JAX

Season 14 · Eliminated (3rd)

Where are they now

JAX, a season 14 finalist, released the EP Funny in 2017 and signed with Atlantic Records in January 2021. Victoria's Secret reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut album Dear Joe, came out on Atlantic on June 28, 2024.

Key figures

Career score27 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #41 (tie) of 365
Single units2,000,000 certified single unitsRank on Encore Index: #12 (tie) of 34
Hot 100 entries1 Hot 100 entryRank on Encore Index: #45 (tie) of 66
Studio albums1 studio albumRank on Encore Index: #105 (tie) of 182
Wikipedia views, 12 months107,187 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #42 of 303
Wikipedia views since 20151,731,886 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #42 of 303

Known for

Victoria's SecretSingle · 2022; RIAA certification: Platinum
90s KidsSingle · 2021; RIAA certification: Gold
Like My FatherSingle · 2021; RIAA certification: Gold

Interest over time

Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.

Like My Father premiereHot 100 debutEngaged to Brave GreggMarried Brave GreggReleased album Dear Joe

Career

2014
Award
In mid-2014 JAX won a John Lennon Scholarship in songwriting from the BMI Foundation.
2015
American Idol, season 14
Eliminated (3rd)
January 7 – May 12, 2015
2015
Tour · July 7, 2015 – August 28, 2015
JAX joined the American Idols Live! Tour 2015, which ran from July 7, 2015 to August 28, 2015.
2016
2017
Chart
Funny charted at number 17 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
2017
Release · January 27, 2017
JAX released the EP Funny on January 27, 2017.
2018–2020
2021
Record deal · January 2021
In January 2021 JAX signed a record deal with Atlantic Records.
2021
Release · March 25, 2021
JAX released the single 90s Kids on March 25, 2021.
2021
Release · June 3, 2021
JAX released the single Like My Father on June 3, 2021.
2021
Chart · October 30, 2021
Like My Father debuted at number 38 on the Billboard Adult Pop Airplay chart for the week of October 30, 2021, and peaked at number 33.
2022
Tour
JAX performed on the 2022 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour.
2022
Chart
Victoria's Secret rose to number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
2022
Release · June 30, 2022
JAX released Victoria's Secret on June 30, 2022.
2023
Chart
Cinderella Snapped peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart.
2023
Release · March 2, 2023
JAX released the single Cinderella Snapped on March 2, 2023.
2023
Other · October 2023
In October 2023 JAX joined Simple Plan on a re-recorded version of Iconic.
2024
Chart
Dear Joe, reached number nine on Spotify's US Albums chart.
2024
Tour
In 2024 JAX joined Simple Plan on their Australian tour.
2024
Release · June 28, 2024
JAX released the album Dear Joe, on Atlantic Records on June 28, 2024.

Discography

Releases of JAX
Title	Type	Year	Label	RIAA certification	U.S. sales	Billboard peak
Funny	EP	2017	Independent	Not documented	Not documented	Not documented
90s Kids	Single	2021	Atlantic Records	Gold	Not applicable	Not documented
Like My Father	Single	2021	Atlantic Records	Gold	Not applicable	Not documented
Victoria's Secret	Single	2022	Atlantic Records	Platinum	Not applicable	No. 35Hot 100
Cinderella Snapped	Single	2023	Atlantic Records	Not documented	Not applicable	Not documented
Dear Joe,	Album	2024	Atlantic Records	Not documented	Not documented	Not documented

Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).

Awards

Award wins and nominations of JAX
Year	Award	Category	Result
2014	BMI Foundation	John Lennon Scholarship	Won
2022	iHeartRadio Music Awards	Social Star Award	Nominated
2022	iHeartRadio Music Awards	TikTok Songwriter of the Year	Won
2023	iHeartRadio Music Awards	Best New Pop Artist	Won

Sources

Jax (singer) — Wikipedia, September 29, 2026.
List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
American Idol season 14 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
Victoria's Secret (song) (Wikipedia revision 1377523791) — Wikipedia, September 29, 2026.
American Idols Live! Tour 2015 (Wikipedia revision 1378898331) — Wikipedia, October 6, 2026.
MusicBrainz release groups for Jax — MusicBrainz.
iTunes Search API album results for JAX — Apple.
Jax Chart History: Hot 100 — Billboard.
Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Jax (singer)", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
TikTok Artist Jax on New Single 'Like My Father,' Signing With Atlantic Records and Sliding Into a 'Sandlot' Star's DMs — Variety (via Yahoo Entertainment), June 3, 2021.
TikTok artist Jax calls out Victoria's Secret in Hot 100-charting single — Variety, August 9, 2022.
American Idol favorite reveals blowout wedding celebration — PopCulture.com, December 12, 2023.

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