Taylor Hicks is one of the most beloved and popular AMERICAN IDOL
winners of all time. From the start, Hicks’ material on the mega-hit
show set him apart, with a unique take on Southern soul, R & B,
country and blues. Sixty-four million votes were cast and nearly 37
million American viewers and more than 200 million viewers worldwide
tuned in to crown Hicks the Season 5 winner of AMERICAN IDOL, making
it one of the most-watched TV events of the last decade. Hicks’ star
continued to rise after he stepped off the IDOL stage. Less than three
weeks after his IDOL victory, his debut single, “Do I Make You
Proud,” entered at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, Pop 100, and Single
Sales Charts. Coinciding with the single’s release, a cover story
named him People magazine’s “Hottest Bachelor of the Year.” His
self-titled album (Arista), debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and was
quickly certified RIAA Platinum. In 2007, Hicks penned a brisk-selling
autobiography “Heart Full of Soul” (Random House). Hicks is the
first male IDOL winner to be featured on a Grammy Award-winning album,
Jimmy Fallon’s “Blow Your Pants Off,” which took home the 2013
Grammy for Best Comedy Album. On Broadway, Hicks starred in the hit
musical, GREASE as Teen Angel, and when asked to join the national
tour, happily agreed. The 18-month tour connected him with fans across
North America. In June 2012, Taylor Hicks began his residency at
Bally's Las Vegas. As a testament to his musical talent and
showmanship, Hicks will continue to bring the roadhouse to the Las
Vegas Strip with a year-long extension through 2013 at a larger venue,
Paris Las Vegas, making him the first Idol winner in history to secure
a long term residency in Las Vegas. Hicks has since rapidly evolved
into one of the most popular acts in the city. He will have an
exclusive commitment to Caesars Entertainment, bringing his soulful
ballads to other Caesars properties across the country throughout the
year. On August 30, 2012 Hicks performed at the closing night of the
2012 Republican National Convention, playing to a crowd of 18,500
delegates in Tampa, Florida, and a national TV audience of over 30
million viewers. Hicks, who hails from Birmingham, Ala., had music on
his mind from childhood. As a young adult, he became a fixture around
the Southeast, playing concerts and club dates with visiting stars
like James Brown, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne, Robert Randolph, Keb’
Mo’ and Widespread Panic, among others. Hicks also released the
independent albums “In Your Time” and “Under the Radar.”
Later, these albums were compiled and released by Vanguard Records as
“Early Works.” Hicks has also performed with artists like Willie
Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Gladys Knight, Earth Wind and Fire and The Allman
Brothers, appearing in concerts worldwide. In addition to headlining
at Paris Las Vegas and other Caesars Entertainment properties all over
the United States in 2013, he is currently in studio working on his
first country album. www.taylorhicks.com Sponsored by Jackson National
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