Kimberley Locke
Season 2 · Eliminated 3rd
Where are they now
Kimberley Locke's most recent documented releases are a 16-track Best Of compilation issued by Curb Records in October 2023 and a 22-track release titled Feel The Love, credited to Cahill and Kimberley Locke, issued by Ansatz Music Group in June 2026. In 2022 she was cast as Diva Donna in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Prima.
Key figures
- Career score26 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #47 (tie) of 688
- Billboard 200 albums2 albums on the Billboard 200Rank on Encore Index: #34 (tie) of 94
- Hot 100 entries1 Hot 100 entryRank on Encore Index: #50 (tie) of 80
- Studio albums5 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #18 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months24,052 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #116 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015462,672 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #95 of 303
Known for
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2003
American Idol, season 2
Eliminated 3rd
- 2003
Signed a recording contract with Curb Records after finishing third on American Idol season 2.
- 2004
Released her debut album One Love on Curb Records; it entered the Billboard 200 at number 16, and its lead single 8th World Wonder reached number 49 on the Hot 100 and number 1 on the U.S. dance chart.
- 2005
Her recording of Up on the House Top reached number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart; later holiday singles Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snowman also reached number 1 on that chart.
- 2007
The singles Change, Band of Gold and Fall from Based on a True Story each reached number 1 on the Billboard dance club chart.
- 2007
Took part in the fifth season of the VH1 reality series Celebrity Fit Club, which premiered in April 2007.
- 2007
Released her second album, Based on a True Story, on Curb Records; it debuted at number 160 on the Billboard 200.
- 2010
After leaving Curb Records, became the first artist signed to Randy Jackson's dance label Dream Merchant 21, which released her single Strobelight on April 6, 2010.
- 2011
Announced in 2011 that she had founded her own entertainment company, I AM Entertainment, which issued her dance EP Four for the Floor on July 19, 2011, and later offered voice coaching and artist development.
- 2013
Feel the Love, a single with the British production team Cahill released on 3 Beat Records, reached number 1 on the UK club and pop charts compiled by Music Week.
- 2019
Began co-hosting the daytime talk show Dr. and the Diva with Dr. Steve Salvatore in autumn 2019.
- 2019
Appeared on Broadway as a guest performer in the concert run Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls at the Nederlander Theatre.
- 2021
Released two albums on I AM Entertainment in 2021: the children's album You're My Baby in May and the holiday album Christmas Is Here in September.
- 2022
Led the cast of a production of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's ship Norwegian Prima, playing Diva Donna.
- 2023
Curb Records issued a 16-track compilation of her recordings, Best of Kimberley Locke. It includes her new single Keep On (Falling in Love), produced by Dave Audé.
- 2026
A 22-track release titled Feel The Love, credited to Cahill and Kimberley Locke, was issued by Ansatz Music Group.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Billboard peak | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th World Wonder | Single | 2004 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable | No. 49Hot 100 | |
 One Love | Album | 2004 | Curb Records | Not documented | 212,000January 10, 2008 | No. 16Billboard 200 | |
| Based on a True Story | Album | 2007 | Curb Records | Not documented | 22,000July 30, 2008 | No. 160Billboard 200 | |
 Christmas | Album | 2007 | Curb Records | Not documented | 3,000December 31, 2008 | Not documented | |
| Four for the Floor | EP | 2011 | I AM Entertainment | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Apple Music: Four for the Floor |
| You're My Baby | Album | 2021 | I AM Entertainment | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Apple Music: You're My Baby |
 Christmas Is Here | Album | 2021 | I AM Entertainment | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Apple Music: Christmas Is Here |
| Best Of | Compilation | 2023 | Curb Records | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Apple Music: Best Of |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Sources
- Feel The Love by Cahill, Kimberley Locke — Apple Music.
- Best Of by Kimberley Locke — Apple Music.
- Kimberley Locke to Set Sail for Summer: The Donna Summer Musical on Norwegian Cruise Line — Playbill, July 25, 2022.
- List of American Idol alumni album sales in the United States — Wikipedia, September 21, 2026.
- The Ultimate SoundScan Sales/Download Checklist — USA Today, January 10, 2008.
- Based on a True Story (Kimberley Locke album) (Wikipedia revision 1363788329) — Wikipedia, July 12, 2026.
- Idol Presence on Album Chart Back Down to 3 — USA Today (Idol Chatter), July 30, 2008.
- Christmas (Kimberley Locke album) (Wikipedia revision 1326270657) — Wikipedia, December 8, 2025.
- Idol sales: Cook returns to top 10 at year's end — USA Today (Idol Chatter), December 31, 2008.
- American Idol season 2 — Wikipedia, September 16, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- Kimberley Locke (Wikipedia revision 1371351722) — Wikipedia, August 26, 2026.
- Kimberley Locke (artist page) — Curb Records.
- Four for the Floor - EP by Kimberley Locke — Apple Music.
- Christmas Is Here by Kimberley Locke — Apple Music.
- Kimberley Locke discography (Wikipedia revision 1362412807) — Wikipedia, July 3, 2026.
- Celebrity Fit Club (American TV series) (Wikipedia revision 1368573528) — Wikipedia, August 9, 2026.
- Kimberley Locke Celebrates Her Musical Journey With Raise Your Hands — Unblock The Music, July 24, 2018.
- Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls (Wikipedia revision 1363199345) — Wikipedia, July 8, 2026.
- You're My Baby by Kimberley Locke — Apple Music.
- Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Wikipedia revision 1362058158) — Wikipedia, July 1, 2026.
- Kimberley Locke (artist page) — Apple Music.
- MusicBrainz release groups for Kimberley Locke (web service query) — MusicBrainz.
- The Toby Gribben Show: Kimberley Locke (episode page) — Acast, October 14, 2021.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Kimberley Locke", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
- American Idol Series Finale Recap: Alumni Cameos and Star-Studded Performances — ABC News, April 8, 2016.
