years_active article_title background birth_date instrument genre image origin name occupation
2011 -- present pia toscano
 solo_singer 14 october 1988 vocals pop thumb howard beach , new york , u.s. pia toscano singer
pia toscano

pia toscano -lrb- born october 14 , 1988 -rrb- is an american singer from howard beach , new york .
toscano placed ninth on the tenth season of `` american idol '' .
she was considered a frontrunner in the competition , and her elimination shocked judges randy jackson , jennifer lopez , and steven tyler , all of whom were visibly and vocally upset .
some viewers and media outlets described toscano 's departure as one of the most shocking eliminations in `` american idol '' history .
