"Clive [Davis] tried to tell me that saying certain words in a song- or as he says, ‘putting some balls into it'- isn't bad, it's just strong emotion… - Clay Aiken

"Clive [Davis] tried to tell me that saying certain words in a song- or as he says, ‘putting some balls into it'- isn't bad, it's just strong emotion. Well, there are certain words and emotions I don't want kids hearing, and I'm not changing because they think it's going to sell better. This is going to sound horrible, but I got 12 million votes doing what I did." <small>—''Time, 10/5/03 - describing pressure he got from RCA to "edge-up" his songs to boost sales. </small>

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About Clay Aiken

Clay Aiken (born November 30, 1978) American singer, US Fund for UNICEF Ambassador, co-founder of the Bubel Aiken Foundation (BAF). He lives comfortably with his partner in North Carolina.

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Alternative Names: Clayton Holmes Aiken
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UNICEF does amazing work. I thought I was a worldly person, and then I started working with them and realized I don’t know as much of my world as I need to. And if I don’t know as much about my world as I need to, then many, many, many people don’t. So I’m thrilled to be in a position to be able to talk about it. And so I’m gonna.
<small>—''FLY (online) magazine, November, 2005 issue</small>

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"Service, and the learning that goes with it, fosters citizenship, knowledge, and personal development in everyone, young and old, with disabilities and without. Our partnership with Youth Service America will bring awareness to the fact that youth with disabilities are great assets and can serve as volunteers too."
<small>—U.S. Newswire</small>

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