Prince Poppycock

Prince Poppycock
Poppycock at America's Got Talent tour stop in Greensboro, North Carolina, in November 2010
Background information
Birth nameJohn Andrew Quale
Also known asPrince Poppycock
OriginGreat Falls, Virginia, U.S.
GenresMusical theater, opera, pop, rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, performer
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active1980s–present

John Andrew Quale is an American singer, songwriter, and performer best known by the stage name and persona of Prince Poppycock. Quale, who specializes in musical theater and opera, describes Prince Poppycock on his website as a "roguish operatic dandy."

Poppycock came to national attention in 2010 when he competed on the fifth season of America's Got Talent. On September 15, 2010, he was voted fourth place in the final four.