Nick Fradiani
Season 14 · Winner
Where are they now
Nick Fradiani, the season 14 winner, was lead singer of Beach Avenue and released Hurricane on August 5, 2016. He parted with Big Machine Label Group and 19 Entertainment in January 2017, released Where We Left Off on October 13, 2017, and Past My Past on November 25, 2022. He played Neil Diamond-Then in A Beautiful Noise on Broadway and on the tour billed through July 12, 2026.
Key figures
- Career score23 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #61 (tie) of 688
- Billboard 200 albums1 album on the Billboard 200Rank on Encore Index: #51 (tie) of 94
- Hot 100 entries1 Hot 100 entryRank on Encore Index: #50 (tie) of 80
- Studio albums2 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #71 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months58,564 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #65 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015810,743 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #61 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2014
In 2014 Nick Fradiani, Nick Abraham, and Ryan Zipp competed on season 9 of America's Got Talent with Beach Avenue, singing Coming Your Way.
- 2015
American Idol, season 14
Winner
- 2015
Beautiful Life debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- 2015
Fox used Beautiful Life as its official promotional song for Fox's coverage of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
- 2015
Beautiful Life was released on May 12, 2015.
- 2015
Nick Fradiani headlined the American Idols Live! Tour 2015, from July 7, 2015 to August 28, 2015.
- 2016
Hurricane debuted at number 121 on the Billboard 200 and at number 1 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.
- 2016
Get You Home was released on March 10, 2016, after a March 11 date had been announced.
- 2016
Hurricane was released on August 5, 2016, and All On You was released the same day.
- 2017
Nick Fradiani co-headlined a tour with The Alternate Routes in the summer and fall of 2017.
- 2017
In January 2017 Nick Fradiani parted with Big Machine Label Group and 19 Entertainment.
- 2017
Where We Left Off was released on October 13, 2017.
- 2018
On May 4, 2018 Nick Fradiani released an acoustic version of Scared, rearranged with Eric Donnelly of The Alternate Routes.
- 2019
Nick Fradiani independently released the single Empire on May 3, 2019.
- 2019
In October 2019 Nick Fradiani portrayed Lorenzo Anello on the national tour of A Bronx Tale.
- 2021
Nick Fradiani independently released the single Never Gonna on June 4, 2021.
- 2022
In June 2022 Nick Fradiani portrayed Neil Diamond-Then as the alternate in the pre-Broadway tryout of A Beautiful Noise.
- 2022
From November 2022, when A Beautiful Noise moved to Broadway, Nick Fradiani played Neil Diamond-Then on Wednesday evenings and when Will Swenson was out sick, until he took over the role full-time on October 31, 2023.
- 2022
Past My Past was released on November 25, 2022.
- 2023
Nick Fradiani led A Beautiful Noise full-time from October 31, 2023 until the Broadway close on June 30, 2024.
- 2024
The North American tour of A Beautiful Noise opened on September 21, 2024, with a final show set for July 12, 2026, and Nick Fradiani continuing as Neil Diamond-Then.
More milestones
- Date not documented
Nick Fradiani was the lead singer of Beach Avenue.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Billboard peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Something to Believe InBeach Avenue | EP | 2012 | Beach Avenue | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Driving That RoadBeach Avenue | EP | 2013 | Beach Avenue | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| A Very Merry Beach Avenue Christmas EPBeach Avenue | EP | 2014 | Beach Avenue | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Beautiful Life | Single | 2015 | Big Machine Records | Not documented | Not applicable | No. 93Hot 100 |
| Get You Home | Single | 2016 | Big Machine Records | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| All On You | Single | 2016 | Big Machine Records | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Hurricane | Album | 2016 | Big Machine Records | Not documented | Not documented | No. 121Billboard 200 |
| Where We Left Off | EP | 2017 | Nick Fradiani | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Empire | Single | 2019 | Nick Fradiani | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Never Gonna | Single | 2021 | Nick Fradiani | Not documented | Not applicable | Not documented |
| Past My Past | Album | 2022 | Nick Fradiani | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Sources
- Nick Fradiani — Wikipedia, September 3, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 14 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Beautiful Life (Nick Fradiani song) (Wikipedia revision 1360473539) — Wikipedia, June 21, 2026.
- Nick Fradiani Biography — Broadway.com.
- American Idols Live! Tour 2015 (Wikipedia revision 1378898331) — Wikipedia, October 6, 2026.
- Hurricane (Nick Fradiani album) (Wikipedia revision 1332507971) — Wikipedia, January 12, 2026.
- MusicBrainz release groups for Nick Fradiani — MusicBrainz.
- iTunes Search API album results for Nick Fradiani — Apple.
- Nick Fradiani Broadway cast and staff — IBDB.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Nick Fradiani", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
- 'American Idol' recap: Five head home after 'Idol' reunion — Los Angeles Times, February 12, 2016.
- 'American Idol' alumni perform duets with contestants — UPI, February 12, 2016.
- Nick Fradiani to Lead A Beautiful Noise North American Tour — Playbill, May 19, 2024.
- Fantasia Barrino Reflects on Winning American Idol 20 Years Ago — Entertainment Tonight, May 19, 2024.
