Meet Taylor Jalen Fagins from American Idol

American Idol is back for an iconic season 20. Taylor Jalen Fagins, an energetic singer-songwriter, will be vying for his spot on the stage. Find out more about him below with these five fun facts before his American Idol audition airs.

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Who is Taylor Jalen Fagins from American Idol Season 20

1) An artistic and life mantra he lives by is featured in his Instagram bio. It reads: “Creating stories for those unseen…Creating music for those unheard…Love is everything.”

2) Taylor’s active on social media, especially TikTok. He posted a fun two-part behind the scenes about how he writes his songs, which you can see below:

3) Growing up in Southern California, he received his drama degree from the University of California, Irvine in 2017. Currently, he lives in New York. Taylor dreams of being a playwright, and is interested in musicals.

4) Taylor released a moving piece titled “we need more” in 2020. The music video isn’t even two years old yet, but it already has over 35,000 views.

5) Singing along to the radio, writing songs, and producing original music are all ways he keeps things interesting. Since he was little, Taylor’s loved singing. But, producing his own material gave him more control. He truly believes music can change the world.

Catch Taylor Jalen Fagins on season 20 of American Idol, premiering February 27 at 8 PM ET, only on ABC. However, if you miss it, or just want to rewatch, you can stream the episodes next day on Hulu as well.

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