Scott MacIntyre
Season 8 · Eliminated 8th
Where are they now
Scott MacIntyre released the single How I See the World with You on August 28, 2026. He founded the SongSight Music Mentoring Retreat for the Blind. His pop albums include Lighthouse (2014).
Key figures
- Career score9 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #158 (tie) of 688
- Studio albums3 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #46 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months5,023 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #223 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 201590,503 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #216 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2000
In 2000, at age 15, he made his orchestral debut with the Phoenix Symphony as a guest piano soloist.
- 2005
In 2005, MacIntyre performed as a guest soloist with the Phoenix Symphony.
- 2009
American Idol, season 8
Eliminated 8th
- 2011
He released the single I Wanna Be There, as Scott Douglas MacIntyre, on August 18, 2011.
- 2012
In April 2012 MacIntyre released his first book, By Faith, Not By Sight, with Thomas Nelson.
- 2013
In August 2013 he launched a Kickstarter campaign that raised almost 40k for the album Lighthouse.
- 2016
He released the single Emmanuel on December 13, 2016.
- 2017
He released Hope Is Rising on April 21, 2017. Sources list it as an EP and as a single.
- 2018
He released the single Look Up! on January 26, 2018.
- 2026
He released the single How I See the World with You on August 28, 2026.
More milestones
- Date not documented
MacIntyre started playing the piano by ear when he was three years old. At six he began classical training.
- Date not documented
The SongSight site says Scott MacIntyre founded SongSight, a music mentoring retreat for the blind.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeing Through Sound at Eleven | Album | 1997 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
 Brothers for all Seasons | Album | 1999 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Grand Classics | Album | 2000 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| My Guarantee | Album | 2003 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| MacIntyre Family SingersMacIntyre Family Singers | Other | 2005 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Somewhere Else | Album | 2006 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| RippedThe Glutes | Other | 2008 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Christmas Angel | EP | 2009 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| View From Above | EP | 2009 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Heartstrings | Album | 2010 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Heartstrings (2012 re-release with bonus tracks)Alternate edition | Album | 2012 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Christmas in Paris | Album | 2013 | Mini Mac Music | Not documented | Not documented | Apple Music: Christmas in Paris |
| Lighthouse | Album | 2014 | Mini Mac Music | Not documented | Not documented | Apple Music: Lighthouse |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Butterfield Young Artist Competition | Young Artist Competition | Won | |
| 2004 | Arizona Young Artists Competition | Vocal division | Won | |
| 2008 | VSA Arts | Young Soloists Award | Won |
Sources
- Scott MacIntyre (Wikipedia revision 1354672511) — Wikipedia, May 17, 2026.
- SongSight Music Mentoring Retreat for the Blind — SongSight.
- iTunes Search API: Scott MacIntyre albums — Apple.
- American Idol season 8 — Wikipedia, August 31, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- iTunes Search API: Scott Douglas MacIntyre albums — Apple.
- Scott MacIntyre official site — Scott MacIntyre.
- Family singing group overcoming visual impairment — The State Press, June 8, 2008.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Scott MacIntyre", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
