Clay Aiken
Also known as Clayton Holmes Aiken
American singer-songwriter, actor, and record producer
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- Learning to Sing
- Learning to sing
- Learning to sing : hearing the music in your life, an inspirational memoir
- The Underdog's Guide to Life
- Learning to Sing
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Acting · Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Clayton Holmes Aiken is an American singer, television personality, actor and political activist. Aiken finished second place on the second season of American Idol in 2003, and his debut album, Measure of a Man, went multi-platinum.
Known for
- The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade2024
- The Wheel — Self - Expert2022
- Sherri — Self - Guest2022
- For Real: The Story of Reality TV — Self2021
- Name That Tune — Self - Contestant2021
- The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self2019
- American Idol — Self - Performer2018
- Sandy Wexler — New Ugly Duckling2017
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Clayton Holmes Aiken (né Grissom; born November 30, 1978) is an American singer, television personality, actor and political activist. Aiken finished second place on the second season of American Idol in 2003, and his debut album, Measure of a Man, went multi-platinum. He released four more albums on the RCA label, Merry Christmas with Love (2004), A Thousand Different Ways (2006), the Christmas EP All is Well (2006), and On My Way Here (2008). Since then he has released two more albums, both with Decca Records: Tried and True (2010) and Steadfast (2012). Aiken has also had eleven tours in support of his albums.
Aiken co-wrote a bestselling memoir in 2004, Learning to Sing. In 2004, he also had a televised Christmas special, A Clay Aiken Christmas. During much of 2008 he appeared on Broadway in the musical comedy Spamalot, in the role of Sir Robin. In 2010 he hosted the PBS special Tried & True Live! He has also had numerous cameo and guest appearances on TV shows. In 2012 he competed in the fifth season of The Celebrity Apprentice, coming in second to Arsenio Hall.
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