american idol Season 22 finalist Kaibrienne placed 8th in the 2024 reality TV singing competition and has been busy promoting her music career since the season finale. Kaibrienne, a 20-year-old from Henefer, Utah, who turned 21 three days after the final on May 22won a golden ticket to Hollywood from the three judges – Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan – with her powerful audition song, “Something in the Orange” by Zach Bryan.
All over american idol season 22, Kaibrienne was known for her emotional pop rock style. For her Top 20 performance, Kaibrienne performed her original song, “girl i am now”, which earned her a spot in the Top 14. She also put her own spin on classic songs like “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Heaven” by Bryan Adams, “Zombie” by The Cranberries, “I Hate Myself for Loving You.” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus, “Here Without You” by 3 Doors Down and “traitor” by Olivia Rodrigo. Here’s what Kaibrienne has been up to since american idol season 22 has ended.
Kaibrienne recorded original music
Kaibrienne wears her heart on her sleeve
After Kaibrienne released “girl i am now” as her first single, she followed with another original song, “Teach You How To Love Me”. In an Instagram post, Kaibrienne announced the song’s release on July 19, 2024, and wrote a caption explaining the meaning behind it.
Kaibrienne shared, “I wrote this song when I was longing for love from someone who wasn’t ready to give it to me the way I was. I’ve always been the type of person who, if I feel something, I say it. I have a genuine relationship in a generation that glorifies games and situations, I often felt wrong expressing how I really felt… This is my anthem for all the people who just want to be loved the way they love.“
On Instagram, Kaibrienne also teased some other new music, including a duet with fellow band member american idol Season 22 contestant Kayko.
Kaibrienne’s song reached the million streams milestone
“Girl I Am Now” is a big hit
In a July 10 Instagram post, Kaibrienne wrote about her first single, “girl i am now”, reaching over a million streams. She shared a video of herself singing the song while playing the piano. In the caption of the post she wrote, “I still can’t comprehend that this song has over a million streams… I love you guys.”
Kaibrienne has been performing live
Kaibrienne has an exciting new tour
On July 30, 2024, Kaibrienne performed at the Franklin Summer Bash in Franklin, Tennessee, along with some of his colleagues american idol season 22 contestants. They included Kayko, Mia Matthews, McKenna Faith Breinholt, Jack Blocker and Quintavious Johnson. Additionally, Maddi Jane from The Voice season 25 accomplished.
In the fall of 2024, Kaibrienne will be part of the “Young & Out of Love” tourwhich will be played in 21 cities. Tour includes Kaibrienne’s companion american idol season 22 finalists Kayko and Blake Proehl, as well as american idol Season 21 finalist Haven Madison. In a September Instagram post, Kayko announced the tour, which kicked off on October 29, 2024, in Portland, Oregon, and will end on November 27, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.
Kaibrienne is a true star who puts a lot of feeling into all of her performances. During american idol season 22, she was known for getting emotional on stage. Her vulnerability was one of the qualities that made her so relatable and likable. With her beautiful voice and strong stage presence, Kaibrienne has the potential to be one of the american idol greatest success stories.
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