Stefano Langone (/stɛˈfɑːnoʊˌlæˈŋoʊn/; born February 27, 1989), known as Stefano in his recording career, is an American singer and musician from Kent, Washington. Langone placed seventh on the tenth season of American Idol. Post American Idol, Stefano Langone continued to pursue his musical career, turning professional immediately after his appearance on the show. Langone became an independent artist in January 2014, performing from a wide diverse range of musical genres including pop, classical, rap, jazz and soul.