Vonzell Solomon
Season 4 · Eliminated 3rd
Where are they now
Vonzell Solomon released the single Carry You on April 19, 2024. She has performed with Postmodern Jukebox and David Foster. Her eight-track EP True Story came out on January 24, 2012.
Key figures
- Career score4 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #257 (tie) of 688
- Wikipedia views, 12 months5,639 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #210 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015108,966 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #204 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2004
Her first EP, My Struggle, an eight-track release credited to Vonzell "Baby V" Solomon, came out in 2004 on Melodic Records. It was re-released on iTunes; sources give two dates, October 23, 2006, and January 9, 2007.
- 2004
In April 2004 she released a demo CD, My Struggle, on her own website. The disc was taken down while she was on the show.
- 2005
American Idol, season 4
Eliminated 3rd
- 2007
In 2007 she played Chelsea in the independent film Still Green. Sources describe the part as a supporting role and as a cameo.
- 2008
In June 2008 she was a headliner of America's Favorite Finalists at the Grand Palace in Branson, Missouri. The show had six top-12 finalists and was produced by Steve Drummond.
- 2008
She appeared at Idol Camp on Pali Mountain in California from July 27 to August 2, 2008.
- 2010
She appeared as the female vocalist in the touring cast of Burn the Floor, which began performances on October 12, 2010.
- 2012
On January 24, 2012, she released her 2010-11 EP True Story, an eight-track mix of pop, R&B, and soul credited to Vonzell.
- 2015
In 2015 she appeared on the television series Todrick with Todrick Hall.
- 2017
Postmodern Jukebox released All Star, featuring her, on June 8, 2017; Every Breath You Take, featuring her, on August 17, 2017; and Straight Up, with Sara Niemietz, on February 14, 2018. She toured with the company in 2018.
- 2018
She released the single Love on February 14, 2018.
- 2020
In 2020 she was the in-house band vocalist on Gayme Show and sang the show's theme song.
- 2022
She released the single Golden on November 29, 2022.
- 2024
She released the single Carry You on April 19, 2024.
More milestones
- Date not documented
She is the CEO of the independent label Melodic Records. Before that company, she was the highest-finishing American Idol contestant not offered a recording contract. The same passage says she has been a paid spokesperson for the United States Postal Service.
- Date not documented
She released the single Classy on October 31, 2008, as Vonzell "Babyv" Solomon, and the single Dirt Bag on March 1, 2010, as Vonzell "Baby V" Solomon.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Struggle | EP | 2004 | Melodic Records | Not documented | Not documented | Apple Music: My Struggle |
| True Story | EP | 2012 | Vonzell | Not documented | Not documented | Apple Music: True Story |
Sources
- Apple Music search for Vonzell Solomon albums — Apple.
- Vonzell Solomon official site bio — Vonzell Solomon.
- Apple Music lookup, collection 498375206, True Story — Apple.
- Vonzell Solomon (Wikipedia revision 1371038592) — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- American Idol season 4 — Wikipedia, September 14, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- Apple Music lookup, collection 203919978, My Struggle — Apple.
- Apple Music song search, Jazz Me Outside Vonzell Solomon — Apple.
- American Idol's Vonzell Solomon, PMJ Cover Paula Abdul — mjsbigblog, March 14, 2018.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Vonzell Solomon", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
