Marc Phillips is a musician’s musician, known for his talent as a composer, arranger, band leader, singer and keyboardist.

Marc Phillips was once frontman of popular Birmingham band Hotel. (contributed)

Marc Phillips’ autobiography. (contributed)

From his early days in Jasper learning skills and scales, to his glory days as frontman for nationally acclaimed pop bands Hotel and Split the Dark, to his years as operator of Airwave Recording Studio, Phillips’ journey has been one of extreme highs and lows.

What experience does he credit with being “the best thing that ever happened” to him? His bout with throat cancer.

Eleven and a half years after receiving that diagnosis, Phillips shares his story of faith, hope and triumph.

Marc Phillips on faith, music and surviving throat cancer from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.