Breanna Nix
Breanna Nix | |
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 Nix performs at the 2025 19/Idol/BMG CMA Fest Takeover in Nashville, TN. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 7, 1999 Odessa, Texas |
| Origin | Denton, Texas |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2025–present |
| Labels | |
| Spouse | Austin Nix (m. 2019) |
Breanna Nix (born August 7, 1999[1]) is an American alternative pop musician and Season 23 American Idol finalist from Denton, Texas.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Nix was born on August 7, 1999 in Odessa, Texas, to John and Tammie Lynn Fisher.[citation needed] On October 12, 2019, she and Austin Nix were married. They have one son, Emerson.[3] Nix says that her influences musically are Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Whitney Houston, George Strait, Adele, Lauren Daigle, Danny Gokey, CeCe Winans, and Cody Johnson. In addition, she listens to Elevation Worship artists and Brandon Lake. As part of the Top 24 she sang Still Rolling Stones by Daigle. Her mother, Tammie Lynn Fisher, was a member of a family music trio. Nix began leading worship at her church at 12.[1]
American Idol
[edit]In 2025, Nix competed in the twenty-third season of American Idol. She placed third, following Jamal Roberts in first and John Foster in second place.[4][5]
Performances and results
[edit]| American Idol season 23 performances and results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order number | Result |
| Audition
(March 9) |
Contestant’s Choice | "Jesus Take The Wheel" | Carrie Underwood | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 144 — Idol Arena
(March 31) |
"You Say" | Lauren Daigle | N/A | ||
| Top 62 — Showstoppers
(April 6) |
"The Trouble with Love Is" | Kelly Clarkson | N/A | ||
| Top 46 — Head to Head
(April 7) |
"Gratitude" (vs. Rylie O’Neil) |
Brandon Lake | N/A | ||
| Top 24 — Sunday, Part 1
(April 13) |
"Still Rolling Stones" | Lauren Daigle | 9 | ||
| Top 20
(April 20 – Voting) |
Easter Sunday —
Songs of Faith |
"Up to the Mountain" | Patty Griffin | 11 | |
| Top 20
(April 21 – Results) |
Victory/WildCard Songs | "The Show Must Go On" | Queen | 14 | |
| Top 14 (April 27) | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | "Open Arms" | Journey | 11 | |
| Top 12 (April 28) | Iconic American Idol Moments | "Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" | Danny Gokey | 10 | |
| Top 10 (May 4) | Ladies' Night | "Water Under the Bridge" | Adele | 4 | |
| Top 8 (May 5) | Judges' Song Contest | "Independence Day" (selected by Luke Bryan) |
Martina McBride | 1 | |
| "Something in the Water" (with Mattie Pruitt) |
Carrie Underwood | 3 | |||
| Top 7 (May 11) | Disney Night #1 /
Mother's Day Tributes |
"Reflection" (from Mulan) |
Lea Salonga | 3 | |
| "Like My Mother Does" | Lauren Alaina | 8 | |||
| Top 5 (May 12) | Disney Night #2 | "This Will Be" (from The Parent Trap) |
Natalie Cole | 4 | |
| "You'll Be in My Heart" (from Tarzan) |
Phil Collins | 9 | |||
| Top 3 — Grand Finale
(May 18) |
Jelly Roll's Choice /
Hometown Dedication / Winner's Single |
"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" | Katy Nichole | 3 | Third place |
| "The Climb" | Miley Cyrus | 6 | |||
Career
[edit]Post-Idol career (2025–present)
[edit]Nix released her debut single, a cover of Toby Lightman's "Higher", on May 18, 2025.[6] Selling 5,000 copies within its first four days of release, the song debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart.[7][8][9] Additionally, it reached No. 40 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, and topped the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[10][11][12] On the iTunes country songs chart, the song debuted at No. 1.[13]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [14] |
US Christ [15] |
US Christ Digital [16] | ||||||
| "Higher"[17] (Toby Lightman cover) |
2025 | —[A] | 40 | 1 | Non-album single | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Higher" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bronson, Fred (2025-04-26). "Meet 2025's 'American Idol' Top 12 Contestants". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "Breanna Nix | American Idol". ABC. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ Freedman, Adrianna (2025-05-18). "'American Idol' Finalist Breanna Nix Reveals a Surprising Detail About Her Journey on the Show". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ Cohn, Paulette (2025-05-18). "Who Won 'American Idol 2025 Tonight?". Parade. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ Freedman, Adrianna (2025-05-19). "Jamal Roberts Is the Newest 'American Idol' Winner and John Foster Fans Have Thoughts". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "American Idol Finalist Breanna Nix Tops the Charts With Own Rendition of Toby Lightman's Powerful Anthem "Higher"". Fox 5 San Diego. 2025-05-21. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ Scott, Josiah (2025-05-29). "American Idol Winner Jamal Roberts Tops Gospel Song Charts". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ Asker, Jim (2025-05-28). "American Idol Champ Jamal Roberts Debuts at No. 1 on Hot Gospel Songs Chart With 'Heal'". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ McIntyre, Hugh (2025-05-30). "Breanna Nix's 'American Idol' Consolation Prize: A Billboard No. 1". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ Kumar, Anugrah (2025-05-23). "Christian singer Breanna Nix hits No. 1 on iTunes country songs chart". The Christian Post. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100:
- "Higher": "Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
- "Higher": "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales:
- "Higher": "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Higher - Single by Breanna Nix". Spotify. 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-05-31.