Ruben Studdard

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Experience the soulful sounds of Ruben Studdard, Grammy Award nominee and beloved winner of American Idol Season 2:

• Chart-Topping Artist: Ruben’s platinum-selling debut album Soulful and gospel follow-up I Need an Angel produced hits like “Flying Without Wings,” “Sorry 2004,” and “Change Me,” earning him over 2 million albums sold and a Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
• Versatile Entertainer: Beyond the charts, Ruben has starred as Fats Waller in the national tour of Ain’t Misbehavin’—which led to a Grammy-nominated soundtrack—and appeared on Broadway in Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Show.
• Celebrated Collaborator: Known as “The Velvet Teddy Bear,” he has toured with Clay Aiken, most recently on the 82-show Twenty The Tour celebrating their 20th anniversary since Idol.

Ruben’s journey from singing in church to R&B stardom has inspired millions, and he remains a powerful voice in pop, gospel, and soul.