- Source of Wealth: Music
- Age: 41
- Birth Place: Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
- Height: 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Marital Status: Divorced (Surata Zuri McCants)
- Full Name: Christopher Ruben Studdard
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: September 12, 1978
- Ethnicity: African-American
- Occupation: R&B, Pop, and Gospel Singer, Actor
- Education: Alabama A&M University, Huffman High School
Ruben Studdard’s net worth is estimated to be $3 million. He is a well-known gospel singer who also specializes in Pop and R&B. He was born in Germany and has a religious upbringing from his childhood when he used to perform in Church. He attended Huffman High school to complete his primary education.
To nurture his dreams, he auditioned for the second season of the talent hunt show “American Idol”. He got shortlisted and later emerged as the winner. He defeated his strong opponent Clay Aiken who was runner-up for the season with a margin of 1,30,000 votes.
His professional career started in 2003 when his first single titled “Flying without wings” was aired under Westlife’s cover. This was a massive hit and he received a Grammy nomination for this hit single. Later, he released his maiden gospel album entitled “I need an angel” which was also well received. His other notable works include “The Return”, “Love Is”and “Letters from Birmingham” which is his latest project.