Ruben Studdard
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About Ruben Studdard
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.
Artist background sources
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.
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