He attended Williamsville East High School and sang in a select jazz group.

He auditioned for American Idol in New York City, singing "That's Amore" as an impression of Dean Martin.

When the judges asked him to sing in his normal voice, he performed "The Way You Look Tonight" and was sent through to the next round.

Stevens' style was not typical Idol fare, causing him to struggle with unfamiliar genres during the competition.

Stevens currently sings with the Boston-based Beantown Swing Orchestra,[3] focusing on the classic big band arrangements that were originally performed by Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin.