Kelly Clarkson

About Kelly Clarkson

Pop singer who shot to fame after winning the first season of American Idol in 2002."A Moment Like This", her first hit, was also named song of the year. In 2018, she was selected a judge on The Voice.

Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author, and television personality. She rose to fame for winning the first season of American Idol in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debut single, "A Moment Like This", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and became the country's best selling single of 2002. It was included on her pop and R&B debut album, Thankful, which debuted atop the Billboard 200. Trying to reinvent her image, Clarkson parted ways with Idol management and shifted to pop rock for her second studio album, Breakaway. Supported by four US top-ten singles: "Breakaway", "Since U Been Gone", "Behind These Hazel Eyes", and "Because of You", Breakaway sold over 12 million copies worldwide and won two Grammy Awards. Clarkson took further creative control for her third studio album, My December, by co-writing all of its tracks and becoming its executive producer.

Occupation	Singer, songwriter, actress, author, television personality
Children	2
Years active	2002–present
Born	Kelly Brianne Clarkson, April 24, 1982, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.

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Trivia

In 2006, she won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the hit song "Since U Been Gone." She went on to rank on VH1's list of 100 Greatest Women in Music.

Kelly Clarkson before fame

She turned down two full-ride scholarships to the University of Texas and the Berklee College of Music, as well as two record deals, before winning American Idol.

Achievement of Kelly Clarkson

In 2006, she won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her hit song"Since U Been Gone". She was subsequently named one of VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music.

Salary 2020

$14 Million

Net Worth 2020

$45 Million

Kelly Clarkson family life

She was born to Jeanne and Joseph Clarkson and has a stepfather named Jimmy Taylor, a brother named Jason, and a sister named Alyssa. She married Brandon Blackstock in 2013, but filed for divorce in 2020. In June of 2014, the couple welcomed a daughter named River Rose, and in April of 2016, they welcomed a son named Remington Alexander.

Associations of Kelly Clarkson

She and Carrie Underwood rose to prominence after winning American Idol.

Kelly Clarkson Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	161 cm
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Facts about Kelly Clarkson

• Kelly Clarkson had opportunities to enter one of three colleges but she denied all offerings to follow her dream of building the career of a musician.
• What was her dream?
As a graduate, Kelly was keen on becoming a singer. Kelly Clarkson settled down in Los Angeles to follow her cherished dream. At school, Kelly Clarkson was a part of the local choir. Teachers appreciated her flair for singing. It is of interest to note that Kelly has not taken professional vocal training ever.
• Before being eminent, the woman served as a manager at a bookstore and at a zoo.
• What is about her accolades?
Kelly Clarksonu0027s collection of accomplishments canu2019t but amaze anyone. The brightest of them are three Grammy Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, and two Academy of Country Music Awards. In 2012, Kelly Clarkson was included in the top 100 Greatest Women in Music.
• In summer 2017, Kelly Clarkson fired her manager whose name was Jeff Kwatinetz.
• Kelly Clarksonu0027s first album in the career became double platinum after being successfully released in 2003.
• What is about her charity activity?
Kelly Clarkson is a philanthropist contributing immensely to various charity projects, including those for constructing orphanages in South America and for helping people with serious diseases.
• What is her first single?
The debut single saw the light of day back in 2012. This was u201cA Moment Like Thisu201d that became the hit in the eyes of young people right away. Nearly 250,000 copies were sold in the first week.

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Jason Clarkson	Brother		N/A
Stephen Michael Clarkson	Father		N/A
Jeanne Taylor	Mother		N/A
Alyssa Clarkson	Sister		N/A
Brandon Blackstock	Spouse	$10 Million	Celebrity Family Member