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Ruben Studdard developed his voice in Birmingham church and local music settings before winning the second season of American Idol. He had performed with the jazz and R&B band Just a Few Cats before the competition. Soulful began his major recording career, followed by the gospel-oriented I Need an Angel. His work also extends to musical theater, including Ain't Misbehavin' and a Broadway holiday show with fellow Idol performer Clay Aiken.
Encyclopedia of Alabama - Ruben Studdard, by Mary Yahn
Musical upbringing, pre-Idol band, competition breakthrough, recording and theater career; educational degree, sales and personal-history claims omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Ruben Studdard developed his voice in Birmingham church and local music settings before winning the second season of American Idol. He had performed with the jazz and R&B band Just a Few Cats before the competition....
View background status1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.