Researching Ruben Studdard
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 19 people with the Studdard surname? In that year Studdard was ranked number 3560 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ruben means "behold a son" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Ruben Studdard on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ruben Studdard and the Studdard Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Studdard Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Studdard family tree.
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Studdard Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Studdard surname in the USA? Studdard is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Studdard Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Ruben Studdard. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ruben Studdard
Ruben Studdard
Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American singer and actor. He rose to fame as winner of the second season of American Idol and received a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his recording of "Superstar." In the years following Idol, Studdard has released seven studio albums, including his platinum-selling debut, Soulful, and the top-selling gospel follow-up, I Need an Angel. He is most well known for his recording career, which has produced hits including "Flying Without Wings," "Sorry 2004," and "Change Me," but he has also segued into television and stage work. Most notably, he starred as Fats Waller in a national tour revival of Ain't Misbehavin', which spawned a Grammy-nominated soundtrack.
In 2013, Studdard appeared as a contestant on the fifteenth season of weight-loss competition show The Biggest Loser. He later signed to Verve Records and collaborated with the label's chairman, David Foster, on Studdard's sixth studio album, Unconditional Love, in 2014. That album received strong reviews as a return-to-form and included a tour with Lalah Hathaway. In 2018, Studdard, who has long been compared to R&B singer Luther Vandross, released a cover album called Ruben Sings Luther and launched his Always & Forever national tour.
He made his Broadway theatre debut in December 2018 in Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show (aka Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Show) at the Imperial Theatre.
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