Turning dreams into sound waves, Abi Carter won Season 22 of American Idol in 2024 with performances that struck chord after chord—her audition cover of “What Was I Made For” by Billie Eilish earned her a platinum ticket and set the stage for her debut original “This Isn’t Over.” Raised in Indio, California, she spent early years busking at Palm Springs VillageFest, performing with her piano, and steadily building local stage experience. In late 2024 she dropped her debut album Ghosts in the Backyard including standout tracks like Peppermint Sky, Some People Need Drugs, Comfortably Numb, and The Lamppost. She headlined her first full concert No Amount of Dark at Acrisure Arena, appeared at major festivals such as Stagecoach, and continues writing music with authenticity and creative freedom. Abi Carter keeps moving forward as one of the most searched rising pop artists, loved for emotional vocals, relatable lyrics, and breakthrough songs that blend vulnerability and strength.
