Clay Aiken parts ways with record label

2/20/2009
Sari N. Kent
Clay Aiken, another of "American Idol's" runners-up who sprung to instant fame and fan adulation has decided to leave his post-"Idol" record label RCA Records for both musical and personal reasons.

American Idol season two's runner-up, Clay Aiken, has chosen to leave RCA Records.

"We were unable to come to terms in a recent contract negotiation, and decided that it was best to move on," said rep, Cindi Berger, on Friday.

According to Reuters, "A source told Billboard that the pop singer left the label a couple of months ago, on the heels of his 2008 album, 'On My Way Here.'"

Aiken joins other "Idol" second-place finishers such as Katharine McPhee, Justin Guarini, Blake Lewis and Bo Bice whose post-"Idol" major-label deals went by the wayside.

According to People.com, "Aiken ended a stint in January in the Broadway run of Monty Python's Spamalot, and told PEOPLE in December that he looked forward to returning to his native North Carolina with his son Parker, born Aug. 8, following the show. 'I want to spend time with Parker,' Aiken said. 'He's still uber-dependent. I'm ready for him to start talking. I'm ready for a little action!'"

"We'll take a little bit of time, we're not quitting or anything, we're just going to take it slow for a month or so and recollect once I get back," he said. "I may never have any free time once Parker starts walking and talking!"

Aiken's fans need not think their favorite songster is disappearing from the limelight. Aiken will appear as a guest judge on the April 8 episode of "America's Next Top Model."

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