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参赛年龄：29
出生地：Birmingham, AL
海选城市：Las Vegas
个人介绍：泰勒希克斯出生于美国阿拉巴马州，从小就展现出音乐天赋，不仅喜欢对着陌生人唱歌，还常拿着吉他自弹自唱创作歌曲。大学时泰勒主修商业学，但因兴趣缺缺一年后便休学，随后便搬到田纳西州的纳许维尔和乐坛老将Percy Sledge学习音乐。其实在赢得美国偶像之前，泰勒就已独立发行过两张专辑。除此之外，泰勒也是大型婚礼歌手的热门人选。这再显示出泰勒倍受肯定的歌唱实力。
对其貌不扬，满头银发的Hicks来说，起初几乎无人看好他，海选阶段还差点惨遭淘汰。连评委都直白地说："其实你更适合在幕后唱歌。" 然而Hicks的个人魅力随着比赛的进程慢慢展现出来。他沉稳浑厚的歌喉和歌曲高潮时迸发的激情，征服了评委和观众，并最终为他赢得了"美国偶像"的头衔。
获得冠军后，Hicks已经拥有了一大票忠实的歌迷，他们自称为"Soul Patrol"，这个名字来源于Hicks在比赛中的口头禅。 Hicks没有受过任何专业的音乐训练，他自学了唱歌，吉他和口琴，并在大学时退学去纳什维尔发展，组织乐队四处巡演。他的音乐风格受"灵魂乐之父" Ray Charles的影响深远，以至他后来每次演出时都要带上偶像的小塑像。如今，不懈努力的Hicks顺利与唱片巨头Clive Davis的RCA唱片签下合约，并推出典型的Taylor Hicks式的单曲《Do I Make You Proud》。
所发行专辑：2006 Taylor Hicks
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Do I Make You Proud
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赛前问答：
When did you first start to sing?
When I started to crawl.
Do you have any formal singing training?
No.
What other talents do you have?
This is it.
If you don't make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do?
Broke performer.
What are your personal goals in life?
To be as happy as possible.
What album would your friends be surprised you own?
"The Wiggles".
Who is your AMERICAN IDOL?
Ray Charles.
Do you have any rituals or things you do each time you perform?
Pray, count heads.
Most embarrassing moments?
Throwing up on a restaurant's herb garden.
What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
This might be it.
If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have?
Catching touchdown passes.
What is your definition of an AMERICAN IDOL?
Someone very talented and humble.
Who is your favorite judge and why?
Randy - he plays an instrument.
What would people be surprised to learn about you?
I love to dance.
How has this changed your life?
N/A
Do you have any lucky charms?
Dime.
Who are your heroes in life?
Ray Charles/Grandmother.
What's been your toughest obstacle in life?
Life itself.
Do you think the audition process was fair?
It's been fair so far.
If you win, who will you thank first?
God.
获得冠军后Taylor现场演唱了答谢fans的《Do I Make You Proud》：
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