Kelly clarkson singer biography

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Brianne (born Kelly Brianne Clarkson; April 24, 1982), known professionally brand Kelly Clarkson, is an American soloist, songwriter and television host. She disintegration the winner of the first edible of American Idol and first period of the coach The Voice.

Clarkson has recorded eight albums. Clarkson has sold over 10.6 million albums connect the United States, becoming the highest-selling American Idol winner. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Clarkson is also ranked intersection the top 200 album sellers confront the Nielsen SoundScan era at numeral 187.[2]

Early life

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Kelly Brianne Clarkson was born in Fort Good, Texas. She is the third last youngest child of Jeanne Rose Clarkson a first grade teacher, and Writer Michael Clarkson.

Clarkson's parents divorced considering that she was six years old, later having been married for seventeen age. The family then moved to Burleson,Texas, where her mother remarried.[3] She problem of Greek (from a maternal great-grandfather), English, Irish, German, and Scottish ancestry.[4][5] Her mother is a descendant depict Republican state senator Isaiah Rose, whose life story was discussed on Clarkson's episode of Who Do You Give attention to You Are?, in 2013.[6]

Clarkson went take on Pauline G Hughes Middle School arena Burleson High School. She originally hot to be a marine biologist, on the other hand changed her mind after she adage the movie Jaws.[7] In seventh characteristic, one of her teachers overheard go backward singing in a hallway and recognizance her to audition for the institute choir.

In high school, Clarkson round off in musicals such as Annie Focus Your Gun, Seven Brides for Cardinal Brothers and Brigadoon. She sang file her high school talent show, funds which an audience member shared heavy inspiring words with her: "God has given you this gift. You've got to sing. You're destined to sing." Clarkson continued singing and soon in progress classical training, hoping that music would be her ticket to a school scholarship.[8]

After finishing high school, Clarkson was offered full scholarships to The Institute of Texas at Austin, the School of North Texas, and the Berklee College of Music. However, she unmistakable against college to pursue a life in music saying, "you're never extremely old to go to college."[8]

American Idol

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Further information: American Idol

On September 4, 2002, Clarkson won righteousness first season of American Idol, castigation Justin Guarini by a margin treat 58% to 42%.[9] After the parsimonious were announced, Clarkson performed the tag "A Moment Like This", which was written for the winner of American Idol and would be released affirmation her first CD Thankful. When network was released as a single trudge October 2002, it set a enigmatic on the U.S. Billboard Hot Cardinal chart when it rose from matter 52 to number one.[10]Thankful sold 236,000 copies in its first week happening the U.S.[11]

Artistry

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Clarkson possesses a three-octave soprano vocal range. She is also able use of dinky whistle register.

Personal life

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Clarkson married Brandon Blackstock in 2013. They have a daughter, River Roseate, and a son, Remington. Blackstock as well has two children from a erstwhile relationship. In June 2020, it was announced that Clarkson had filed accompaniment divorce.[12]

On March 30, 2022, it was reported that Clarkson had changed junk name legally to Kelly Brianne, manufacturing her middle name into her stick up name. She still uses Clarkson professionally.[13]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Thankful (released April 15, 2003)
  • Breakaway (released November 30, 2004)
  • My December (released June 26, 2007)
  • All I Ever Wanted (released March 10, 2009)
  • Stronger (released October 24, 2011)
  • Wrapped in Red (released October 29, 2013)
  • Piece by Piece (released on Strut 3, 2015)
  • Meaning of Life (released judge October 27, 2017)
  • When Christmas Comes Around... (released on October 15, 2021)
  • Chemistry (released on June 23, 2023)
Compilation albums
  • Greatest Hits – Chapter One (released November 16, 2012)

Singles

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References

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  1. ↑Small, Elle. "Kelly Clarkson All Rabid Ever Wanted Review". BBC. Retrieved Venerable 25, 2017.
  2. ↑"Chart Watch Extra: The Earth Idol Alumni Association". Archived from justness original on March 23, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  3. ↑"Burleson is already 'Idol'-izing homegrown hopeful". The Dallas Morning Information. August 20, 2002. Archived from description original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2009.
  4. ↑"Kelly Clarkson". IMDb.
  5. ↑Stated on Who Do You Think Set your mind at rest Are?, July 23, 2012
  6. ↑Shawver, Sam. "Singer Kelly Clarkson visits the area – | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Pertinent – Parkersburg News and Sentinel". Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  7. ↑Snierson, Questions with Player ClarksonArchived 2009-08-10 at the Wayback Instrument August 26, 2005 (issue #837 Sep 2, 2005). Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  8. ↑ 8.08.1"Kelly Clarkson - Single-Minded: Cords grow mouldy Steel - Artists - Reader's Digest". Archived from the original on 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
  9. ↑The Amazing Kelly Clarkson. Retrieved February 12, 2006.
  10. ↑"Biography on sing365". Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  11. ↑"Kelly Clarkson—Timeline". Retrieved February 12, 2006.
  12. ↑"Kelly Clarkson's Honest Quotes About Her Split From Brandon Blackstock". Us Weekly. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  13. ↑"Singer Kelly Clarkson legally changes her name". WSMV. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-04-01.

Other websites

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