Clay Aiken

Clay Aiken grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and finished as runner-up on the second season of American Idol.

His debut album Measure of a Man was among the best-selling debuts of its year.

Raleigh followed his Idol run closely, and he has stayed publicly connected to the city, including later runs for public office in North Carolina.

• Measure of a Man (2003)Listen
• This Is the Night (2003)Listen
• A Thousand Different Ways (2006)Listen

Aiken was one of the earliest examples of a televised competition runner-up outselling expectations.

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