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Phillip Phillips

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. His coronation song "Home", released after his win, became the best selling of all coronation songs. His debut album The World from the Side of the Moon was released on November 19, 2012. Phillips was born in Albany, Georgia, to Sheryl and Phillip LaDon "Donnie" Phillips, Sr., ... and moved to Leesburg, Georgia when he was twelve. 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, particularly the guitar, when he was 14. He 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 said that he grew up mainly listening to 60's and 70's music like Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. He then said as he grew up, "Then as I got older I found Damien Rice and Dave Matthews and John Butler, which is what really set it off for me in terms of finding my voice as a musician." He described his music as "jazz and rock alternative sound". Prior to trying out for American Idol, he also auditioned on the second season of America's Got Talent but did not make it to its finals. See more [+]

Gone, Gone, Gone |||||

When life leaves you high and dry I'll be at your door toni...

Home |||||

Hold on to me as we go As we roll down this unfamiliar road ...

Man On The Moon |||||

Hold on it won't take long You can find yourself if you deci...

Where We Came From |||||

Climb the mountains, swim for shore Bring it back (to) how i...

Unpack Your Heart |||||

Meet me where the sunlight ends Meet me where the truth neve...

Thriller |||||

It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the d...

Fool For You |||||

Walked through the door After day had turned its cheek The l...

Gone Gone Gne |||||

When life leaves you high and dry I'll be at your door toni...

Volcano |||||

Don't hold yourself like that You'll hurt your knees I kis...

Tell Me A Story |||||

Tell you a story and it starts with time Moves to how you li...

Wanted Is Love |||||

(INTRO) Lonely in a room no sound to fill your soul Hopes ...

Wicked Game |||||

The world was on fire No one could save me but you. Strange ...

Raging Fire |||||

We are dead to rights, born and raised We are thicking thin ...

Disease |||||

Feels like you made a mistake You made somebody's heart brea...

Get Up Get Down |||||

Get up, get down, get a little bit closer to the scene Find ...

Open Your Eyes |||||

The sun rises over the trees again As for the moon it pushes...

So Easy |||||

Like a fall leaf from a tall tree landing on the grass Like ...

Thicket |||||

I didn't mean to let you down I grabbed for your hand but yo...

Fly |||||

(Chorus) I feel it's hard to say what's on my mind I feel ...

Hazel |||||

You broke my heart and picked the pieces Threw them in the ...

Lead On |||||

I see you in my dreams Seems like you never leave You are th...

Searchlight |||||

Take one step And make it count Hold your breath and let it ...

Take Me Away |||||

Won't you take me from the clouds buried in grey All the co...

Armless Crawler |||||

I saw you there again With your head hanging low Seemed al...

Into The Wild |||||

Drown me in slow motion Steal the breath I'm holding, you ca...

Magnetic |||||

Baby what goes up, must come back down You're the sky and I'...

Trigger |||||

I heard the words come out of your mouth again So quietly y...

A Fools Dance |||||

Raindrop hits the edge of the town as it comes more From the...

Face |||||

I know it's all there Why don't you open up and let me in? T...

Midnight Sun |||||

verse 1 There's a storm ahead I see it all around me Shake t...

Beggin' |||||

Beggin, beggin you Put your loving hand out baby Beggin, b...

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