Emily Piriz

Emily Piriz
Birth nameEmily Marie Piriz[1]
Born (1996-01-28) January 28, 1996 (age 28)
Miami, Florida, United States
GenresPop rock
OccupationSinger
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active2011–present

Emily Marie Piriz (born January 28, 1996)[2] is an American singer from Miami, Florida, who finished in 12th place on the thirteenth season of American Idol in 2014.[3][4][5][6][7] She was also a semi-finalist on the second season of La Voz in 2020. She also auditioned for the first season of The X Factor.

La Voz

American Idol

Main article: American Idol (season 13)
Episode Theme Song choice Original artist Result
Audition Auditioner's Choice "Mamma Knows Best" Jessie J Advanced
Hollywood Round, Part 1 A Capella "Nothing but the Water" Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Advanced
Hollywood Round, Part 2 Group Performance "Don't You Worry Child" Swedish House Mafia Advanced
Hollywood Round, Part 3 Solo "Stars" Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Advanced
Top 31 (10 Women) Personal Choice "Paris (Ooh La La)" Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Advanced
Top 13 This Is Me "Glitter in the Air" Pink Safe
Top 12 Home "Let's Get Loud" Jennifer Lopez Eliminated

Post-Idol

Piriz released her debut single, "One of Those Nights", on November 15, 2014.[8][9] On February 13, 2019, she and David Diaz released a cover of "Like to Be You" (which was originally recorded by Shawn Mendes and Julia Michaels) as a single.[10][11] She was a semi-finalist on the second season of La Voz.[12][13][14]

Discography

Singles

Year Track Album
2014 "One of Those Nights" Non-album single
2021 "I Don't Wanna Be the One"[citation needed]
Year Track Album
2016 "Maze in my Mind"
(Famous Last Words featuring Emily Piriz) 		The Incubus
2019 "Like to Be You"
(David Diaz featuring Emily Piriz) 		Non-album single

References

  1. ^ Twitter / RealEmilyPiriz: @middlenamegame Marie
  2. ^ "Emily Piriz". Coverium. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014.
  3. ^ After 'American Idol,' Emily Piriz looks homeward
  4. ^ 'American Idol' recap: Emily Piriz gets ditched; Harry Connick Jr. gets defensive – latimes.com
  5. ^ "'American Idol' Recap: Emily Piriz Sings Jennifer Lopez's Let's Get Loud". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014.
  6. ^ 'Idol' Exit Interview: Emily Piriz talks to EW after second elimination | Inside TV | EW.com
  7. ^ "Long road home for Diva-ster Emily Piriz : The Ticket". Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  8. ^ Mark Franklin (February 23, 2014). "2014 Idol albums". Idol Chatter. The York Dispatch. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  9. ^ Emily Piriz (March 9, 2016). "@RealEmilyPiriz". Twitter. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  10. ^ Emily Piriz (February 11, 2019). "@RealEmilyPiriz". Twitter. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  11. ^ Emily Piriz (February 13, 2019). "@RealEmilyPiriz". Twitter. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  12. ^ "La Voz Emily Piriz". Telemundo (in Spanish). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  13. ^ "Emily Piriz dedicates a presentation in La Voz US 2 to her grandfather". Telemundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  14. ^ "Las cubanas Geissie Torres y Emily Piriz giran las sillas de los coaches de La Voz US". CiberCuba (in Spanish). January 31, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2023.