Phillip LaDon Phillips Jr. is a renowned singer, songwriter and musician who, in 2012, was the winner of the 11th season of American Idol.

And from that moment on he carved out a successful career that has allowed him to remain in the taste of the music-loving public through his interpretations in the folk-rock and pop-rock genres.

The guitar, his faithful companion

The 31-year-old Albany, Georgia native graduated from Albany Technical College with a degree in Industrial Systems Technology. However, because he was already participating in American Idol, he was unable to attend the graduation ceremony.

His foray into music dates back to the age of 14 when he started singing accompanied by his guitar and several years later he took part in events until 2010 when he won in Albany Star, a regional singing competition.

It is noteworthy that prior to signing up for American Idol, Phillips suffered from congenital kidney disease and after the contest ended, he underwent a procedure to have several kidney stones removed and also underwent reconstructive surgery on his kidney.

Continued exposure in front of the cameras

The popularity of having been the most talented singer of his generation allowed him to be invited to other highly rated television programs such as: Late Show with David Letterman; Jimmy Kimmel Live!; The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Once he released his first album he went platinum and in addition to selling millions of copies, he was nominated for several awards such as the World Music Awards Best Male Artist.

Several financial experts point out that his success in the world of music and entertainment translates into a fortune of around $5.2 million. However, the singer has not lost his simplicity in front of the public that never fails to follow him in his presentations.