Breanna Nix

Breanna Nix (born August 7, 1999

Personal life Nix was born on August 7, 1999 in Odessa, Texas, to John and Tammie Lynn Fisher. On October 12, 2019, she and Austin Nix were married. They have one son, Emerson. Nix says that her influences musically are Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Whitney Houston, George Strait, Adele, Lauren Daigle, Danny Gokey, CeCe Winans, and Cody Johnson. In addition, she listens to Elevation Worship artists and Brandon Lake. As part of the Top 24 she sang Still Rolling Stones by Daigle. Her mother, Tammie Lynn Fisher, was a member of a family music trio. Nix began leading worship at her church at 12.

American Idol

In 2025, Nix competed in the twenty-third season of American Idol. She placed third, following Jamal Roberts in first and John Foster in second place.

Performances and results American Idol season 23 performances and resultsEpisodeThemeSong choiceOriginal artistOrder numberResultAudition (March 9)Contestant’s Choice "Jesus Take The Wheel"Carrie Underwood N/Arowspan="16" Top 144 — Idol Arena (March 31)"You Say"Lauren Daigle N/ATop 62 — Showstoppers (April 6)"The Trouble with Love Is"Kelly Clarkson N/ATop 46 — Head to Head (April 7)"Gratitude" Brandon Lake N/ATop 24 — Sunday, Part 1 (April 13)"Still Rolling Stones"Lauren Daigle9Top 20 (April 20 – Voting)Easter Sunday — (May 18)Jelly Roll's Choice / Hometown Dedication /

Career Post-Idol career (2025–present) Nix released her debut single, a cover of Toby Lightman's "Higher", on May 18, 2025. Selling 5,000 copies within its first four days of release, the song debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart. Additionally, it reached No. 40 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, and topped the Christian Digital Song Sales chart. On the iTunes country songs chart, the song debuted at No. 1.

Nix was featured on a live recording of "Daddy's DNA" by Brandon Lake. The recording appeared on the deluxe edition of Lake's studio album, King of Hearts, released on June 16, 2025.

Discography Singles TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumUS USChrist USChristDigital "Higher" 2025 — 40 1 "Another Mile" — — —"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances TitleYearAlbum"Daddy's DNA"2025 King of Hearts: Deluxe Edition"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.