Draft:Ethan Senger
American singer-songwriter
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Ethan Senger is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Woodstock, Georgia, based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. He gained national attention as a contestant on American Idol Season 23 in 2025, where he received a Golden Ticket to Hollywood after all three judges—Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood—voted yes.[1][2] His song "Everything" was named "Best Song of the Month" by SongwriterUniverse in March 2024.[3] His 2023 EP Standing Still was produced by Andy Park, known for his work with Death Cab for Cutie and Noah Gundersen, and mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineers Greg Calbi and Steven Fallone.[4]
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“Known for his emotionally charged” is not found in reference 1 or 3, as implied in the 2nd sentence, and in Draft:Ethan_Senger#Artistry_and_influences. This, I find the claims to notability are not verifiable in the listed sources. This is not ok.
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| Origin | Woodstock, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | Senger Music Productions (independent) |
| Website | ethansengermusic |
Early life and musical background
Ethan Senger was born and raised in Woodstock, Georgia, a suburb in the northern Atlanta metropolitan area. His grandfather was a jazz guitarist, and Senger has said he first felt drawn to music at the age of five. By seven, he had picked up the guitar and begun performing.[5] As a young musician, Senger participated in the School of Rock program, performing covers of acts such as U2 and Van Halen. He later studied guitar under Benjamin Ryan Williams, a musician associated with the Indigo Girls. By his late teens, he had started writing and recording original music.[5][6]
Career
Early releases (2020–2021)
Senger released his self-titled debut EP, Ethan Senger, in 2020, his first official recorded work. The EP was made available on streaming platforms including Spotify and Apple Music. In 2021, he released the standalone single "I'm Fine."[6]
Standing Still EP (2023)
In 2023, Senger released his second EP, Standing Still. The four-track collection was produced by Andy Park, whose credits include work with Death Cab for Cutie and Noah Gundersen, and was mastered by Greg Calbi and Steven Fallone at Sterling Sound.[4] The lead single "Everything" was named "Best Song of the Month" by SongwriterUniverse in March 2024.[3] The EP received coverage from independent music outlets including Music Mecca, which described Senger as an "indie singer-songwriter" delivering a "catchy and cathartic" EP.[4]
American Idol Season 23 (2025)
In 2025, Senger auditioned for Season 23 of American Idol in New York City, performing his original song "Something to Write About" and a cover of Keith Urban's "Somebody Like You." He received three "yes" votes from judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood, earning a Golden Ticket to Hollywood.[1][2] During the audition episode, Senger and his mother performed a duet of "Falling Slowly" (from the film Once), which was covered by Music Mayhem Magazine and other outlets.[7] He advanced to Hollywood Week but was eliminated in the first round.[8]
Discography
EPs
| Title | Year | Producer | Notes |
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| Ethan Senger | 2020 | — | Self-titled debut EP |
| Standing Still | 2023 | Andy Park | Mastered by Greg Calbi & Steven Fallone |
Singles
| Title | Year | EP | Notes |
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| "I'm Fine" | 2021 | Non-album single | Standalone single |
| "Everything" | 2023 | Standing Still | SongwriterUniverse "Best Song of the Month" (March 2024) |
| "Something to Write About" | 2023 | Standing Still | Performed at American Idol audition |
| "Our Game" | 2023 | Standing Still | — |
| "Standing Still" | 2023 | Standing Still | Title track |