How much is Taylor Hicks worth?
| Net Worth: | $2 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | October 7, 1976 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
About Taylor Hicks
Taylor Reuben Hicks was born on October 7, 1976 and is an American singer with an estimated net worth of $2 million. Taylor Hicks’ parents divorced when he was 8 years old, and Taylor was raised by his father and stepmother. He has a younger half-brother named Sean. Hicks went to high school in Hoover, Alabama and graduated in 1995. According to memories from his family, he has been singing since he was age 5 or younger. His signature hair began turning gray at age 15.
“I’m so excited to be having this opportunity. I’m living the American dream.”
Taylor Hicks has two pet goldfish named Lamont and Ray.
Local Musician
After attending Auburn University for a period of time, Taylor Hicks left school to head to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his career in music. He has played a wide range of local shows across the south and released two independent albums – In Your Time in 1997 and Under the Radar in 2005.
American Idol Contestant
Taylor Hicks auditioned for American Idol Season 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Judges Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul gave him a thumbs-up at the audition, but Simon Cowell said Hicks could never make it to the finals. Fans of Taylor Hicks became known as the “Soul Patrol.”
Songs Performed by Taylor Hicks on American Idol:
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love
- Dancing in the Dark
- Easy
- In the Ghetto
- Jailhouse Rock
- Just Once
- Levon
- Living for the City
- Not Fade Away
- Play That Funky Music
- Something
- Take Me Home, Country Roads
- Takin’ It to the Streets
- Trouble
- Try a Little Tenderness
- You Are So Beautiful
- You Send Me
American Idol Winner and the Future
On May 24, 2006 Taylor Hicks was named the new American Idol finishing ahead of second-place Katharine McPhee. He became only the second male, after Ruben Studdard, to win the competition. He is the third winner (along with Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood) to never end up in the bottom 2 or 3 during weekly voting.
Hicks debuted in his starring role as Charlie Anderson in the Serenbe Playhouse production of Shenandoah in March 2019. As of 2023, Taylor Hicks’ net worth is estimated to be $2 million. In 2017, Hicks released a new single, “Six Strings and Diamond Rings”.
