Phillip LaDon Phillips Jr. is an American singer, songwriter and actor who won the eleventh season of American Idol on May 23, 2012. His coronation song, "Home," became the best-selling song in American Idol history. His debut album The World from the Side of the Moon was released on November 19, 2012. His second album, Behind the Light, was released on May 19, 2014. His third album, Collateral, was released January 19, 2018.
| Birth name: | Phillip LaDon Phillips Jr. |
| Born: | September 20, 1990, Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Origin: | Leesburg, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres: | Pop rock, folk rock |
| Occupation(s): | Singer-songwriter, musician, actor |
| Instruments: | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active: | 2012âpresent |
| Labels: | 19, Interscope |
| Twitter: | Phillip Phillips's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Phillip Phillips's Instagram profile |
| Facebook: | Phillip Phillips's Facebook profile |
| Youtube: | Phillip Phillips's Youtube channel |
| IMDb: | Phillip Phillips's IMDb |
| Spotify: | Phillip Phillips's Spotify |
| SoundCloud: | Phillip Phillips's SoundCloud |
| iTunes: | Phillip Phillips's iTunes |
About Phillip Phillips
Singer-songwriter who won the eleventh season of American Idol and was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for his album The World from the Side of the Moon, which was released in November 2012.
Before Fame
He worked at his parents' pawn shop and graduated from Albany Technical College. He tried to get on America's Got Talent but did not make the cut.
Achievement
After winning American Idol, he released the song "Home," which sold over two million digital copies and was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for Top Rock Song.
Family Life
He has a sister, LaDonna Phillips, who also sings. In 2015, he married Hannah Blackwell.
Associations
He sang a cover of Stevie Wonder's song "Superstition" for his American Idol audition.
Information related to Phillip Phillips
- American Idol winners
- Musicians from Albany, Georgia
- 19 Recordings artists
- American pop guitarists
- American pop rock singers
- Interscope Records artists
- Songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)
- American folk singers
