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Revision as of 03:01, 25 February 2006 by Curtsurly (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Taylor Hicks (born January 24, 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a 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. He is an accomplished harmonica musician. A fan of the likes of Bob Seger and Ray Charles, Hicks brings his unique style to a show often accused of a "Parade of Clones".
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.
Taylor's fans have nicknamed themselves the Soul Patrol as an homage to the passion in which he displays when performing. The name was born on the Fox American Idol message boards.
External Links
- Taylor Hicks' interview on Tapestry
- Contestant page on American Idol's website
- Gray Charles, a fansite
- Taylor Hicks 2006, a fansite
- TaylorHicksFansite.com
- Taylor Hicks page on idolblog
- Taylor Hicks page on SirLinksalot.net
- Taylor Hicks Blues blog
- Original Soul Patrol thread on Idolonfox.com
- Taylor Hicks Group Page on MySpace.com
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