Gladys Knight nicknamed this Season 2 winner "The Velvet Teddy Bear" for his smooth crooning
[DOC] [TLE] Ruben Studdard - Reality Television Star, Singer - Biography.com [PAR] Jan 8, 2016 ... AKA: Ruben Studdard; Nickname: The Velvet Teddy Bear ... fame by winning the 
second season of American Idol, later releasing albums such as ...