Planed to release a Christmas album one in 2004.

Shared a house in L.A with former American Idol contestant Kimberley Locke.

His freshman album, Measure of a Man, shipped double platinum.

Founded the Bubel/Aiken Foundation to include children with neurological disabilities in activities with typical children. Named the foundation for Diane Bubel, the mother of a child with autism he worked with in North Carolina, who persuaded him to audition for American Idol.

His single, `This Is The Night`, went platinum in the US, and 6 times platinum in Canada.

In the first week of the release of his single, it sold over 393,000 copies, the most since Elton John`s "Candle in the Wind."

Mother is Faye Aiken Parker; late step-father, Ray Parker; step-brother, Jeff; step-sister, Amy and half-brother, Brett.

Recorded two CDs entitled "Redefined" and "Look What Love Has Done" prior to American Idol. These CDs are no longer available.

Shortened Clayton to Clay after a suggestion from the producers of "American Idol".

Worked for the YMCA in Raleigh, North Carolina