Daniel Seavey
Season 14 · Eliminated (9th)
Where are they now
Daniel Seavey, a season 14 finalist, was a founding member of Why Don't We from September 27, 2016 until the band ended on February 27, 2025. The band's albums 8 Letters and The Good Times and the Bad Ones debuted at numbers 9 and 3 on the Billboard 200. His solo album Second Wind was released on March 7, 2025, and reached number 7 on the ARIA albums chart dated March 17, 2025.
Key figures
- Career score14 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #104 (tie) of 688
- Studio albums1 studio albumRank on Encore Index: #124 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months112,021 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #40 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015336,158 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #119 of 303
Known for
- 8 LettersWhy Don't We
- Trust Fund BabyWhy Don't We
- Big PlansWhy Don't We
- I Don't Belong in This ClubWhy Don't We
- What Am IWhy Don't We
- Fallin' (Adrenaline)Why Don't We
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2015
American Idol, season 14
Eliminated (9th)
- 2015
In the summer of 2015, Daniel Seavey opened for Harry Connick Jr.
- 2016
Daniel Seavey was a founding member of Why Don't We, formed on September 27, 2016. The band ended with the February 27, 2025 verdict.
- 2017
Daniel Seavey co-wrote all five songs on the Why Don't We EP Why Don't We Just, released June 2, 2017.
- 2018
Why Don't We released the album 8 Letters on August 31, 2018, through Signature Entertainment and Atlantic in the United States.
- 2018
8 Letters debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200. The chart is dated September 15, 2018.
- 2020
Fallin' (Adrenaline) debuted at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- 2021
The Good Times and the Bad Ones debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200.
- 2021
Daniel Seavey co-wrote, co-produced, and played instruments on all 10 songs on The Good Times and the Bad Ones.
- 2021
Why Don't We released The Good Times and the Bad Ones on January 15, 2021, through Signature Entertainment and Atlantic.
- 2022
Daniel Seavey released the single Can We Pretend That We're Good? in 2022. Sources give two release dates, September 30 and November 25, 2022.
- 2022
On July 6, 2022, Why Don't We announced a hiatus and cancelled the tour.
- 2023
Daniel Seavey released the EP Dancing in the Dark on August 11, 2023, on Atlantic.
- 2023
The Dancing in the Light tour was announced to begin in October 2023, with 23 stops across North America.
- 2024
Dean Lewis and Daniel Seavey released the promotional single Fix You in 2024.
- 2024
In 2024 Daniel Seavey supported Benson Boone's European dates in June and Dean Lewis's Epilogue World Tour in October.
- 2025
In January 2025, Daniel Seavey announced the Second Wind Tour with the album.
- 2025
Daniel Seavey released the album Second Wind on March 7, 2025, on Atlantic.
- 2025
Second Wind reached number 7 on the ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart dated March 17, 2025.
- 2026
In 2026 Daniel Seavey released the singles Time to Time (Annie), Love's a Gun, and Dream Crusher.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Billboard peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Only the BeginningWhy Don't We | EP | 2016 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
 Something DifferentWhy Don't We | EP | 2017 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
 Why Don't We JustWhy Don't We | EP | 2017 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
 InvitationWhy Don't We | EP | 2017 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No. 113Billboard 200 |
 A Why Don't We ChristmasWhy Don't We | EP | 2017 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
 Trust Fund BabyWhy Don't We | Single | 2018 | Not documented | Gold | Not applicable | Not documented |
| 8 LettersWhy Don't We | Single | 2018 | Not documented | Platinum | Not applicable | Not documented |
| 8 LettersWhy Don't We | Album | 2018 | Atlantic Records | Not documented | Not documented | No. 9Billboard 200 |
 Big PlansWhy Don't We | Single | 2019 | Not documented | Gold | Not applicable | Not documented |
 I Don't Belong in This ClubWhy Don't We | Single | 2019 | Not documented | Gold | Not applicable | Not documented |
 What Am IWhy Don't We | Single | 2019 | Not documented | Gold | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Fallin' (Adrenaline)Why Don't We | Single | 2020 | Not documented | Gold | Not applicable | No. 37Hot 100 |
| The Good Times and the Bad OnesWhy Don't We | Album | 2021 | Atlantic Records | Not documented | Not documented | No. 3Billboard 200 |
| Can We Pretend That We're Good? | Single | 2022 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Dancing in the Dark | EP | 2023 | Atlantic Records | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Second Wind | Album | 2025 | Atlantic Records | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Sources
- Daniel Seavey — Wikipedia, September 22, 2026.
- Why Don't We (Wikipedia revision 1376171699) — Wikipedia, September 22, 2026.
- 8 Letters (Why Don't We album) (Wikipedia revision 1338412745) — Wikipedia, February 15, 2026.
- The Good Times and the Bad Ones (Wikipedia revision 1345497942) — Wikipedia, March 26, 2026.
- ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart, 17 March 2025 — ARIA, March 17, 2025.
- Why Don't We discography (Wikipedia revision 1336878412) — Wikipedia, February 6, 2026.
- Gold & Platinum - Why Don't We — RIAA.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 14 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Why Don't We Scores First Top 10 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 8 Letters — Billboard.
- Billboard 200 chart report, January 24, 2021 — Billboard.
- MusicBrainz release groups for Daniel Seavey — MusicBrainz.
- Daniel Seavey Announces Debut Album, Second Wind — Rolling Stone, January 27, 2025.
- MusicBrainz release groups for Why Don't We — MusicBrainz.
- Why Don't We Chart History: Billboard 200 — Billboard.
- Why Don't We Chart History: The Hot 100 — Billboard.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Daniel Seavey", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
