Uché
Season 17 · Eliminated (9th–10th)
Where are they now
Uché, a Houston singer who competed on American Idol season 17, released the single since you been gone... on July 31, 2026. Earlier releases include the EP My Generation in June 2017 and the single Whatever, with Bootsy Collins, on January 21, 2020.
Career
- 2013
In 2013 he won the ACUVUE 1-Day Contest and appeared in a commercial with Joe Jonas.
- 2013
He released his first single, Shoo Fly, on June 27, 2013.
- 2014
In 2014 Demi Lovato invited him to perform Shoo Fly at her Houston show on the Neon Lights tour.
- 2017
He released the EP My Generation in June 2017.
- 2019
American Idol, season 17
Eliminated (9th–10th)
- 2020
He released the single Whatever, featuring Bootsy Collins, on January 21, 2020.
- 2020
On January 21, 2020, he announced the album After Party for March 26 and a documentary, Uché: Mr. Entertainment, for April.
- 2021
Chibuzo released the single Come Home, featuring Uché, on May 31, 2021.
- 2022
Ticli & Gas released the single Language, featuring Uché, on February 5, 2022.
- 2023
Emey released the single Toxicity, featuring Uché, on November 3, 2023.
- 2025
He released the single Thong Song (Choir Version) on December 9, 2025.
- 2026
He released the single Thong Song (The Muthafunkin Remix) on February 27, 2026.
- 2026
He released the single since you been gone... on July 31, 2026.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Generation | EP | 2017 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Sources
- Idol Alum Uche Teams Up With Bootsy Collins for Whatever — Spearhead-Home, January 22, 2020.
- Texas State alumnus reaches top 10 on American Idol — The University Star, May 9, 2019.
- Apple album lookup for artist 1439636385 — Apple.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 17 — Wikipedia, October 3, 2026.
- Who Is Uche, American Idol Contestant — Hollywood Life, April 7, 2019.
- Sugar Land's Uché On His Idol Time — Houston Press, April 5, 2019.
- American Idol alum and Sugar Land native Uché drops new single featuring Bootsy Collins — ABC13 Houston.
- American Idol's Uché Collaborates with Bootsy Collins Whatever (Audio) — mjsbigblog, January 21, 2020.
