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Ruben Studdard on "American Idol"
Ruben Studdard on "American Idol" - © FOX
Ruben Studdard won the second season of FOX's "American Idol."

Ruben Studdard's post "American Idol" fame has been somewhat diminished by the fact that he has been considerably overshadowed by the runner-up Clay Aiken. Despite not winning the formal contest, Aiken has gone on to be the most successful artist associated with the second season of "American Idol."

Ruben Studdard released his first single album with the hit song "Flying without Wings," produced by the Underdogs and Face a month later. In December 2003, advance orders for his album "Soulful" topped the one million mark before it was released into stores. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart that month, selling over 400,000 copies in its first week and attaining the highest first-week sales of any American Idol winner. The single "Sorry 2004" from this album reached #9 in the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

Ruben Studdard received a Grammy Award nomination in December 2003 for best R&B male vocal performance for his version of "Superstar," nominated with his idol Luther Vandross who won that category. The song peaked at No. 2 on the R&B chart. In March 2004, Ruben Studdard won the NAACP Best New Artist award.

Ruben Studdard then released the gospel album "I Need an Angel" in November 2004. The title track was a cover of a 2002 single performed by R&B singer Daniel DeBourg and written by R. Kelly. The album sold over 96,000 copies in its first week. It also entered the Gospel charts at #1, opened at #20 on the Billboard 200 chart, and has since sold over 500,000 copies. It was also #1 on the 2005 Billboard Year-End Gospel Albums Chart. As of July 2005, Ruben Studdard is the fourth-best selling "American Idol" performer with more than two million albums sold in the U.S.

Studdard's new album, "Love IS," helmed by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, is scheduled for release on May 19 through a joint venture with Hickory Records and 19 Recordings. The album is a collection of love songs featuring original recording as well as covers of classic hits.






RUBEN STUDDARD: FACTS

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Age: 31 years old
Birthday: September 12, 1978
Height: 6' 3"

Nicknames:
Ruu
The Velvet Teddy Bear
Chris

Full Name / Real Name: Christopher Ruben Studdard
Birthplace: Frankfurt, West Germany
Wife: Surata Zuri McCants







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RUBEN STUDDARD: TWEETS

@ItzMeRenee i saw a tweet elsewhere that said MJ is on his way to Vanc with Ruben Studdard for the David Foster concert
4 hours ago
#whateverhappenedto zaria from parenthood? wasn't she in that ruben studdard video?
5 hours ago
@Becky_DeStalker He's not in Texas, Ruben Studdard tweeted a picture of him and Michael Johns leaving for Canada at the airport
8 hours ago
jamming out to some Ruben Studdard (his gospel CD)...mannnnn...love it!
10 hours ago
Lmao at this man who looks like ruben studdard and randy Jackson's son.
10 hours ago
I doubt MJ is playing tonight--Ruben Studdard just posted a pic of him, MJ and a few others heading to Canada for their show tomorrow..
11 hours ago
2009 is the year of "I'm Sorry"... Somebody pull Ruben Studdard out of exile for a remix of "I'm Sorry, 2009"
17 hours ago
@HW00D_AFFILIATE haha not ruben,,,,as n ruben studdard haha
23 hours ago
RT @Pickett904 RT @BabieLuv: #Random wat eva happened 2 Ruben Studdard?<---He can sing. The general public wants no talented ppl nowadays
1 day ago
RT @BabieLuv: #Random what ever happened to Ruben Studdard?<---He can sing. The general public wants no talented people nowadays
1 day ago
#Random what ever happened to Ruben Studdard?
1 day ago
What is a ruben studdard...take your #onehitwonder singing self home...
1 day ago
Ruben Studdard's here! It's like AI season 2, lol.
1 day ago
what ever happened to Ruben Studdard?? He was my boy.... #comebackruben
1 day ago
This Abraham from LA on Oprah is like the second coming of Ruben Studdard...
1 day ago