What is Taylor Hicks?
{{Infobox musical artist |Name = Taylor Hicks |Img = TaylorHicks.jpg |Img_capt = <small>Taylor Hicks performs for troops aboard the [[USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)|USS ''Ronald Reagan'']], docked at [[Coronado, California]] on December 19, 2006</small> |Img_size = |Background = solo_singer |Birth_name = Taylor Reuben Hicks |Alias = |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1976|10|7}} |death_date= |Origin = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]] |Instrument = [[Vocal music|Vocals]]<br>[[Guitar]]<br>[[Harmonica]]<br>[[Organ (music)|Organ]] |Genre = [[Blue Eyed Soul]]<br>[[Blues music|Blues]]<br>[[Blues rock]] |Occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]]<br>[[Musician]]<br>[[Record producer]] |Years_active = 1997–present |Label = [[Arista Records]] <small>(2006-present)</small><br />Independent <small>(1997-2005)</small> |Associated_acts = [[Little Memphis Blues Orchestra]] |URL = '''[http://www.taylorhicks.com www.taylorhicks.com]''' }} '''Taylor Reuben Hicks''' (born October 7, 1976) is an [[Americans|American]] singer, songwriter and [[musician]]. In 2006, he won the fifth season of ''[[American Idol]]''. The runner-up was [[Katharine McPhee]]. After he won, he was signed to [[Arista Records]]. His album called ''Taylor Hicks'' was released on December 12, 2006. == Other websites == * [http://www.taylorhicks.com Taylor Hicks Official Site] *{{imdb name|id=2212558|name=Taylor Hicks}} * [http://www.rehearsals.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061016&content_id=2033&vkey=news&fext=.jsp Taylor Hicks at rehearsals.com] * [http://www.gofish.com/my/userProfile.gfp?gfid=26-90483 Taylor Hicks] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070111084204/http://www.gofish.com/my/userProfile.gfp?gfid=26-90483 |date=2007-01-11 }} at [[GoFish]] *[http://www.americanidolwatch.com/ArtCategory00141.aspx Taylor Hicks on American Idol] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927132717/http://www.americanido