1. Nicholas James Fradiani IV was born on November 15,1985 and is an American singer from Guilford, Connecticut.
24 Facts About Nick Fradiani
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Nick Fradiani gained national recognition in 2014 when he competed on the ninth season of the reality talent show America's Got Talent, although he only made it to "Judgment Week".
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In 2015, Nick Fradiani entered as a solo singer on the fourteenth season of American Idol.
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Nick Fradiani won the show in May 2015, becoming the first winner from the Northeast region.
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Nick Fradiani released an album, Hurricane, with Big Machine Label Group in August 2016.
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Nick Fradiani has subsequently released a six-song EP in fall 2017, as an indie artist and toured with The Alternate Routes.
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Nick Fradiani was born on November 15,1985, in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Nick Fradiani is the son of Nick Fradiani III, a musician who, as of 2016, regularly performs at Water's Edge Resort and Spa, as well as in clubs and restaurants, and on cruise ships, and Elizabeth Fradiani.
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Nick Fradiani is of three-quarters Italian and one-quarter Irish descent.
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Nick Fradiani's father gave his son a drum set when he was two years old, and encouraged him to learn to play piano and later guitar.
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Nick Fradiani has a sister, Kristen, who was born a day before his sixth birthday on November 14,1991.
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Nick Fradiani has a bachelor's degree in history from Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts.
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Nick Fradiani intermittently worked as a substitute teacher at schools while mainly focusing on picking up gigs at local bars wherever he could.
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Nick Fradiani briefly held a daytime job as a computer software salesman.
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Nick Fradiani cites singing the original song on the show as his "biggest career break".
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Nick Fradiani auditioned in New York City and his golden ticket song was Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes".
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Nick Fradiani sang Train's "Drops of Jupiter " during the House of Blues Showcase, earning his spot in the Top 24.
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Nick Fradiani was announced as the winner on May 13,2015, with Clark Beckham finishing as runner-up.
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Nick Fradiani's winning song was "Beautiful Life", recorded on Big Machine label.
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On February 12,2016, Nick Fradiani appeared on American Idol to mentor and duet with Top 24 contestants Thomas Stringfellow and Gianna Isabella.
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In January 2017, Nick Fradiani parted with Big Machine Label Group and 19 Entertainment.
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Nick Fradiani had co-headlined a tour with The Alternate Routes during the summer and fall of 2017.
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In October 2019, Nick Fradiani portrayed Lorenzo Anello in the national tour of A Bronx Tale.
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Nick Fradiani performed on Wednesday evenings and fills in on other days when Will Swenson is out sick.