Information about Taylor Hicks
Taylore Reuben Hicks (born October 7, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter. Hicks got his start as a professional musician in his late teens and performed around the Southeastern United States for well over the span of a decade, during which he also released two independent albums. He rose to prominence in the year 2006 as the winner of the fifth season of American Idol. Upon winning the music competition, he was signed to Arista Records, under which his self-titled major label debut was released on December 12, 2006. His energetic stage performances and influences derived from classic soul, blues, and R&B music have earned him a following of devout fans, who are dubbed as the "Soul Patrol".
Taylor Hicks was born at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 7, 1976, to Bradley Hicks and Pamela Dickinson Hicks. As an infant, he had blond hair. His hair color turned dark brown/black as an adolescent and started turning gray by the time he was 13. He and his family moved to suburban Hoover when he was eight years old. His parents divorced when he was eight, and his father Brad, a dentist, and stepmother Linda shared custody until he became of age. Hicks attributed his difficult childhood as the reason for him to find solace in soul and blues music.[1] He has a younger half-brother, Sean, who would later convince him to audition for American Idol.[2]
When Hicks was five years old, he would sing to random strangers the music of The Tubes or Mister Mister.[3] He bought his first harmonica when he was 16, for $2 at a flea market in Bessemer, Alabama,[1] and taught himself to play blues harp. He discovered that he possessed absolute pitch when he was able to recognize the pitches of ordinary noises and mimic them on the harmonica.[5] Hicks was 18 when he wrote his first song, "In Your Time", and he taught himself to play guitar when he was 19.[6]
Hicks was a former student of W.A. Berry High School and graduated from its successor Hoover High School in 1995. He played varsity baseball, soccer, and basketball while studying in Hoover. He then majored in business and journalism at Auburn University, but lost interest and dropped out after three years. [7]
While in college, Hicks was part of a band called Passing Through, which he later quit to start his own band.[9] He recorded In Your Time, an album which included both studio and live tracks, independently in 1997. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2000 to pursue a music career. There, he worked with Nashville veterans Billy Earl McClelland and Percy Sledge[1] and recorded a three-track demo but was unable to find a label that would sign him. He left Nashville after a year due to what he called the "oversaturation of the market".[11] Hicks returned to Alabama and launched a professional music career, performing at various venues and parties mostly around the Southeastern United States, including The War Eagle Supper Club (a popular college bar) in Auburn, Alabama.[12] Hicks has performed with the likes of James Brown, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne, Drive-By Truckers, Robert Randolph, and Keb Mo.[13] He also performed in the huge infield of Talladega Superspeedway in 2004 during a NASCAR race weekend. After Hicks won Idol, driver David Stremme said that he hoped Hicks would come back for the October race weekend there.[14]
He recorded, produced, and released a second album, Under the Radar, in 2005. Despite releasing two albums prior to appearing on American Idol, he did not violate their requirements for contestants, as he had never held a recording contract.[15]
Hicks has allowed audience members to record his concerts for personal, non-commercial use, and went so far as to authorize the Internet Archive to create a section for fans to upload and share their recordings, but it was unclear whether his American Idol contract would allow this to continue, so the Archive will not accept the upload of concerts recorded after January 1, 2006.[16]
Hicks auditioned for American Idol in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 10, 2005. He had originally wanted to try out in Memphis, Tennessee, but auditions in that city were canceled to accommodate relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. On the night before Hurricane Katrina hit, he had been in New Orleans, Louisiana to attend the wedding of a good friend he met while at Auburn University. His Southwest Airlines flight out of New Orleans had been canceled, and he had been offered a travel voucher to use at a later date. He used the ticket voucher to fly to Las Vegas.[17] Hicks passed the audition by the approval of judges Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, but not Simon Cowell, who said that Hicks would never make it to the final round. On Hicks' first performance for the voting public, Cowell called back to this quote, admitting he was wrong.
On the May 10, 2006, results show, Hicks along with Katharine McPhee and Elliott Yamin, were announced as the Top 3 finalists. On May 12, Idol producers brought Hicks to Birmingham for a weekend of promotional events including television interviews for the local FOX affiliate, a downtown parade, concerts, and an audience with Governor Bob Riley.[18][19] May 12 was proclaimed "Taylor Hicks Day" and Hicks was given the key to the city.[20] Also on May 12, Gov. Riley issued a proclamation making May 16 "Taylor Hicks Day".[21]
Hicks was named the new American Idol on May 24, 2006, winning the title over McPhee, with over 63.4 million votes cast in total. The proclamation was aired to a worldwide audience of 200 million television viewers.[22] With his win at age 29, Hicks became the oldest person to win American Idol. He is the fifth Southerner to win American Idol, the second winner from Birmingham, Alabama after season 2 winner Ruben Studdard, as well as the fourth finalist with Birmingham ties.[23] He is the third winner to have never landed in the bottom two or three, after Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.
In June 2006, Ford Motor Company, the show's major sponsor, signed Hicks to promote Ford's "Drive on Us" year-end sales event.[24] He was also named Hottest Bachelor by People magazine for 2006, appearing on the magazine's cover.[25]
Hicks made guest appearances in concerts by Snoop Dogg, Widespread Panic, and Willie Nelson, among others.[9] Hicks also joined his fellow Top 10 Idol finalists on the American Idols LIVE! Tour which ran from July to September. The members of the former Taylor Hicks Band, formed by Hicks two years prior, regrouped as the Little Memphis Blues Orchestra and shadowed the Idols' tour route. Hicks occasionally appeared as a "special guest" when circumstances permitted, and was even accompanied at times by the other Idols, such as Elliott Yamin, Chris Daughtry, Ace Young, and Bucky Covington.[29]
In August, it was announced that Hicks received a $750,000 (USD) deal to write a memoir of his life, Titled "Heart Full of Soul" which is expected to be released in spring 2007 by Random House.[30] The book will be ghostwritten by Rolling Stone writer David Wild. In the same month, Hicks' lawyers sued a producer with whom he worked in Nashville, for redistributing songs, which were copyrighted in 1997, without permission. The charges were dropped when the masters were handed over to Hicks.[31]
During a promotional event for Idol in Alabama, Hicks "inducted" Governor Bob Riley and his wife into the Soul Patrol.[37] An article in the New York Times characterized the Soul Patrol as a zealous fanatical group that nitpicked Hicks's appearance, actions, and habits on online message boards and blogs to the point that the fixation "can be suffocating". His response, included in the same article, was, "I would rather have them overly invested than not invested at all. I’m very receptive to any input they have."[9]
"Weird Al" Yankovic parodied Hicks on his 2006 album, Straight Outta Lynwood, on a track called "Do I Creep You Out", which is set against the melody of "Do I Make You Proud". In the music video of the song, an animated Hicks, played by Yankovic, is portrayed as the stalker. The video can be seen on JibJab.[41] Hicks is also known to perform Yankovic's version during soundchecks.
Talk show host Jay Leno frequently refers to Hicks as "his son" due to their striking gray-haired resemblance. Seacrest has also mentioned on American Idol that Hicks resembles Leno, Phil Donahue and George Clooney.[40]
Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, had also promised to give political pundit Bill O'Reilly a copy of "Do I Make You Proud" upon O'Reilly's appearance on the show on January 18, 2007.[43]
On the television sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine, in the episode entitled "The Real Thing", Christine, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, mentions that she has an imaginary relationship with Taylor Hicks.[44]
Hicks performed on the American Idol Season 6 finale at the Kodak Theatre on May 23, 2007.
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Early life
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Taylor Hicks as a child
When Hicks was five years old, he would sing to random strangers the music of The Tubes or Mister Mister.[3] He bought his first harmonica when he was 16, for $2 at a flea market in Bessemer, Alabama,[1] and taught himself to play blues harp. He discovered that he possessed absolute pitch when he was able to recognize the pitches of ordinary noises and mimic them on the harmonica.[5] Hicks was 18 when he wrote his first song, "In Your Time", and he taught himself to play guitar when he was 19.[6]
Hicks was a former student of W.A. Berry High School and graduated from its successor Hoover High School in 1995. He played varsity baseball, soccer, and basketball while studying in Hoover. He then majored in business and journalism at Auburn University, but lost interest and dropped out after three years. [7]
Career
Early career
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He recorded, produced, and released a second album, Under the Radar, in 2005. Despite releasing two albums prior to appearing on American Idol, he did not violate their requirements for contestants, as he had never held a recording contract.[15]
Hicks has allowed audience members to record his concerts for personal, non-commercial use, and went so far as to authorize the Internet Archive to create a section for fans to upload and share their recordings, but it was unclear whether his American Idol contract would allow this to continue, so the Archive will not accept the upload of concerts recorded after January 1, 2006.[16]
American Idol
- See also: American Idol (Season 5)
On the May 10, 2006, results show, Hicks along with Katharine McPhee and Elliott Yamin, were announced as the Top 3 finalists. On May 12, Idol producers brought Hicks to Birmingham for a weekend of promotional events including television interviews for the local FOX affiliate, a downtown parade, concerts, and an audience with Governor Bob Riley.[18][19] May 12 was proclaimed "Taylor Hicks Day" and Hicks was given the key to the city.[20] Also on May 12, Gov. Riley issued a proclamation making May 16 "Taylor Hicks Day".[21]
Hicks was named the new American Idol on May 24, 2006, winning the title over McPhee, with over 63.4 million votes cast in total. The proclamation was aired to a worldwide audience of 200 million television viewers.[22] With his win at age 29, Hicks became the oldest person to win American Idol. He is the fifth Southerner to win American Idol, the second winner from Birmingham, Alabama after season 2 winner Ruben Studdard, as well as the fourth finalist with Birmingham ties.[23] He is the third winner to have never landed in the bottom two or three, after Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.
In June 2006, Ford Motor Company, the show's major sponsor, signed Hicks to promote Ford's "Drive on Us" year-end sales event.[24] He was also named Hottest Bachelor by People magazine for 2006, appearing on the magazine's cover.[25]
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Hicks played harmonica and guitar on every date of the American Idols LIVE! Tour
Life after Idol
Hicks signed a recording contract with Arista Records, managed by American Idol creator Simon Fuller, in May 2006.[26] Hicks' debut single "Do I Make You Proud" debuted on the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and was subsequently certified gold by the RIAA.[27]Hicks made guest appearances in concerts by Snoop Dogg, Widespread Panic, and Willie Nelson, among others.[9] Hicks also joined his fellow Top 10 Idol finalists on the American Idols LIVE! Tour which ran from July to September. The members of the former Taylor Hicks Band, formed by Hicks two years prior, regrouped as the Little Memphis Blues Orchestra and shadowed the Idols' tour route. Hicks occasionally appeared as a "special guest" when circumstances permitted, and was even accompanied at times by the other Idols, such as Elliott Yamin, Chris Daughtry, Ace Young, and Bucky Covington.[29]
In August, it was announced that Hicks received a $750,000 (USD) deal to write a memoir of his life, Titled "Heart Full of Soul" which is expected to be released in spring 2007 by Random House.[30] The book will be ghostwritten by Rolling Stone writer David Wild. In the same month, Hicks' lawyers sued a producer with whom he worked in Nashville, for redistributing songs, which were copyrighted in 1997, without permission. The charges were dropped when the masters were handed over to Hicks.[31]
2006-2007: Taylor Hicks
Studio recording sessions for the eponymous major label debut Taylor Hicks ran in Calabasas, California between October and November 2006, and took six weeks in total.[32] The album was released on December 12, 2006 and debuted at the number two spot on the Billboard 200 charts.[33] It was certified as a platinum album by the RIAA on January 17, 2007.[34] Hicks embarked on a three-month US promotional tour for his album that started on February 21 in Jacksonville, Florida, and ended in Seattle, Washington on May 12.[35]Soul Patrol
Hicks's fanbase has been dubbed the "Soul Patrol". The phrase started among his Internet fan base after the episode of Hicks's Idol auditions aired, but it is difficult to trace its exact origin. Hicks frequently mentioned the Soul Patrol after performances on Idol, which was best shown after winning the competition—Ryan Seacrest asked if he had any parting words and Hicks yelled, "Soul Patrol!".[36]During a promotional event for Idol in Alabama, Hicks "inducted" Governor Bob Riley and his wife into the Soul Patrol.[37] An article in the New York Times characterized the Soul Patrol as a zealous fanatical group that nitpicked Hicks's appearance, actions, and habits on online message boards and blogs to the point that the fixation "can be suffocating". His response, included in the same article, was, "I would rather have them overly invested than not invested at all. I’m very receptive to any input they have."[9]
Popular culture
Hicks became the subject of two Weekend Update skits on NBC's Saturday Night Live on April 15 and May 20, 2006, portrayed by cast member Jason Sudeikis. In a reference to Hicks's quirkiness and disposition, Sudeikis mocked playing Hicks's trademark harmonica and repeatedly shouted out "Soul Patrol!"[39] Hicks, when interviewed by Ryan Seacrest on the subsequent episode of American Idol on April 18, 2006, as to whether or not he saw the imitation, admitted that he had and that the impression made him "fall out on the floor" with laughter.[40]"Weird Al" Yankovic parodied Hicks on his 2006 album, Straight Outta Lynwood, on a track called "Do I Creep You Out", which is set against the melody of "Do I Make You Proud". In the music video of the song, an animated Hicks, played by Yankovic, is portrayed as the stalker. The video can be seen on JibJab.[41] Hicks is also known to perform Yankovic's version during soundchecks.
Talk show host Jay Leno frequently refers to Hicks as "his son" due to their striking gray-haired resemblance. Seacrest has also mentioned on American Idol that Hicks resembles Leno, Phil Donahue and George Clooney.[40]
Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, had also promised to give political pundit Bill O'Reilly a copy of "Do I Make You Proud" upon O'Reilly's appearance on the show on January 18, 2007.[43]
On the television sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine, in the episode entitled "The Real Thing", Christine, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, mentions that she has an imaginary relationship with Taylor Hicks.[44]
Hicks performed on the American Idol Season 6 finale at the Kodak Theatre on May 23, 2007.
Discography
- For more details on this topic, see Taylor Hicks discography.
Albums
- In Your Time (1997)
- Under the Radar (2005)
- Taylor Hicks (2006)
Singles
- "Do I Make You Proud" (2006)
- "Just to Feel That Way" (2007)
- "Heaven Knows" (2007)
See also
- List of number-one hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
- List of Hot 100 (U.S.) chart achievements and trivia
References and notes
1. ^ Taylor Hicks Bio. Gray Charles: The Official Taylor Hicks Weblog. Retrieved on 2006-11-23.
2. ^ Gowers, Bruce et al. (directors). American Idol [TV-Series]. United States: Fremantle Media.
3. ^ Hunter, Desiree. "'Idol' Standout Hicks Likes Music With Soul", AP, 2006-05-10. Retrieved on 2006-05-25.
4. ^ "Taylor Hicks Bio"
5. ^ Graff, Gary. "Unlikely ‘idol’ content with his prospects", New York Times Syndicate, 2006-08-11. Retrieved on 2006-08-12.
6. ^ Brantley, Mike. "Alabama Idol", Mobile, Alabama Press Register, 2006-02-21. Retrieved on 2006-05-26.
7. ^ Finebaum, Paul. "Local American Idol contestant still keeping up with his passion for statewide sports", Alexander City Outlook, 2006-04-10. Retrieved on 2006-05-25.
8. ^ Trachtenberg, Robert. "Bachelor No. 1: Taylor Hicks Lets Loose", People, 2006-06-26, pp. 68-77.
9. ^ Newsome, Melba. "Overnight Star? Well, It’s Been a Long Night", The New York Times, 2006-12-10. Retrieved on 2006-12-11.
10. ^ Taylor Hicks Bio
11. ^ Colurso, Mary. "Taylor-Made Trivia", The Birmingham News, 2006-03-28. Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
12. ^ Simmons, Darryn. "Fans of Taylor Hicks hope Birmingham native grabs 'Idol' title", Montgomery Advertiser, 2006-03-07. Retrieved on 2006-07-30.
13. ^ WBHM Interview with Taylor Hicks (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
14. ^ Wackerlin, Jeff. "Idol Winner Has NASCAR Ties", Racing One, 2006-05-24. Retrieved on 2007-01-14.
15. ^ Official Taylor Hicks Website. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
16. ^ Taylor Hicks collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
17. ^ Oldenburg, Ann. "Katharine, Taylor speak up", USA Today, 2006-05-19. Retrieved on 2006-05-24.
18. ^ Brantley, Mike. "Taylor Hicks' 'Soul Patrol' goes global", Mobile, Alabama Press Register, 2006-05-23. Retrieved on 2006-05-25.
19. ^ City of Hoover, Alabama (2006-05-15). American Idol and Taylor Hicks come to Hoover!. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
20. ^ City of Birmingham, Alabama (2006-05-12). Proclamation of Taylor Hicks Day. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
21. ^ State of Alabama (2006-05-12). Proclamation of Taylor Hicks Day. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
22. ^ Hart, Mary (reporter). Entertainment Tonight [TV series].
23. ^ Season 4 runner-up Bo Bice was born in Huntsville, Alabama and lived in Helena, a suburb of Birmingham. Season 3 runner-up Diana DeGarmo was born in Birmingham, and her family moved to Georgia when she was three.
24. ^ Ford Motor Company (2006-06-14). Ford signs American Idol winner Taylor Hicks to star in national advertising. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
25. ^ "'American Idol' Winner Taylor Hicks Is The Most Eligible Bachelor", World Entertainment News Network, 2006-06-15. Retrieved on 2006-07-22.
26. ^ Arista Records (2006-05-31). 2006 American Idol Taylor Hicks Signs With 19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
27. ^ Deep in the bowels of J Records. Gray Charles: The Official Taylor Hicks Weblog (2006-09-29). Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
28. ^ Newsome, Melba. "Overnight Star?".
29. ^ Colurso, Mary. "Taylor Comes Home", The Birmingham News, 2006-08-06. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
30. ^ Silverman, Stephen M.. "Taylor Hicks Prepares Memoir, Billboard", People, 2006-08-04. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
31. ^ Harris, Chris. "Taylor Hicks Files Suit To Halt Digital Release Of Early Recordings", Country Music Television, 2006-08-26. Retrieved on 2006-11-01.
32. ^ Paul and Young Ron. Interview on the Paul and Young Ron Show Podcast accessed on 2006-2006-11-22.
33. ^ Cohen, Jonathan. "Taylor Hicks Unveils 2007 Tour Plans", Billboard, 2006-12-27. Retrieved on 2006-12-28.
34. ^ Arista Records (2007-01-17). American Idol Champ Taylor Hicks' Self Titled Debut Album is Certified Platinum by the RIAA. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
35. ^ Kilgore, Kim. "Taylor Hicks Rolls out Album, Tour Dates", Live Daily, 2006-12-12. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
36. ^ Gowers, Bruce et al. (directors). American Idol [TV-Series]. United States: Fremantle Media.
37. ^ Brantley, Mike. "'American Idol' star Taylor Hicks dazzles fans on visit home, adds Gov. Riley to Soul Patrol", Mobile, Alabama Press Register, 2006-05-13. Retrieved on 2006-05-25.
38. ^ Newsome, Melba. "Overnight Star?". He is also currently in a relationship with Mariah Figueiredo.
39. ^ Impressions by Jason Sudeikis. SNL Archives. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
40. ^ Gowers, Bruce et al. (directors). American Idol [TV-Series]. United States: Fremantle Media.
41. ^ JibJab (2006-11-16). Video Parody of American Idol Winner. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
42. ^ AI5
43. ^ Colbert Gifts "Do I Make You Proud". Gray Charles. Retrieved on 2007-04-14.
44. ^ Lizer, Kari (creator). The New Adventures of Old Christine [TV-Series]. United States: Warner Bros. Television.
2. ^ Gowers, Bruce et al. (directors). American Idol [TV-Series]. United States: Fremantle Media.
3. ^ Hunter, Desiree. "'Idol' Standout Hicks Likes Music With Soul", AP, 2006-05-10. Retrieved on 2006-05-25.
4. ^ "Taylor Hicks Bio"
5. ^ Graff, Gary. "Unlikely ‘idol’ content with his prospects", New York Times Syndicate, 2006-08-11. Retrieved on 2006-08-12.
6. ^ Brantley, Mike. "Alabama Idol", Mobile, Alabama Press Register, 2006-02-21. Retrieved on 2006-05-26.
7. ^ Finebaum, Paul. "Local American Idol contestant still keeping up with his passion for statewide sports", Alexander City Outlook, 2006-04-10. Retrieved on 2006-05-25.
8. ^ Trachtenberg, Robert. "Bachelor No. 1: Taylor Hicks Lets Loose", People, 2006-06-26, pp. 68-77.
9. ^ Newsome, Melba. "Overnight Star? Well, It’s Been a Long Night", The New York Times, 2006-12-10. Retrieved on 2006-12-11.
10. ^ Taylor Hicks Bio
11. ^ Colurso, Mary. "Taylor-Made Trivia", The Birmingham News, 2006-03-28. Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
12. ^ Simmons, Darryn. "Fans of Taylor Hicks hope Birmingham native grabs 'Idol' title", Montgomery Advertiser, 2006-03-07. Retrieved on 2006-07-30.
13. ^ WBHM Interview with Taylor Hicks (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
14. ^ Wackerlin, Jeff. "Idol Winner Has NASCAR Ties", Racing One, 2006-05-24. Retrieved on 2007-01-14.
15. ^ Official Taylor Hicks Website. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
16. ^ Taylor Hicks collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
17. ^ Oldenburg, Ann. "Katharine, Taylor speak up", USA Today, 2006-05-19. Retrieved on 2006-05-24.
18. ^ Brantley, Mike. "Taylor Hicks' 'Soul Patrol' goes global", Mobile, Alabama Press Register, 2006-05-23. Retrieved on 2006-05-25.
19. ^ City of Hoover, Alabama (2006-05-15). American Idol and Taylor Hicks come to Hoover!. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
20. ^ City of Birmingham, Alabama (2006-05-12). Proclamation of Taylor Hicks Day. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
21. ^ State of Alabama (2006-05-12). Proclamation of Taylor Hicks Day. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
22. ^ Hart, Mary (reporter). Entertainment Tonight [TV series].
23. ^ Season 4 runner-up Bo Bice was born in Huntsville, Alabama and lived in Helena, a suburb of Birmingham. Season 3 runner-up Diana DeGarmo was born in Birmingham, and her family moved to Georgia when she was three.
24. ^ Ford Motor Company (2006-06-14). Ford signs American Idol winner Taylor Hicks to star in national advertising. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
25. ^ "'American Idol' Winner Taylor Hicks Is The Most Eligible Bachelor", World Entertainment News Network, 2006-06-15. Retrieved on 2006-07-22.
26. ^ Arista Records (2006-05-31). 2006 American Idol Taylor Hicks Signs With 19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
27. ^ Deep in the bowels of J Records. Gray Charles: The Official Taylor Hicks Weblog (2006-09-29). Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
28. ^ Newsome, Melba. "Overnight Star?".
29. ^ Colurso, Mary. "Taylor Comes Home", The Birmingham News, 2006-08-06. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
30. ^ Silverman, Stephen M.. "Taylor Hicks Prepares Memoir, Billboard", People, 2006-08-04. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
31. ^ Harris, Chris. "Taylor Hicks Files Suit To Halt Digital Release Of Early Recordings", Country Music Television, 2006-08-26. Retrieved on 2006-11-01.
32. ^ Paul and Young Ron. Interview on the Paul and Young Ron Show Podcast accessed on 2006-2006-11-22.
33. ^ Cohen, Jonathan. "Taylor Hicks Unveils 2007 Tour Plans", Billboard, 2006-12-27. Retrieved on 2006-12-28.
34. ^ Arista Records (2007-01-17). American Idol Champ Taylor Hicks' Self Titled Debut Album is Certified Platinum by the RIAA. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
35. ^ Kilgore, Kim. "Taylor Hicks Rolls out Album, Tour Dates", Live Daily, 2006-12-12. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
36. ^ Gowers, Bruce et al. (directors). American Idol [TV-Series]. United States: Fremantle Media.
37. ^ Brantley, Mike. "'American Idol' star Taylor Hicks dazzles fans on visit home, adds Gov. Riley to Soul Patrol", Mobile, Alabama Press Register, 2006-05-13. Retrieved on 2006-05-25.
38. ^ Newsome, Melba. "Overnight Star?". He is also currently in a relationship with Mariah Figueiredo.
39. ^ Impressions by Jason Sudeikis. SNL Archives. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
40. ^ Gowers, Bruce et al. (directors). American Idol [TV-Series]. United States: Fremantle Media.
41. ^ JibJab (2006-11-16). Video Parody of American Idol Winner. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
42. ^ AI5
43. ^ Colbert Gifts "Do I Make You Proud". Gray Charles. Retrieved on 2007-04-14.
44. ^ Lizer, Kari (creator). The New Adventures of Old Christine [TV-Series]. United States: Warner Bros. Television.
External links
- Taylor Hicks Official Site
- Taylor Hicks at American Idol
- Taylor Hicks at the Internet Movie Database
- Taylor Hicks at People.com
- Taylor Hicks at the Open Directory Project
- Taylor Hicks at rehearsals.com
- Taylor Hicks at GoFish
- Taylor Hicks on American Idol at American Idol Watch
- Taylor Hicks on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- "Taylor made: Idol's soul man hits the Paramount" article/interview in the Hook weekly
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| Discography |
| Studio albums: In Your Time Under the Radar Taylor Hicks |
| Singles: "Do I Make You Proud" "Just to Feel That Way" "Heaven Knows" |
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| Articles: Arista Records J Records Little Memphis Blues Orchestra Soul Patrol Categories: |
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| Taylor Hicks Katharine McPhee Elliott Yamin Chris Daughtry Paris Bennett Kellie Pickler Ace Young Bucky Covington Mandisa Lisa Tucker Kevin Covais Melissa McGhee |
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| Seasons: | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
| Hosts: | Ryan Seacrest Brian Dunkleman |
| Judges: | Randy Jackson Paula Abdul Simon Cowell |
| Winners: | Kelly Clarkson Ruben Studdard Fantasia Barrino Carrie Underwood Taylor Hicks Jordin Sparks |
| Runners-up: | Justin Guarini Clay Aiken Diana DeGarmo Bo Bice Katharine McPhee Blake Lewis |
| Other alumni: | Tamyra Gray Kimberley Locke William Hung Jennifer Hudson Kellie Pickler Chris Daughtry Elliott Yamin |
| Spin-offs: | From Justin to Kelly Juniors Christmas Extra Rewind |
| Other: | Underground Compilation Series Controversy Discography Episodes Font Idol series Magazine Video game |
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| NAME | Hicks, Taylor Rocken |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American soul musician, American Idol season 5 winner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 7 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Birmingham, Alabama |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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fifth season of American Idol began on January 17, 2006 and concluded on May 24, 2006. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell returned to judge, and Ryan Seacrest returned to host.
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American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the British reality program Pop Idol.
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A music competition is a public event designed to identify and award outstanding musical ensembles and/or soloists. The European Classical art music idiom has long relied on the institution of music competitions to provide a public forum that identifies the strongest young players
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Arista Records is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Label Group.
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Taylor Hicks is the eponymous major label debut album by the American Idol fifth-season winner of the same name. The album was released on December 12, 2006 in the United States by Arista Records in association with 19 Recordings Limited, nearly seven months after
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December 12 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.
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Classic rock was originally conceived as a radio station programming format which evolved from the album oriented rock (AOR) format in the early-1980s.
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Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes and a repetitive pattern that most often follows a twelve-bar structure. It emerged in African-American communities of the United States from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants,
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Rhythm and blues (also known as R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences, first performed by African American artists.
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Birmingham, Alabama
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October 7 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.
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Blond (or blonde, see below) is a hair color found in certain people characterized by low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin. The resultant visible hue depends on various factors, but always has some sort of yellowish color, going from the very pale blond caused by a
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Brown hair is the second most common hair color, with black being the most common. Outside of Northern Europe, where the blond mutation originated, most humans have black or dark brown hair.
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Gray hair color typically occurs naturally as people age, usually turning their hair from its natural color to gray and then to white. More than 40 percent of Americans have some gray hair by their fortieth birthday, but white hairs can appear as early as childhood.
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Riverchase Galleria Center Court
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Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics http://www.ACEsthetics.com American Academy of Implant Dentistry Advancing the standard of care for comprehensive implant dentistry since 1951. American Dental Education Association http://www.adea.
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The age of majority is the threshold of adulthood as it is conceptualized in law. It is the chronological moment when children legally assume majority control over their persons and their actions and decisions, thereby terminating the legal control and legal responsibilities of
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American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the British reality program Pop Idol.
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The Tubes are a San Francisco-based theatre rock band, which was popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and was known for their live performances that combined lewd quasi-pornography and wild satires of media, consumerism and politics.
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Mr. Mister was a popular American atmospheric pop rock band of the 1980s. The band's name came from an inside joke about a Weather Report record called Mr. Gone where they referred to each other as "Mister Fister" or "Mister (insert word here)." Mr.
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