American Idol winner Iam Tongi performing at the Harvester Performance Center

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WFXR)– American Idol-winning singer Iam Tongi is set to perform at The Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount on Friday, April 5 at 8:00 p.m.

Tongi, a native of Hawaii, made history as the first Pacific Islander to win the reality singing show. During his time on the show, he became an internet sensation after his deeply emotional audition where he dedicated a touching performance to his late father. The performance had judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan speechless and assessed over 100 million views on YouTube, making him the most viral artist in American Idol history.

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Since his historic win, Tongi’s artistry has flourished with the release of his single, ‘I’ll be Seeing You,’ which reached number three on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales and number one on Rock Digital Song Sales. During this time, he has been selling out shows across the U.S. with audiences invested in his skills and his vocal prowess.

Tickets are available online now starting at $42.

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