Happy Birthday Clay!
Posted Cruiser on Saturday, November 29 2003
at 11:55 PM PST
Today, November 30, is Clay's 25th birthday. We at ClayManiacs.com would like to wish Clay a wonderful, relaxing day filled with family, friends and a certain puppy named Raleigh. May your journey always be infinitely more interesting and rewarding than the destination, may your heart always be filled with joy and may your soul always be at peace. Happy Birthday from ClayManiacs.com!
As Idols Soar, Music Industry Sneers
Posted Cruiser on Friday, November 28 2003
at 5:17 AM PST
With the music industry losing money left and right you would think they would embrace anything that spurred sales. Each time an American Idol contestant has released a single or album it has represented a major event in the United States. From Kelly Clarkson's debut single to the recent release of Clay Aiken's debut album, American Idol singers have sold like hotcakes. Even Justin Guarini had a large enough fan base to drive his album into the top 30. So how does the music business repay the people responsible for this massive influx of cash? With disdain.
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Clay Featured in Macy's Thanksgiving Parade...
Posted Cruiser on Wednesday, November 26 2003
at 2:39 PM PST
Watch for the 'sweetest' float, which will depict every candy lovers’ dream. It stands 24 ft. tall, 32 ft. long and 16 ft. wide. This tasty laboratory overflows with chocolate and candy from Candytown, USA where the sweet smell of chocolate and candy is in the air! Sponsored by Hershey Foods Corporation, this float will carry the sweet sounds of Clay Aiken, who’ll sing a song for youngsters of all ages. Don't eat the chocolate, Clay!
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Clay to Sing in Raleigh at Carolina Hurricanes Game
Posted Cruiser on Tuesday, November 25 2003
at 8:34 PM PST
RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 24, 2003) – Ken Lehner, Vice President of Marketing Communications for the Carolina Hurricanes, announced today that Raleigh native and “American Idol” star Clay Aiken will perform the national anthem prior to the Hurricanes’ game against the Dallas Stars on Dec. 22 at the RBC Center. In addition to the national anthem, Aiken will perform a song from his double platinum-selling Measure of a Man album, during the game’s first intermission.
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Clay Speaks Candidly About Music and The Future...
Posted Cruiser on Tuesday, November 25 2003
at 8:09 AM PST
Nine months ago, he was an unknown hopeful, standing in line with 7,000 other people to audition for a television show. Now, millions of people know his name, his face and most importantly, his voice. Following the success of American Idol and the recent launch of his new CD, "Measure of a Man". Clay Aiken has become a household name. Not bad for a guy who is known as the country's most famous runner-up.
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Clay Launches the BAF Website...
Posted Cruiser on Monday, November 24 2003
at 6:05 PM PST
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- When double platinum singing sensation Clay Aiken began his unique journey to fame, he promised to use whatever celebrity he acquired to make a positive difference in the world. That promise became reality this past summer when Aiken established The Bubel/Aiken Foundation. Through the myriad initiatives sponsored by the Foundation, Aiken envisions a world where all young people with developmental disabilities are totally immersed in everything life has to offer.
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Another Busy Week for Mr. Aiken...
Posted Cruiser on Monday, November 24 2003
at 10:53 AM PST
...as he is scheduled to perform on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight on CBS. Tomorrow night, don't miss the American Idol: Christmas Songs special airing on FOX. Clay will also be performing Invisible on TRL tomorrow on MTV! Thursday tune in to the Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and CBS, and Friday don't miss the Nick at Nite Holiday Special featuring Clay as well as Sarah MacLachlan, Natalie Cole, Vince Gill and Amy Grant.
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Clay Aiken set to finally get diploma
Posted Michael on Sunday, November 23 2003
at 7:11 AM PST
It’ll be pop and circumstance at UNC Charlotte’s graduation ceremony next month, with Clay Aiken among the graduating class.
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MoaM Certified Double Platinum by RIAA...
Posted Cruiser on Saturday, November 22 2003
at 10:34 PM PST
Not many graduating collegians can claim to have two platinum records. But then again, not many graduating collegians are Clay Aiken. Clay's debut RCA CD, Measure of a Man, was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) this week. Double platinum means that, in the judgment of the RIAA, the CD has shipped sufficient copies to sell over 2 million units. Clay was presented with a commemorative disk by RCA Music Group head Clive Davis during Clay's appearance on ABC's Good Morning America.
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Bubel/Aiken Foundation Website Now Open...
Posted Cruiser on Friday, November 21 2003
at 11:02 AM PST
"Sometimes the world needs a voice...Let it be yours.
The Bubel/Aiken Foundation will serve to bridge the gap now existing for young people with developmental disabilities between full inclusion and today's reality. While on staff at the YMCA, Clay watched as children with special needs were turned away from programs due either to the lack of staff members trained specifically in working with the disabled or a staffer to participant ratio that was too high to provide the necessary support."
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Clay Serves and Sings for World Children's Day
Posted Cruiser on Thursday, November 20 2003
at 7:42 PM PST
Dustin Hoffman, Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion, Paul Newman, Venus and Serena Williams, Jessica Simpson and Clay Aiken are among those lending a hand for a worldwide children's fundraiser at McDonald's(R) November 20-23.
Thousands of participating McDonald's restaurants in more than 100 countries worldwide are gearing up for World Children's Day 2003, an annual worldwide fundraiser benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) and local children's causes.
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Upcoming Appearances...Next Week is Clay Week!
Posted Cruiser on Thursday, November 20 2003
at 7:07 AM PST
Clay is a busy guy! Tune in to CBS for The Late Show with David Letterman on Monday, Clay will be a guest! On Tuesday, he will be performing Invisible on TRL on MTV. Tuesday night, Clay will be featured on American Idol: Christmas Songs to air on FOX. On Thursday, Clay gets to fulfill his dream of singing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. Friday night, tune in to NICK and see Clay, through the marvels of technology, sing with American icon Bing Crosby. Oh, and Sunday is Clay's birthday...Happy Birthday Clay!
NASCAR's Rick Crawford Supports Bubel-Aiken
Posted Cruiser on Wednesday, November 19 2003
at 3:08 PM PST
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series veteran Rick Crawford and the Circle Bar Racing team will proudly display their support this weekend at the Homestead-Miami Speedway of The Bubel-Aiken Foundation founded by American Idol star Clay Aiken. The team joins The Foundation's campaign to raise awareness for children with developmental disabilities by carrying The Bubel/Aiken logo on the No. 14 Circle Bar Ford F-150.
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Clay Aiken - Fans' Choice!
Posted Cruiser on Tuesday, November 18 2003
at 10:24 PM PST
Last night was a good night for American Idol fans, as Clay Aiken became the first Idol alumnus to win an industry award. But even as he picked up the trophy as the Fans’ Choice Award at the 31st annual American Music Awards, skeptics were already pointing out that it “only” came as the result of yet another email campaign by Clay’s ardent fans.
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ClayManiacs Christmas Items
Posted Michael on Monday, November 17 2003
at 6:43 PM PST
Want a great ClayManaics.com Christmas item? We now have ClayManiac Christmas Greeting Cards and Tree Ornaments available for order through the "Clay Cafe". Click on the link below or the "Clay Cafe" icon to the left and Thanks for making Claymaniacs.com a commercial free and pop up free website by supportng us!
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AMA Clips now available!
Posted Michael on Monday, November 17 2003
at 2:55 PM PST
Did you miss Clay's appearance on the American Music Awards? That great acceptance speech when he won the Fan's Choice Award? What about Clay and Ruben singing "Jesus is love"? We have it all here...available to Members of claymaniacs.com. Go to the Discussion Forum and register now! And WELCOME to Claymaniacs.com!
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Congratulations Clay! You are Our Choice...
Posted Cruiser on Sunday, November 16 2003
at 9:32 PM PST
Congratulations to Clay for winning the 2003 Fan's Choice Award at the American Music Awards tonight! Clay said "I have been amazed over the past five months at the support of some of the most amazing fans in the country. I could not have asked for a more supportive group of people and I thank all of the fans so much for putting me here today and giving me this opportunity." No, thank you Clay! You deserve it, and we're happy for you. Way to go!
Our Gift To Clay - The AMA Fan's Choice Award
Posted Cruiser on Sunday, November 16 2003
at 12:55 PM PST
Tonight is the presentation of the American Music Awards. Think of all the joy Clay and his music has brought you. Think of what an inspiration he has been for so many people. Even if you are just a casual fan, think of the long road this humble young man has travelled since last October. Think of the man who, in one of his first actions, established a non profit foundation in order to facilitate inclusion of special needs children into traditional programs. Go here to vote.
Thank you!
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RCA To Release Commercial CD Single of "Invisible"
Posted Cruiser on Saturday, November 15 2003
at 11:49 AM PST
RCA should have listened to us in the first place. When you have an artist who only gets respect at the cash register, make use of it. Although American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken's "Invisible" was released as a promotional-only CD single back in September, sold for phenomenal amounts of money on eBay, and played a key role in Clay's album Measure of a Man spending two weeks at #1, it never entered the Billboard Top 100 Singles charts until this week -- and then only at #57.
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Aiken shies away from sex symbol talk...
Posted Cruiser on Friday, November 14 2003
at 10:59 PM PST
BEFORE you write a letter spilling your intimate desires to Clay Aiken, note that his mother gets to read his fan mail first. And what does she think of some of the raunchier letters that some Claymates, or fans, have posted so far?
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Clay Gets Little Airplay...
Posted Cruiser on Friday, November 14 2003
at 7:05 AM PST
Raleigh pop star Clay Aiken is anything but invisible nowadays, despite the title of his current single. Yet there's one place where his profile is lower than you'd expect: the Billboard singles chart.
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Clay Aiken: Measure of A True Idol...
Posted Cruiser on Thursday, November 13 2003
at 6:37 PM PST
I thought that I would be writing this article after the second week of sales were released for "Measure of a Man." Instead, I had to wait for the fourth week's results to come in, for it was the fourth week that shot Clay Aiken's album to platinum sales (1.1 million copies). Previously, I had asked the question, "Is Clay Aiken a True Idol?"; and wrote a follow up shortly after.
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Our Gift To Clay - The AMA Fan's Choice Award...
Posted Cruiser on Monday, November 10 2003
at 12:25 PM PST
There is one week left to vote for Clay for the Fan's Choice award at the AMAs. Think of all the joy Clay and his music has brought to you. Think of what an inspiration he has been for so many people. Even if you are just a casual fan, think of the long road this humble young man has travelled since last October. Think of the man who, in one of his first actions, established a non profit foundation in order to facilitate inclusion of special needs children into traditional programs. Go here to vote. And thank you!
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Get notification of Clay concerts in your area...
Posted Cruiser on Sunday, November 9 2003
at 8:42 PM PST
Sign up with Ticketmaster to get updates when Clay concerts are scheduled in your area! Nothing scheduled yet, but they will notify you when a concert has been scheduled. Be among the first to know!
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Clay is a Moms' Best Friend...
Posted Cruiser on Sunday, November 9 2003
at 7:47 AM PST
My friend Gloria Evans is probably too exhausted by the end of most days to be a crusader. The mother of two young girls, she spends large chunks of her waking hours on the 25-mile stretch of Interstate 95...She's not asking for all that much. Just a little decent music on the car radio. Music that's cool enough to suit her daughters, but decent enough that she doesn't feel like she has to launch into a sermon after every song. Could that be that difficult an order?
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Clay in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...
Posted Cruiser on Saturday, November 8 2003
at 7:45 PM PST
This sweetest float of all depicts every candy lovers’ dream. It stands 24 ft. tall, 32 ft. long and 16 ft. wide. This tasty laboratory overflows with chocolate and candy from Candytown, USA where the sweet smell of chocolate and candy is in the air! Sponsored by Hershey Foods Corporation, this float will carry the sweet sounds of American Idol runner-up, Clay Aiken who’ll sing a song for youngsters of all ages.
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Taking On Clay's Critics...
Posted Cruiser on Friday, November 7 2003
at 9:17 PM PST
Clay’s premiere album, Measure of a Man, has had huge sales but poor response from the critics. What is their problem? What do they want out of him? Can a million people be that wrong? Oh, I forgot. The astonishing sales for Clay Aiken's debut CD, Measure of A Man, is all because his crazed internet fans bought multiple copies and are using them as coasters and ornaments. At least that’s what some people would have you believe.
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Did Clay Write Josh Groban's "To Where You Are?"
Posted Cruiser on Friday, November 7 2003
at 12:17 PM PST
Clay's fans already knew he could sing, but none of the songs on his album were written by him. Can he write too? That question may already have been answered. Information has recently been released indicating that Clay has already written songs that have been performed professionally, including Josh Groban's song, "To Where You Are."
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MTV Boss Slams TV Pop Talent Shows...
Posted Cruiser on Friday, November 7 2003
at 12:02 PM PST
A top MTV boss on Wednesday slammed Pop Idol-type TV talent shows for producing a string of manufactured stars who did nothing to salvage the beleaguered music industry. "These programs make good TV but from a musical point of view, they do not have any value," Brent Hansen, President and Chief Executive of MTV Networks Europe told Reuters.
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Album Only Hints At Vocal Abilities...
Posted Cruiser on Friday, November 7 2003
at 7:48 AM PST
Clay Aiken was a phenomenon unto himself. On "American Idol," the show he was discovered on, Aiken was a standout before he even sang. The gangly walk. The goofy mannerisms. In short, Aiken looked like Ichabod Crane. And when he opened his mouth, he was Elvis.
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MTV: A Genuine Pop Culture Phenomenon...
Posted Cruiser on Thursday, November 6 2003
at 8:38 PM PST
A genuine pop culture phenomenon who unexpectedly transcended the instant fame granted by his second-place finish in the AMERICAN IDOL competition, Clay Aiken made a decidedly un-hip media figure, often looking and sounding more like George Bush's nerdy, Andrew Lloyd Weber-loving nephew than a sexy or dangerous rocker. Perhaps not surprisingly, Aiken (with the help of uber-producer/record-company mogul Clive Davis), has crafted what sounds like the first-ever secular contemporary Christian album.
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Open your hearts...
Posted Michael on Sunday, November 2 2003
at 8:30 PM PST
As many of you may or may not know, Claymaniacs.com is based out of San Bernardino, Ca. which was devastated by the recent wild fires. This hit home for me as well, as a family home was nearly lost in the Big Bear area. Thanks to the heroic men and women fire fighters, it was spared. Tragically, many other families were not so lucky. Over 20 people lost their lives, including a fire fighter and over 3,000 families lost their homes in Southern California. I receive numerous emails a day thanking me, Pamela, and Melodie for providing a resource for all you ClayManiacs out there and we have never asked for anything in return....until now. Please open your hearts and make a contribution to the American Red Cross Wild Fire Fund to help so many displaced families lives a little easier to cope with. Thank you!
Please click here to donate, and then the link DONATIONS FOR FIRE VICTIMS
Dear Mr DJ: Will You Play Clay For Us?
Posted Cruiser on Sunday, November 2 2003
at 8:06 PM PST
...how does a single selling as many copies as "This is the Night" only spend two weeks at the top of the charts while being the best selling single for 16 weeks? How does a single such as "Invisible", from one of the best selling albums of the year, fail to chart? It has to do with radio play. Or, in this case, lack of radio play.
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