Sonika Vaid (singer)

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 has appeared as a main cast member on the Netflix reality television series Buying Beverly Hills since 2022.

Biography
Sonika Vaid is originally from Weston, Massachusetts, but moved to Martha's Vineyard. 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 Ariana Grande, 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 Disney's Frozen.

Buying Beverly Hills
In 2022, Vaid started working as a real estate agent at The Agency RE under Mauricio Umansky. She has appeared as a main cast member on the Netflix reality television series Buying Beverly Hills since November 4, 2022.