Ruben Studdard

Birth Name:

Christopher Theodore Ruben Studdard

Birth Place:

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Founded The Ruben Studdard Foundation for the Advancement of Children in the Music Arts
Won the 2003 Teen Choice Award for choice male TV reality/variety star
Attended Alabama A&M University, where he played football
Decided to audition for "American Idol" only after a background singer for his music group asked him to accompany her to the auditions
Started out performing with the jazz band Just a Few Cats
Is best known as the winner of "American Idol" in 2003
Was featured in the 2008 tour of the stage play "Ain't Misbehavin․"
Is an member of the music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Was in contention for the title role in "Fat Albert," but lost out on the part to Kenan Thompson

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