At just 23 years old, Phillip Johnson Richardson, aka Phil., has already established himself as a promising singer, rapper, and actor. But the journey was't always easy for Phil.. His mental fortitude and meteoric rise can be attributed to the perseverance gained when his family suddenly fell homeless and found themselves sleeping on a relative's garage floor. The hardship dialed up his drive and appreciation for the arts, so he pushed himself even harder. The Charlotte-bred quadruple threat (because of course dude can dance too) then honed his raw talents at the University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music, where he graduated from the musical theatre program in 2018. Immediately after graduation he landed his first role, joining the Chicago company ensemble of the sold-out musical phenom Hamilton, playing various characters including its namesake Alexander Hamilton. Since then Phil. moved to New York City and found a successful acting career, with appearances on tv shows Chicago PD, Proven Innocent, and The Other Two and horror film Haunt. He was cast as a series regular on the new Apple TV+ show Little Voice created by Sara Bareilles and JJ Abrams. An Incredible range of talent is seen across his music and best showcased in his upcoming EP 'Different Cities'. The project includes turn up Hip-Hop tracks like the first single "Watch Out" while also showing his softer, if not seductive, R&B side on tunes like "One That I Want".
