Taylor Hicks in the Studio With Producer Matt Serletic

Taylor Hicks in the Studio With Producer Matt Serletic

Hick's debut album will arrive in stores on December 5th

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Taylor Hicks, the 30 year-old Birmingham, AL, native that captured the hearts and minds of more than 63 million people who voted him this year's American Idol is ready to seize the opportunity he's been working towards his entire life as he enters the studio with Grammy Award winning producer Matt Serletic. His highly-anticipated yet-to-be-titled debut album is scheduled for release by Arista Records on December 5, 2006.

Hicks goes into the studio to work on an album that will surely position him as a major voice in pop music. Vibe Magazine raves in the November issue, " ... Taylor Hicks is the embodiment of the last fifty years of popular music."

"The whole recording process with Matt has been flawless so far. We've just gotten started and with each day, we are really beginning to finish each other's sentences. He truly gets where I am coming from and I completely respect his smarts in the studio and as a real song person," says Hicks. "It's not easy to make a record expediently without sacrificing integrity and aesthetic in the production, songwriting and performance worlds. I really think Matt and I have the right chemistry and we have some amazing players supporting me and the songs."

"I'm thrilled to work with Taylor. He is a phenomenal vocalist and an experienced artist, having previously recorded two independent albums," says Serletic. "Though practically a household name, Taylor will be revealing an exciting new facet of his talent with this project."

Hicks and Serletic will record the entire CD in Los Angeles California. Serlectic has worked with some of the best including Santana, Matchbox 20, Courtney Love, Aerosmith and Willie Nelson.

For updates on Taylor Hicks, fans should visit www.taylorhicks.com and www.myspace.com/taylorhicks.

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Source: Arista Records

CONTACT: Liz Morentin of J/Arista Records, +1-310-449-2636,
Liz.morentin@sonybmg.com

Web site: http://www.jrecords.com/

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