Sonika Vaid (born August 4, 1995)[1] is an American television personality, real estate agent, and singer.[2] She placed fifth in the fifteenth season of American Idol,[3] and appeared as a main cast member on the Netflix reality television series Buying Beverly Hills.[4]
Sonika Vaid | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sonika Kumari Vaid August 4, 1995 Weston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television personality, real estate agent, singer |
| Employer | The Agency RE |
| Television | Buying Beverly Hills |
Biography
editSonika Vaid is originally from Weston, Massachusetts, but moved to Martha's Vineyard.[5] She comes from a musical family, citing her grandfather's love of music as the source of her musical ability.[6]
American Idol
editVaid got fifth place on season 15 of American Idol in 2016.[7] She performed multiple songs by Ariana Grande, including "Almost Is Never Enough" on the first round in Hollywood.[8] Her elimination took place after her performances of "Clarity" by Zedd and "Let It Go" from Disney's Frozen.[9]
Performances
edit| Week | Theme | Song(s) | Original artist(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | Contestant's choice | "Look at Me" | Carrie Underwood | Advanced |
| Hollywood Week, Part 2 | Group Round | "Problem" | Ariana Grande | |
| Hollywood Week, Part 3 | First solo | "Almost Is Never Enough" | Ariana Grande & Nathan Sykes | |
| Hollywood Week, Part 4 | Second solo | "One Last Time" | Ariana Grande | |
| Top 24 | Contestant's choice | "Safe and Sound" | Capital Cities | Wild Card |
| Duet Round | "Skyfall" (duet with Caleb Johnson) |
Adele | ||
| Wild Card Round | Contestant's choice | "I Surrender" | Celine Dion | Advanced |
| Top 10 | Contestant's choice | "Bring Me to Life" | Evanescence | Safe |
| Top 8 | Idol Grammy Hits | "Since U Been Gone" | Kelly Clarkson | Saved by the judges |
| Top 6 | American Idol All Time Song Book | "Rise Up" (duet with Avalon Young) |
Andra Day | - |
| "I Have Nothing" | Whitney Houston | Saved by the judges | ||
| Top 5 | America's Twitter Song Choice | "Clarity" | Zedd | Eliminated |
| "Let It Go" | Disney's Frozen |
Buying Beverly Hills
editIn 2022, Vaid started working as a real estate agent at The Agency RE under Mauricio Umansky.[10][11] She has appeared as a main cast member on the Netflix reality television series Buying Beverly Hills since November 4, 2022.[12]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–2024 | Buying Beverly Hills | 18 episodes |
| 2016 | American Idol (season 15) | Contestant |
References
edit- ^ Ginsberg, Gabriella (2016-03-11). "Sonika Vaid". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "'Buying Beverly Hills's Sonika Vaid Was A Contestant On This Reality Show". Women's Health. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Angermiller, Michele Amabile (2016-03-26). "'American Idol' Contestant Sonika Vaid Talks Elimination, Working With Sia & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Buying Beverly Hills cast members spotted on other reality shows". Yahoo Movies. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Genter, Ethan. "College student with Vineyard connection on 'American Idol'". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "'American Idol' Finalist Sonika Vaid on Her Parents, Stage Fright, and Healing". NBC News. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Indian American singer Sonika Vaid books ticket to Hollywood on 'American Idol | Indian Diaspora Club". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "'American Idol' recap: A case of mono is nearly the end for one favorite". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Life after American Idol: Sonika Vaid". Boston 25 News. 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "So, what are the ages of the Buying Beverly Hills cast?". Cosmopolitan. 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Makhija, Sukriti (2022-11-03). "Who is Sonika Vaid? Buying Beverly Hills' junior realtor was the American Idol Season 15 finalist". SK Pop. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Thao, Phillipe (June 23, 2022). "'Buying Beverly Hills' Will Raise the Stakes This Fall". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved November 20, 2023.