American Idol season 23 winner Jamal Roberts has been very busy since his victory, and he’s already heading out on tour with two music superstars. Throughout American Idol season 23, Jamal wowed the judges–Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan–with his phenomenal performances. From R&B to country to gospel, Jamal proved that he could sing any genre.

During the American Idol season 23 finale, Jamal won the show over runner-up John Foster and Breanna Nix, who placed third. In addition, his single, “Heal,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart. Jamal has the potential to be one of the most successful American Idol winners of all-time. Here’s what he’s been up to since his win.

American Idol Winner Jamal Roberts Is Touring With Brandy & Monica In Fall 2025

Jamal Is One Of The Opening Acts For The Boy Is Mine Tour

Although the American Idol winners and contestants no longer tour the country with the American Idols Live! tour after the finale, Jamal will be joining R&B music superstars Brandy and Monica on their fall 2025 The Boy Is Mine tour. The tour kicks off on October 16 in Cincinatti, Ohio, and ends on December 7 in Houston, Texas.

Jamal will be one of the opening acts for Brandy and Monica, along with Kelly Rowland and Muni Long. In an Instagram post, Jamal announced the exciting news, writing, “The things God is doing in my life. Hmmmmm and new music is on the way. Sit tight. Oh and I love y’all. #YourFavoriteNephew #yourfavoritecousin #THEAmericanIdol.”

In another Instagram post, Jamal announced that he’ll be performing at the 20th Pastoral Anniversary Concert on June 29 at the Vyster Amphitheater at the Bridge in Stockbridge, Georgia. The event will be hosted by Darlene McCoy, and will also feature artist Donald Lawrence.

Jamal Teased That He’s Recording New Music

Fans Can’t Wait For Jamal To Release New Tunes

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After the tremendous success of his first single, “Heal,” which he’d sung on American Idol season 23 and is a cover of Tom Odell’s version of the song, Jamal teased that he’s been working on more music. In an Instagram post, Jamal shared a photograph of himself lounging in Los Angeles, with the caption, “Man I just put in so much work on this song. #Imstillworking #soulmusic #YourFavoriteNephew #yourfavoritecousin.”

Jamal’s fans flooded the comments section of his post, telling him that they couldn’t wait to hear his new music. They gushed about his immense singing talent and how much they enjoy watching him perform. They’re also looking forward to seeing him sing live on tour.

Jamal Was Born To Be A Star

Jamal’s American Idol Performances Were So Impressive

When Jamal was an American Idol season 23 contestant, it was clear from his first audition that he was born to be a star. He blew away the judges with his extraordinary rendition of “Mary Jane” by Rick James. Lionel, Carrie, and Luke all gave him votes of yes, and he earned his golden ticket to Hollywood. Throughout the whole competition, Jamal sang a variety of genres, proving his versatility as an artist.

During the Hollywood Week Idol Arena round, Jamal sang “Her Heart” by Anthony Hamilton, which led to his Showstoppers round performance of “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton. In the Head to Head duets round, Jamal and Desmond Roberts sang “The Door” by Teddy Swims. These three fantastic performances earned him his place in the Top 24.

During the American Idol season 23 Top 24 round, Jamal sang “Liar” by Jelly Roll. His other sensational performances included “Forever” by Jason Nelson (Top 20), “Try a Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding (Top 14 Celebration Song), “Shout” by The Isley Brothers (Top 14), and his eventual single “Heal” by Tom Odell (Top 12).

Jamal also sang spectacular versions of “Undo It” by Carrie Underwood (Top 10), “I Believe” by Fantasia (Top 8), “Go the Distance” from Hercules and “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke (Top 7), “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and “Beauty and the Beast” (Top 5).

Jamal’s American Idol season 23 finale performances were so magical that he earned enough votes to win. They were “First Time” by TEEKS, “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” by The Temptations, and his single, “Heal.”

It’s very impressive that Jamal is already performing as the opening act for Brandy and Monica’s tour. Many American Idol winners from the ABC era have struggled with their music careers after the show, but Jamal is thriving.

Jamal is on his way to having an incredible and long-lasting music career. He has the vocal talent and star quality to be one of the most successful American Idol winners ever. It’s going to be so exciting to see what Jamal does next.

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