Ruben Studdard says he’s ready to be more transparent to his fans on his latest album, Letter from Birmingham. The “velvet teddy bear” recently paid a visit to the ESSENCE offices to talk about his ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard won't have time to rest on his laurels -- he's spending this weekend in the studio to work on his debut album, which is slated to come out by ...

Ruben Studdard, the velvet-voiced singer who captured America’s heart as the winner of American Idol’s second season in 2003, will make a return trip to The Birchmere on Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. “I’m ...

The second season of “American Idol” holds a special place in many fans’ hearts because of Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken. The two singers forged a close bond 20 years ago when they competed on the ...