I never quite fathomed an artist not enjoying being the center of attention, that is until I sat down with American Idol winner Phillip Phillips. Instead of reveling being the frontman, Phillip told me that he made sure to take a backseat on his sophomore album, Behind the Light, released earlier this year.
“It has a very band feel,” he told me, “which I like because I don’t like being the center of attention…I let those guys shine and put their own personalities in the song.”
As much as he’d like to hide behind his band, he confessed that he can’t help but write songs that read like they’re straight out of his diary.
“It was scary for me to put out the first album because it was so personal,” he said. “This second album is even more personal.”
While he prefers to not go into great detail of what each song is about, he says he will never stop writing honestly.
“Fans know when something is not really honest,” he said. “I want people to know I’m not just singing. I’m a guitar player first and I love to write. I want people to see that. If they like it, that’s awesome.”
For more of my interview with Phillip Phillips, visit Radio.com and watch the video above.