Constantine James Maroulis (pronounced /məˈruːlɨs/; born September 17, 1975) is an American rock singer, actor, and writer from Wyckoff, New Jersey. He was the sixth-place finalist on the fourth season of the reality television series American Idol, and lead vocalist of the hard rock band Pray for the Soul of Betty. He received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for his role in Rock of Ages. read full bio here.