Taylor Hicks
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Taylor Hicks Biography
With his raspy, soulful voice and salt-and-pepper hair, Taylor
Hicks was one of the unlikeliest contestants to make it to the final
round of American Idol, but his quirky charm and rousing delivery of
songs like Takin' It to the Streets won Hicks a devoted legion of
fans called the Soul Patrol and the title of the fifth-season American
Idol. Born in Birmingham, AL, and raised in Hoover, Hicks grew up
listening to classic soul artists such as Otis Redding and Sam Cooke --
which he said he could to relate to even as a child due to the divorce
of his parents and other troubles -- and singer/songwriters like Van
Morrison, Bob Seger, and Billy Joel. His chief influence, however, was
Ray Charles, whom he admired so much that he carried a little statue of
Charles with him whenever he performed. Though Hicks had no formal
musical training, he picked up singing, guitar, and harmonica on his
own. He began performing for his family at an early age and won a
talent contest at his high school (at which time his hair started
turning gray). While studying business, communication, and marketing at
Auburn University, Hicks formed the Passing Through band, and left
school early to try his luck in Nashville. As a touring performer, he
opened for artists ranging from James Brown to Drive-By Truckers and
also performed at the Playboy Mansion. Hicks released two albums with
his band: In Your Time, a live album, and Under the Radar. In 2005, he
auditioned for American Idol; the Memphis tryouts were so crowded that
Hicks couldn't get in, so he went to the Las Vegas auditions. Despite
the doubts of judge Simon Cowell, Hicks' differences from the typical
pop star look and sound worked for him rather than against him in the
competition, and his performances of Levon, Living for the City,
and Dancing in the Dark helped put him over the top. After winning
American Idol, Hicks signed a record deal with Clive Davis and 19
Recordings Unlimited, and released the single Do I Make You Proud that
summer. Hicks also performed with the American Idol tour and began work
on his major-label debut album. His self-titled debut arrived in late
2006. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
Written by Heather Phares