Julia Gargano
Season 18 · Eliminated (6th–7th)
Where are they now
Julia Gargano released the single You Don't Get To on 19 Recordings on February 19, 2021, after a featured appearance on Francisco Martin's Swollen. She later said the 19 Recordings deal was a poor fit and left it. With Ferry Townes, the group she fronts, she released the album Side Effects of Happiness on the independent label Licorice Pizza Records on July 26, 2024. Ferry Townes released the single I Once Was a Fighter on August 20, 2026.
Career
- 2020
American Idol, season 18
Eliminated (6th–7th)
- 2020
Francisco Martin released Swollen (feat. Julia Gargano) on December 4, 2020.
- 2021
19 Recordings released her single You Don't Get To on February 19, 2021.
- 2024
Ferry Townes released the single Be Here on March 15, 2024, on Licorice Pizza Records. It was the first official Ferry Townes release.
- 2024
Ferry Townes released the single T.G.F.K. (Thank God For Kyle) on April 12, 2024, on Licorice Pizza Records.
- 2024
Ferry Townes released the single Times Two on June 21, 2024, on Licorice Pizza Records.
- 2026
Ferry Townes released the single I Once Was a Fighter on August 20, 2026. The copyright line is Ferry Townes.
More milestones
- Date not documented
She left 19 Recordings after deciding the label was a poor fit.
- Date not documented
She signed to 19 Recordings after American Idol.
Discography
All releases are credited to Ferry Townes.
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side Effects of Happiness | Album | 2024 | Licorice Pizza Records | Not documented | Not documented |
Sources
- American Idol's Julia Gargano Drops You Don't Get To Music Video — mjsbigblog, February 20, 2021.
- Julia Gargano Talks Super-Healing Ferry Townes Project, Life After American Idol — Music Times, April 30, 2024.
- Ferry Townes Releases Debut Album Side Effects Of Happiness Via Licorice Pizza Records — Shore Fire Media, July 26, 2024.
- Apple Music album search: Ferry Townes — Apple Music.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 18 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Ferry Townes Releases Debut Single Be Here — The Sound Cafe, March 16, 2024.
- Interview with Ferry Townes (Julia Returns!) — Bringin' it Backwards, May 10, 2024.
- Apple Music album search: Julia Gargano — Apple Music.
- Julia Gargano Talks You Don't Get To and American Idol — soundazed, February 19, 2021.
- Ferry Townes – Side Effects of Happiness — FEMMUSIC, July 26, 2024.
