ABOUT THIS ALBUM
ARTIST: Ruben Studdard
TITLE: The Return
RELEASE DATE: 2006/10/17
NEWS/REVIEWS
There's a lot less of the Velvet Teddy Bear to hug.
Ruben Studdard has lost nearly 100 pounds by cutting back on his food. He used to weigh more than 400 pounds.
Studdard told NBC's "Today" show that he was put on a 1,200 to 1,500 calorie diet at a weight management center at Duke University. He says he's now a vegetarian.
Studdard has a new album coming out October 17.
He says he called it "The Return" because not many people bought his inspirational album, and some thought he hadn't recorded in a while.
Studdard was named "American Idol" in the show's second season, defeating Clay Aiken in the finals.