Sonika Vaid (singer)

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Sonika Vaid
Born
Sonika Kumari Vaid

(1995-08-04) August 4, 1995 (age 29)
Occupation(s)Television personality, real estate agent, singer
EmployerThe Agency RE
Television Buying Beverly Hills

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 has appeared as a main cast member on the Netflix reality television series Buying Beverly Hills since 2022. [4]

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Biography

Sonika 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

Vaid 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

WeekThemeSong(s)Original artist(s)Result
Auditions Contestant's choice"Look at Me" Carrie Underwood Advanced
Hollywood Week, Part 2Group Round "Problem" Ariana Grande
Hollywood Week, Part 3First solo"Almost Is Never Enough" Ariana Grande & Nathan Sykes
Hollywood Week, Part 4Second solo "One Last Time" Ariana Grande
Top 24Contestant's choice "Safe and Sound" Capital Cities Wild Card
Duet Round"Skyfall"
(duet with Caleb Johnson)
Adele
Wild Card RoundContestant's choice "I Surrender" Celine Dion Advanced
Top 10Contestant's choice"Bring Me to Life" Evanescence Safe
Top 8Idol Grammy Hits"Since U Been Gone" Kelly Clarkson Saved by the judges
Top 6American Idol All Time Song Book "Rise Up"
(duet with Avalon Young)
Andra Day -
"I Have Nothing" Whitney Houston Saved by the judges
Top 5America's Twitter Song Choice "Clarity" Zedd Eliminated
"Let It Go" Disney's Frozen

Buying Beverly Hills

In 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

YearTitleNotes
2022–present Buying Beverly Hills 18 episodes
2016 American Idol (season 15) Contestant

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