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| '''Taylor Hicks''' (born ], ] in ]) is an ] singer and semifinalist on the ] of ]. He is a former student at ] and the ], and auditioned for American Idol in ]. Hicks is best known for his prematurely gray hair, and his ] singing voice, and ] playing. | '''Taylor Hicks''' (born ], ] in ]) is an ] singer and semifinalist on the ] of ]. He is a former student at ] and the ], and auditioned for American Idol in ]. Hicks is best known for his prematurely gray hair, and his ] singing voice, and ] playing. | ||
| Before auditioning on American Idol, Hicks had gained some fame in the state of ] for his performances at nightclubs and other local venues. An album, ''Under the Radar'', was recorded prior to Idol, and was made available at local music outlets in the Birmingham area. Hicks also was heard on "Tapestry", a radio program on ] affiliate ] in Birmingham, in December, 2005. | Before auditioning on American Idol, Hicks had gained some fame in the state of ] for his performances at nightclubs and other local venues. An album, ''Under the Radar'', was recorded prior to Idol, and was made available at local music outlets in the Birmingham area. Hicks also was heard on "Tapestry", a radio program on ] affiliate ] in Birmingham, in December, 2005. | ||
| ⚫ | Hicks's fans on the Fox American Idol message boards have nicknamed themselves the "Soul Patrol". After Taylor's first performance in the first show featuring the final 24, Taylor mentioned the "Soul Patrol" by name |
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| ⚫ | Hicks's fans on the Fox American Idol message boards have nicknamed themselves the "Soul Patrol". After Taylor's first performance in the first show featuring the final 24, Taylor mentioned the "Soul Patrol" by name. | ||
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Taylor Hicks (born January 24, 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American singer and semifinalist on the 5th season of American Idol. He is a former student at Auburn University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and auditioned for American Idol in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hicks is best known for his prematurely gray hair, and his bluesy singing voice, and harmonica playing.
Before auditioning on American Idol, Hicks had gained some fame in the state of Alabama for his performances at nightclubs and other local venues. An album, Under the Radar, was recorded prior to Idol, and was made available at local music outlets in the Birmingham area. Hicks also was heard on "Tapestry", a radio program on NPR affiliate WBHM in Birmingham, in December, 2005.
Hicks's fans on the Fox American Idol message boards have nicknamed themselves the "Soul Patrol". After Taylor's first performance in the first show featuring the final 24, Taylor mentioned the "Soul Patrol" by name.
External Links
- American Idol profile
- Taylor Hicks links
- Original Soul Patrol thread on Idolonfox.com
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