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Birth Name: Phillip LaDon Phillips Jr

Age: 33, born 20 September 1990

Height: 6' 0"

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Hannah Blackwell

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Billboard Music Awards 2014 (61 items)
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The Continuing List of Favorite Songs - 2012 (38 items)
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Prime Ministers of Alodia (33 items)
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Dotykałbym 2013/Touchable 2013 (100 items)
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Published 10 years, 4 months ago

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Top 25 Favorite Songs Of 2012 (25 items)
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Published 11 years, 4 months ago

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Description: Phillip LaDon Phillips, Jr. (born September 20, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter from Leesburg, Georgia. He won the eleventh season of American Idol on May 23, 2012.Phillips was born in Leesburg, Georgia to Sheryl and Phillip LaDon "Donnie" Phillips, Sr. He grew up in Sasser and Leesburg, and attended Lee County High School. He graduated from Albany Technical College with a major in Industrial Systems Technology, but missed the graduation ceremony due to his obligations to American Idol. Prior to appearing on American Idol, he worked at his family's pawn shop. Phillips started playing music when he was 14, and Phillip LaDon Phillips, Jr. (born September 20, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter from Leesburg, Georgia. He won the eleventh season of American Idol on May 23, 2012.Phillips was born in Leesburg, Georgia to Sheryl and Phillip LaDon "Donnie" Phillips, Sr. He grew up in Sasser and Leesburg, and attended Lee County High School. He graduated from Albany Technical College with a major in Industrial Systems Technology, but missed the graduation ceremony due to his obligations to American Idol. Prior to appearing on American Idol, he worked at his family's pawn shop.

Phillips started playing music when he was 14, and was mentored by his long-time friend and brother-in-law, Benjamin Neil, whom he credited for piquing his interest in music. In 2009, he formed the Phillip Phillips Band with Neil and another brother-in-law, Todd Urick, and performed in various local venues and events. He won a local singing competition, "Albany Star", in 2010. Phillips said his favorite singer is Jonny Lang, and other favorites include John Butler, Dave Matthews and Damien Rice, and he also enjoyed Mumford & Sons and Tool. He described his music as "jazz, rock alternative sound".

Prior to American Idol, he also auditioned on the second season of America's Got Talent (however, unaired) but did not make it to its finals.

Phillips auditioned in Savannah, Georgia. He sang "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder. The judges then asked him to perform a second song with his guitar, and he performed Michael Jackson's "Thriller." He advanced to the Hollywood rounds, and later to the Las Vegas round.

On February 23, 2012, Phillips was chosen as one of the Top 25 semi-finalists, and then voted into the Top 13. His performance style on the show has been compared to Dave Matthews, and he covered one of his songs, "The Stone", in the competition. When asked about Phillips' imitation of his style, Dave Matthews said: "More power to him, I don't mind", and added "He should kick my ass, [then] maybe I can retire and he can take over my band."

After the Top 13 performance night, Phillips was taken to a doctor for possible kidney stones. He had eight surgeries while he was on Idol, and had considered quitting the show due to the pain.

As the sole contestant who was never in jeopardy of elimination in any week of the competition, Phillips became the winner on the finale of American Idol against Jessica Sanchez after a record-breaking total of 132 million votes were cast. His coronation song, "Home", was released after his performance, and had the biggest digital sales week for any Idol winner's coronation song. ... (more)

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