A French singer/songwriter with a penchant for American alternative rock, Steeve Estatof was the winner of the second season of France's version of Pop Idol/American Idol called Nouvelle Star in 2004. Born in 1972 in Grenoble, Estatof wiled away the years working and playing in a number of bands before throwing in his lot with the television reality talent show in 2004. His win was celebrated with a single release ("Garde-Moi") and a solo Top Ten album, A l'Envers, both released in 2004. His second album, Le Poison Ideal, hit stores in 2008. ~ Chris True