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==Biography and music career==
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===Early life===

Clarkson was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and grew up in the small town of ]. She is the third and youngest child of Jeanne Ann Rose, a ] teacher who is of ] and ] descent, and Stephen Michael Clarkson, a former ] who is of ] extraction. 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 with her father, her sister went to live with an aunt, and Clarkson remained with her mother. Clarkson frequently moved around Texas while her mother managed several ]s in order to support the family. Clarkson has since stated that, being six years old at the time, she did not understand why her family had been constantly moving.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} Eventually, the family settled in Burleson, where Clarkson's mother married her second husband, Jimmy Taylor.

Clarkson attended Fulton Middle School and Burleson High School. She originally wanted to become a ]. In ], a teacher overheard her singing in a hallway and asked her to audition for the school ]. Clarkson told the teacher that she had never received professional vocal training before. In high school, Clarkson performed in ]s such as '']''.

Upon graduation in 2000, Clarkson worked several occupations to finance her demo ] that she hoped to market toward ]s. She received few responses, and eventually decided to move to ] to seek out other opportunities in music, one of which was a mentorship under songwriter ]. However, Goffin fell ill, and to make ends meet, Clarkson appeared as an extra on '']'' and '']'' among others. She played a small role in the 2002 film '']''. Following four months in Hollywood, Clarkson was discouraged when her apartment burned down and decided to return to Texas, where she worked at a ], and as a ], ] performer, ], ] salesperson, and a ] promoter.

===American Idol===
Once Clarkson returned to Burleson, several of her friends encouraged her to audition for the 2002 debut of the ] '']''. She entered the competition with 10,000 others, and the judges ], ] and ] were impressed with her voice. She earned a position in the Top 30 finalists and week-by-week performed a song on live television to North America. When ''American Idol'' concluded each week, the viewers would ] based on the performance they enjoyed the most. Clarkson sang a rendition of ]'s "]" which garnered her a top 10 position. Other songs Clarkson performed on ''American Idol'' include Aretha Franklin's "]", ]'s "]", and ]'s "I Surrender".

Clarkson had made it to the final two contestants on ''American Idol'', and on ] ], she won the competition and earned 58% of the audience vote over ].<ref>''''. Angelfire.com. Retrieved ] ].</ref> Choking back tears, Clarkson performed the ] "]", the song written for the winner of ''American Idol'', which would subsequently appear on her debut ] '']''. The song's music video was filmed at Pentages Theater in Hollywood, and incorporated short scenes of Clarkson performing on ''Idol''. When released as a single in October 2002, it set a then record on the U.S. ] chart when it rose from number fifty-two to number one.<ref>UltimateKC.com. Fan listing and awards. ''''. Retrieved ], ].</ref> This achievement was largely due to the impact from ''Idol'' as the ] managed to sell 236,000 copies in its first week of sales in the U.S.;<ref> . ] information. ''Rock on the Net''. Retrieved ], ].</ref> it spent five weeks at number one in ], and remains Clarkson's only #1 there.

====Song Performances on American Idol====

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====After Idol====
Shortly following the completion of the first season of ''American Idol'', Clarkson was accused of working with a record company. ''American Idol'''s rules stated that a contestant was not allowed to compete on the program if they had been linked to a record company. However, she was cleared of all allegations, as she had only had a contract in order to conduct demonstration work.<ref>"". RealityTVWorld.com. Retrieved ], ].</ref>

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Soon after winning ''American Idol'', Clarkson starred with Idol runner-up ] in the movie '']''. The film was poorly received by critics<ref name="rottentomatoes">{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/from_justin_to_kelly/|title=From Justin to Kelly (2003)|work=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=19 August|accessyear=2006}}</ref> and grossed only $5 million at the North American box office, less than half its reported budget.<ref name="boxofficemojo">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fromjustintokelly.htm|title=From Justin to Kelly (2003)|work=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=19 August|accessyear=2006}}</ref> Clarkson has mentioned in interviews that she is shocked when people send her scripts after ''From Justin to Kelly'', often citing contractual obligation as her sole reason for involvement in the film.<ref name="ew-stupidquestions">{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1098338_4%7C71063%7C%7C0_0_,00.html|title=Stupid Questions with Kelly Clarkson|work=Entertainment Weekly|last=Snierson|first=Dan|accessdate=19 August|accessyear=2006}}</ref>

Clarkson is the only American Idol winner so far who has not held the title for an entire year, since season 2 started the following spring.

====World Idol====
In December 2003, a competition titled '']'' was held in ], ], gathering the winners of the first seasons of ''Idol'' from across the globe. Clarkson placed second behind ''Norwegian Idol'' ]. She performed Aretha Franklin's "]". Because she left immediately after the competition, she was chided by some in the media for what they saw as poor sportsmanship. Clarkson later explained to fans that she was suffering from illness.<ref>Kaplan, Don. '']''. January 3, 2004. ''Where was Kelly when Kurt won?'' Retrieved ], ].</ref>

=== 2003&ndash;2004: ''Thankful'' ===
Following the successful release of "A Moment Like This", Clarkson's full-length debut album '']'' was released in North America by ] Records on ] ].<ref>SonyMusicStore.com. . Retrieved ] ].</ref> It debuted at number one on the U.S. ]. Eventually, the album was certified ] by the ] for sales of two million copies on ], ]<ref>Paulsen, Wade. ] ]. Retrieved ] ].</ref> and platinum by the ] for sales of 100,000 copies on ], ].<ref>''CRIA certification''. . Retrieved ] ].</ref> Reviews for the album were generally favorable. However, several critics noted that her early success was established due to her performances on ''American Idol''. '']'' critic ] praised the album for its vocal ability: "throughout this record, makes it seem effortless and charming. She can croon, she can belt out a song, she can be sexy and sassy while still being graceful and as wholesome as the girl next door".<ref>Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. . Retrieved ] ].</ref> Rachel Kipp of '']'' criticized Clarkson for not having the same personality on ''Thankful'' that she had on ''American Idol'', and wrote: "on ''American Idol'', Clarkson showcased a great voice and an endearing, 'aw-shucks' personality. That personality is missing on ''Thankful'', and there lies the album's greatest fault". Kipp blamed the producers behind the album for not allowing Clarkson to be herself.<ref>Kipp, Rachel. '']''. . Retrieved ] ].</ref>

"]" became a success when released as the second single from ''Thankful''. It reached the top ten of the U.S. and Canadian singles charts, and earned Clarkson a 2004 ] nomination for "]".<ref>Hollywood.com. . Retrieved ] ].</ref> When the single was released in the ] and ], it reached the top ten of the charts, however, ''Thankful'' received less attention. It peaked at number forty-one on the UK albums chart and at number thirty-three on the Australian albums chart. Further singles released outside North America would appear even less successful.

"]", the third single from ''Thankful'', reached number two in Canada, but it was unable to make the Top 40 of the U.S. chart. The final single "]" was not released in Canada, and it peaked at #101 on the U.S. Charts. Clarkson attributed the underperformance of both releases to poor management and relieved her manager ], who she felt was not completely focused on her career.

=== 2004&ndash;2006: ''Breakaway'' ===
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Distancing herself from her ''American Idol'' image, Clarkson took more creative control with her second studio album '']'', and through considerable experimentation, developed a rock-oriented image. Her second album (2004), yielded four U.S. top ten singles and won two ]s. The album released by RCA Records on ] ].<ref>SonyMusicStore.com. . Retrieved ] ].</ref> Unlike her previous effort, it debuted within the U.S. top five and Canadian top ten, and sales were initially low in comparison to ''Thankful''.<ref>Graham, Adam.
. DetroitNews.com. Retrieved ] ].</ref> However, the single releases from ''Breakaway'' proved very successful, and allowed it to become only the fourth album in history to stay in the Billboard 200 Top 20 for a consecutive year, as well as, being certified five-times platinum in the U.S. on ], ]<ref>KellyClarkson.ca. . ] ]. Retrieved ] ].</ref> and 5x platinum in Canada in May, 2006.<ref>''CRIA certification''. And is now 11x Platinum worldwide. . Retrieved ] ].</ref> With Clarkson's wins at the ], RCA announced Breakaway was certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA.<ref>PRNewswire.com.. ] ]. Retrieved ] ].</ref> In Australia, the album reached number two and spent 52 weeks in the top 10 and was certified 6x Platinum; however, it experienced a delayed release in the UK. Clarkson co-wrote six of the songs with several ]s, such as former ] band members ] and ], and producer ]. ''Breakaway'' received different responses from critics; '']'' commented that "on Kelly Clarkson's second album, she embraces her rock side rather than the pop pageantry that put her on top of the ''American Idol'' heap".<ref>'']''. . Retrieved ] ].</ref> ''TeenInk'' noted the strength of her vocals on ''Breakaway'', and praised the change from pop music to contemporary rock: " retains the incredible power and beauty of her voice while switching to rock".<ref>S., Ryan. ''TeenInk''. . Retrieved ] ].</ref> '']'' magazine also enjoyed Clarkson's foray into rock music, however, she was called out because of her ''American Idol'' image, which reviewer Charles Merwin believed she had yet to lose. He praised the non-singles and wrote that they "maintain a quality high".<ref>Merwin, Charles. '']''. ] ]. Retrieved ] ].</ref> '']'' called the album "a nice, low-key relief".<ref>Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. . Retrieved ] ].</ref>

Clarkson appeared on numerous television programs during the promotional tour for ''Breakaway'', some of which included '']'', '']'' and '']''; she performed the first two singles "]" and "]" on ''Saturday Night Live'', which became her first major telecast appearance in order to support the album.
"]", co-written by ], served as the original song for '']'' (2004) and achieved considerable success across the world; it became Clarkson's third top-ten single in the U.S. and fourth top-ten single in Canada. It reached number ten in Australia, and number 22 in the UK. The song's ] ] ambience was one of the several tracks including a stronger ]-influenced sound that had not been heard on ''Thankful''. The second single "]", which was 'produced' by Max Martin, became the most successful release from the album. Its music video presented Clarkson singing to an underground audience with a full band; cutscenes of Clarkson destroying a former boyfriend's apartment were incorporated. The song's strong rock ambience allowed it to reach number two in the U.S. and the top five across the world. It also earned Clarkson her first Grammy Award for "]"; she won a second award for "]."<ref>. Grammy.com. Retrieved ] ].</ref>

The third and fourth single releases, "]" and "]", also followed with chart success. The video for "Behind These Hazel Eyes" broke the record for days at #1 for a female artist with 33 out of 50 days #1 on TRL. "Because Of You" became Clarkson's biggest worldwide hit, her first to reach the number one position on the world chart show, where it held for two consecutive weeks (a rare event) in 2006. The video for "Because of You" won the 2006 MTV ] for Best Female Video, her second consecutive win in that category (The first being from "Since U Been Gone"). The fifth single from ''Breakaway'', "]", was a top 20 hit in the U.S. and a top five hit in Canada. ''Breakaway'' spent 103 weeks on the ]. It fell out of the Billboard 200 in late November and was moved to Billboard's Pop Catalog. ''Breakaway'' was the tenth best selling album of 2006 in the US, adding nearly 2 million additional sales to the 2005 and 2004 sales. As a testament to Clarkson's continuing popularity, she was the most-played artist of 2006 on American radio, despite releasing only one single in the entire year, "]".<ref name="mediabase">{{cite press release|url=http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061221/lath017.html?.v=86|title=Mediabase Announces 2006 Radio Airplay Leaders|publisher=Premiere Radio Networks, Inc|date=2006-12-21}}</ref> On December 23, 2006, American Top 40 radio show host ] announced during a countdown of 2006's most popular songs that Clarkson had had a song in the American Top 40 for 111 weeks, making her "the most successful female artist in AT40 history". She was also the most radio broadcasted artist of 2006 in Australia and "Because Of You" was the third most broadcast song of the same year, despite being released in 2005.<ref name="PPCA">{{cite press release|url=http://www.ppca.com.au/news-2006mostbroadcast.htm|title=Phonographic Performance Company of Australia announces most played artists|publisher=Phonographic Performance Company of Australia|date=2006-01-16}}</ref>

In the summer of 2006, Clarkson lent ] a song titled "Go", written by Clarkson and ] ("Miss Independent"). The song is being used in the company's new advertising campaign, "Bold Moves".

===2006-Present: ''My December''===
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While on tour in ] in 2006, Clarkson began writing and composing songs for her third album, '']''.<ref name="mydecember">{{cite news|url=http://www.kellyclarkson.com/main.php?content=journal |title=Kelly Clarkson Journal Entry at KellyClarkson.com |date=2007-2-27}}</ref> Three possible new songs from her upcoming CD were performed during the ], including "Maybe," "Anymore," and "Yeah". It is possible that it also may include the hit Ford Commercial song, "Go". Recording commenced on the album in the summer of 2006; one of the guest musicians on the album is punk rock legend ] (], ], ]), who contributes his bass skills to six tracks on the disc.<ref name="mikewatt">{{cite news|url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/39773/Mike_Watt_Guests_on_Kelly_Clarkson_Record|title=Mike Watt Guests on Kelly Clarkson Record|work=Pitchfork Media|date=]|accessdate=2006-11-21}}</ref> According to Music Week and HMV, '']'' will be released June 26, 2007.

In addition to her roles as spokeswoman for the acne treatment ] and ], Clarkson has partnered with ] for the 2007 season. She will appear in televised advertising spots, perform at pre-race concerts, promote NASCAR Day and appear at the Champions' Banquet in December.<ref></ref> Clarkson has also been confirmed to perform at one of the series of ] dates on ], helping to bring awareness to the climate change crisis.<ref></ref>

On ], Clarkson debuted the song "One Minute" at the ].

The first single from ] is ], which made its radio debut on April 13, 2007. The song was released on iTunes on April 20, 2007 but was taken down and replaced with a notice that said that the song was not available until April 23, 2007.
Clarkson and ] recorded an hour-long '']'' special at ]'s famed ] on February 22, 2007. It is scheduled to debut on ] and ] in Fall 2007. Previously, Clarkson was a performer on CMT's ''Giants: Reba McEntire''. where she sang McEntire's hit song "Why Haven't I Heard From You", introduced ], and later also sang Reba's hit '']'' with ]. Clarkson also appeared on an episode of McEntire's sitcom '']'', which aired on ], ]. Clarkson and McEntire sang a duet of Clarkson's 2005 single, "]", which will be the lead single from McEntire's upcoming album of all-star duets on the ] on ], ].<ref></ref> Clarkson performed "Never Again" on the season six finale of ] on ], ].<ref>http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=5578</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==

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Template:Infobox musical artist 2 Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24 1982 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter who has enjoyed success in the pop and rock music genres. Clarkson made her debut under RCA Records after she won the highly publicized first season of the television series American Idol in 2002. She was originally marketed as a pop musician with her debut album Thankful (2003). With the release of her multi-platinum second album Breakaway (2004), Clarkson moved to a more pop rock-oriented style of music, and won two Grammy Awards. Clarkson's new album, entitled My December, is scheduled to be released on June 26, 2007. I am so stupid i hate myself. I cant sing worth a peice of crap. I am kind of gay i like to swing both ways. I got pregnate with my brother. The girl I love is Olivia Thomas. Call Me for a good time 645-0523. I like nuts.

Discography

Main article: Kelly Clarkson discography

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of Kelly Clarkson awards and nominations

Further reading

Clarkson's name has been mentioned in two songs: The Jonas Brothers' remake of Busted's "Year 3000", and in the remix of "You Know I'm No Good" by Amy Winehouse featuring Ghostface Killah.

In the 2005 film The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Steve Carell's character screams out "Aaaahh! Kelly Clarkson!" after getting his chest waxed. This line was not scripted, but was featured in the film and its theatrical trailer.

Clarkson performed "What Hurts the Most", with Rascal Flatts, at ACM Awards in 2006 and will return again to sing a duet with Reba McEntire in 2007. This is her second performance on a country music award show, even though she is in the Pop/Rock genre.

On April 25, 2007, Clarkson appeared on Idol Gives Back and performed Patty Griffin's "Up to the Mountain (MLK Song)". After the performance, the audience who watched Clarkson perform live gave her a standing ovation.

References

Footnotes

  1. "Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway". Rolling Stone. 2004-12-15. Retrieved 2006-12-22.

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