Sonika Vaid (born August 4, 1995) is an American television personality, real estate agent, and singer. She placed fifth in the fifteenth season of '' American Idol'', and appeared as a main cast member on the Netflix reality television series '' Buying Beverly Hills''.

Biography

Sonika Vaid is originally from Weston, Massachusetts, but moved to

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. She comes from a musical family, citing her grandfather's love of music as the source of her musical ability.

''American Idol''

Vaid got fifth place on season 15 of '' American Idol'' in 2016. She performed multiple songs by

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, including " Almost Is Never Enough" on the first round in Hollywood. Her elimination took place after her performances of "Clarity" by Zedd and " Let It Go" from

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Performances

''Buying Beverly Hills''

In 2022, Vaid started working as a real estate agent at The Agency RE under

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. She has appeared as a main cast member on the Netflix reality television series '' Buying Beverly Hills'' since November 4, 2022.''''

Filmography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vaid, Sonika 1995 births Living people American television personalities American Idol participants Real estate agents American singers 21st-century American singers