Was released from his contract with Maverick Records and is now a student at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. [January 2006]
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Lives in East Amherst, New York.
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His idol is Frank Sinatra.
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He wants to become a famous entertainer and to be fluent in Italian.
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Started singing when he was four years old.
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During his initial audition in New York, he performed a Dean Martin impersonation of "That's Amore." Though judge Simon Cowell normally frowns on gimmicks, he sensed that John had real talent under the Rat Pack posturings and actually asked him to sing again, this time as himself. After he performed a smooth rendition of "The Way You Look Tonight," the judges unanimously agreed to let him through to the next round.
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On American Idol for the final group of 8 he was in, he got into the top 12 with 29% of the votes.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Idol
2004
TV Series performer - 15 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Idol
2004-2005
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Audience Member
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
TV Series
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2004
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
American Idol (2004-2005) as Himself / Himself - Audience Member
$14 Million
