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Kelly Clarkson

Personal information
Birth nameKelly Brianne Clarkson
OriginBurleson, Texas, United States
GenresPop rock, pop
OccupationSinger-songwriter, record producer, actress
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2002 � present
LabelsRCA Records
Associated actsReba McEntire
Websitewww.KellyOfficial.com

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Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson rose to fame after winning the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.

Clarkson has released four albums to date under RCA Records: her double-platinum debut album Thankful (2003), her multi-platinum second album Breakaway (2004) (which won two Grammy Awards), My December (2007), and her latest album All I Ever Wanted (2009) (which was nominated for a Grammy Award). Her albums have sold over 10.5 million copies in the United States.

Clarkson is the only American Idol contestant to have reached number one in the UK. She claimed number one on March 1, 2009, when "My Life Would Suck Without You" debuted number one on downloads alone. Clarkson is also ranked on the top 200 album sellers of the Nielsen SoundScan era at number 187.

Eleven of Clarkson's singles became Top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Her single, "My Life Would Suck Without You", advanced from No. 97 to No. 1 on the Hot 100 in its first week of release, breaking the record for the largest leap to the top position in chart history.

Clarkson has toured extensively worldwide as a solo act. She has performed in other versions of American Idol such as Pop Idol, Swedish Idol, Canadian Idol, Australian Idol, as well as other singing competitions such as The X Factor and Superstar K. After Clarkson's appearance on the CMT Crossroads and her duet version of "Because of You" (2007) with Reba McEntire, they co-headlined the 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour (2008). Billboard named Clarkson the "most successful American Idol of all time", factoring in album sales, singles sales, and radio plays. Billboard ranked Clarkson the #14 artist of the 2000-10 decade. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Clarkson is the highest-selling Idol winner worldwide, with around 36 million singles and 23 million albums sold around the world.

Kelly Clarkson Video

Music video by Kelly Clarkson performing My Life Would Suck Without You. (C) 2008 19 Recordings Limited
3.53 min. | 4.95 user rating		 Kelly Clarkson - Because of you - Live
3.50 min. | 4.90 user rating		 Music video by Kelly Clarkson performing Never Again. (C) 2007 19 Recordings Limited
3.65 min. | 4.94 user rating		 Music video by Kelly Clarkson performing Already Gone. (C) 2008 19 Recordings Limited
3.47 min. | 4.94 user rating		 Her first audition on American Idols. Thanks Paula,for the videos ;)
1.83 min. | 4.84 user rating
Music video by Kelly Clarkson performing Because Of You. (C) 2005 19 Recordings Limited
3.72 min. | 4.97 user rating		 Music video by Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson performing Because Of You. (C) 2007 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
3.72 min. | 4.92 user rating		 Music video by Kelly Clarkson performing Breakaway. (C) 2004 19 Recordings Limited
3.93 min. | 4.96 user rating		 Kelly Clarkson. Because of You. Yes I know it's "I learned to play" not "I like to play" so can people stop commenting telling me this? Thanks. =D
3.68 min. | 4.90 user rating		 VOTE FOR JASON AND KELLY! www.cmt.com Thanks!:D "Don't You Wanna Stay?" Jason Aldean (ft. Kelly Clarkson) LYRICS: I really hate to let this moment go Touching your skin, and your hair falling slow When a goodbye kiss, feels like this Don't you wanna stay here a little while? Don't you wanna hold each other tight? Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight? Don't you wanna stay here a little while? We can make forever feel this way Don't you wanna stay? Let's take it slow, I don't wanna move too fast I don't wanna just make love, I wanna make love last When you're on this high, it's a sad goodbye Don't you wanna stay here a little while? Don't you wanna hold each other tight? Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight? Don't you wanna stay here a little while? We can make forever feel this way Don't you wanna stay? Oh yeeah Oh, you feel so perfect, baby That it feels so perfect, baby Don't you wanna stay here a little while? Don't you wanna stay here a little while? Don't you wanna hold each other tight? Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight? Don't you wanna stay here a little while? We can make forever feel this way Don't you wanna stay?
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Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson Score 2011 CMT Awards Nominations - Neon Limelight Tweet this news
Neon Limelight--Justin Bieber and -Kelly Clarkson- are among the nominees for the 2011 CMT Awards, the network announced. Bieber's collabo with Rascal Flatts on “That Should Be Me” and Clarkson's match-up with Jason Aldean on “Don't Y - Date : Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:03:03 GMT+00:00
Kelly Clarkson & Adam Lambert Rooting for Haley Reinhart - 95.5 WPLJ Tweet this news
95.5 WPLJ--And after watching Haley perform Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" last Wednesday, April 20th, -Kelly Clarkson- tweeted, "Way to go, Haley Reinhart! You did really well on Idol tonight...great song choice! Can't - Date : Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:10:21 GMT+00:00
Kelly Clarkson, Vanessa Minnillo & Melissa Joan Hart 'March' For Charity - Starpulse.com Tweet this news
Starpulse.com---Kelly Clarkson- was on hand at the Dallas March for Babies April 16th and congratulated the top walkers. If you have what it take to be the best marcher in your city, register today by logging onto www.marchforbabies.org.--- - Date : Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:32:12 GMT+00:00
Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson continue their crossover climb - USA Today Tweet this news
USA Today--Jason Aldean and -Kelly Clarkson's- Don't You Wanna Stay remains an easy Number One on this week's American Idol airplay chart. Considering that the duet has nearly twice the spins as Jennifer Hudson's Where You At, ... - Date : Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:24:51 GMT+00:00
Search Past 7 days Archives - Boston Herald (blog) Tweet this news
Boston Herald (blog)--More than anything it proves “Idol” will never launch another Carrie Underwood or -Kelly Clarkson-. This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 at 12:33 pm and is filed under General. You can follow any responses to this - Date : Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:54:17 GMT+00:00
CMA Music Festival Adds Kelly Clarkson, Alan Jackson, Sugarland - CMT.com Tweet this news
CMT.com---Kelly Clarkson- and Alan Jackson will make special appearances during the nightly concerts at the CMA Music Festival this summer, while Sugarland has joined the lineup on June 10. Clarkson will perform "Don't You Wanna Stay&quo - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:08:21 GMT+00:00
'Idol' airplay: Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson, more - USA Today Tweet this news
USA Today--No changes in the top five of the American Idol airplay chart this week: Jason Aldean and -Kelly Clarkson- are still on top with Don't You Wanna Stay, followed by Daughtry's September. But after what seems like months in the ... - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:34:34 GMT+00:00
Kelly Clarkson Takes Niece To Disneyland - Just Jared Tweet this news
Just Jared---Kelly Clarkson- bends down to pose with her niece at Disneyland on Wednesday (April 13) in Anaheim, Calif. The 28-year-old American Idol champ wrote on her Twitter, “At Disneyland with my niece. She was very excited to meet Belle [from Beau - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:10:20 GMT+00:00
'American Idol' notes: Pia Toscano, Kelly Clarkson, and Jason Castro's latest - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com--Kelly's next performance: The original "Idol" is returning to the stage. -Kelly Clarkson- has been booked to perform "Don't You Wanna Stay" alongside Jason Aldean for Thursday's results show - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:06:58 GMT+00:00
Kelly Clarkson On Idol This Week - FWWeekly Tweet this news
FWWeekly--So, into this mess goes our very own -Kelly Clarkson-, Idol's first winner. She'll be guest performing on Thursday's results show and reminding us why we still care about this program. REMEMBER WHEN THIS FRESH-FACED FORT WORTH GAL - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:19:46 GMT+00:00

Awards and achievements
New noneAmerican Idol winner
2002		Succeeded by
Ruben Studdard
Preceded by
Norah Jones
for "Sunrise"		Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
2006
for "Since U Been Gone" 		Succeeded by
Christina Aguilera
for "Ain't No Other Man"

2002 � 03: American Idol and World Idol : American Idol season 1 performances and results
Week # Theme Song choice Original artist Order # Result
Audition Dallas "Express Yourself"
"At Last"		 Madonna
Etta James		 N/A Advanced
Top 121 Hollywood round 1 "Respect" Otis Redding
Top 65 Hollywood round 2 "I Say a Little Prayer" Dionne Warwick
Top 45 Hollywood round 3 "Save The Best For Last" Vanessa L. Williams
Top 30 Semifinal/Group 2 "Respect" Otis Redding 9
Top 10 Motown "You're All I Need to Get By" Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 8 Safe
Top 8 1960s "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" Aretha Franklin 5
Top 7 1970s "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" Ben E. King
Top 6 Big Band "Stuff Like That There" Betty Hutton 6
Top 5 Burt Bacharach Love Songs "Walk On By" Dionne Warwick 1
Top 4 1980s
1990s		 "It's Raining Men"
"I Surrender"		 The Weather Girls
Celine Dion		 3
7
Top 3 Judges' Choice
Idol's Choice		 "Without You"
"Think Twice"		 Badfinger
Celine Dion		 3
6
Top 2 Finale "A Moment Like This"
"Respect"
"Before Your Love"		 Kelly Clarkson
Otis Redding
Kelly Clarkson		 2
4
6		 Winner

: World Idol performance and results
Song choice Germany Australia Pan-Arabia Canada Netherlands South Africa Poland USA Belgium UK Norway Total Result
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" 9 9 5 9 9 8 8 12 9 9 10 97 Runner-up

Filmography (acting roles only) :
Year Title Role Episode
2002 Sabrina the Teenage Witch as an extra (uncredited) "The Whole Ball Of Wax"
That '80s Show "Valentine's Day" (S1, Ep2)
Issues 101 Crystal (as an extra) Theatrical Film
MADtv Herself / Skits Season 8, Ep 1
2003 From Justin to Kelly Kelly Taylor Theatrical Film
American Dreams Brenda Lee "And Promises To Keep"
2004 "Tidings of Comfort and Joy"
King of the Hill Herself / Dawn "Stressed For Success"
2005 Saturday Night Live Herself / Skits / Musical Guest Host � Jason Bateman
Damage Control Herself Season 1, Ep. 1
2007 Reba Kelly "As We Forgive Those"
2009 Saturday Night Live Herself / Musical Guest Host � Tracy Morgan

Kelly Clarkson

AlbumsThankful * Breakaway * My December * All I Ever Wanted
Singles"A Moment Like This"/"Before Your Love" * "Miss Independent" * "Low" * "The Trouble with Love Is" * "Breakaway" * "Since U Been Gone" * "Behind These Hazel Eyes" * "Because of You" * "Walk Away" * "Never Again" * "Sober" * "One Minute" * "Don't Waste Your Time" * "My Life Would Suck Without You" * "I Do Not Hook Up" * "Already Gone" * "All I Ever Wanted"
Other charted songs"Up to the Mountain (MLK Song)" * "Because of You" (duet with Reba McEntire)
Related articlesDiscography * Awards * Tours * American Idol (season 1) * World Idol * From Justin to Kelly

American Idol season 1

ContestantsKelly Clarkson * Justin Guarini * Nikki McKibbin * Tamyra Gray * R. J. Helton * Christina Christian * Ryan Starr * A. J. Gil * Jim Verraros * EJay Day
Other SourcesTour * "A Moment Like This" * "Before Your Love"



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