| Joey Cook | |
| Birth Name: | Joey DeAnn Cook |
| Birth Date: | 30 March 1991[1] |
| Origin: | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States |
| Years Active: | 2013–present |
| Genre: | Folk, jazz, indie |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument: | Vocals, piano, guitar, accordion, ukulele, banjo, mandolin |
Joey DeAnn Cook (born March 30, 1991) 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.
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.[2]
See main article: American Idol (season 14).
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.
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "King of Spain" | The Tallest Man on Earth | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | A Capella | "Kerosene" | Miranda Lambert | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "To Love Somebody" | The Bee Gees | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Solo | "Across the Universe" | The Beatles | N/A | Advanced |
| Showcase Week | Personal Choice | "Sweet Pea" | Amos Lee | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 24 | Personal Choice | "Somebody Like You" | Keith Urban | 8 | Safe |
| Top 16 | Motown | "Shop Around" | The Miracles | 8 | Safe |
| Top 12 | Back to the Start | "King of Spain" | The Tallest Man on Earth | 10 | Safe |
| Top 11 | Get the Party Started | "Fancy" | Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX | 3 | Safe |
| Top 11 | Songs from the Movies | "Mad World" | Tears for Fears | 5 | Safe |
| Top 9 | '80s Night | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" | Cyndi Lauper | 3 | Safe |
| Top 8 | Kelly Clarkson | "Miss Independent" | Kelly Clarkson | 4 | Safe |
| Top 7 | Billboard Hot 100 | "Wrecking Ball" | Miley Cyrus | 4 | Eliminated |
| Top 6 | American Classics | "My Funny Valentine" | Mitzi Green | N/A | |
| "Somebody to Love" | Jefferson Airplane | N/A |
Postmodern Jukebox 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.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Cook's first album, Hey, I Love You, was self-published on Bandcamp in 2012.[7]
Under the name Joey Cook and the Partyraddlers, her album Welcome to the Variety Show was released on July 1, 2016.[8]
On March 26, 2015, Cook announced that she was engaged to her long-time boyfriend, Evan Higgins.[9]