Ruben Studddard | My Favorite Holiday

"MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY", marks Ruben Studdard's first-ever Christmas project. The five-song EP is introduced to the masses via the title track, "My Favorite Holiday." The lead single, will arrive at your preferred streaming/download platform on Friday, October 25th and the full EP, "My Favorite Holiday", will stream down your chimney on Friday, November 1st. The project will be released under Ruben Studdard's new partnership with Origins|Hitmaker Music Group. Ruben just stopped by The Terrell Show to share the exclusive news about the "My Favorite Holiday" Christmas EP.

“I have always wanted to do a Christmas project and for some reason, it was always put on the back burner. Then about two years ago, my friend, Producer and M/D John Jackson and I decided to start on the music and allow for it to land wherever, when we finished. So, two years of off and on, and we now have this EP,” mentions Ruben Studdard. “The process of recording the project was fun, but also very nostalgic. I grew up singing a lot of these tunes and it always makes me feel happy to remember holiday memories of old,” he adds.

The lead single, "My Favorite Holiday" was written by Ruben Studdard, Romel Gibson and John Jackson and produced by John Jackson. "The song is pretty self explanatory, Christmas has forever and will always be my favorite holiday. We sat out to describe the feeling and the love that the Holiday season invokes," shares Ruben.

Ruben Christopher Studdard rose to fame 21 years ago as the winner of the second season of American Idol. Later that same year Ruben received his first Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Superstar". Ruben has released eight studio albums, including his platinum-selling debut, Soulful, and the top-selling gospel follow-up, “I Need an Angel.” Although he is more well-known for his recording career, he has also had a notable acting career on both stage and screen. Most notably, he toured with Robin Givens in the comedy-drama I Need a Hug and in 2008 starred as Fats Waller in the national tour revival of Ain't Misbehavin'. Currently Ruben is celebrating the 21st anniversary of his American Idol victory and recently wrapped up the 20th Anniversary Tour with fellow season two alum Clay Aiken with a nationwide co-headlining tour. In the fall of 2023, Ruben released his eighth studio album, “The Way I Remember It,” to rave reviews and was able to secure another Top 20 Billboard R&B single with his homage to his wife with the song, “Masterpiece.” On November 1st, Ruben will release his first-ever Christmas project, “My Favorite Holiday EP.” The anticipated six-song holiday EP will be released under Ruben’s new partnership with Origins|Hitmaker Music Group.