2026.
- Scarypoolparty press — Hollywood Records.
- Seven Hours After Violet (Wikipedia revision 1351805077) — Wikipedia, April 30, 2026.
- Scarypoolparty's Monumental 21-Track Double Album The Act of Forgiveness Available Today — Shore Fire Media, August 27, 2021.
- MusicBrainz artist f3bf94d3-8cff-4d43-a5c4-e34da969148d — MusicBrainz.
- Alejandro Aranda Announces Hondo World Tour — Pollstar, March 25, 2026.
- Scarypoolparty Chart History (Heatseekers Albums) — Billboard.
- MusicBrainz artist f2b9c068-52bb-4ff3-9bec-cc02e4896cb2 — MusicBrainz.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Alejandro Aranda", May 2019 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
