Thunderstorm Artis
The Voice season 18 · Third placeAmerican Idol season 23 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
Where are they now
Thunderstorm Artis was born in Kailua, grew up in Hale'iwa, and is based in Nashville. The Voice season 18 ran from February 24 to May 19, 2020. John Legend coached him, Nick Jonas stole him in the knockouts, and he finished third. He released the EP Haunted on June 4, 2018, and I Just Want You to Know on May 18, 2025. On October 25, 2025 he opened for The War and Treaty at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, Pennsylvania. Good Enough for Me came out on August 21, 2026 under his own name.
Career
- 2018
On June 4, 2018 he released the six-track EP Haunted. The copyright is in his own name.
- 2020
The Voice, season 18
Third place
- 2020
The Voice season 18 ran from February 24 to May 19, 2020. John Legend coached him, Nick Jonas stole him in the knockout rounds, and he finished third.
- 2020
On May 18, 2020 Republic Records released Sedona (The Voice Performance) and You'll Be In My Heart (The Voice Performance). The second is credited to Thunderstorm Artis and Nick Jonas.
- 2021
On January 21, 2021 Keith Goodwin, Zac Brown, Jason Mraz, and KT Tunstall released I Know What Love Is (Because of You), with Thunderstorm Artis among the featured singers. The copyright is Taylor-Listug Inc. under exclusive license to Nettwerk Music Group.
- 2021
On September 9, 2021 Shelter Music released Again + Again, featuring Thunderstorm Artis and Jamie Robison.
- 2025
American Idol, season 23
Eliminated (4th–5th)
- 2025
On May 18, 2025 he released I Just Want You to Know on 19 Recordings and BMG Rights Management (US).
- 2025
On October 25, 2025 he opened for The War and Treaty at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, Pennsylvania, during the duo's U.S. tour.
- 2026
On March 10, 2026 he released Island Style, featuring Iam Tongi, on 19 Recordings.
- 2026
On August 21, 2026 he released Good Enough for Me. The copyright is in his own name.
More milestones
- Date not documented
A June 14, 2025 account scheduled him at Blue Note Hawai'i for 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025.
- Date not documented
At the American Idol season 23 finale he sang Hey Driver with The War and Treaty.
- Date not documented
On June 14, 2025 he was set to tour with The War and Treaty starting in October in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, with a stated end in November in Grass Valley, California.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haunted | EP | 2018 | Thunderstorm Artis | Not documented | Not documented |
Sources
- Catch this American Idol contestant at Blue Note Hawai'i this month — Aloha State Daily, June 14, 2025.
- The Voice (American TV series) season 18 (Wikipedia revision 1369868529) — Wikipedia, August 17, 2026.
- American Idol season 23 (Wikipedia revision 1348008671) — Wikipedia, April 10, 2026.
- Apple album lookup for artist 1403460514 — Apple.
- A fitting place setting for some country gospel: 'The War and Treaty' brings soul-infused sound to Mr. Smalls Theatre — The Tartan, November 3, 2025.
- The Voice (American TV series) season 18 — Wikipedia, August 17, 2026.
- American Idol season 23 — Wikipedia, April 10, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- Thunderstorm Artis — Wikipedia, September 27, 2020.
Other American Idol season 23 finalists
- John FosterRunner-up
American Idol season 23: all finalists and their careers · Semifinalists
Other The Voice season 18 finalists
The Voice season 18: all finalists and their careers · Semifinalists · Earlier rounds