As the son of a former Army colonel and helicopter pilot, James Blunt admits that it’s easy to presume he and his father had a distant relationship. But his song “Monsters” proves that it was anything ...

Iam Tongi auditioned with the emotional James Blunt song "Monsters," which he dedicated to his late father Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Before Iam Tongi was crowned the winner of American Idol, he delivered an emotional performance of “Monsters” alongside James Blunt. There was not a dry eye in sight, as the 18-year-old sang the track ...

Iam Tongi endured a very emotional journey on his way to winning the latest season of “American Idol.” The 18-year-old Hawaii native was crowned the winner of the show’s 21st season during a finale in ...

From the moment American Idol winner Iam Tongi wrapped his audition, viewers of the ABC competition show fell in love with the 18-year-old Hawaii native’s emotional story. During his first time in ...