Nick Fradiani

Connecticut native Nick Fradiani (born Nicholas James Fradiani IV) is a singer/musician who found fame as the winner of the 14th season of American Idol. Born into a musical household with a musician father who gave him a drum kit while he was still a toddler, Fradiani was not new to the music industry when he auditioned in New York for the singing competition. With his adult alternative-friendly vocals, he was lead singer and guitarist for the Milford, Connecticut-based band Beach Avenue, which also featured his father, Nick Fradiani III, on keyboards; Nick Abraham on lead gu...