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Taylor Hicks

Biography - Taylor Hicks

With the legions of the ‘Soul Patrol’ at his side, “American Idol” contestant Taylor Hicks powered past runner-up Katharine McPhee in May 2006 to win the coveted title of America’s favorite up-and-coming pop star. An energetic pop-soul performer, Hicks is one of the more unique “Idol” winners, sporting a signature style and a now-famous head of silver-gray hair.

Hicks was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 6, 1976 to Brad and Pamela Dickinson Hicks. His parents divorced when he was 8, around the time the family moved to the suburb of Hoover where Hicks graduated from high school. As a child he showed natural singing talent, and was known to retreat into his room where he played the harmonica, guitar, and blues harp while singing along with his favorite vocalists, who include Ray Charles, Otis Redding, and Sam Cooke. He then studied communications and marketing at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, but left after a year to pursue a music career in Nashville.

While in Nashville Hicks found moderate success as a singer-songwriter, and recorded two albums prior to his “Idol” success, 1997’s “In Your Time” and 2005’s “Under the Radar”. Hicks released the albums independently (thus not violating the “Idol” rules), and both are currently hot Internet sellers. His pre-“Idol” career also saw him perform with a variety of legendary vocalists, including Tom Petty, James Brown, and Keb Mo. He also performed at the Talladega Superspeedway in 2004, and at various weddings including that of Congressman Spencer Bachus’s daughter.

Though he was a relatively successful musician in his early years, “Idol” has made him a superstar. Considered an underdog in the early stages of the show, judge Simon Cowell famously told him that he was unlikely to make it to the final round, a comment he later took back. Judges Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul saw things differently and ultimately won out as he handily defeated talented singers Elliot Yamin and Katharine McPhee becoming the fifth winner of “American Idol” after Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, and Carrie Underwood.

Hicks is currently working on his major album debut with “Idol” creator Simon Fuller’s 19 Recordings Unlimited, and his “Idol”-produced single “Do I Make You Proud” recently debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Singer Taylor Hicks tees off on the first hole during the Thursday Pro-AM of the Regions Charity Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge on May 14, 2009  in Birmingham, Alabama. ***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS*** (L-R) Host Ryan Seacrest and singer Taylor Hicks live on the American Idol Season 8 Top 5 Elimination Show on April 29, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. ***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS*** (L-R) Former contestant Taylor Hicks, Jamie Foxx, and judges Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell are seen backstage on the American Idol Season 8 Top 5 Elimination Show on April 29, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. American Idol winner Taylor Hicks in concert at The Roxy on March 18, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
Singer Taylor Hicks tees off on the first hole during the Thursday Pro-AM of the Regions C...
Regions Charity Classic Pro-Am
Hoover
05/14/2009
***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS*** (L-R) Host Ryan Seacrest and singer Taylor Hicks live on the Americ...
American Idol Season 8 Top 5 Elimination Show
Los Angeles
04/29/2009
***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS*** (L-R) Former contestant Taylor Hicks, Jamie Foxx, and judges Randy ...
American Idol Season 8 Top 5 Elimination Show- Backstage
Los Angeles
04/29/2009
American Idol winner Taylor Hicks in concert at The Roxy on March 18, 2009 in Hollywood, C...
Taylor Hicks In Concert - Hollywood, California
Hollywood
03/18/2009
Singer Taylor Hicks performs at The Roxy Theatre on March 18, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Singer Taylor Hicks performs the 3th Annual Susan G. Komen's "Race for the Cure" at the Rose Bowl on March 15, 2009 in Pasadena, California. Emily Procter, Judy Reyes, Taylor Hicks and Poppy Montgomery attend Susan G. Komen's the 13th Annual Race For The Cure at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on March 15, 2009 in Pasadena, California. Singer Taylor Hicks and actress Annette Cardona pose backstage at the opening night of "Grease" at The Pantages Theater on March 10, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
Singer Taylor Hicks performs at The Roxy Theatre on March 18, 2009 in Los Angeles, Califor...
Taylor Hicks Performs At The Roxy Theatre
Los Angeles
03/18/2009
Singer Taylor Hicks performs the 3th Annual Susan G. Komen's "Race for the Cure" at the Ro...
13th Annual Susan G. Komen's "Race For The Cure"
Pasadena
03/15/2009
Emily Procter, Judy Reyes, Taylor Hicks and Poppy Montgomery attend Susan G. Komen's the 1...
Susan G. Komen's The 13th Annual Race For The Cure
Pasadena
03/15/2009
Singer Taylor Hicks and actress Annette Cardona pose backstage at the opening night of "Gr...
Opening Night Of "Grease" At The Pantages Theatre
Hollywood
03/10/2009
American Idol winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks and David Cook and host Ryan Seacrest take the stage during the grand opening show of the American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios In Walt Disney World on February 12, 2009 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Singer Taylor Hicks arrives at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards  at Paramount Pictures Studios on September 7, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Actress Kirsten Wyatt (L) and singer Taylor Hicks attend an after party for "Grease" on Broadway at Bourbon Street September 7, 2008 in New York City. Taylor Hicks and Allie Schulz attends an after party for "Grease" on Broadway at Bourbon Street on September 7, 2008 in New York City.
American Idol winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, ...
"American Idol" Experience At Walt Disney World
Orlando
02/12/2009
Singer Taylor Hicks arrives at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at Paramount Pictures Stud...
2008 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals
Los Angeles
09/07/2008
Actress Kirsten Wyatt (L) and singer Taylor Hicks attend an after party for "Grease" on Br...
Taylor Hicks Leaves "Grease" On Broadway - After Party
New York
09/07/2008
Taylor Hicks and Allie Schulz attends an after party for "Grease" on Broadway at Bourbon S...
Taylor Hicks Leaves "Grease" on Broadway - After Party
New York
09/07/2008
Taylor Hicks performs in "Grease" on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on September 7, 2008 in New York City. Singer Taylor Hicks waves goodbye after performing in "Grease" on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on September 7, 2008 in New York City. Singer Taylor Hicks stands outside the stage doors of "Grease" at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre September 6, 2008 in New York City. Singer/actor Taylor Hicks performs live on stage in "Grease" at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on July 22, 2008 in New York City.
Taylor Hicks performs in "Grease" on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on September ...
Taylor Hicks Leaves "Grease" On Broadway - Curtain Call
New York
09/07/2008
Singer Taylor Hicks waves goodbye after performing in "Grease" on Broadway at the Brooks A...
Taylor Hicks Leaves "Grease" on Broadway - Curtain Call
New York
09/07/2008
Singer Taylor Hicks stands outside the stage doors of "Grease" at the Brooks Atkinson Thea...
Taylor Hicks and Whoopi Goldberg Sightings in New York - September 6, 2008
New York
09/06/2008
Singer/actor Taylor Hicks performs live on stage in "Grease" at the Brooks Atkinson Theatr...
Derek Keeling And Ashley Spencer Debut In "Grease" On Broadway
New York
07/22/2008
Taylor Hicks signs autographs after Laura Osnes and Max Crumm's final performance in "Grease" on Broadway at the  Brooks Atkinson Theatre on July 20, 2008 in New York City. Taylor Hicks  performs at the "A Capital Fourth 2008" dress rehearsal on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol building on July 3, 2008 in Washington, D.C. Musician Taylor Hicks picks up his tickets to watch Jakob Dylan perform songs from his debut solo album "Seeing Things" on June 10, 2008 at The Blender Theater in New York City. Taylor Hicks debuts in "Grease" on June 10, 2008 at Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City, New York. **EXCLUSIVE**
Taylor Hicks signs autographs after Laura Osnes and Max Crumm's final performance in "Grea...
Max Crumm And Laura Osnes Final Performance In "Grease" On Broadway
New York
07/20/2008
Taylor Hicks performs at the "A Capital Fourth 2008" dress rehearsal on the West Front La...
"A Capital Fourth 2008" Dress Rehearsal
Washington DC
07/03/2008
Musician Taylor Hicks picks up his tickets to watch Jakob Dylan perform songs from his deb...
Jakob Dylan Performs Songs from His Debut Solo Album "Seeing Things" - June 10, 2008
New York
06/10/2008
Taylor Hicks debuts in "Grease" on June 10, 2008 at Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York Ci...
Taylor Hicks Debuts on Broadway in "Grease"
New York
06/10/2008
(L-R) Planet Hollywood PR representative Ayana Brown and Taylor Hicks attend Taylor Hicks's Handprint Ceremony at Planet Hollywood on June 6, 2008 at Planet Hollywood in New York City. Jeb Brown at curtain call of Taylor Hicks's Broadway Debut in "Grease" at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on June 6, 2008 in New York City. Taylor Hicks attends the 134th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. American Idol winner Taylor Hicks  appears on the Purple Carpet at the Playboy presents the Crown Royal Lounge in Louisville.
(L-R) Planet Hollywood PR representative Ayana Brown and Taylor Hicks attend Taylor Hicks'...
Taylor Hicks Handprint Ceremony at Planet Hollywood - June 6, 2008
New York
06/06/2008
Jeb Brown at curtain call of Taylor Hicks's Broadway Debut in "Grease" at the Brooks Atkin...
Taylor Hicks Makes His Broadway Debut in "Grease"
New York
06/06/2008
Taylor Hicks attends the 134th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2008 in Louisvi...
134th Kentucky Derby - Arrivals
Louisville
05/03/2008
American Idol winner Taylor Hicks appears on the Purple Carpet at the Playboy presents th...
134th Kentucky Derby - Crown Royal Playboy Lounge
Louisville
05/02/2008
Taylor Hicks attends the Bud Select Official Kentucky Derby Eve Party at The In Touch Weekly Parlor with Pama Pomegranate and Pro Flowers party at Felt Lounge on May 2, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. Actor Tim Allen and singer Taylor Hicks attend Golf Digest's 2007 Celebrity Invitational at Lakeside Golf Club on November 12, 2007 in Burbank, California. Taylor Hicks attends Golf Digest's 2007 Pairings Party & Silent Auction at Cabana Club on November 11, 2007 in Hollywood, California. Atmosphere at Taylor Hicks' signing of his biography "Heart Full of Soul" at Barnes and Noble 5th Avenue on July 17, 2007 in New York
Taylor Hicks attends the Bud Select Official Kentucky Derby Eve Party at The In Touch Week...
Bud Select Official Kentucky Derby Eve Party at The In Touch Weekly Parlor with Pama Pomegranate and...
Louisville
05/02/2008
Actor Tim Allen and singer Taylor Hicks attend Golf Digest's 2007 Celebrity Invitational a...
Golf Digest's 2007 Celebrity Invitational
Burbank
11/12/2007
Taylor Hicks attends Golf Digest's 2007 Pairings Party & Silent Auction at Cabana Club on ...
Golf Digest's 2007 Pairings Party & Silent Auction
Hollywood
11/11/2007
Atmosphere at Taylor Hicks' signing of his biography "Heart Full of Soul" at Barnes and No...
Taylor Hicks Signs His Biography "Heart Full of Soul" - July 17, 2007
New York City
07/17/2007
"American Idol" Season 5 Winner Taylor Hicks Taylor Hicks arrives in a Ford Escape Hybrid Top 7 Finalist Sanjaya Malakar, 17, from Federal
Way, WA, Top 5 Finalist Chris Richardson, 23, from
Chesapeake, VA, Top 10 Finalist Chris Sligh, 29, from Greenville, SC, Top 6 Finalist Phil Stacey, 29, from Jacksonville, FL, Haley Scarnato, 24, from San Antonio, TX, Top 2 Finalist Blake Lewis, 25, from Bothell, WA, Season 2 Winner Ruben Studdard, Season 1 Winner Kelly Clarkson, Season 4 Winner Carrie Underwood, Season 5 Winner Taylor Hicks, Joe Perry of Aerosmith,Top 2 Finalist Jordin Sparks, 17, from Glendale,
AZ, Top 9 Finalist Gina Glocksen, 22, from
Naperville, IL, Top 3 Finalist Melinda Doolittle, 29, from Brentwood, TN, Top 11 Finalist Stephanie Edwards, 19, from
Savannah, GA, Top 4 Finalist LaKisha Jones, 27, from Fort Meade, MD
and Top 12 Finalist Brandon Rogers, 28, from North Hollywood, CA
performing "With a Little Help from my Friends" Taylor Hicks
"American Idol" Season 5 Winner Taylor Hicks
"American Idol" Season 6 Finale - Arrivals
Hollywood
05/23/2007
Taylor Hicks arrives in a Ford Escape Hybrid
"American Idol" Season 6 Finale - Ford Escape Hybrid Arrivals
Los Angeles
05/23/2007
Top 7 Finalist Sanjaya Malakar, 17, from Federal Way, WA, Top 5 Finalist Chris Richardson...
"American Idol" Season 6 Finale - Show
Hollywood
05/23/2007
Taylor Hicks
Taylor Hicks in Concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York City - April 20, 2007
New York City
04/20/2007
Taylor Hicks Q&A with Grammy U students Taylor Hicks autographs his American Red Cross Vest for charity Taylor Hicks and Chris Daughtry  *EXCLUSIVE* Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee
Taylor Hicks Q&A with Grammy U students
Taylor Hicks Soundcheck at GRAMMY U Year-end Party in New York City - April 20, 2007
New York City
04/20/2007
Taylor Hicks autographs his American Red Cross Vest for charity
American Idol Champion Taylor Hicks Joins with Red Cross to Help Victims of Deadly Tornado That Stru...
Birmingham
03/10/2007
Taylor Hicks and Chris Daughtry *EXCLUSIVE*
2007 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Awards Party - Reception and Dinner
Beverly Hills
02/10/2007
Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee
2007 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Awards Party - Red Carpet
Beverly Hills
02/10/2007
Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee Taylor Hicks and Randy Jackson Taylor Hicks during the fourth round of the Bob Hope Classic at The Classic Course  in Palm Springs, California on  January 20, 2007. Gladys Knight  and American Idol's Taylor Hicks perform at half time during the 73rd annual FedEx Orange Bowl between Louisville and Wake Forest at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Florida on January 2, 2007.
Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee
2007 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Awards Party - Arrivals
Beverly Hills
02/10/2007
Taylor Hicks and Randy Jackson
The 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Career Day Presented by Gibson Foundation
Los Angeles
02/08/2007
Taylor Hicks during the fourth round of the Bob Hope Classic at The Classic Course in Pal...
PGA TOUR - 2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic - Fourth Round
Palm Springs
01/20/2007
Gladys Knight and American Idol's Taylor Hicks perform at half time during the 73rd annua...
Gladys Knight and Taylor Hicks Perform During Halftime at the FedEx Orange Bowl - January 2, 2007
Miami
01/02/2007
November 23, 2009