Clayton Holmes "Clay" Aiken (né Grissom; born November 30, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer, and author who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. RCA Records offered him a recording contract, and his multi-platinum debut album Measure of a Man was released in October 2003. He released four more albums on the RCA label: Merry Christmas with Love (2004), A Thousand Different Ways (2006), and the Christmas EP, All is Well (2006). His fourth studio album (the first album of original material since 2003's Measure of a Man), On My Way Here was released on May 6, 2008. After the release of On My Way Here Aiken left RCA and later signed with Decca Records. His first album with Decca, Tried and True, was released June 1, 2010. In the years following his American Idol appearance, Aiken has launched nine tours, authored a New York Times best-selling book Learning to Sing: Hearing the Music in Your Life with Allison Glock, and was the executive producer for a 2004 televised Christmas special, A Clay Aiken Christmas. He has been a frequent talk show guest, particularly on The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Don't text strangers kids ... especially strangers claiming they're Clay Aiken ... because chances are, you're being catfished and it could ruin your life.TMZ broke the story ... Barbara Saylor… READ MORE >
Clay Aiken ain't smiling and singing anymore ... instead the former 'Idol' runner-up is coming out swinging in a run for Congress.Clay Aiken ... tough guy? Politics defnitely change people. READ MORE >
Clay Aiken's alleged stalker really wanted to get a good look inside the singer's house ... because according to the 911 call, the woman was armed with binoculars when she hopped his fence.TMZ… READ MORE >
Frightening moment for Clay Aiken ... when an obsessed fan broke on to his property and made it all the way to his front door ... this according to police docs obtained by TMZ. According to the… READ MORE >
Former "American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken and supermodel gal pal Tyra Banks took their relationship underground ... and rode the NYC subway together on Wednesday.Looks like Madonna has started… READ MORE >
Carrying his own bags and rockin' some face scruff, Clay Aiken arrived at LAX on Monday.With the country about to anoint a new winner this week, can you believe it's been seven years since the… READ MORE >
Years before hooking up with Simon Cowell, "American Idol" makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy was in the clutches of another "A.I." dude ... Clay Aiken.This pic of Aiken groping Simon's alleged… READ MORE >
There's another woman in Clay Aiken's life ... his son's nanny.The 30-year-old singer was spotted in a Beverly Hills building with his American Idol, son Parker, and a nanny.Neither the Claby mama… READ MORE >
With his son and Claby mama nowhere in sight, Clay Aiken stepped out on the town with some hot new guy.Even new daddies need some playtime. READ MORE >
Clay Aiken, his nine-month-old son Parker, and artificially inseminated Clabymama/best friend Jaymes Foster visited some of Aiken's family in L.A. this weekend.The 30-year-old former "Idol" has… READ MORE >
