You know, Simon he's an artist representative, but Randy and Paula actually were in the industry as artists so they had, you know, the information that they offered to us from their aspect.

It's like a party. " He remained under contract with 19 Recordings however. 2006–2008: The Return

Studdard's third album The Return was released in October 2006; it goes back to his R&B roots but is different from his previous efforts.

Christopher Theodore Ruben Studdard (born September 12 1978) best known as Ruben Studdard is an American R&B pop and gospel singer. In addition to appearing on various television shows he has toured with Robin Givens in the comedy-drama Heaven I Need a Hug and in 2008 accepted the role of Fats Waller in a national tour of Ain't Misbehavin'.