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Learning to sing

The author describes his childhood, struggles, and career as a pop singer after competing on the television program "American Idol."

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  • "The author describes his childhood, struggles, and career as a pop singer after competing on the television program "American Idol.""@en
  • "Clay Aiken tells the story of the people who taught him valuable life lessons during his meteoric rise from life as an aspiring educator in Raleigh, North Carolina to instant stardom on American Idol. Clay Aiken auditioned for the national singing competition by chance at the urging of a parent of a special needs student with whom he was working. In a matter of months, Aiken made the leap from unknown singer to national sensation, with more than 33 million viewers watching him compete."@en
  • "Clay details what his astonishing success has meant to him. He speaks candidly about his lonely childhood - the father who abondoned him, the school bullies who tormented him, the mother who taught him to be strong, and the friends and teachers who - more than they ever knew - kept him going."
  • "In Learning to sing, Clay Aiken tells the story of the people who taught him valuable life lessons during his meteoric rise from life as an aspiring educator in Raleigh, North Carolina to instant stardom on "American idol." Clay Aiken auditioned for the national singing competition by chance at the urging of a parent of a special needs student with whom he was working ... In a matter of months, Aiken made the leap from unknown singer to national sensation, with more than 33 million viewers watching him compete with Ruben Studdard for the title in May 2003. Aiken's RCA debut CD, "Measure of a man," made its debut at #1 and has sold over three million copies. Learning to sing is an account of Clay Aiken's extraordinary faith and will and perseverance, and an inspiring memoir by someone who became -- against all odds -- one of the biggest pop stars of his time."@en
  • "In this book, the author details what his astonishing success has meant to him. He writes from the heart about his life before and since his instant stardom on American Idol, how he has changed, and how he struggles to adapt to life in the public eye."@en
  • "The story of the lonely childhood of Clay Aiken to his new, high profile life in Los Angeles where he struggles to hold onto his faith and love his family."@en

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  • "Compact discs"@en
  • "Sound recordings"@en
  • "Downloadable audio books"@en
  • "Audiobooks"@en
  • "Biography"
  • "Biography"@en

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  • "Learning to sing"@en
  • "Learning to sing [hearing the music in your life]"@en
  • "Learning to sing hearing the music in your life"
  • "Learning to sing hearing the music in your life"@en