The son of two teachers, Studdard was born in Birmingham on July 14, 1978. That hometown looms large in Ruben's background. Surrounded by skinny kids emulating Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, the two singers who had dominated the previous American Idol season in 2002, Studdard stood out with his massive frame, winning smile, mellow voice, and trademark jerseys bearing the number 205, the area code of his hometown. The nickname stuck, since it captured the persona of the 25-year-old native of Birmingham, Alabama, who had unexpectedly become the front-runner in the televised talent show. Partway through the second American Idol competition in early 2003, guest judge Gladys Knight christened corpulent crooner Ruben Studdard a 'velvet teddy bear,' a nod to his smooth, Luther Vandross-styled voice and his Barry White-sized girth. In the years following Idol, Studdard has released four studio albums, including his most recent disc, 2009's Love Is. Studdard received a Grammy Award nomination in December 2003 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for 'Superstar.' In the years following Idol, Studdard has released four studio albums, including his most recent disc, 2009's Love Is. He rose to fame as winner of the second season of American Idol, beating out Clay Aiken. Christopher Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978), best known as Ruben Studdard, is an American pop, R&B, and gospel singer.

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