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Phillip LaDon Phillips Jr. (born September 20, 1990)〔 Note: An inaccurate birthdate (Sept. 29, 1990) and birthplace (Leesburg, Georgia) appear in 〕 is an American singer, songwriter and musician who 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. His second album, ''Behind the Light'', was released on May 19, 2014. ==Early life== Phillips was born in Albany, Georgia, to Sheryl (Jacks) and Phillip LaDon "Donnie" Phillips, Sr., and moved to Leesburg, Georgia when he was 12. He has two older sisters, LaDonna, the eldest and Lacey. Phillips grew up in Sasser and Leesburg, and attended Lee County High School.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Phillip Phillips Sings @LCHS 2009 Graduation )〕〔 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.''〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=American Idol star Phillip Phillips to miss graduation )〕 Prior to appearing on ''American Idol'', he worked at his family's pawn shop. Phillips started playing music, particularly the guitar,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.phillipphillips.com/biography )〕 when he was 14. He was mentored by his long-time friend and brother-in-law, Benjamin Neil, whom he credits for piquing his interest in music.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Phillip Phillips has hit the local the music scene like a rocket! )〕 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' 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 grew up mainly listening to '60s and '70s music like Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin;〔"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 has 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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Phillip Phillips」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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