Ruben Studdard’s first solo album, “Soulful,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts 20 years ago. To celebrate that feat, the R&B singer performed hits from the album on a YouTube series called ...
They memorably squared off in the finals of Season 2 of “American Idol” (2003) just as the reality singing competition was embarking on a meteoric rise to become the No. 1 television show in America.
It's been 22 years since "American Idol" introduced the world to unknown singers who would become household names, like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson — and a former college ...