Throughout the years, Ruben Studdard has achieved many things, but one thing he is most proud of is his daughter, Naomi. The young girl has grown up to be a beautiful singer. She has even starred on a number of different television shows, including American Idol. She has also gained a huge YouTube following and is able to show the world her adorable personality. She is an inspiration to everyone who loves her.
Family life
Getting married and having a daughter are two things that Ruben Studdard has done. The former American Idol contestant filed for divorce recently, citing irreconcilable differences with his wife of three years.
Studdard has been in the music industry for more than 10 years. He has collaborated with many artists, including Ne-Yo, Scott Storch, Stargate, and Paul McCartney.
The American Idol season finale featured Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken performing a holiday jingle, “This Christmas,” by Donny Hathaway. They also performed Leon Russell/Bonnie Bramlett’s song “Superstar,” which was named the best song of the show.
Studdard has also released five albums. His first was Superstar, which came out in 2003. The follow-up, The Return, was released in 2006. It sold 71,000 copies in its first week. It also landed on the Billboard top ten album list.
Divorce from wife
During Ruben Studdard’s divorce from his wife Surata Zuri McCants, the singer had to deal with a whole host of issues. For starters, his ex-wife tried to nullify the prenuptial agreement they had in place. She claimed that she had been unfairly pressured to sign the paperwork. But the court rejected her claims.
In the end, Studdard and his ex-wife were able to split up fairly amicably. The singer kept all of his assets, including his home and property. He also got to keep all of his jewelry, royalties and cash. And he didn’t have to pay spousal support or child support.
Although Ruben Studdard and his wife Surata Zuri McCants were married for three years, they didn’t have children together. Their divorce was finalized in January.
American Idol appearances
Throughout his musical career, Ruben Studdard has made a number of American Idol appearances. He won the competition in 2003, proving he could compete with the other top singers. He was also a finalist during the show’s second season. In the finale, he narrowly beat Clay Aiken.
After his win, Studdard made appearances on “The Biggest Loser,” NBC’s reality show. He has also performed on Broadway. His first album, I Need An Angel, sold over 500,000 copies. He has also been inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.
He has collaborated with Ne-Yo, Stargate and Scott Storch. He has co-written several songs. He has received a GRAMMY nomination for his cover of Luther Vandross’s “Superstar”. He has had a song featured on the “Ice Princess” soundtrack and the “Walking Dead”. He also performed on the show “Nashville.”
He has toured with Clay Aiken, and they are currently on a joint tour. The pair will also perform a charity concert in Cary, North Carolina.
YouTube channel
Having won American Idol 10 years ago, Ruben Studdard has gone on to a successful career in music. He has released platinum and gold albums, and is currently putting the finishing touches on his next album, Letters from Birmingham. He has also appeared on several television shows, including The Biggest Loser, and is a member of Red Team, which is a group of contestants that vye for the judges’ attention.
He has been nominated for several awards, and won the NAACP’s Outstanding New Artist award in 2004. His song “Superstar” received a Grammy nomination for best male R&B vocal performance. His performance of the Stevie Wonder song “Ribbon in the sky” also deserves a mention.
In fact, there’s a reason Studdard has been called the Velvet Teddy Bear. He’s been on a number of national tours, he’s toured with Clay Aiken, and he’s recently launched the Always & Forever national tour.
Latest and greatest accomplishment
Having won the second season of “American Idol”, Ruben Studdard’s music career has flourished. He is also the founder of a foundation that promotes music education in Birmingham. Having launched a successful music career, Ruben has released seven studio albums since he was crowned the winner of “American Idol”.
Studdard’s debut album, Soulful, received more than one million advance orders. The album hit the top of the Billboard 200 chart in December 2003. It was also nominated for the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance Grammy award. His second single, “Superstar,” reached the number one spot on the Urban Contemporary charts. He also recorded a duet with Chrisette Michele, which rose in the US music charts.
In 2006, Ruben switched to R&B after being dropped from J Records. He signed a record deal with Shanachie Entertainment. He later released the fourth studio album, Love Is, in 2009. The album reached the number seven spot on the Billboard R&B albums chart. He also starred in a revival of the Broadway show Ain’t Misbehavin. He also appeared on the NBC reality show, The Biggest Loser, in 2014.
Studdard won the NAACP’s Outstanding New Artist Award in 2004. He has also received twelve Grammy nominations. His latest album, Unconditional Love, features nine cover songs. It was produced by Jaymes Foster and Verve chairman David Foster. It also includes two original songs, including the title track, “My Love,” and “Close to You.”