An American singer actor politician and an author Clay Aiken is popular for being the finalist in the second season of the reality show American Idol He is also popular for his debut album Measure of a Man in the year 2003. Born on November 30, 1978 to father Vernon Grissom and mother Faye Aiken Parker in Raleigh, North Carolina, Clay Aiken’s birth name was Clayton Holmes Grissom. His parents marriage ended in divorce when he was just a kid and his mother went on to marry Ray Parker. Clay is the step-brother of Jeff and Amy. He also has a half-brother named Brett. ... Read more