Meet Murphy from American Idol

American Idol continues auditions this week. One new contestant who will audition is Murphy. We’ve got five facts on the American Idol hopeful below. So, keep reading to learn more about him. 

Update on 3/28/21: An original song, “Am I Still Mine” by Murphy

“You delivered the present to us, on your birthday! We want people to win, we believe in you, we brought you to showstoppers. It’s something you need to explore more of. You need to have so much more experience, as Murphy the man with new wings, we don’t want to clip your wings, but we know we sometimes have to deliver unfortunate news. Murphy, we are sorry that we can’t take you forward.”

Unfortunately Murphy didn’t make it to the top 24.

Update on 3/22/21: Murphy was paired up with Lizzy O’Very and they sang “A Different Breed.” Murphy followed Lizzy’s lead by going out on the stage barefoot. He even jumped up and down after they sang their song. Murphy and Lizzy O’Very moved on to the next level of American Idol.

Where does Murphy live?

Murphy is a street musician living in Seattle, Washington. He will play his guitar on the streets singing as well to those who are walking by.

What is Murphy’s Street music name?

He has a street music nickname called “Blind Boy.” He spent many days performing on the street in places like the Inner Harbor. One day he had a number of people drop off money by him to where he made $60. He was so excited to have that money and if someone asked for a dollar, he had it to give. (wmar2news.com)

1) His full name is Philip Murphy Wiggins. He goes by Murphy when performing. Other times, he’ll use the name “Blind Boy.” That’s what his IG handle is: @BlindBoyMusic.

2) He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland.

3) He started his journey as a street performer. He loves singing on a sunny day on a park bench. That is where he thrives. But now, he’s on the West Coast ready to make it big. Check out a video of a street performance below:

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4) He can sing, play guitar, and piano. He began playing piano at a young age. He started listening to his dad’s old tapes and tried to replicate that sound. The rest is history. 

5) Murphy has a giving heart. He knows what it means to come from humble beginnings. He doesn’t take any of this for granted. 

So, will he get a golden ticket? Find out when American Idol airs March 7 at 8 PM ET, only on ABC. 

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