Taylor Hicks in the motorcade atBackground informationBirth nameTaylor Reuben HicksBorn( 1976-10-07) October 7, 1976 (age 43), U.S.Genres,Occupation(s), restaurateur, advocateInstruments, B3 organYears active1995–presentLabels/ (2006–2008)Modern Whomp (2008–present)Associated actsWebsiteTaylor Reuben Hicks (born October 7, 1976) is an American singer who won the of. Hicks got his start as a professional musician in his late teens and performed around the for well over the span of a decade, during which he also released two albums. Upon winning Idol, he was signed to, under which his was released on December 12, 2006.His energetic stage performances and influences derived from, and music had earned him a following of devout fans dubbed the 'Soul Patrol'. Hicks performed on Broadway in 2008 and on national tour in 2009 in playing Teen Angel, the role originated.

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He is the first Idol winner to secure a long-term residency at a Las Vegas casino. He began his residency at Bally's Las Vegas in June 2012 and moved to a larger venue, Paris Las Vegas, in January 2013.

In 2016, Hicks began hosting the INSP original series State Plate and released a new single, Six Strings and Diamond Rings, in 2017. Contents.Early life Taylor Hicks was born in on October 7, 1976, to Bradley Hicks and Pamela Dickinson. He and his family moved to the suburb of when he was eight years old. His hair started by the time he was 14.

His parents divorced, and stepmother Linda shared custody of their son until he. Hicks has suggested his difficult childhood as the reason for his turning to and music for solace. He has a younger half-brother, Sean, who later convinced him to audition for.He bought his first when he was 16, for $2 at a flea market in, and taught himself to play. He discovered that he possessed when he was able to recognize the of ordinary noises and mimic them on the harmonica. Hicks was 18 when he wrote his first song, 'In Your Time', and he taught himself to play and the church organ when he was 19.Hicks graduated from in 1995.

He played, and while studying in Hoover. He then pursued a major in and at.

Career Independent music. 'The Fall' is an ballad about a painful, failed relationship.Problems playing this file? See.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 and 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, including The War Eagle Supper Club (a popular college bar) in.

Hicks has performed with the likes of,. He also performed in the huge infield of in 2004 during a race weekend.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.Hicks has allowed audience members to record his concerts for personal, non-commercial use, and has authorized the to create a section for fans to upload and share their recordings. The Archive does not accept the upload of concerts recorded after January 1, 2006 due to the terms of his American Idol contract.

American Idol 2006. See also:Hicks auditioned for American Idol in, on October 10, 2005. Hicks passed the audition with the approval of judges and, but not, 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.On the May 10, 2006, results show, Hicks along with and, were announced as the Top 3 finalists. On May 12, Idol producers brought Hicks to for a weekend of promotional events including television interviews for the, a downtown parade, concerts, and an audience with Governor. May 12 was proclaimed 'Taylor Hicks Day' and Hicks was given the.

Also on May 12, Gov. Riley issued a proclamation making May 16 'Taylor Hicks Day'.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. He was also the first male contestant to win the competition without ever being in the bottom two or three, as well as the first Caucasian male winner.In June 2006, 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 for 2006, appearing on the magazine's cover. WeekThemeSong SungArtistResultTop 2412 Men'AdvancedTop 2010 Men'AdvancedTop 168 Men'AdvancedTop 12Songs of'Stevie WonderSafeTop 11'50s Hits'SafeTop 102000s Songs'SafeTop 9Country Music'SafeTop 8Songs of'QueenSafeTop 7Great American Songbook'SafeTop 6Love Songs'Just Once'SafeTop 5Year They Were BornCurrent Billboard Top 10'SafeTop 4Songs of'Elvis PresleySafeTop 3's ChoiceJudges' ChoiceIdol's Choice'SafeTop 2Finale'Living for the City'Levon'Stevie WonderElton JohnTaylor HicksWinnerPost- Idol career.

Hicks played harmonica and guitar on every date of the.Hicks signed a recording contract with 19 Recordings Limited/, managed by American Idol creator, in May 2006. Hicks's debut single ' debuted on the number one spot on the and was subsequently by the.Hicks joined his fellow Top 10 Idol finalists on the which ran from July to September. The members of the former Taylor Hicks Band, formed by Hicks two years prior, regrouped as the and shadowed the Idols' tour route. Hicks occasionally appeared as a 'special guest' when circumstances permitted, and was accompanied at times by the other Idols, such as, and.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.Hicks received a $750,000 (USD) deal to write his memoir. Titled Heart Full of Soul: An Inspirational Memoir About Finding Your Voice and Finding Your Way and ghostwritten by Rolling Stone writer David Wild, the book was released in July 2007 by.On June 6, 2008, Hicks joined the cast of the Broadway musical Grease in the.

He played the role of 'Teen Angel.' Once his 18-month tour in the traveling Broadway show 'Grease' ended, Hicks performed in over 20 live shows.2006–2008: Taylor Hicks and Early Works Studio recording sessions for the eponymous major label debut ran in 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 charts. It was certified as a 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, and ended in on May 12.Arista Records confirmed in January 2008 that it had dropped Hicks from its roster. Hicks had, at that stage, the lowest selling American Idol winner's album.As of June 2008, Hicks has signed a distribution deal with Vanguard/Welk records to distribute a compilation album Early Works. He also starred in in the national tour as the Teen Angel after playing the role on Broadway. Was released on August 12, 2008.2009–present: The Distance In 2009 Hicks released his second album, on his own label, Modern Whomp Records, on March 10, 2009.

The first single, ', was added to AC adds on January 27, 2009. The single reached number 24 on Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. It was produced by and.In May 2009, Taylor Hicks made ' 'Top Ten earning American Idol stars' list, coming in at number 10, with over $300,000 earned from album sales and from his role as 'Teen Angel' in the national tour of.In May 2011, Taylor Hicks opened ORE Drink and Dine restaurant in Birmingham, Alabama.

Birmingham Magazine readers voted ORE as Birmingham's “Best New Restaurant” in the fall of 2011. ORE Drink and Dine re-opened as Saw's Juke Joint, a barbecue and live music bar, on October 30, 2012.On June 14, 2011, Taylor Hicks performed at Bama Rising: A Benefit Concert For Alabama Tornado Recovery at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.

According to Billboard, the Bama Rising benefit concert raised an estimated $2.2 million for Alabama tornado relief efforts.On April 19, 2012, Hicks appeared on American Idol and announced he would begin a one-year residency at Bally's in Las Vegas on June 26 that has been extended until December 2013. Entertainment Weekly magazine revealed that Hicks would be a celebrity contestant on Fox's dating show.On August 30, 2012, Hicks performed for the in.Hicks was the first male Idol to be featured on a Grammy winning album when he performed 'Friday' on 's, which won for Best Comedy Album in 2013.In July 2013, Hicks attended the tournament as a for.

Hicks finished tied for 257th overall out of 709 players.In September 2017, Taylor Hicks premiered his song, 'Six Strings and Diamond Rings' with Billboard Music, his first musical release in eight years.Hicks began hosting State Plate via the INSP channel in 2016. The show is in its fourth season and airs on Amazon Prime. State Plate features food from all over the country that is served in a 'farm to table' manner.Hicks debuted in his starring role as Charlie Anderson in the Serenbe Playhouse production of in March 2019. Discography. Retrieved 17 December 2012.

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. Vocals. piano. Drums. SaxophoneYears active2013 ( 2013)–presentLabels(2012 ( 2012)–13)(2012 ( 2012)–13)(2014 ( 2014)–present)(2014 ( 2014)–present)Associated acts( coach), ASAP G!WebsiteDarren Lyndon Espanto (born May 24, 2001) is a singer. He first joined a competition at the age of ten, where he won the Masters Finals of the Pinoy Singing Sensation competition in. He made his first television appearance at the same age when he joined 's reality television in 2012; he became the youngest finalist in the history of the show to be included in the Top 6.

However, he rose to prominence after joining of. On June 1, 2014, Espanto became a part of 's.Espanto released his first full-length self-titled, in December 2014, under, a company. It debuted at number 1 on the Philippine charts of and Astro Chart; it is now a certified Double Platinum.

In May 2015, Espanto staged a major solo concert at MOA Areana, he set a record for being the youngest artist to perform at the said venue at the age of 14. In May 2016, he released his sophomore album titled Be with Me, also under, featuring his carrier single '7 Minutes', that was then followed by 'Starlight' and 'Parachute', which also became number 1 on the Philippine charts of after just being released. The said album is now a certified Platinum.

In August 2018, he later ventured into acting where he plays Yohan (younger brother of George, portrayed by Bernardo) in starring with directed by which happens to be the highest box office record in Philippine cinema of all time to date. Contents.Personal life Espanto was born in on May 24, 2001. He is the first child of Filipino registered nurses Marinel Gonzales and Lyndon Espanto, who emigrated to Canada from. His parents taught him, particularly.

Espanto started singing at the age of three. He was interested in singing from a young age, and his parents were supportive of his dreams.As a toddler, Espanto serenaded to his parents with the tunes of from, which led to his relatives discovering his singing potential and urging him to pursue and hone his raw talent.At age 12, Darren attended Grade 6 at St. Jude Elementary in Calgary, before traveling to the Philippines in 2014 for. After passing the auditions, he returned to Canada to write his advanced test in St. Cyril School.

Afterwards, he returned to the Philippines. Espanto, along with the other The Voice Kids finalists, received a ₱350,000 scholarship from Eton International School. Career At age 10, Espanto won during the Main Edition Finals of the Pinoy Singing Sensation competition in on August 20, 2011, singing '.

2012–2013: The Next Star. Main article:In 2012, ten-year-old Espanto auditioned for the of 's reality television, singing ' '. One of the judges, got emotional and told him that his voice was 'unbelievable' and 'controlled'. Judge, on the other hand, stated that he 'lacked stage presence'. Nevertheless, after Chante asked him if he was ready, she and said yes, earning him the 'golden ticket'.He continued to be selected onto its Top 6, singing pop songs such as 's ' and 's ' among others. He also had his own single and music video entitled 'Gotta Give A Little Extra', as well as two other singles, 'Now' and 'Oh Oh Santa' with the other five finalists.

Ultimately, he lost to 14-year-old Brooklyn Roebuck, after singing his own single during the finals. He was the youngest finalist in the history of the show to be included in the Top 6.In 2013, Espanto had his first series as a guest in YTV's.

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