Phil Stacey was a standout during season six of American Idol, both for his vocal chops and his distinctive look — starting with his clean-shaven head. Since leaving the show, recording his self-titled album for Lyric Street (due April 29), and traveling to promote the record, a lot has changed for the former Top 10 finalist, but not his fuzz-free dome.

“I started shaving my hair probably around 2002, and it’s basically been shaved ever since,” says Stacey. “I don’t like having ‘normal’ hair. Before I got into college, I had long, curly hair. I got into a Christian singing group, and they made me cut my hair. I hated having hair that just looked normal. So when I was through with college, instead of growing my hair back out, I just shaved it, and I loved the way it felt.”

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