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Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson rose to fame after winning American Idol in 2002. Her debut album was recorded with RCA Records after she won the highly-publicized reality TV show. In 2003, Thankful, her debut album was released and was an instant hit in the world of music. Breakaway (2004), her second album rose to top the billboards right after its release. Clarkson soon picked up a pop rock-oriented style of music that won the hearts of millions. Clarkson has sold over 20 million albums worldwide, according to a recent report published by Sony Music. The first three albums of Clarkson has reached over 9.5 million sales in United States alone. In 2008, the pop diva was ranted at number 8 in the VH1's list of 10 sexiest women. Kelly Clarkson, latest album, All I Ever Wanted was released on March 10, 2009. The album became an instant hit and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. From number 97, "My Life Would Suck Without You", her latest single, rose to the number one position.
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| Birth name | Kelly Brianne Clarkson |
| Born | April 24, 1982 (1982-04-24) (age 26) Fort Worth, Texas |
| Origin | Burleson, Texas, United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop, rock, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 2002 "present |
| Label(s) | RCA Records, SonyBMG |
| Website | KellyClarkson.com |
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More about Kelly Clarkson(From Wikipedia)
Early Life
Kelly Clarkson was born in Fort Worth, Texas and grew up in the small town of Burleson, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth. She is the third and youngest child of a first grade teacher and a former engineer. Clarkson's siblings include her brother Jason, and her sister Alyssa. When Clarkson was six years old, her parents split up after seventeen years of marriage. As a result, her brother went to live Read more...
American Idol 2002
Clarkson won the first season competition of American Idol on September 4, 2002, earning 58% of the audience vote over Justin Guarini. Choking back tears, Clarkson performed the ballad "A Moment Like This", the song written for the winner of American Idol, which would subsequently appear on her debut album Thankful. The song's music video was filmed at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, and incorporated Read more...
Post-Idol Career
Following the successful release of "A Moment Like This", Clarkson's full-length debut album Thankful was released in North America by RCA Records on April 15, 2003. It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. Eventually, the album was certified double platinum by the RIAA for sales of two million copies on December 8, 2003 and platinum by the CRIA for sales of 100,000 copies on February Read more...