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Harold Elwin "Bo" Bice, Jr. (born November 1, 1975 in Huntsville, Alabama) is an American singer and musician who became a runner-up in the fourth season of American Idol. He is known for his deep baritone style of singing, his control vibrato, and a unique style incorporating soul, country, blues and rock.

Bice was nicknamed "Bogart" as a newborn by his grandmother ("Granny Madge") because she thought he had "Humphrey Bogart eyes." When Bice was in kindergarten he shortened it to "Bo" because he didn't think Bogart was cool. He first made his mark at the age of 13, when he won a local school competition. Bice grew up with his mother and stepfather, Nancy and Earle Downes, sisters, Jenny and Sharan Downes, and brother, Jon Cochran. The family moved around the South frequently, they lived in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida; including the metro area of Atlanta. When Bice was 15 years old they moved to England in 1990, as part of Earle's European assignment with Coca-Cola in London. Bice spent his teenage years living in the suburbs of Gerrards Cross and Seer Green. The family were neighbors of Ozzy Osbourne. Bice attended London Central High School, a Department of Defense school primarily for children whose parents served in the military or worked at the U.S. Embassy. He would have graduated in 1994. In high school, he was found carrying his guitar everywhere, played football, attended proms, and had several girlfriends. It was around this time when Bice worked with some English alternative rock musicians. In the fall of 1993, Bice dropped out of high school just before turning 18 to move back to Alabama, where he earned his GED and attended classes at Calhoun Community College from November 1996 to May 1997. Upon graduating Calhoun and spending a semester at the University of North Alabama in Florence, Bice turned professional and performed in shows all across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. He is a veteran of the nightclub circuit, having performed solo and in rock groups such as Purge, Blue Sued Nickel (sic), and his pre-Idol band SugarMoney. Among his credits are opening for Blackfoot and Warrant as well as performing live and recording with Johnny Neal, formerly of The Allman Brothers Band. Bice had recorded albums prior to his stint on American Idol, which included "Ex Gratia" (1999) with his band Purge, and "Recipe for Flavor" (2000) by Bo Bice & SugarMoney.

A Southern rocker in musical approach and appearance, Bice did not fit into the normal American Idol mold. However, his early performance of The Allman Brothers Band's "Whipping Post" drew raves from the judges and established him as one of the favorites in the competition.