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Clay aiken is an american singersongwriter, television personality, actor, author, politician and activist. Aiken began his rise to fame placing second on the second season of the television program american idol in 2003. He was hoping to grab a plate of food, having eaten only a doughnut all day, but before he can step to the buffet, he is. Clay aiken became a household name after coming second in american idol season 2. Maybe the fact that i have lost three times on a national scale has given me a special insight. The former idol star appeared on president donald trumps reality show, celebrity. The very best of clay aiken collects 14 tracks culled from the season two american idol runnerups four studio albums, including the international hits this is the night and solitaire. May 05, 2015 okay, danny agrees, at last triggering the gate and allowing aiken to pass through, shouting behind the car as it rolls away, thats clay aiken. As the runnerup of american idol, he released his debut music album entitl. But i can assure you, i know one when i see one, and you, donald trump, are a loser. In the national enquirer 26th january 2006, former u. Clay aiken the gold standard clay aiken news network.
As a young boy, aiken sang in the raleigh boychoir. Clay ended the year by making his first acting performance in a clay aiken christmas, starring with %cbarry manilow% and %cmegan mullally%. The discography of clay aiken, an american pop music singer consists of six studio albums, eighteen singles, one extended play, two double aside cds and five music videos. During his stint on celebrity apprentice in january, clay aiken looked noticeably different than he did during his heyday as the runnerup in american idols second season in. Clay had plenty of opportunities to show off his pipes, and he started before hed even taken the stage. As for 2005, he planned to hold another concert called. Here, he performs this is the night in the shows finale on tuesday, may. Clay aiken shares jawdropping secrets about donald. It is part of a series of similar series of playlist albums issued by. Clay aiken burst onto the national radar screen in 2003 by becoming a finalist in foxs second season of american idol.
We are not affiliated in any way with clay aiken or his management. In august 2008, he announced the birth of his son, parker, and a month later, he came out as gay in people magazine. November 30, 1978 is an american singer, television personality, actor, politician, and activist. Clay aiken news network is an unofficial fansite dedicated to keeping you updated on all the clay aiken news as. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from clay aiken at the discogs marketplace.
Moments later, clay aiken in person enters the fundraiser. In 2004 he also had a televised christmas special, a clay aiken christmas. Clay aiken is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Not only has clay aiken released five studio albums since american idol, but he coauthored a new york times bestselling book and starred in the monty python musical spamalot. Clay aiken booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info.
Oct 22, 2004 clay aiken has proven that it isn t whether you win or lose, it s how you relate to the audience that matters. During his stint on celebrity apprentice in january, clay aiken looked noticeably different than he did during his heyday. Clay aiken promises new esquire docuseries isnt scripted like american idol aiken was on hand to work at one of the judges table and lend his ears to the process of discovering the last. In december 2004, aiken starred in his first tv special, titled a clay aiken christmas, with special guests barry manilow, yolanda adams, and megan mullally.
Aug 16, 2017 they are always bothered by that statue, aiken said in the interview. This website was made by fans for fans and makes no impression or impersonation of the official site, which can be found under the domain. May 23, 2018 entertainment weekly reports that former american idol star clay aiken is part of the cast of a new amazon series set to release this fall the series, new dogs, old tricks, is a spinoff of. Tried and true on august 10, 2009, it was announced on aiken s official website that he had signed with decca records and he would have new music out by early 2010. Rca records offered him a recording contract, and his multiplatinum debut album measure of a man was released in october 2003. Clay aiken generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or. Okay, danny agrees, at last triggering the gate and allowing aiken to pass through, shouting behind the car as it rolls away, thats clay aiken.
Aiken says vernon grissom, whom he calls my sperm donor, was an alcoholic who beat his mother, leading her to flee for her life when clay was an infant. Clay aiken, ruben studdard reunited on the view their sweater game is strong. Clay aiken hes on the father list clay aiken news network. For thrifty listeners who dont want to sift through aikens relatively small as of 2009 catalog, the budgetpriced playlist will more than suffice, providing the majority of the velvety crooner. Sep 24, 2008 new york clay aiken appears on the cover of the latest people magazine holding his infant son, parker foster aiken, with the headline. The very best of clay aiken is a compilation of remastered original recordings by pop singer clay aiken. Clay aiken is being sued for more than a quarter of a million dollars by the author of an unauthorized tribute to the american idol runnerup. Clay aiken and ruben studdard give american idol fans a blast form the past in their new broadway show, and people has the exclusive firstlook read more next. He was the 2014 democratic nominee in the north carolina second congressional district election. Clayton holmes clay aiken born november 30, 1978 is an american singer, television personality, actor, producer, author, and activist who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program american idol in 2003. Wednesday, he joined the ladies of the view tuesday to talk about.
Clay aiken is a prodigious singer, who rose to fame on the second season of the hit reality show on television, american idol. After high school, he sang lead with a local band, just by chance, cohosting and performing with the band at just by chance and friends shows in dunn, north carolina. Clay aiken and executive producers jonathan chinn and simon chinn talk about the esquire network documentary series the runnerup at tca. Clay aiken claims that president donald trump wasnt really calling the shots during his time as host of the apprentice the 38yearold singer, who competed on the nbc. His first solo album, measure of a man 2003, debuted at number one on the billboard 200. Army green beret john paulus, age 38, claims to have met aiken in an internet chat room and had unprotected sex with him on 24th december 2005, in a north carolina hotel room. Clay aiken talks about his esquire network documentary series. After his appearance on the second season of the television program american idol in 2003 he signed with rca records. The former idol star appeared on president donald trumps reality show, celebrity apprentice, and said his opinion of trump has always been poor. Clayton holmes grissom was born on november 30, 1978 in raleigh, north carolina, to faye aiken parker and vernon grissom. Immediately after the end of the show, he was offered a recording contract with the distinguished company, rca records.
Clay aiken contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. The very best of clay aiken at number 173 on the billboard 200 chart and at number ten on the top internet albums chart. Despite being the runnerup on american idol 2, clay has gone on to be a recordbreaking singer whose first album, measure of a man, sold over three million copies in its first year. Clay aiken, like all of our national ambassadors, was chosen based on his compassion and deep commitment to helping children around the world. Aiken cowrote a bestselling memoir in 2004, learning to sing. Clay aiken generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Although he received the most prestigious of literary awards, including a pulitzer prize in 1930 for selected poems and a national book award in 1954 for collected poems, along with the critical acclaim of some of the most respected writers and critics of his time, conrad aiken never became a truly popular poet. Jun 18, 2003 aiken says vernon grissom, whom he calls my sperm donor, was an alcoholic who beat his mother, leading her to flee for her life when clay was an infant. Clay aiken is an american actor, singer, songwriter, author, and politician. His debut album, measure of a man, released in october 2003, went multiplatinum. Clay aiken has proven that it isn t whether you win or lose, it s how you relate to the audience that matters. Entertainment weekly reports that former american idol star clay aiken is part of the cast of a new amazon series set to release this fall the series, new dogs, old tricks, is a spinoff of. New york clay aiken appears on the cover of the latest people magazine holding his infant son, parker foster aiken, with the headline. Clay aiken talks about his esquire network documentary.
He was also the executive producer for the christmas special, which was released as a dvd later that month. Clayton holmes clay aiken born clayton holmes grissom. It is part of a series of similar series of playlist albums issued by legacy recordings. During much of 2008 he appeared on broadway in the musical comedy spamalot, in the role of sir robin. When clay was a teenager, he had a love for teaching and helping young children and later on studied to became a school teacher.
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