Clay Aiken
Clay Aiken (born on November 30, 1978) is a popular American singer who ros… Read Full Bio ↴Clay Aiken (born on November 30, 1978) is a popular American singer who rose to fame on the American Idol television program, and who has become the most successful second-place finisher in that show's history, even handily eclipsing that year's "Idol" winner in sales. His first single, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"/ "This Is The Night" debuted at Number One, and became the best-selling single of the year — and he was just getting started.
Clay's first CD, Measure of a Man (Number One, Top 200), went triple platinum selling more than 613,000 copies in its first week. Including singles like "Invisible", "The Way," "I Will Carry You" and the Neil Sedaka cover "Solitaire," it was the subject of conflicting reviews. Billboard Magazine called it the best pop album of 2003. Many fans and some critics recognized and admired the pure pop sound ("so pure it floats") and top-notch production values while others heard only a manufactured sound, noting that the singer hadn't earned his musical chops but "merely" sang his way to the hearts of millions on television, a perceived unjust leap-frogging of "the true path of the true artist."
Aiken fronted a country band, Just By Chance, pre-Idol and recorded 3 demo CDs. As a young man he was a member of the Raleigh Boy's Choir and was in numerous musical productions in North Carolina Theater.
The National Inclusion Project (formerly the Bubel/Aiken Foundation) was launched in 2003, supporting the integration of children with disabilities into the life environment of their non-disabled peers. In November 2004, Clay was appointed as a National Ambassador for UNICEF, with a mission to help ensure that children everywhere are afforded a primary education.
In November 2004, Clay released Merry Christmas With Love (Number One, Top 200). His first Christmas album, it went platinum, won 2 Billboard Music Awards and spurred a yearly holiday tour and a follow-up EP, All Is Well - Songs for Christmas. 2004 was also the year Clay made #2 on the New York Times Best Seller List with his "inspirational memoir" titled Learning to Sing: Hearing the Music in Your Life.
His next studio album, 2006's A Thousand Different Ways (Number Two, Top 200), was, through the direction of mega-producer Clive Davis, largely a covers CD. Ten of the fourteen cuts being well known melodic pop songs ranging from Richard Marx, Bryan Adams, Dolly Parton, Mister Mister, and Elton John. Two other songs, available only on digital versions of the album, are "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (through K-Mart.com) and "Lover All Alone" (through iTunes and co-written by Aiken himself). Many fans have wondered about the relative exclusion of the latter song, left languishing from the song list present on the physical CD, as its intimate emotional material and Aiken's own writing handiwork produce a spellbinding effect.
In May of 2008 Aiken released On My Way Here (Number Four, Top 200), his first album of original material since his 2003 chart-topping debut Measure of A Man. While searching for songs for this album, he fell in love with a song written by OneRepublic front man Ryan "Alias" Tedder called "On My Way Here." The message of the lyrics -- how the lessons we learn while growing up shape us into who we become as adults -- struck such a deep chord with Clay that it wound up inspiring the theme (and title) of his new collection. In addition to enlisting Grammy-Award winning British songwriter and producer Kipper, On My Way Here also included the talented musicians of none other then the Steely Dan band.
A fifth album, The Very Best of Clay Aiken, was released at the end of March 2009 on Sony's Legacy Recordings Playlist Series.
To date, Aiken has headlined 8 tours., one of them co-headlining with Kelly Clarkson.
Aiken made his Broadway debut playing the role of Sir Robin in Monty Python's Spamalot in January 2008. His first run ended in May. He rejoined the cast as Sir Robin in September and remained through January 4, 2009.
In August of 2008 Clay became a father to Parker Foster Aiken with producer Jaymes Foster, the sister of record producer David Foster.
Clay will release a brand new album, titled "Tried and True", on June 1, 2010 on the Decca Records label.
Clay also has made numerous TV appearances, guest-starring on everything from Scrubs to Days of Our Lives to the season finale of the popular show 30 Rock. He has earned a place on such talk-shows as Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show, Late Night With David Letterman, Tyra Banks, Rachel Ray, Ellen and has cooked with both Martha Stewart and Paula Deen.
Though clearly, based on his television and concert appeal, a performing artist whose live presentations show consummate showmanship, bringing surprising dynamism to studio songs, Aiken has had to endure a persistent hammering from entertainment critics and a tenacious (not to say malevolent) interest on the part of some in the media relating to questions about his personal life.
Always full of surprises, fans look forward to the continued ways in which this multi-talented artist expresses himself and uses his voice in ways that will expand his appeal in and beyond the US.
Clay's first CD, Measure of a Man (Number One, Top 200), went triple platinum selling more than 613,000 copies in its first week. Including singles like "Invisible", "The Way," "I Will Carry You" and the Neil Sedaka cover "Solitaire," it was the subject of conflicting reviews. Billboard Magazine called it the best pop album of 2003. Many fans and some critics recognized and admired the pure pop sound ("so pure it floats") and top-notch production values while others heard only a manufactured sound, noting that the singer hadn't earned his musical chops but "merely" sang his way to the hearts of millions on television, a perceived unjust leap-frogging of "the true path of the true artist."
Aiken fronted a country band, Just By Chance, pre-Idol and recorded 3 demo CDs. As a young man he was a member of the Raleigh Boy's Choir and was in numerous musical productions in North Carolina Theater.
The National Inclusion Project (formerly the Bubel/Aiken Foundation) was launched in 2003, supporting the integration of children with disabilities into the life environment of their non-disabled peers. In November 2004, Clay was appointed as a National Ambassador for UNICEF, with a mission to help ensure that children everywhere are afforded a primary education.
In November 2004, Clay released Merry Christmas With Love (Number One, Top 200). His first Christmas album, it went platinum, won 2 Billboard Music Awards and spurred a yearly holiday tour and a follow-up EP, All Is Well - Songs for Christmas. 2004 was also the year Clay made #2 on the New York Times Best Seller List with his "inspirational memoir" titled Learning to Sing: Hearing the Music in Your Life.
His next studio album, 2006's A Thousand Different Ways (Number Two, Top 200), was, through the direction of mega-producer Clive Davis, largely a covers CD. Ten of the fourteen cuts being well known melodic pop songs ranging from Richard Marx, Bryan Adams, Dolly Parton, Mister Mister, and Elton John. Two other songs, available only on digital versions of the album, are "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (through K-Mart.com) and "Lover All Alone" (through iTunes and co-written by Aiken himself). Many fans have wondered about the relative exclusion of the latter song, left languishing from the song list present on the physical CD, as its intimate emotional material and Aiken's own writing handiwork produce a spellbinding effect.
In May of 2008 Aiken released On My Way Here (Number Four, Top 200), his first album of original material since his 2003 chart-topping debut Measure of A Man. While searching for songs for this album, he fell in love with a song written by OneRepublic front man Ryan "Alias" Tedder called "On My Way Here." The message of the lyrics -- how the lessons we learn while growing up shape us into who we become as adults -- struck such a deep chord with Clay that it wound up inspiring the theme (and title) of his new collection. In addition to enlisting Grammy-Award winning British songwriter and producer Kipper, On My Way Here also included the talented musicians of none other then the Steely Dan band.
A fifth album, The Very Best of Clay Aiken, was released at the end of March 2009 on Sony's Legacy Recordings Playlist Series.
To date, Aiken has headlined 8 tours., one of them co-headlining with Kelly Clarkson.
Aiken made his Broadway debut playing the role of Sir Robin in Monty Python's Spamalot in January 2008. His first run ended in May. He rejoined the cast as Sir Robin in September and remained through January 4, 2009.
In August of 2008 Clay became a father to Parker Foster Aiken with producer Jaymes Foster, the sister of record producer David Foster.
Clay will release a brand new album, titled "Tried and True", on June 1, 2010 on the Decca Records label.
Clay also has made numerous TV appearances, guest-starring on everything from Scrubs to Days of Our Lives to the season finale of the popular show 30 Rock. He has earned a place on such talk-shows as Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show, Late Night With David Letterman, Tyra Banks, Rachel Ray, Ellen and has cooked with both Martha Stewart and Paula Deen.
Though clearly, based on his television and concert appeal, a performing artist whose live presentations show consummate showmanship, bringing surprising dynamism to studio songs, Aiken has had to endure a persistent hammering from entertainment critics and a tenacious (not to say malevolent) interest on the part of some in the media relating to questions about his personal life.
Always full of surprises, fans look forward to the continued ways in which this multi-talented artist expresses himself and uses his voice in ways that will expand his appeal in and beyond the US.
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Clay Aiken Lyrics
"Invisible" Oh-oh-ohh What she doin' tonight? I wish I could be a…
09 because u loved me You were my strength when I was weak You were my…
12. Here You Come Again Here you come again, just when I've begun to get myself…
A Thousand Days Through my eyes, I have seen the world start spinning…
All About Love We've got CD sets and videos, radio and TV shows …
All Is Well All is well all is well Angels and men rejoice For tonight…
As Long As We're Here Why do we have to fight? Why can't spend our time,…
Ashes Someone told me What doesn't kill you only makes you stronge…
Back For More This one's got me conflicted Feel like I'm addicted This…
Because You Loved Me You were my strength when I was weak You were my…
Blood Will Never Lose Its Power The blood that Jesus shed for me Way back on calvary The…
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Breaking up is hard to do. Don't take your love away…
Bridge Over Troubled Water When you're weary Feeling small When tears are in Your…
Bring Back My Love When I was young Love was a lonely lullaby Then there was…
Broken Wings Baby, I don't understand Why we can't just hold on To each…
Build Me Up Buttercup Why do you build me up buttercup, baby (Build me up) Just…
Can't Take My Eyes Off You You're just too good to be true. Can't take my eyes…
Christmas Waltz Frosted window panes Candles gleaming inside Painted candy…
Crying I was all right for a while, I could smile…
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me I can't light, no more of your darkness, All my…
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day Don't get so busy that you miss Giving just a little…
Don't Save It All For Xmas Don't get so busy that you miss Giving just a little…
Dream Lover Every night I hope and pray A dream lover will come my…
Everlasting Love Hearts gone astray Leave me hurt when they go I went away …
Every Time You Go Away Baby, if we can't solve any problems Why do we lose…
Everything I Do Look into my eyes, you will see What you mean…
Everything I Don't Need Get out of my dreams There's no room left Get out of…
Everything I Have I feel like I never measure up to who you…
Falling Silence long lost friend You've come to me again Night com…
For Having You To Love I haven't told you every day The way that I should What…
Forget I Ever Knew You I lie awake while the rest of the world sleeps…
Go The Distance The Father and the Son stepped out Looked down at the…
Grace Of God Some folks always get the rough ride Seem they end up…
Grease I saw my problems and I see the light We gotta…
Hark The Herald Angels Sing/O Come All Ye Faithful Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the new born King Peace…
Have Yourself A Merry LIttle Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be li…
Here You Come Again Here you come again, just when I've begun to get myself…
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Hold me, hold me Never let me go until you've told…
I Know How The River Feels They say for everyone There's that certain one Out there, …
I Survived You I see the picture clear now And the fog has lifted The…
I Want To Know What Love Is [originally performed by Foreigner] I gotta take a little t…
I Will Be Here Tomorrow morning if you wake up And the sun does not…
I Will Carry You Yeah, I know it hurts Yeah, I know you're scared Walkin' dow…
In Not Of I hide far away from trouble The world outside me, grows…
Invisible Oh-oh-ohh What she doin' tonight? I wish I could be a…
It's Impossible It's impossible, tell the sun to leave the sky It's just…
It's Only Make Believe People see us everywhere They think you really care But myse…
Joy to the World Joy to the world The Lord is come Let earth receive her…
Lonely No More Another dream, another day I've seen too many fade away So i…
Look What Love Has Done Where once the moon Was just a rock Spinning in the sky Wher…
love of my life I am amazed when I look at you, I see you…
Lover All Alone Maybe I've convinced myself I've really been in love And I…
Mack The Knife Oh the shark has pretty teeth dear And he shows them…
Mary Did You Know Mary, did you know That your Baby Boy would one day…
Measure Of A Man Ooo ooo Ooo ooo If one day you discover him Broken down He'…
Medley: Hark the Herald Angels Sing / O Come All Ye Faithful Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the new born King Peace…
Merry Christmas With Love She leaned with her head on the window Watching evergreen…
Misty Look at me, I'm as helpless as a kitten up…
Moon River Moon river, wider than a mile I'm crossing you in style…
More To This Life Today I watched in silence as people passed me by, And…
My Girl I've got sunshine On a cloudy day When it's cold outside …
My Grown-Up Christmas List Do you remember me? I sat upon your knee I wrote to…
No More Sad Song This is the way That I state my independence That I'm no…
No More Sad Songs This is the way that I'll state my independence, That I'm…
Not Supposed To Love You Anymore We agreed that it was over Now the lines have all…
O Come O Come Emmanuel O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mo…
O Holy Night Oh holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the…
On My Way Here I took my first step On that black and white kitchen…
On The Wings of Love Just smile for me, and let the day begin You are…
Open Arms What if everything you ever took for granted was gone? And…
Perfect Day I was fading last night, lost out in the cold Couldn't…
Proud of Your Boy (From Aladdin Special Edition DVD) Proud of your boy I'l…
Proud of Your Boy {From Aladdin} Proud of your boy I'll make you proud of your boy Believe…
Right Here Waiting Oceans apart day after day And I slowly go insane I hear…
Run To Me Don't, you don't have to save my life No, you're not…
Sacrificial Love Sometimes I feel like I'm chasing the shadows in your…
She Said Yes Never had given much thought to dancing But she'd given alo…
Shine You can try to hide away From every drop of rain That's…
Silent Night O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the…
Sleigh Ride Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingling, t…
Solitaire There was a man, a lonely man Who lost his love…
Something About Us Stop the music, play the song We'll dance together all nigh…
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word What have I got to do to make you love…
Still The One We've been together since way back when, Sometimes I never …
Suspicious Minds We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at yo…
The First Noel [Chorus:] The first Noël the angel did say Was to certain po…
The Real Me Foolish heart looks like we're here again Same old game of…
The Way Something about the way you look tonight, Something about th…
There's A Kind Of Hush There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight. All…
These Open Arms What if everything you ever took for granted was gone? And…
This Is The Night When the world was in upside down I could take all…
To Love Somebody There's a light A certain kind of light That never shown o…
Touch Blue is the ocean in your eyes Blue is cool September…
Unchained Melody Oh, my love, my darling I've hungered for your touch A long,…
Way Something about the way you look tonight, Something about th…
Weight Of The World Has anybody else but me Ever felt this way before Like the…
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve Maybe it's much too early in the game Ooh, but I…
What Kind Of Fool Am I? What kind of fool am I Who never fell in love It…
When I See You Smile Sometimes I wonder, how I'd ever make it through Through thi…
When You Say You Love Me I've been watchin' you from afar And the way you make…
Where I Draw The Line It's all as it should be You're the best thing that…
Who's Sorry Now Who's sorry now? Who's sorry now? Whose heart is achin' for …
Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin' In the lane, snow is…
Without You Never even thought to cry When I heard you say goodbye Never…