Iam Tongi (born September 1, 2004) is a TV personality, singer and songwriter from Hawaii. He became famous after appearing on American Idol 2023. He was also declared the winner of the 21st season of the popular American singing competition.
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Fast facts
| Real name | William Tonga |
| Nickname | It’s me |
| Profession | TV personality, singer and songwriter |
| Age | 19 [as of 2023] |
| date of birth | September 1, 2004 |
| Birth place | Kahuku, Hawaii |
| Homeland | Seattle, WA |
| Zodiac sign | Virgin |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| College | I haven’t attended yet |
| Hobbies | Playing the ukulele |
| Known for | Winning American Idol, Season 21 |
Iam Tongi Biography
Iam Tongi was born into a Hawaiian family in Kahuku, Hawaii, he celebrates his birthday on September 1st. His name is William Tongi and he is a Virgo. He is on track to graduate from Decatur High School later this year.
I am Tong’s family
Tongi comes from a Christian family in America. His ancestors are Tongan, Samoan and Irish. His family moved to Seattle a few years ago after he spent his childhood in Kahuku.
Rodney Guy and Lillie Rodney Tongi are his parents. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain information about their occupations. It was revealed that William’s father, Rodney, died about a year before he became a contestant on American Idol. Furthermore, his father was instrumental in helping him learn and master music. Among his siblings, he has two brothers and two sisters. LeRod, Sitaleki, Jeniffer and Cassandra are their names. He mentioned them on his social media profiles, but there is no additional information about them.
Tongi’s age, height and weight
As of 2023, Tonga is 19 years old. His height is 5 feet 7 inches and he weighs around 120 kg (265 lbs). William has dark brown eyes and black hair. His body measurements are unknown, but his shoe size is 9 (US).
I’m Tongan
Career
At the age of 11, Iam Tongi started learning to play the ukulele. He received instructions from his teacher in the fifth grade. Eventually he got tired of playing a musical instrument. His fingers hurt from playing the instrument. However, over time he learned to play the ukulele. In addition, he started writing his own songs.
Finally, at the end of 2020, he started his music career with the release of his debut single Dreams. He went quiet after releasing the single and hasn’t released any new music for over two years. After winning American Idol, he came back and released a single titled Efiafi featuring Manatau Tuifu in March 2023. His uncle was the person he collaborated with on this single. He was always with Tongi, encouraging him to various auditions.
He also released several other singles, including Gone, The Winner Takes It All and Trust Me. His latest single is called I’ll Be Seeing You. Dreams is currently his most popular song, with almost 400 thousand streams on Spotify.
At his American Idol audition in New Orleans, he sang James Blunt’s Monster. Three judges gave him a green single and he advanced to the Hollywood Round. He also performed among the top 26, and passed on. In the Top 26 and Top 20 rounds, he performed “Don’t Let Go” by Spawnbreezie and “The Winner Takes It All” by ABBA. He made it to the Top 12 round after being declared safe, where he sang What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.
William continued to excel in the later rounds and eventually reached the final. He performed three different songs, including his latest release, and was declared the winner. He was the first Hawaiian to do so.
Tongi’s net worth
Iam Tongi’s net worth is estimated at $450,000. Music is his primary source of income. As his fame grows, he hopes to become a great music artist very soon. He also intends to release new music and perform in front of a large audience.
According to CheatSheet, he would receive $250,000 in prize money as well as a recording contract with Hollywood Records or 19 Recordings. As the winner of American Idol 2023, he got access to these benefits.
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