Taylor Hicks Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Taylor Hicks Biography

Taylor Hicks is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on October 7, 1976 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Gray-haired vocalist who took home the America Idol’s 5th season. She is well-known for hits such as “What’s Right Is Right.”

He was the successor to He succeeded Carrie Underwood as the winner of American Idol. as the winner of American Idol.

Taylor Reuben Hicks (born October 7, 1976) is an American singer who won the fifth season of American Idol. 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. Upon winning Idol, he was signed to Arista Records, under which his self-titled major label debut was released on December 12, 2006.

Hicks graduated from Hoover High School in 1995. He played varsity baseball, soccer, and basketball while studying in Hoover. He then pursued a major in business and journalism at Auburn University.

The father of his son Brad was dentist. There is a half brother called Sean.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Hicks auditioned for American Idol in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 10, 2005. Hicks passed the audition with 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’s first performance for the voting public, Cowell called back to this quote, admitting he was wrong.

Taylor Hicks Net Worth

Taylor Hicks is one of the richest Pop Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Taylor Hicks's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a three-sport player during high school, playing on the team that played on the varsity soccer, baseball as well as basketball squads.

The singer’s American Idol fans are nicknamed the Soul Patrol.

Taylor Hicks was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 7, 1976, to Bradley Hicks and Pamela Dickinson. He and his family moved to the suburb of Hoover when he was eight years old. His hair started turning gray by the time he was 14. His parents divorced, and stepmother Linda shared custody of their son until he came of age. Hicks has suggested his difficult childhood as the reason for his turning to soul and blues music for solace. He has a younger half-brother, Sean, who later convinced him to audition for American Idol.

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.

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. The album was released on December 12, 2006 and debuted at the number two spot on the Billboard 200 charts. It was certified as a platinum album by the RIAA on January 17, 2007. 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Taylor Hicks height 6 ft 1 in Taylor weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

While in college, Hicks was part of a band called Passing Through, which he later quit to start his own band. In 1997, he independently recorded In Your Time, an album which included both studio and live tracks. In 2000, he moved to pursue a music career in Nashville, Tennessee, where he worked with Nashville veterans Billy Earl McClelland and Percy Sledge to record 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”. 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. Hicks has performed with the likes of Widespread Panic, James Brown, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne, Drive-By Truckers, Robert Randolph, Snoop Dogg and Keb Mo. He also performed in the huge infield of Talladega Superspeedway in 2004 during a NASCAR race weekend.

Hicks signed a recording contract with 19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records, managed by American Idol creator Simon Fuller, in May 2006. Hicks’s 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.

Who is Taylor Hicks Dating?

According to our records, Taylor Hicks is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Taylor Hicks’s is not dating anyone.

In August 2006, Hicks’s lawyers sued a producer with whom he worked in Nashville, for redistributing without permission songs that Hicks had copyrighted in 1997. The lawsuit was dropped when the masters were handed over to Hicks.

Facts & Trivia

Taylor Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Taylor Hicks celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.

In June 2006, Ford Motor Company, the show’s major sponsor, signed Hicks to promote Ford’s “Drive on Us” year-end sales event. He was also named Hottest Bachelor by People magazine for 2006, appearing on the magazine’s cover.

What happened to Taylor Hicks after American Idol?

Taylor Hicks now co-owns a restaurant. Since the show, Hicks has released a few albums, and was reportedly dropped from his label in 2008 after inconsistent record sales. Hicks also had a stint in the Broadway adaptation of “Grease,” and had a Las Vegas residency.

Where is Taylor Hicks at now?

Hicks is co-owner of Saw’s Juke Joint in Birmingham, Alabama, and host of INSP’s food and travel series, State Plate.

Who is the most successful winner of American Idol?

1. Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood earned the title of “American Idol” during season four of the show. The win launched her country-pop career and has made her one of the richest country music stars.

How old was Taylor Hicks when he was on American Idol?

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. With his win at age 29, Hicks became the oldest contestant to win American Idol.

Who is the most successful non winner of American Idol?

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