‘Idol’ Winner Iam Tongi Shares Exciting New Music Update

Great news for Iam Tongi fans! The “American Idol” season 21 winner is releasing his new single “Sugar” on September 19. Tongi took to Instagram to share a brightly colored post teasing the new song, and captioned it, “My new track ‘Sugar’ drops Sept 19 & I seriously can’t wait for y’all to hear it. Pre-save it rn at the link in bio 🤙🏽”

Tongi has released several singles in 2025, including the upbeat tune “Sunshine” and his own version of “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” for the live action “Lilo & Stitch” movie. The Hawaiian-born singer also debuted the song “Unbreak My Heart,” an emotional ballad that he performed on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”

The singer performed “Sugar” at some of his more recent shows, and it’s a soulful, up-tempo tune with a reggae-infused beat that fans are sure to love.

Iam Tongi Is Getting Ready to Head Out on Tour

In July, Tongi announced that he will be embarking on a tour of the U.S. beginning in October. The singer shared his excitement in an Instagram post featuring the dates and cities where he is set to perform.

“Hitting the road this fall for my first ever headlining tour! So stoked to bring the band and my new music. It’s gonna be a good vibe. Go get them tickets now!” Tongi captioned the post. He also hinted that more dates will be added along the way, writing, “Don’t worry west coast – your dates are dropping soon 🤙🏽”

Tongi Has Been on a Wellness Journey Lately

In addition to performing and releasing new music, Tongi has been spending time on his personal wellness. In May, the singer shared that he’d been working with a trainer with impressive results.

“We have a workout session maybe around 11, come back [home], and we go to an ice bath or sauna … or whatever it is. And then we come back, shower and go on a walk,” Tongi told People of his new routine. “I’ve lost 115 lbs. It feels amazing. I feel great.”

Tongi has been sharing some special personal milestones with fans, including his ability to ride a bike again after his weight loss. “When I walked in the gym about 10 months ago, this wasn’t even a possibility and I didn’t think I’d ever ride a bike again,” he captioned an Instagram reel.

“After about 10 miles and falling twice 😂 I can say today I struggled but I had so much fun hitting this milestone,” he added.