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Taylor Reuben Hicks (born October 7, 1976) [1] is an American singer who won the fifth season of American Idol in May 2006. Hicks got his start as a professional musician in his late teens and performed around the Southeastern United States for well over the span of a decade, during which he also released two independent albums.
american idol Following his '06 win, Hicks signed a record deal and went on to release hits like "Do I Make You Proud," which debuted on the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
The single debuted at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #9 the following week; "Canadian Idiot", a parody of Green Day's "American Idiot", also charted, peaking at #82. The album contains three further parodies, based on "Confessions Part II" by Usher, "Do I Make You Proud" by Taylor Hicks, and Trapped in the Closet by R. Kelly.
Taylor Hicks' first post-Idol single, "Do I Make You Proud," debuted at number one and was certified gold. [36] Hicks' album, Taylor Hicks, sold 703,000 copies. He later parted with Arista Records. His follow-up album, "The Distance," was released March 10, 2009, on his own label, Modern Whomp Records.
American Idol winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard and Fantasia Barrino in May 2004. ... Taylor Hicks performs at the "American Idol" Season 5 finale results show on May 24, 2006.
Season 5 (2006): Taylor Hicks. Now: released new track “Porch Swing” in February 2023; debuted in his starring role as Charlie Anderson in a production of Shenandoah in 2019; featured in the ...
On May 30, 2006, Taylor Hicks was named American Idol, with Katharine McPhee the runner-up. " Do I Make You Proud " was released as Hicks' first single and McPhee's was " My Destiny ". Despite being eliminated earlier in the season, Chris Daughtry (as lead of the band Daughtry ) became the most successful recording artist from this season. [ 92 ]
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