Nick Fradiani

Fradiani in 2016, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com

Birth Name: Nicholas James Fradiani, IV

Place of Birth: Guilford, Connecticut, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 15, 1985

Ethnicity:
*75% Italian
*25% Irish

Nick Fradiani is an American singer. He won the fourteenth season of the show American Idol (in 2015). See other American Idol winners here.

Nick is the son of Elizabeth and Nick Fradiani, III. Nick has stated that he is of three quarters Italian and one quarter Irish descent.

Nick’s paternal grandfather was Nicholas A. Fradiani/Frodiani (the son of Nicholas/Nicholis Fradiani/Frodiani and Casimira Carocci). Nick’s grandfather Nicholas was born in Connecticut, to Italian parents.

Nick’s paternal grandmother was Christine Sally Amendola (the daughter of Armand B. Amendola and Anna/Ana Pascarella). Christine was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Armand was born in Connecticut, to Italian parents, Alphonse Amendola and Amalia/Amelia. Anna was also born in Connecticut, to Italian parents, Vincent Pascarella and Christine.

Nick’s maternal grandfather was named James “Jimmy” Maher.

Sources: Nick’s paternal grandfather, Nicholas A. Fradiani/Frodiani, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Nick’s paternal grandmother, Christine (Amendola) Fradiani – https://www.legacy.com

Nick’s paternal great-grandfather, Armand B. Amendola, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Nick’s paternal great-grandmother, Anna Pascarella, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org