Clay Aiken in Galveston

Clay Aiken is an American pop singer and actor, born in Raleigh in 1978. He became known as the runner-up on the second season of American Idol, then released the debut album Measure of a Man. His best-known songs include “This Is the Night” and “Invisible.” The 2003 American Idols LIVE! Tour took him to arenas shortly after the competition. He co-headlined the Independent Tour with Kelly Clarkson in 2004 and followed it with his first Joyful Noise Tour. His later stage work included a Broadway role in Spamalot and a 2018 reunion with Ruben Studdard for Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show at the Imperial Theatre.