Phillip LaDon Phillips, Jr. (born September 20, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter from Leesburg, Georgia. He won the eleventh season of American Idol on May 23, 2012.[1][2][3] His coronation song "Home", released after his win, became the best selling of all coronation songs.[4][5] His debut album The World from the Side of the Moon was released on November 19, 2012.[6]