"It opened my eyes to the power that music can bring to improving people's lives in ways that I never saw before I stepped away from it," says Aiken After more than a decade away from music, Clay ...

When Clay Aiken came out to the world in 2008, the public didn't react how they likely would today. Shortly after the birth of his son, Parker, in August 2008, the American Idol alum came out as gay ...

Aiken came out on the cover of PEOPLE in September 2008 Victoria Sirakova/Getty Clay Aiken is protecting his peace. The American Idol alum — who recently marked his return to music with the new album ...

Here's a holiday question for you. What does Christmas sound like? Singer Clay Aiken has thoughts. CLAY AIKEN: Christmas music sounds warm and inviting. It should feel familiar. It should make you ...

Christmas holds a special place in Clay Aiken's heart. Speaking to PEOPLE in light of his first album release in over a decade, Christmas Bells Are Ringing, the American Idol alum opened up about an ...

The 'American Idol' alum says Parker has wanted to fly for his entire life Clay Aiken exclusively reveals to PEOPLE that his 16-year-old son Parker has been training to become a pilot Parker has ...

The show was pretty different back then. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We cared what the judges said, not only because we ...