John Stevens (singer)

John Stevens
John Stevens with the Beantown Swing Orchestra in 2009
Background information
Birth name	John Bassat Stevens IV
Born	(1987-07-28) July 28, 1987 (age 29)
Origin	Buffalo, New York, United States
Genres	Swing, big band, traditional pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, composer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Maverick Records (2005)
Website	www.johnstevensband.com

John Bassat Stevens IV (born July 28, 1987) is an American classic pop singer and was the sixth-place finalist on the third season of the television series American Idol.

Stevens was born in Buffalo, New York and his permanent residence is in nearby East Amherst. He attended Williamsville East High School and sang in a select jazz group. He auditioned for American Idol in New York City, singing "That's Amore" as an impression of Dean Martin. When the judges asked him to sing in his normal voice, he performed "The Way You Look Tonight" and was sent through to the next round.

Stevens was a member of the fourth group of semifinalists. He finished first in the voting among his group of eight semifinalists, earning 28% of the vote. At 16, he was the youngest contestant ever to make the finals on American Idol.

Stevens' favorite singer is Frank Sinatra, to whom his vocal style has been compared. He has also earned the nickname "Teen Martin" because of his Dean Martin impersonation and ability to croon at such a young age. Stevens' style was not typical Idol fare, causing him to struggle with unfamiliar genres during the competition.

For "Country Week," Stevens sang "King of the Road." During "Elton John Week," he performed "Crocodile Rock."

The last week in April 2004 was "Latin Week," a tribute to the music of Gloria Estefan. Stevens performed "Music of My Heart," and Simon Cowell credited Stevens with "taking every bullet thrown at you like a man." The next day, Stevens was voted off the show, coming in sixth place despite receiving over four million votes.