Partway through the second American Idol competition in early 2003, guest judge Gladys Knight christened corpulent crooner Ruben Studdard a "velvet teddy bear," a nod to his smooth, Luther Vandross-styled voice and his Barry White-sized girth. The nickname stuck, since it captured the persona of the 25-year-old native of Birmingham, AL, who had unexpectedly become the front-runner in the televised ...more
- Various Artists
- Songs 4 Worship: Soul
- Vocals
- Various Artists
- Songs 4 Worship: Soul
- Vocals (Background)
- Ruben Studdard
- Return
- Producer
- Ruben Studdard
- Return
- Vocal Producer







































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