Even as his soulful voice reaches fans across the globe, Thunderstorm Artis still answers calls with an 808 number.

The 29-year-old singer earned praise from all three judges and Taylor himself with a cover of "Fire and Rain." ...

An " American Idol " contestant impressed legendary singer-songwriter and musician James Taylor with a rendition of one of ...

One of the Top 10 artists on American Idol Season 23 includes Thunderstorm Artis, a 29-year-old musician from Haleiwa, HI. As ...

Thunderstorm Artis selected Fire and Rain for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame theme night and performed it in front of its original artist, James Taylor. This decision turned into one of the key moments ...

Thunderstorm Artis may be one of the Top 12 contestants on American Idol now, but that doesn’t mean he’s immune (or averse) ...

"It had hints of James Taylor but it had a lot of you," Luke ... But way to be you, beneath the Thunderstorm Artis." Judge Lionel Richie made sure to let the contestant know that he had a high ...

The songs were sung, the votes were counted and Hawaii’s Thunderstorm Artis survived another cut in the field to become a Top 8 contestant on “American Idol.” Voting opened at the top of the broadcast ...

"A fine choice," Taylor quipped in response. John Shearer/Getty; Disney/Eric McCandless James Taylor and Thunderstorm Artis In a clip of their coaching session, Artis then performed his cover of ...

American Idol released its latest episode on April 27, 2025, with the Top 14 contestants performing live in front of an ...