Elise Testone
Season 11 · Eliminated 6th
Where are they now
Her second album, This Is Love, was released on April 17, 2019, on Red Tambo Records. In January 2015 she moved to New York, where she works as a vocal coach.
Key figures
- Career score8 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #175 (tie) of 688
- Studio albums2 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #71 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months4,608 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #227 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 201588,324 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #218 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2006
In 2006 she moved to Charleston, South Carolina, and began performing with local musicians.
- 2011
In 2011 she was a featured singer on Man on Fire's In a Sense and A (Post Apocalyptic) Bedtime Story, from the album Chrysalis.
- 2012
American Idol, season 11
Eliminated 6th
- 2012
In 2012 she was a featured singer on Emotive's All for You and on Man on Fire's Gravity, Pt. 2.
- 2012
She took part in the American Idols Live tour in 2012.
- 2012
On April 27, 2012, she performed with Colton Dixon on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. On April 30, 2012, she performed on Live with Kelly.
- 2014
In 2014 she released the single I Will Not Break, from In This Life.
- 2014
Sources give two release dates for In This Life, February 11 and February 16, 2014. It came out on Red Tambo Records.
- 2015
In 2015 she released the non-album singles Help Me, Time, and Now.
- 2015
In 2015 she was a featured singer on Kevin West's Over the Rainbow.
- 2015
In January 2015 she moved to New York, where she works as a vocal coach.
- 2019
On April 17, 2019, she released This Is Love on Red Tambo Records.
More milestones
- Date not documented
She has performed as an opening act for Snoop Dogg, Nappy Roots, Seven Mary Three, and Kevin Costner and Modern West.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In This Life | Album | 2014 | Red Tambo Records | Not documented | Not documented |
| This Is Love | Album | 2019 | Red Tambo Records | Not documented | Not documented |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Charleston City Paper | Best Tribute (staff pick)Credited to James Brown Dance Party | Won | |
| 2011 | Charleston City Paper | Funk/Soul/R&B Artist of the YearShared: Elise Testone, The Freeloaders | Won |
Sources
- Elise Testone — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- American Idol season 11 — Wikipedia, May 27, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- MusicBrainz albums and EPs for Elise Testone — MusicBrainz.
- MusicBrainz artist Elise Testone — MusicBrainz.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Elise Testone", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
