Phillip Phillips

S11 · Winner

As of September 4, 2026

Phillip Phillips now releases music independently under the name Phil Phil Music. He issued the five-song EP Let's Go Far: Vol. 1 on September 4, 2026, and announced a North American headlining tour set to start in Dallas on September 10, 2026. Earlier in 2026 he finished second on season 14 of The Masked Singer.⁠[1][2][3][4]

Career

During or around the show

  1. 2012Winning season 11 of American Idol in 2012 brought him a recording contract with Interscope Records, with releases issued through 19 Recordings and Interscope.⁠[9][10]
  2. May 23, 2012His coronation single "Home" came out on May 23, 2012, entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 10 with 278,000 downloads in its first week, and later peaked at No. 6.⁠[10][12]

After the show

  1. November 19, 2012Released his debut studio album, The World from the Side of the Moon, which entered the Billboard 200 at No. 4 with 169,000 copies sold.⁠[4][10]
  2. January 29, 2013Opened for Matchbox Twenty on a North American tour that began on January 29, 2013.⁠[4]
  3. July 6, 2013–October 5, 2013Toured as the opening act on John Mayer's Born and Raised World Tour from July to October 2013.⁠[4]
  4. August 2013"Gone, Gone, Gone" became his second No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart; it peaked at No. 24 on the Hot 100.⁠[10][13]
  5. May 19, 2014Released his second studio album, Behind the Light, which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200.⁠[4][16]
  6. January 2015–June 2017Challenged his contracts with the American Idol producer's 19 companies, seeking release from them; the dispute was settled in 2017, after which he began recording new songs again.⁠[4][17]
  7. January 19, 2018Released his third studio album, Collateral, licensed by 19 Recordings to Interscope; it reached No. 141 on the Billboard 200.⁠[10][14]
  8. February 9, 2018–April 14, 2018Headlined The Magnetic Tour, more than 40 shows in support of Collateral.⁠[4]
  9. June 9, 2023Released his fourth studio album, Drift Back, his first album in five years and his first release as an independent artist, under Phil Phil Music.⁠[4][15][18]
  10. June 2026Announced the Let's Go Far Tour, a fall 2026 North American headlining tour scheduled to open in Dallas on September 10, 2026.⁠[2][19]
  11. September 4, 2026Released the five-song EP Let's Go Far: Vol. 1 under Phil Phil Music.⁠[1][2]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. salesListen
Home⁠[10][12]Single20124× Platinum⁠[10][11][12]
Phillip Phillips: Journey to the Finale⁠[10]Compilation201219
American Idol Season 11 Highlights⁠[10]EP20121982,000⁠[10][20]September 27, 2012
The World from the Side of the Moon⁠[10]Album2012InterscopePlatinum⁠[9][10][11]1,033,000⁠[9][10][21]November 2013
Gone, Gone, Gone⁠[13]Single2013InterscopePlatinum⁠[10][11][13]
iTunes Session⁠[10]EP201319
Live EP⁠[10]EP2013Interscope
Behind the Light⁠[4][10]Album2014Interscope123,000⁠[10][16][22]December 2014
Collateral⁠[10][14]Album2018InterscopeApple Music
Drift Back⁠[10][15]Album2023Phil Phil MusicApple Music
Let's Go Far: Vol. 1⁠[1]EP2026Phil Phil MusicApple Music

Awards

Checked October 6, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  • January 2018Played a diamond smuggler in an episode of the series Hawaii Five-0.⁠[4]
  • 2023Returned to American Idol for season 21 as a Hollywood Week mentor, leading the songwriting group with Catie Turner.⁠[4]
  • April 2026Competed on season 14 of The Masked Singer as Pugcasso and finished as runner-up.⁠[3][4]

Sources

22 sources

  1. Let's Go Far: Vol. 1 - EP by Phillip Phillips — Apple Music, published September 4, 2026. Release database. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Release header and copyright line: “℗ 2026 Phil Phil Music”
    • Copyright line: “℗ 2026 Phil Phil Music”
    • Release header: release date September 4, 2026, 5 songs: “℗ 2026 Phil Phil Music”
  2. Phillip Phillips Kicks Off His Next Era With New Single, as He Announces Forthcoming EP and Tour (Exclusive) — American Songwriter, published June 23, 2026. News report. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Article body: “The trek will kick off Sept. 10 in Dallas, and take Phillips across North America.”
    • Article dated June 23, 2026 (headline: as He Announces Forthcoming EP and Tour), body: “The trek will kick off Sept. 10 in Dallas, and take Phillips across North America.”
    • Article body: “All that and more will be explored on Phillips' forthcoming EP, Let's Go Far: Vol. 1, which is due out Sept. 4.”
  3. 'American Idol' Winner Phillip Phillips Finishes 'The Masked Singer' in Second Place — Talent Recap, published April 2, 2026. News report. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Article body: “Pugcasso finished the competition in second place.”
    • Headline and article body: “Pugcasso finished the competition in second place.”
  4. Phillip Phillips — Wikipedia, updated July 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Career section, 2023–2025 subsection: “This was his first release as an indie artist”
    • Lead sentence: “born September 20, 1990”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{birth date and age|1990|09|20}}
    • Career section, 2014–2016 subsection: “In January 2015, Phillips filed a lawsuit against his label 19 Recordings, seeking to be released from his contract”
    • Early life section, paragraph 2: “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.”
    • Career section, 2012–2013 subsection: “The album debuted at No. 4 in the Billboard 200 with sales of 169,000 copies”
    • Career section, 2012–2013 subsection: “On January 29, 2013, Phillips began a tour in North America as the opening act for Matchbox Twenty.”
    • Career section, 2012–2013 subsection: “From July 6 to October 5, 2013, he toured as the opening act for John Mayer's Born and Raised World Tour”
  5. American Idol season 11 — Wikipedia, updated May 27, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Elimination chart row Phillip Phillips: Pl. 1, Winner in the Finale column (5/23); ratings table episode 'Finale', May 23, 2012
    • Lead section: “On May 23, 2012, Phillip Phillips became the winner of the eleventh season of American Idol, beating Jessica Sanchez, who was the runner-up.”
  6. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Phillip Phillips: season 11, place finish Winner
  7. "American Idol" finale: Phillip Phillips wins title over Jessica Sanchez — CBS News, published May 24, 2012. News report. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Article title: “"American Idol" finale: Phillip Phillips wins title over Jessica Sanchez”
  8. TV singing shows fail to create stars — USA Today, published January 14, 2014. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Table header: “Artist (Year on American Idol) | downloads | album sales”
    • Artist row, album-sales column: “Phillip Phillips (Winner, 2012) | 7,472,000 | 1,255,000”
    • Table caption: “Top-selling singing-competition artists ranked by career sales in single-track downloads and albums (physical and digital). Source: Nielsen SoundScan”
  9. The World from the Side of the Moon — Wikipedia, updated May 26, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Chart performance section: “It was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 9, 2013, and Platinum on August 21, 2013.”
    • Release history table, United States row: “Interscope Records, 19 Recordings”
    • Chart performance section: “The album has sold 1,033,000 copies as of November, 2013.”
  10. Phillip Phillips discography — Wikipedia, updated July 11, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Studio albums table, Certifications column: “RIAA: Platinum”
    • Singles table, "Home" row, Certifications column: “RIAA: 4× Platinum”
    • Singles table, "Gone, Gone, Gone" row, Certifications column: “RIAA: Platinum”
    • Lead section: “He won the eleventh season of American Idol in 2012, earning a recording contract with Interscope Records.”
    • Studio albums table, Label lines for the first three albums: “Label: Interscope”
    • Compilation albums table, Journey to the Finale row: “Released: May 23, 2012”
    • Singles table, "Home" row, US column: “6”
    • Studio albums table, The World from the Side of the Moon row: “Released: November 19, 2012”
  11. RIAA Gold & Platinum search: Phillip Phillips — RIAA. Official record. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
  12. Home (Phillip Phillips song) — Wikipedia, updated September 5, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Certifications table, United States row
    • Lead section: “The single debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a first week sales figure of 278,000 downloads.”
    • Lead section: “His recording of "Home" was released as a single on May 23, 2012”
  13. Gone, Gone, Gone (Phillip Phillips song) — Wikipedia, updated February 14, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Chart performance section: “was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on August 1, 2013.”
    • Chart performance section: “On August 26, 2013, "Gone, Gone, Gone" became Phillips' second No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart”
    • Lead section: “It was released on February 11, 2013, by Interscope Records as the second single from the album.”
  14. Collateral - Album by Phillip Phillips — Apple Music, published January 19, 2018. Release database. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Copyright line: “℗ 2018 19 Recordings, Inc., under exclusive license to Interscope Recordings, Inc”
    • Release header and copyright line: “℗ 2018 19 Recordings, Inc., under exclusive license to Interscope Recordings, Inc”
    • Release header: “℗ 2018 19 Recordings, Inc., under exclusive license to Interscope Recordings, Inc”
  15. Drift Back - Album by Phillip Phillips — Apple Music, published June 9, 2023. Release database. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Copyright line: “℗ 2023 Phil Phil Music”
    • Release header and copyright line: “℗ 2023 Phil Phil Music”
    • Release header: “℗ 2023 Phil Phil Music”
  16. Behind the Light — Wikipedia, updated September 12, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Commercial performance section: “The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 7”
    • Commercial performance section: “The album has sold 123,000 copies in the U.S. as of December 2014.”
  17. With Lawsuit Behind Him, Phillip Phillips Makes A Big Return — HuffPost, published February 19, 2018. News report. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Article body: “The two parties settled in 2017, allowing Phillips to officially begin work on new songs ― his first since 2014.”
  18. Phillip Phillips to Release Album, Drift Back, On June 9th — Shore Fire Media, published March 31, 2023. Label or artist. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Press release body: “The 10-song album”
  19. Phillip Phillips returns with brand new EP "Let's Go Far: Vol. 1," out September 4 — The Concert Chronicles, published July 1, 2026. News report. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Article body: “kicking off his tour on September 10 in Dallas, TX”
    • Article body, first paragraph: “On June 26, 2026, Phillip Phillips returned with the announcement of his brand new EP”
  20. Idol sales: Phillip Phillips' Home expansion — USA Today (Idol Chatter), published September 27, 2012. News report. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
  21. Chart Watch: Eminem Returns to #1, Gaga Sinks to #8 — Yahoo Music, published November 27, 2013. News report. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
  22. 9 Albums That Flopped in 2014 (Or Did They?) — Billboard, published December 9, 2014. News report. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.

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