Willie Spence
Season 19 · Runner-up
Where are they now
Willie Spence, runner-up on season 19 of American Idol, released the six-song EP The Voice on April 2, 2021. He was killed in a car crash on Interstate 24 near Chattanooga, Tennessee, on October 11, 2022, at age 23. Pastor Van henderson's single Weeping won't last, featuring Spence, came out on December 23, 2022.
Key figures
- Career score10 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #140 (tie) of 688
- Wikipedia views, 12 months55,784 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #67 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015548,383 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #85 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, October 2022 – September 2026.
Career
- 2017
In 2017 a video of him singing Rihanna's Diamonds went viral on YouTube, with over 39 million views, and he appeared on the talk show Steve, hosted by Steve Harvey.
- 2020
He released the single Champion on January 6, 2020. The copyright line names Champion Records and the year 2019.
- 2021
He released the single So Gone on January 14, 2021.
- 2021
American Idol, season 19
Runner-up
- 2021
He released the six-song EP The Voice on April 2, 2021, on Red Agency Records.
- 2022
He and Briana Moir released the single The Living Years on August 12, 2022.
- 2022
He was killed in a car crash on Interstate 24 near Chattanooga, Tennessee, on October 11, 2022, at age 23.
- 2022
He was scheduled to perform in London on November 12.
- 2022
Pastor Van henderson released Weeping won't last, featuring Willie Spence, on December 23, 2022.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Voice | EP | 2021 | Red Agency Records | Not documented | Not documented |
Sources
- Willie Spence — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- Apple album lookup for artist 1485480697 — Apple.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 19 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Willie Spence, 'American Idol' Season 19 Runner-Up, Dies at 23 — TheWrap, October 12, 2022.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Willie Spence", October 2022 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
- Willie Spence, "American Idol" finalist, dies at age 23 — CBS News, October 12, 2022.
- American Idol Judges Sob Through Tribute to Willie Spence Following His Sudden Death — PopCulture.com, February 20, 2023.