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Born: July 14, 1978 in Birmingham, AL
Years Active: 00's
Genre: R&B

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Biography:
Partway through the second American Idol competition in early 2003, guest judge Gladys Knight christened corpulent crooner Ruben Studdard a "velvet teddy bear," a nod to his smooth, Luther Vandross-styled voice and his Barry White-sized girth. The nickname stuck, since it captured the persona of the 25-year-old native of Birmingham, AL, who had une... Continue Bio >>

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Ain't No Need To Worry

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Discography:
2009 Love IS
2006 Return
2004 I Need an Angel
2003 Soulful
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Influenced By: Luther Vandross Gerald LeVert Peabo Bryson More >>

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