Joey Cook


Joey DeAnn Cook is an American singer-songwriter from Woodbridge, Virginia who finished seventh place on the fourteenth season of American Idol. She toured with indie rock band Mammoth Indigo in 2013.

Early life

Joey Cook was born on March 30, 1991 and was raised in Woodbridge, Virginia. She began playing piano and singing at the age of five. In high school, she participated in choir and taught herself to play ukulele and guitar. Cook graduated from Woodbridge High School in 2009.

''American Idol''

Cook auditioned in Kansas City, singing "King of Spain" by The Tallest Man on Earth. She sang "Kerosene" on the first round in Hollywood, and "Across the Universe" in the final solo of the Hollywood Round.
EpisodeThemeSong choiceOriginal artistOrderResult
AuditionAuditioner's Choice"King of Spain"The Tallest Man on EarthN/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Part 1A Capella"Kerosene"Miranda LambertN/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Part 2Group Performance"To Love Somebody"The Bee GeesN/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Part 3Solo"Across the Universe"The BeatlesN/AAdvanced
Showcase WeekPersonal Choice"Sweet Pea"Amos LeeN/AAdvanced
Top 24Personal Choice"Somebody Like You"Keith Urban8Safe
Top 16Motown"Shop Around"The Miracles8Safe
Top 12Back to the Start"King of Spain"The Tallest Man on Earth10Safe
Top 11Get the Party Started"Fancy"Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX3Safe
Top 11Songs from the Movies"Mad World"Tears for Fears5Safe
Top 9'80s Night"Girls Just Want to Have Fun"Cyndi Lauper3Safe
Top 8Kelly Clarkson"Miss Independent"Kelly Clarkson4Safe
Top 7Billboard Hot 100"Wrecking Ball"Miley Cyrus4Eliminated
Top 6American Classics"My Funny Valentine"Mitzi GreenN/AEliminated
Top 6American Classics"Somebody to Love"Jefferson AirplaneN/AEliminated

released "Hey There Delilah" on August 27, 2015, "Sugar, We're Goin Down" on October 1, 2015, "Say My Name" on November 26, 2015 and "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" on January 7, 2017 with Cook on lead vocals.
Cook's first album, Hey, I Love You, was self-published on Bandcamp in 2012.
Under the name Joey Cook and the Partyraddlers, her album Welcome to the Variety Show was released on July 1, 2016.

Personal life

On March 26, 2015, Cook announced that she was engaged to her long-time boyfriend, Evan Higgins.

Discography