No news is good news. Right?? Well, not if you are writing for a news site!!

So………………in an attempt to keep up on the news of Clay Aiken and have a little fun, I have a short quiz for you. Sorry, there is no prize if you get them right, but it is a way to get to know the talented people that have been professional colleagues of Clay Aiken.

On the top is a list of the people involved. Below are some true facts about some of his troupe. Can you match the fact to the entertainer?? Do you know his friends or are you struggling?? Looking up these facts put a smile on my face. Clay certainly surrounds himself with talented people.

NAMES

Clay and Company

1. Andy Abad

2. Matthew Crowle

3. Bradley Dean

4. Tom Deckman

5. Angela Fisher

6. David Hibbard

7. Jenny Hill

8. Rick Holmes

Clay and Jesse

9. Jacob Latrell

10. Sean McDaniels

11. Quiana Parler

12. Daniel Pearson

13. S’von

14. Jesse Vargas

FACTS

A.  Performed at The Mint in L.A.

B.  Member of the band, “Electric Kompany”

C.  BFA in Musical Theater from Roosevelt University

D.  Toured withThe Backstreet Boys

E.  Orchestrator for the musical Chess on Broadway – 2003

F.  Had a recurring role in Sex in the City.

G.  Recorded with Renee Olstead

H.  Performed in Seussical The Musical on Broadway – 2001

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I.  With his brother, is in a band called Lifted Culture

J.  Played the part of the Jester in the musical Once Upon A Mattress -Broadway

K.  Recorded with Michael Jackson

L.  B.A. from Berklee School of Music

M.  Played the role of Anselmo in Man of LaMancha – Broadway – 2002

N.  Used to act on All My Children

The answers will be posted on Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Have fun and let us know how you are doing.