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guitarYears active2003–presentLabelsWebsiteClayton Holmes 'Clay' Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom; November 30, 1978) is an American singer, television personality, actor, politician, and activist. He first gained fame when he came in second place on the of in 2003.

His debut album, released in October 2003, went multi-platinum. He released four more albums on the RCA label: (2004), (2006), the Christmas EP All is Well (2006), and (2008). Since then he has released two more albums, both with: (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.Aiken co-wrote a bestselling memoir in 2004,. In 2004 he also had a televised Christmas special, A Clay Aiken Christmas. During much of 2008 he appeared on in the musical comedy, in the role of. In 2010 he hosted the special Tried & True Live!

He has also had numerous cameo and guest appearances on TV shows. In 2012 he competed in the of, coming in second to.With Diane Bubel, Aiken created the Bubel/Aiken Foundation in 2003, which was later renamed the.

In 2004 he became a ambassador, a position he held until 2013 when he gave it up in order to run for Congress. He traveled extensively in this role. In 2006, he was appointed for a two-year term to the Presidential Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities.In 2014, Aiken ran for in. He won the, but lost to Republican incumbent in the.

Contents.Early life Clay Aiken was born and raised in. As a young boy, Aiken sang in the; and, as a teenager, he sang in school choirs, church choir, musicals and local theatre productions. After high school, he sang lead with a local band, Just By Chance, co-hosting and performing with the band at 'Just by Chance and Friends' shows in. He was also and performer at the Johnston Community College Country Showcase in and at the North Carolina Music Connection and Hometown Music Connection shows in,. He performed the national anthem numerous times for the and the hockey teams, and performed it at the at the in Raleigh. Three demo albums of Aiken's vocals were created before American Idol with the aid of studio time given as a birthday gift by his mother: a cassette called Look What Love Has Done (by Clayton Grissom), a cassette and CD entitled Redefined (by Clayton Aiken), and a CD that combined some songs from each of the previous demos: 'Look What Love Has Done, Vol 2' (by Clay Aiken). Estranged from his abusive birth father Vernon Grissom and with his mother's and grandfather Alvis Aiken's permission, at the age of 19 he legally changed his surname from Grissom to his mother Faye's maiden name, Aiken.Aiken attended Raleigh's and took courses at before enrolling at the.

In 1995, Clay started working at the. Still in high school, Clay learned quickly that he could make a difference in the lives of young people. He found his interest in special education while directing children's camps as a teenager, and at age 19, he served as a substitute teacher for a classroom of students at Brentwood Elementary School in Raleigh. It was during that experience that he decided to finish college and become a special education teacher. While attending college in Charlotte, he took a part-time job as an assistant to a boy with autism, and it was this child's mother, Diane Bubel, who urged him to audition for.

Although his American Idol activities temporarily delayed his academic pursuits, Aiken completed his course work while on tour and graduated with a bachelor's degree in in December 2003. Personal life On August 8, 2008, Aiken announced, on his personal blog, the birth of his son in North Carolina: 'My dear friend, Jaymes, and I are so excited to announce the birth of Parker Foster Aiken.' The child's mother, Jaymes Foster, is the sister of record producer, executive producer of Aiken's last three albums on the label. 'The little man is healthy, happy, and as loud as his daddy', Aiken wrote. 'Mama Jaymes is doing quite well also.' In his book, Aiken said, 'It's a Southern tradition to be given your first name from your grandmama's maiden name.'

Aiken's middle name came from his paternal grandmother's maiden name; he and Foster used the married surnames of their mothers to name their son.After several years of public speculation, Aiken came out as gay in a September 2008 interview with magazine. In April 2009, Aiken was honored by the advocacy group at its annual benefit dinner in New York City.On November 18, 2010, Aiken went to Washington, D.C., on behalf of (GLSEN) at a Capitol Hill briefing talking about anti-gay bullying. Faith and philosophy Aiken was born into a Baptist family.

As a toddler, in 1980, he attended Leesville Baptist Church every week. According to his book, he was involved in Bible school, choir, and the youth group. The book made in 2004, debuting at number two.

It was written with and published. Barely mentioning American Idol, Aiken instead turned his focus to the people who had the most influence in his life – his mother, grandparents, siblings, teachers, and friends – and to the importance of religion in his life.

He describes himself as a proud who journeyed away from those roots in his late teens in search of a religion with more liberal social policies. He then returned to that church because of family and social ties although he remains at odds with the church on some issues.When asked in a interview to name his idols, he responded, 'When people ask me what three people I'd like to have dinner with, living or dead, I say Jesus Christ, Mr. Rogers, and.' While not self-identified as a artist, Aiken was featured in as an 'American Idol Christian' in 2004, and in a cover story, 'Clay Aiken's Balancing Act', in the January/February 2005 issue. His pre- Idol demo albums included several selections of (or CCM) and songs. A performance of the ' 'Jesus is Love' at the American Music Awards in 2003 earned Aiken and a standing ovation.

Aiken has sung a few CCM songs at his pop concerts, and has made Christmas albums, Christmas television specials and performances, and Christmas tours essential elements of his career.Aiken makes it clear that he is aware not everyone shares his religious beliefs and it is not his intention to press these beliefs on others. When he worked as a camp counselor at the, he challenged other camp faculty by insisting that singing 'overtly Christian songs' was inappropriate, as some of the kids were. 'I stood firm. No child is going to have a spiritual crisis on my watch.' His public philosophy, geared towards inclusion and service to others, reflects his stance that decisions about religion should be made at home. American Idol. Main article:Aiken had filled out an application to participate in the reality show when a friend of his insisted that he try out for American Idol instead.

Television viewers first glimpsed Aiken during the audition episodes at the beginning of American Idol's second season. The show's judges first saw Aiken as a type unlikely to be a typical pop idol, but after hearing him sing 's 'Always and Forever' decided to advance him to the next round. The clip of the judges' surprise during this audition performance was replayed many times over the course of the competition.Aiken made it to the round of 32 before being cut from the show, but he was invited to return for the 'Wild Card' round; his performance of 's ' sent him on to the final 12 as the viewer's choice. While noted for his performance of ballads, such as 's ', his upbeat performances, including ' ', were also appreciated. Aiken received enough votes every week to keep him out of the bottom three. Part of his appeal was his 'geek to chic' transformation in appearance. 'I looked like ', Aiken said to regarding his appearance at his audition in 2002.

He replaced his glasses with and agreed to let the show's stylists change his hair style. With longer, flat ironed, spiky hair and a penchant for wearing striped shirts, Aiken had established a trademark look by the final American Idol season 2 show.On May 21, 2003, Aiken came in a close second to, who won the contest by 134,000 votes out of more than 24,000,000 votes cast. The result was controversial, as some hypothesized that Idol's voting system was incapable of handling the number of attempted calls.

In an interview prior to the start of the of American Idol, Executive Producer revealed for the first time that Aiken had led the fan voting every week from the Wild Card week to the finale, when the possibly-random voting result gave Studdard the win.featured Aiken on the cover of its July 2003 issue. In the cover article Aiken said, 'One thing I've found of people in the public eye, either you're a womanizer or you've got to be gay.

Since I'm neither one of those, people are completely concerned about me.' In subsequent interviews he expressed frustration over continued questions about his, telling magazine in 2006, 'It doesn't matter what I say. People are going to believe what they want.' Aiken made a surprise appearance on the final show of, when failed auditioner Michael Sandecki returned to the show to receive a 'Golden Idol' award for Best Impersonator for his Clay Aiken-like appearance. Aiken appeared without introduction in a well-tailored designer suit and longer, darker hair with bangs, looking so different that many did not recognize him until he began to sing 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me.' The second season of the series (2007) was narrated by Aiken.Clay is reportedly one of the top 10 earners of Idol, earning an estimated $1.5 million in 2010.

Aiken at a 2006 Christmas tour appearance inDuring the summer of 2005, Aiken, with a seven-piece band and three back-up singers, toured with the 'Jukebox Tour', performing songs of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, as well as a few favorites from. He also performed a few new songs being considered for his next album.In early November 2005, Aiken launched his second Christmas tour. The 2005 Joyful Noise tour featured a series of vignettes, written by Aiken, which told the story of an older woman who had lost the Christmas spirit and a young boy who helps her find it again. A cast of actors, dancers and back-up singers traveled with the tour, and members of local theater groups were added in each venue for smaller, non-speaking roles and crowd scenes. The tour opened in, British Columbia, on November 2, and ended in on December 30. According to, Aiken's first five tours grossed $28 million.In December 2006, Aiken began his third Christmas tour, comprising performances in 18 and cities.

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Aiken was supported by local orchestras, which also opened the concerts with a program of seasonal music.A 23-date tour in support of his third album, began on July 4, 2007, and ended in, on August 19. On this tour Aiken hired local symphonies to back him, along with tour regulars Jesse Vargas, pianist, conductor and arranger; Sean McDaniel, drummer; and Quiana Parler and Angela Fisher, backup singers. Three days into the tour, Aiken and a woman were involved in an in-flight altercation in which she allegedly shoved him. As a result of the scuffle, Aiken and the woman were later questioned by the.

Aiken told ET that he had been sleeping when the incident occurred.His fourth annual Christmas tour, 'Christmas in the Heartland', began on November 26, 2007, in. That 21-date tour ended on December 22, 2007, in Merrillville, Indiana.He has ended all of his Christmas tours with his signature Christmas song, 'Don't Save It All For Christmas Day.' Aiken and brought their 'Timeless' tour to cities in the US and Canada beginning in, on July 23, 2010, and ending in, on August 14. Instead of a concert focusing on each singers recordings, Aiken and Studdard opted for a variety show format covering medleys of songs from the 1960s to the 1990s with a few solos and interspersed with comedy bits.Aiken announced on July 30, 2010, that he will be touring in February and March 2011 in conjunction with to support his album and accompanying live DVD Clay Aiken: Tried and True – Live.Aiken began his fifth Christmas tour 'Joyful Noise 2012' in Florida in November 2012. Activism Aiken started at an early age to believe in a life of service. In 1995, Clay started working at the. Still in high school, Clay learned quickly that he could make a difference in the lives of young people.At 19, Clay taught at in a class of kids with autism.

It was during that experience that he decided to finish college and become a special education teacher.Aiken has donated his time and his voice to multiple benefit events and concerts, including the 2004 Benefit, the America's Promise Benefit, and 's benefit, 'Home', where he sang a duet with Headley. He was one of the celebrity readers for the Arthur Celebrity Audiobook (Stories for Heroes Series), which benefits the (now the ) and other charities, and served as spokesperson for the series. He was also a spokesperson for the 2004 drive, and acted as an ambassador for the Charities. Aiken worked with the to make one little boy's dream of singing on stage with Clay Aiken come true.In September 2006, Aiken was appointed to the Presidential Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities by President. Appointees serve a two-year term; Aiken was sworn in September 14, 2006, by HHS Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, PhD In April 2008, Aiken told People Magazine that he was too busy to do as much as he would like, but 'If there's something I can do remotely, I would've been happy to do it.' While appearing in Spamalot, Aiken used his free time and celebrity to help raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) during their fund drives and auctions. In 2010, Aiken spoke out for gay rights at the dinner in North Carolina.

He also joined other celebrities in filming an educational video for 's web based Give a Damn campaign, a project of her True Colors Fund. In addition to UNICEF and his National Inclusion Project he is promoting GLSEN, the as one of his causes on his official website.

National Inclusion Project (formerly BAF). Main article:Aiken has been a dedicated advocate for education and for children's causes. His interest in issues led him, along with Diane Bubel (whose son Michael is diagnosed with autism and was tutored by Aiken), to found the (formerly the Bubel/Aiken Foundation), which supports the integration of children with disabilities into the life environment of their non-disabled peers. The Foundation runs summer camps which reflect its mission, and also presents Able to Serve awards to support the volunteer efforts of children with physical and mental disabilities. In July 2005, Raleigh's reported on an internet campaign mounted by critics questioning how Aiken's foundation used its money.

WRAL news hired an independent accountant who reported that program services totaled $920,000 in 2004—around 85 cents on every dollar donated—which is considered a solid percentage compared to other charities. Picked up the story, and Aiken appeared on to provide details about the Foundation's programs. In late 2004, the Foundation was awarded a $500,000 grant by the US government to develop a K–12 model for inclusion in community service projects to be used in schools across the country. In addition, granted $1.5 million to the Foundation to help develop a primary education curriculum focused on teaching social and life skills through service to children of all levels of ability.On August 5, 2009, in an open letter from the founders, Clay Aiken and Diane Bubel stated 'As we realized the impact the Foundation has already made, it became apparent that even bigger accomplishments could be on the horizon. To that end, we along with the rest of the Board decided that a new name for the Foundation would establish long-term credibility and stability. We sought a name that would signify the Foundation's position as a national leader on inclusion as well as recognize the Foundation's start and the efforts of its faithful supporters.

After much thought and deliberation, we are proud to introduce the organization we co-founded as the National Inclusion Project.' UNICEF In November 2004, Aiken was appointed a National Ambassador, with a mission to help ensure that children everywhere are afforded a primary education. After the at the end of 2004, he participated in the telethon, which raised over $10 million, and recorded in support of South Asian tsunami relief. He later recorded a video, featuring the song ', to be used as a to raise money for tsunami victims.

He was the 2005 spokesperson for the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF drive.In March 2005, UNICEF sent Aiken to the tsunami-stricken area to raise awareness of the need to restore education quickly to the children who survived this disaster. UNICEF sent Aiken on another mission in May 2005, to northern, to witness the plight of children called 'night commuters', who flee the villages each night to sleep in streets and shelters in hopes of avoiding being kidnapped by the. He was sent to and, in in April 2007, where he was able to spend time with children in their classrooms; he also visited a health center for women and children where he administered oral to babies. He observed that children, after being forbidden for so many years by the regime to attend school, are eager to return to school now that they are once again allowed to receive an education. Aiken spent his 2007 Christmas in Mexico with the children affected by the floods in the states of Chiapas and Tabasco.

In late June and early July 2008, UNICEF sent Aiken to. Politics. Clay Aiken speaking at Politicon in June 2016.In the, Aiken was the 's candidate for. He won the Democratic primary, held on May 6, 2014, by fewer than 400 votes. His main opponent, died days after the primary vote but before the votes could be certified. In the general election, held on November 4, 2014, Aiken was defeated by incumbent Republican Congresswoman, 59 to 41 percent. North Carolina's 2nd district is considered a safe Republican seat.

Aiken's campaign was captured by a filmmaking team and shown in the 2015 documentary miniseries The Runner-Up, which aired on the.Since coming out as gay in 2008, Aiken has been more politically outspoken, particularly on gay rights and same-sex marriage. He spoke out against, adopted in 2012, which banned gay marriage and civil unions in the state.

When he ran for Congress, however, he said he did not want to be perceived as a single-issue candidate and said gay marriage was 'not the issue' he was campaigning on. He said he wanted to focus on issues that were more important to people in his district. His assertion earned him a number of critics among supporters of same-sex marriage, including.Citing his appearance on The Apprentice, Aiken defended against accusations of racism during the. However, following the in, in which Trump was accused of defending white supremacists, Aiken tweeted an apology for denying Trump was racist, going so far to say, 'I'm a fucking dumbass.' Aiken reiterated that he was a Democrat and did not vote for Trump.Electoral history Democratic primary election resultsPartyCandidateVotes%Clay Aiken11,26539.54Toni Morris5,492North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District, 2014 PartyCandidateVotes%Renee Ellmers (Incumbent)122,12858.83Clay Aiken85,47941.17Total votes207,607100Fans. Aiken at a 2006 Christmas tour appearance in Merrillville, IndianaAiken was voted the Favorite Reality Star of 2003 by readers and 'the most-loved reality star of all time' in a poll conducted in the summer of 2005.

In February 2006, magazine readers voted Aiken their 'Favorite American Idol'.While the origin of the term 'Claymates' is unknown, Aiken trademarked the term. While in Los Angeles in September 2006 for a CD signing and appearance on, Aiken talked with of about the names various sub-groups have given themselves: 'Claysians' (Asian fans), 'Claynadians' (Canadian fans), 'Clayropeans' (European fans) and 'Claydawgs' (male fans). She then teased him about having his own 'Clay Nation'. At the CD signing, two young fans asked Clay to autograph their shoulderblades and then went to the local tattoo parlor to make them permanent; later that day on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

They were brought on stage to show the tattoos. Although some of his fans have been criticized at times by the media as being obsessive, he defends the group as a whole. When Kimmel said to Aiken that his fans were 'crazy', Aiken stated that they were merely 'enthusiastic'. In 2003, in anticipation of the release of, fans all over the country decided to get together and hold parties to celebrate the release of the CD and purchase copies at midnight. In 2006, for the release of, release parties were held in more than 80 cities in the United States, Canada, and Singapore. Discography. ^ Aiken, Clay.

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