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Iam Tongi is the Hawaiian kid who broke everyone on American Idol Season 23. He showed up heartbroken—his dad had just passed 3 months before. Music was always their thing. He almost quit completely. But his mom secretly signed him up for Idol anyway.

Then he sang “Monsters”… and the world felt it. That was the moment. He won Season 23, but losing his dad forced him to find his own voice, live, on television. When his guitar broke during Hollywood Week, he knew—this was his dad telling him he could do it on his own. 

Now? He just dropped “Unbreak My Heart,” plus “Sunshine” that he wrote for his mom, performed at the Opry, CMA Fest, even has a track in Lilo & Stitch, plus an album in the works… All while losing 110 pounds, still grieving, still growing—and singing from a place only he can. Iam Tongi is a true inspiration, lifting hearts around the world with his voice and story.

Iam Tongi is the Hawaiian kid who broke everyone on American Idol Season 23. He showed up heartbroken&mdash;his dad had just passed 3 months before. Music was always their thing. He almost quit completely. But his mom secretly signed him up for Idol anyway.
Then he sang &ldquo;Monsters&rdquo;&hellip; and the world felt it. That was the moment. He won Season 23, but losing his dad forced him to find his own voice, live, on television. When his guitar broke during Hollywood Week, he knew&mdash;this was his dad telling him he could do it on his own.&nbsp;
Now? He just dropped &ldquo;Unbreak My Heart,&rdquo; plus &ldquo;Sunshine&rdquo; that he wrote for his mom, performed at the Opry, CMA Fest, even has a track in Lilo &amp; Stitch, plus an album in the works&hellip; All while losing 110 pounds, still grieving, still growing&mdash;and singing from a place only he can. Iam Tongi is a true inspiration, lifting hearts around the world with his voice and story.

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Are you ready to get unstuck from your fears? Is there a burning desire and passion inside of you dying to get out? Do you know that there is more waiting for you in this life? On GET REAL, each week top ranking podcast host and TV personality (2 time competitor & finalist on CBS's The Amazing Race + Entertainment Host for The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Insider, Cracker Barrel) Caroline Hobby has life-giving, heart-to-heart conversations with the world’s top thought leaders, A-List actors and recording artists, best-selling authors, everyday hero’s, world renown athletes and entrepreneurs, on how to claim your calling, shift your mindset from lack to abundance, overcome limiting beliefs, prioritize your passion, and LIVE AND LOVE THE LIFE YOU CAME HERE TO LIVE!

Are you ready to get unstuck from your fears? Is there a burning desire and passion inside of you dying to get out? Do you know that there is more waiting for you in this life? On GET REAL, each week top ranking podcast host and TV personality (2 time competitor &amp; finalist on CBS's The Amazing Race + Entertainment Host for The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Insider, Cracker Barrel) Caroline Hobby has life-giving, heart-to-heart conversations with the world’s top thought leaders, A-List actors and recording artists, best-selling authors, everyday hero’s, world renown athletes and entrepreneurs, on how to claim your calling, shift your mindset from lack to abundance, overcome limiting beliefs, prioritize your passion, and LIVE AND LOVE THE LIFE YOU CAME HERE TO LIVE!

Iam Tongi: The American Idol Winner That Broke and Stole Everyone’s Heart

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