Sophia James
Season 18 · Eliminated (8th–11th)
Where are they now
Sophia Louise Wackerman records as Sophia James and plays piano and guitar. She released the EPs Stand Beneath the Sky on July 30, 2021, Lines on the Freeway on November 25, 2022, Clockwork on April 19, 2024, and The Wrong Shoe Theory on May 1, 2026. Clockwork includes a live performance of Amy Winehouse's Valerie. She has written music for Phineas and Ferb and Hamster & Gretel. She released the single Ryan on June 26, 2026. A Group 7 TikTok using So Unfair reached the Today Show and more than 15.5 million people.
Key figures
- Career score7 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #191 (tie) of 688
- Wikipedia views, 12 months19,355 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #127 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 201519,491 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #291 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, February 2024 – September 2026.
Career
- 2020
American Idol, season 18
Eliminated (8th–11th)
- 2021
Released her first EP, Stand Beneath the Sky, on July 30, 2021, on her own name.
- 2022
Released her second EP, Lines on the Freeway, on November 25, 2022.
- 2024
Released her third EP, Clockwork, on April 19, 2024. It includes a live performance of Amy Winehouse's Valerie.
- 2026
Released the EP The Wrong Shoe Theory on May 1, 2026. The first track is You Make Me So Happy I Wanna Die.
- 2026
Released the single Ryan on June 26, 2026.
More milestones
- Date not documented
Has written music for the animated series Phineas and Ferb and Hamster & Gretel.
- Date not documented
Released the single So Unfair. A Group 7 TikTok that used it reached the Today Show and more than 15.5 million people.
- Date not documented
Studied music at UCLA and plays piano and guitar.
- Date not documented
Was musical director of the short film Cold Cold Man.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand Beneath the Sky | EP | 2021 | Sophia James | Not documented | Not documented |
| Lines on the Freeway | EP | 2022 | Sophia James | Not documented | Not documented |
| Clockwork | EP | 2024 | Sophia James / Creative House | Not documented | Not documented |
| The Wrong Shoe Theory | EP | 2026 | Sophia James | Not documented | Not documented |
Sources
- Sophia James — Wikipedia, July 29, 2026.
- The Rain - Sophia James — Shazam.
- iTunes Search API: Sophia James albums — Apple iTunes Search.
- Sophia James Embraces the Unexpected with The Wrong Shoe Theory — Pleaser Magazine, July 5, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 18 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Sophia James — Wikipedia, July 29, 2026.
- Lindsey Lomis meets Lizzy McAlpine: Sophia James and her Clockwork EP — Strand Magazine, May 2, 2024.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Sophia James", February 2024 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
