Sarina-Joi Crowe
Season 14 · Eliminated (12th)
Where are they now
Sarina-Joi Crowe sang background vocals on Everlast's album Embers to Ashes, released August 28, 2026. She started the band Blaque Top Blonde, joined the house band at BB King's Blues Club, and works as a vocalist and acoustic guitarist.
Career
- 2014
Her single Hold on Me came out on May 26, 2014. The contestants' release list spells the title Hold On Me.
- 2015
American Idol, season 14
Eliminated (12th)
- 2015
On July 17, 2015, she opened the American Idols Live show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The tour listing spells her name Sarina Joi Crowe.
- 2022
Soulchess released Miracle, featuring Sarina-Joi Crowe, on November 25, 2022.
- 2025
As of an August 11, 2025 interview, she was working as a vocalist and acoustic guitarist, writing original music and singing in cover bands.
- 2026
She sang background vocals on Everlast's album Embers to Ashes, released on August 28, 2026.
More milestones
- Date not documented
At 19 she reached the top 12 of American Idol.
- Date not documented
She auditioned for American Idol in seasons 10, 12, and 13, and again for season 14 in Nashville.
- Date not documented
She began performing at age 10, mostly in Columbia, Tennessee.
- Date not documented
She moved from Columbia to Nashville at 23 and joined the house band at BB King's Blues Club, billed as BB Kings All Star's Band.
- Date not documented
She sang background vocals on the road for Wyn Starks, Morgan, Eric Church, and NEETOBREATHE.
- Date not documented
She started her own band, Blaque Top Blonde, and has sung background and studio vocals.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hold on Me | Single | 2014 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable |
Sources
- Embers to Ashes (Wikipedia revision 1376324750) — Wikipedia, September 23, 2026.
- Check Out Sarina-Joi Crowe's Story — Nashville Voyager, August 11, 2025.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 14 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- MusicBrainz artist 58e648eb-5204-4512-bbff-24aaca590c6f — MusicBrainz.
- American Idol contestants discography (Wikipedia revision 1375296059) — Wikipedia, September 17, 2026.
- American Idols Live! Tour 2015 (Wikipedia revision 1378898331) — Wikipedia, October 6, 2026.
- Apple album search for Sarina-Joi Crowe — Apple.
