Ruben Studdard

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Ruben Studdard (2009)

Christopher Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978 in Frankfurt am Main ) is an American R&B singer who emerged as the winner in 2003 from the second season of the American Idol series .

Career

With Flying Without Wings he had a number two hit in the US and was awarded gold . His debut album Soulful , which hit # 1 on the album charts, even went platinum. His second single Sorry 2004 made it into the top 10 on the Billboard charts. In 2005 his CD "I Need An Angel" was released.

Discography

Studio albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
US US
2003 Soulful US1
platinum
platinum

(27 weeks)US
First published: December 9, 2003
2004 I need an angel US20th
gold
gold

(16 weeks)US
First published: November 23, 2004
2006 The return US8 (9 weeks)
US
First published: October 17, 2006
2009 Love Is US36 (4 weeks)
US
First published: May 19, 2009
2012 Letters from Birmingham US73 (2 weeks)
US
First published: March 13, 2012
2014 Unconditional love US46 (4 weeks)
US
First published: February 4, 2014

Compilations

year title Remarks
2010 Playlist: The Very Best of First published: January 26, 2010

Singles

year Title
album 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
US US
2003 Flying Without Wings US2
gold
gold

(10 weeks)US
First published: June 10, 2003
Sorry 2004
Soulful 		US9 (20 weeks)
US
First published: December 12, 2003
2006 Change me the
return 		US94 (1 week)
US
First published: July 31, 2006

swell

  1. ↑ http://www.nndb.com/people/505/000047364/#FN1
  2. ↑ a b Chart sources: US
  3. ↑ Music Sales Awards: US

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personal data
SURNAME Studdard, Ruben
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Studdard, Christopher Ruben (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American R&B singer
DATE OF BIRTH September 12, 1978
PLACE OF BIRTH Frankfurt am Main