| Emily Piriz | |
| Birth Name: | Emily Marie Piriz[1] |
| Birth Date: | 28 January 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Years Active: | 2011–present |
| Genre: | Pop rock |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Instrument: | Vocals, piano |
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.
See 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 |
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]
| Year | Track | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "One of Those Nights" | rowspan="2" |
| 2021 | "I Don't Wanna Be the One" |
| 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 |