Ava August
Season 19 · Eliminated (11th–13th)
Where are they now
Ava August, also credited as Ava Zaharek, is a singer-songwriter from Laguna Niguel, California who plays guitar, ukulele, and piano. She co-wrote Move On with Mikey Reaves on a 2022 songwriting trip to Nashville, and August Productions released it on February 24, 2023, with Mikey Reaves and Davis Naish as producers. August Productions has released her singles since Daybreak in October 2020; the most recent, Cinematic, came out on November 12, 2025.
Career
- 2021
American Idol, season 19
Eliminated (11th–13th)
- 2022
Co-wrote Move On with Mikey Reaves during a songwriting trip to Nashville in 2022. She wrote her first song at age 9.
- 2023
Released the single Move On on February 24, 2023 through August Productions. Mikey Reaves and Davis Naish produced it.
Sources
- Ava August drops a heartfelt piano-pop ballad, entitled, Move On — Bong Mines Entertainment, March 8, 2023.
- Move On - Ava August — Shazam.
- iTunes Search API: Ava August albums — Apple iTunes Search.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 19 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.