Clay Aiken
Clayton Holmes Aiken (né Grissom; born November 30, 1978) is an American singer, television personality, actor, political candidate, and 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. In all, he has sold over 5 million albums, and is the fourth-highest-selling American Idol alumnus.
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| Full name at birth | Clayton Holmes Aiken
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| Claim to fame | American Idol, Spamalot, New York Times Bestseller, UNICEF Ambassador
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| Date of birth | 30 November 1978
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| Place of birth | Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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| Occupation | Singer, Actor, Author, Philanthropist, Advocate, Activist, Humanitarian
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| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Dress size | 40
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| Net worth | $7,000,000 USD
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| High school | Leesville Road High School, Raleigh, NC
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| University | University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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- Planed to release a Christmas album one in 2004.
- Shared a house in L.A with former American Idol contestant Kimberley Locke.
- His freshman album, Measure of a Man, shipped double platinum.
- Founded the Bubel/Aiken Foundation to include children with neurological disabilities in activities with typical children. Named the foundation for Diane Bubel, the mother of a child with autism he worked with in North Carolina, who persuaded him to audition for American Idol.
- His single, `This Is The Night`, went platinum in the US, and 6 times platinum in Canada.
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