His signature single “Do I Make You Proud?”
led the 29-year-old to victory.
With that successful start, you might be wondering how the grey-haired soul singer disappeared into basic oblivion.
Unfortunately, Taylor Hicks' star didn’t shine for long.
His record label dropped him just two years after winning the nationwide singing contest (viaFox News).
However, he wasn’t finished yet.
Artistic freedom and control is an exciting prospect."
Hicks was also the first alum of the show to land a residency in Vegas.
The episode revolved around a scandal involving a singing coach played by Billy Porter.
Hicks had a blast shooting the episode and reveled in channeling his “inner Simon Cowell.”
It was also his first opportunity to experience the realm of acting.
“I was born on TV, meaning that’s where I caught my break.
He provided a taste of his next album through the single “Porch Swing.”
“I think the concept first the area perfectly.
It ran for three seasons (viaIMDb).
“As a touring musician … “I had a bodyguard for six months, it was very intense for me,” Hicks said.
Phil, acknowledging the “sudden fame” he came into with his victory.
“Six Strings and Diamond Rings” was the last single he released in 2017.
“This puts me in a pure acting role.
Hicks, meanwhile, returned to touring once again in 2021.
Naturally, that would be a high hard to forget and Hicks clearly hasn’t.
The 45-year-old singer often reminisces about his glory days on social media.
“The journey continues,” he wrote onInstagram, where he enjoys a following of over 20,000 fans.
One particular statement Hicks made in 2018 about the show left mouths agape, though.
PerTMZ, the only result he wasn’t in the know about was his own finale win.
“They’ve reached out to all of us about coming back on the show.
I don’t think the reunion stuff is over with,” he toldThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
