Jamal Roberts

Season 23 · Winner

Where are they now

Jamal Roberts released his debut album, The Journey, on October 2, 2026, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG. At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in 2026 he was nominated for Best Gospel Performance/Song for Still (Live) with Jonathan McReynolds. After his 2025 American Idol win, he joined Brandy and Monica on The Boy Is Mine Tour.

Key figures

Career score19 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #80 (tie) of 688
Studio albums1 studio albumRank on Encore Index: #124 (tie) of 238
Grammy nominations1 Grammy nominationRank on Encore Index: #12 (tie) of 17
Wikipedia views, 12 months132,474 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #34 of 303
Wikipedia views since 2015185,233 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #162 of 303

Interest over time

Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, April 2025 – September 2026.

CFP championship anthem

On Idol

Career

2020
Television
In 2020 he was a contestant on Sunday Best and finished in the top three.
2020
Release · August 20, 2020
He released He's Preparing Me on August 20, 2020. The copyright names The Platform Agency.
2021–2024
2025
American Idol, season 23
Winner
March 2 – May 18, 2025
2025
Songwriting
He wrote an original third verse for his cover of Tom Odell's Heal.
2025
Release · May 18, 2025
He released the single Heal on May 18, 2025, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG.
2025
Chart · May 31, 2025
Heal reached No. 1 on Digital Song Sales, Hot Gospel Songs, and Gospel Digital Song Sales, and No. 7 on Gospel Streaming Songs, on the charts dated May 31, 2025.
2025
Tour · June 24, 2025
On June 24, 2025, he was announced as a support act for Brandy and Monica's The Boy Is Mine Tour, with Kelly Rowland and Muni Long. The tour was scheduled to begin October 16 in Cincinnati and to finish in December 2025.
2025
Release · July 25, 2025
He released the single Mississippi on July 25, 2025. The copyright names 19 Recordings.
2025
Chart · August 9, 2025
Mississippi peaked at No. 5 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart dated August 9, 2025.
2025
Release · August 29, 2025
Jonathan McReynolds and Jamal Roberts released Still (Live) on August 29, 2025. The recording is on the album Closer.
2025
Chart · September 13, 2025 – March 28, 2026
Still, with Jonathan McReynolds, reached No. 3 on Gospel Digital Song Sales in the chart dated September 13, 2025, No. 1 on Gospel Airplay in the chart dated March 7, 2026, and No. 4 on Hot Gospel Songs in the chart dated March 28, 2026.
2025
Release · October 17, 2025
He released the single Nothing Compares on October 17, 2025, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG.
2025
Award · November 7, 2025
On November 7, 2025, a Grammy nomination for Still with Jonathan McReynolds was announced.
2026
Release · January 30, 2026
He released the single Head Up on January 30, 2026, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG.
2026
Release · May 1, 2026
He released the single Perfect For Me on May 1, 2026, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG.
2026
Release · June 19, 2026
He released the single Girl Dad on June 19, 2026, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG.
2026
Release · October 2, 2026
He released his debut album, The Journey, on October 2, 2026, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG. It has nine tracks.

More milestones

Date not documented
Tour
After his 2025 American Idol win, he joined Brandy and Monica on The Boy Is Mine Tour.
Date not documented
Television
He auditioned for American Idol twice before the winning season.

Discography

Releases of Jamal Roberts
Title	Type	Year	Label	RIAA certification	U.S. sales
The Journey	Album	2026	19 Recordings/BMG	Not documented	Not documented

Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).

Awards

Award wins and nominations of Jamal Roberts
Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2026	Grammy Awards	Best Gospel Performance/SongShared: Jonathan McReynolds, Jamal Roberts, Britney Delagraentiss, David Lamar Outing II, Orlando Joel Palmer, Terrell Demetrius Wilson	Still (Live)	Nominated
2026	Stellar Awards	Contemporary Duo/Chorus Group of the YearShared: Jamal Roberts, Jonathan McReynolds	Still	Won
2026	Stellar Awards	Duo/Chorus Group of the YearShared: Jamal Roberts, Jonathan McReynolds	Still	Nominated

Sources

Jamal Roberts drops debut album The Journey — Rated R&B, October 3, 2026.
Apple album search for Jamal Roberts — Apple.
Jamal Roberts artist page — Recording Academy.
List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
American Idol season 23 — Wikipedia, April 10, 2026.
Jamal Roberts — Wikipedia, August 17, 2026.
MusicBrainz release groups for Jamal Roberts — MusicBrainz.
Digital Song Sales, chart date 2025-05-31 — Billboard, May 31, 2025.
Hot Gospel Songs, chart date 2025-05-31 — Billboard, May 31, 2025.
Gospel Digital Song Sales, chart date 2025-05-31 — Billboard, May 31, 2025.
Gospel Streaming Songs, chart date 2025-05-31 — Billboard, May 31, 2025.
Brandy and Monica announce The Boy Is Mine Tour — Variety, June 24, 2025.
R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales, chart date 2025-08-04 — Billboard, August 4, 2025.
Hot Gospel Songs, chart date 2026-03-28 — Billboard, March 28, 2026.
Gospel Airplay, chart date 2026-03-07 — Billboard, March 7, 2026.
Gospel Digital Song Sales, chart date 2025-09-13 — Billboard, September 13, 2025.
Album review: The Journey by Jamal Roberts — Shatter the Standards, October 3, 2026.
2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards winners list — Billboard, August 15, 2026.
Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Jamal Roberts", April 2025 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
American Idol Winner Jamal Roberts' Latest Career Milestone Proves The Show Is Still Relevant Ahead Of Season 24 Premiere — ScreenRant, January 20, 2026.

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