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Kelly Clarkson was born in [[Fort Worth, Texas]], to Jeanne Ann (née Rose), a first grade English teacher, and Stephen Michael Clarkson, a former [[engineer]].<ref name="FOX News Biography">{{cite news |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196530,00.html |title=Kelly Clarkson Biography |date=August 1, 2007 |work=[[Fox News]] |publisher=[[News Corporation]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> She is the youngest of three children with a brother named Jason and a sister named Alyssa.<ref name="FOX News Biography" /><ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/nov/15/strip-scribbles-jessica-lowndes-celebrates-her-22n/| title = Jessica Lowndes celebrates her 22nd birthday in Las Vegas| work=Las Vegas Sun| date=November 15, 2010| accessdate=February 6, 2013| first=Robin| last=Leach}}</ref> Clarkson also has two younger half brothers from her father's second marriage.<ref>[http://m.voices.yahoo.com/little-known-facts-kelly-clarkson-426454.html ]{{Dead link|date=March 2015}}</ref> Her parents divorced when she was six years old,<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9q0I9hLP0w#t=1m49s| title = Kelly Clarkson – Who Do You Think You Are (Complete)| work=Youtube| date=July 24, 2013| accessdate=February 8, 2014}}</ref> wherein her brother went to go live with their father, her sister went to live with an aunt and she stayed with her mother.<ref name="FOX News Biography" /> Clarkson's mother later remarried, to Jimmy Taylor. Her ancestry is [[Greeks|Greek]] (from a maternal great-grandfather), Welsh,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196530,00.html | publisher=Fox News | title=Kelly Clarkson Biography | date=August 1, 2007}}</ref> English, Irish, German, and Scottish.<ref>Stated on ''[[Who Do You Think You Are? (U.S. TV series)|Who Do You Think You Are?]]'', July 23, 2012</ref> Her mother is a descendant of Republican state senator [[Isaiah Rose]], whose life story was discussed on Clarkson's episode of ''[[Who Do You Think You Are? (U.S. TV series)|Who Do You Think You Are?]]'', in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shawver |first=Sam |url=http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/576269/Singer-Kelly-Clarkson-visits-the-area.html?nav=5061 |title=Singer Kelly Clarkson visits the area – NewsandSentinel.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information – Parkersburg News and Sentinel |publisher=NewsandSentinel.com |date= |accessdate=November 9, 2013}}</ref> Clarkson was raised [[Southern Baptist]].<ref name="Washington Times 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/papal-visit/2008/apr/19/kelly-clarkson-sings-ave-maria/ |title=Kelly Clarkson sings Ave Maria |date=August 19, 2008 |work=[[The Washington Times]] |publisher=[[News World Communications]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081106173749/http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/papal-visit/2008/Apr/19/kelly-clarkson-sings-ave-maria/ |archivedate=November 6, 2008 }}</ref> She has said: "I always grew up in church. I was the leader of our youth group. I’ve always grown up pretty close to church and with God. But I think I’ve just gotten a lot closer just because He’s the only one I can lean on."<ref name="ccm">{{cite web|title=Listening in … R.J. Helton & Kelly Clarkson|url=http://www.crosswalk.com/culture/music/listening-in-with-rj-helton-and-kelly-clarkson-1263775.html|publisher=CCM Magazine|date=May 28, 2004|accessdate=August 24, 2014}}</ref> She later said of her upbringing: "My family was highly conservative; I had to go to church on Sunday and Wednesday."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Goldblatt|first1=Henry|title=Kelly Clarkson on the soundtrack of her life: Read her exclusive EW interview here|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/08/31/kelly-clarkson-on-the-soundtrack-of-her-life-read-her-exclusive-ew-interview-here/|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=August 24, 2014|date=August 31, 2011}}</ref> |
Kelly Clarkson was born in [[Fort Worth, Texas]], to Jeanne Ann (née Rose), a first grade English teacher, and Stephen Michael Clarkson, a former [[engineer]].<ref name="FOX News Biography">{{cite news |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196530,00.html |title=Kelly Clarkson Biography |date=August 1, 2007 |work=[[Fox News]] |publisher=[[News Corporation]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> She is the youngest of three children with a brother named Jason and a sister named Alyssa.<ref name="FOX News Biography" /><ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/nov/15/strip-scribbles-jessica-lowndes-celebrates-her-22n/| title = Jessica Lowndes celebrates her 22nd birthday in Las Vegas| work=Las Vegas Sun| date=November 15, 2010| accessdate=February 6, 2013| first=Robin| last=Leach}}</ref> Clarkson also has two younger half brothers from her father's second marriage.<ref>[http://m.voices.yahoo.com/little-known-facts-kelly-clarkson-426454.html ]{{Dead link|date=March 2015}}</ref> Her parents divorced when she was six years old,<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9q0I9hLP0w#t=1m49s| title = Kelly Clarkson – Who Do You Think You Are (Complete)| work=Youtube| date=July 24, 2013| accessdate=February 8, 2014}}</ref> wherein her brother went to go live with their father, her sister went to live with an aunt and she stayed with her mother.<ref name="FOX News Biography" /> Clarkson's mother later remarried, to Jimmy Taylor. Her ancestry is [[Greeks|Greek]] (from a maternal great-grandfather), Welsh,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196530,00.html | publisher=Fox News | title=Kelly Clarkson Biography | date=August 1, 2007}}</ref> English, Irish, German, and Scottish.<ref>Stated on ''[[Who Do You Think You Are? (U.S. TV series)|Who Do You Think You Are?]]'', July 23, 2012</ref> Her mother is a descendant of Republican state senator [[Isaiah Rose]], whose life story was discussed on Clarkson's episode of ''[[Who Do You Think You Are? (U.S. TV series)|Who Do You Think You Are?]]'', in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shawver |first=Sam |url=http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/576269/Singer-Kelly-Clarkson-visits-the-area.html?nav=5061 |title=Singer Kelly Clarkson visits the area – NewsandSentinel.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information – Parkersburg News and Sentinel |publisher=NewsandSentinel.com |date= |accessdate=November 9, 2013}}</ref> Clarkson was raised [[Southern Baptist]].<ref name="Washington Times 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/papal-visit/2008/apr/19/kelly-clarkson-sings-ave-maria/ |title=Kelly Clarkson sings Ave Maria |date=August 19, 2008 |work=[[The Washington Times]] |publisher=[[News World Communications]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081106173749/http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/papal-visit/2008/Apr/19/kelly-clarkson-sings-ave-maria/ |archivedate=November 6, 2008 }}</ref> She has said: "I always grew up in church. I was the leader of our youth group. I’ve always grown up pretty close to church and with God. But I think I’ve just gotten a lot closer just because He’s the only one I can lean on."<ref name="ccm">{{cite web|title=Listening in … R.J. Helton & Kelly Clarkson|url=http://www.crosswalk.com/culture/music/listening-in-with-rj-helton-and-kelly-clarkson-1263775.html|publisher=CCM Magazine|date=May 28, 2004|accessdate=August 24, 2014}}</ref> She later said of her upbringing: "My family was highly conservative; I had to go to church on Sunday and Wednesday."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Goldblatt|first1=Henry|title=Kelly Clarkson on the soundtrack of her life: Read her exclusive EW interview here|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/08/31/kelly-clarkson-on-the-soundtrack-of-her-life-read-her-exclusive-ew-interview-here/|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=August 24, 2014|date=August 31, 2011}}</ref> |
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Clarkson was educated at Pauline Hughes Middle School and in the seventh grade, the school's choir teacher, Cynthia Glenn, overheard her singing in a hallway and asked her to audition for the school choir. Clarkson told her that she had never received any professional vocal training.<ref name="Yahoo 2">{{cite web |url=http://music.yahoo.com/kelly-clarkson/biography/ |title=Kelly Clarkson Biography |work=[[Yahoo! Music]] |publisher=[[Yahoo! Inc.]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> Clarkson graduated from [[Burleson High School]], where she performed in several [[musical theater|musical]]s, such as ''[[Annie Get Your Gun (musical)|Annie Get Your Gun]]'', ''[[Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (musical)|Seven Brides for Seven Brothers]]'' and ''[[Brigadoon]]''. |
Clarkson was educated at Pauline Hughes Middle School and in the seventh grade, the school's choir teacher, Cynthia Glenn, overheard her singing in a hallway and asked her to audition for the school choir. Clarkson told her that she had never received any professional vocal training.<ref name="Yahoo 2">{{cite web |url=http://music.yahoo.com/kelly-clarkson/biography/ |title=Kelly Clarkson Biography |work=[[Yahoo! Music]] |publisher=[[Yahoo! Inc.]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006181308/http://music.yahoo.com/kelly-clarkson/biography/ |archivedate=October 6, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Clarkson graduated from [[Burleson High School]], where she performed in several [[musical theater|musical]]s, such as ''[[Annie Get Your Gun (musical)|Annie Get Your Gun]]'', ''[[Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (musical)|Seven Brides for Seven Brothers]]'' and ''[[Brigadoon]]''. |
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<ref name="People 1">{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/kelly_clarkson/biography/0,,,00.html |title=Kelly Clarkson Biography |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |publisher=[[Time Inc.]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref><ref name="MTV Romania">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.ro/artisti/kelly-clarkson |title=Kelly Clarkson – Artist International |language=Romanian |work=''[[MTV|MTV Romania]]'' |publisher=[[MTV Networks|Viacom Media Networks]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> She sang at her high school talent show, after which an audience member shared some 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 started classical training, hoping that music would be her ticket to a college scholarship. Upon graduating from high school, Clarkson was offered full scholarships to [[University of Texas at Austin]], [[University of North Texas]], and [[Berklee College of Music]], but later declined them, explaining: "I've already written so much music and wanted to try a career on my own" adding, "you're never too old to go to college."<ref name="MTV Romania" /> |
<ref name="People 1">{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/kelly_clarkson/biography/0,,,00.html |title=Kelly Clarkson Biography |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |publisher=[[Time Inc.]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref><ref name="MTV Romania">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.ro/artisti/kelly-clarkson |title=Kelly Clarkson – Artist International |language=Romanian |work=''[[MTV|MTV Romania]]'' |publisher=[[MTV Networks|Viacom Media Networks]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> She sang at her high school talent show, after which an audience member shared some 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 started classical training, hoping that music would be her ticket to a college scholarship. Upon graduating from high school, Clarkson was offered full scholarships to [[University of Texas at Austin]], [[University of North Texas]], and [[Berklee College of Music]], but later declined them, explaining: "I've already written so much music and wanted to try a career on my own" adding, "you're never too old to go to college."<ref name="MTV Romania" /> |
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Clarkson collaborated with Reba McEntire for filming an hour-long ''[[Crossroads (CMT TV series)|CMT Crossroads]]'' special at [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]]'s [[Ryman Auditorium]] on February 22, 2007.<ref name="Reba 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4600290-1.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120717064901/http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4600290-1.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=July 17, 2012 |title=Clarkson Duets With Reba On 'idol' Reunion |publisher=Allbusiness.com |date= |accessdate=August 6, 2011 }}</ref> Introduced by [[Dolly Parton]], Clarkson performed "[[Why Haven't I Heard from You]]" and "[[Does He Love You (Reba McEntire song)|Does He Love You]]" with [[Martina McBride]] on the television special ''CMT Giants: Reba McEntire''. She also appeared on an episode of McEntire's sitcom ''[[Reba (TV series)|Reba]]'', that aired on January 14, 2007. At the Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16, 2007, Clarkson and McEntire sang a [[Because of You (Kelly Clarkson song)#Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson version|country version]] of "Because of You", which also became the lead single from the album ''[[Reba: Duets]]''. It peaked at number two on the [[Hot Country Songs|''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs]] chart and was nominated for a [[Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals]]. Throughout 2008, Clarkson and McEntire embarked on the [[2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour]] to support ''Reba: Duets'' and ''My December''. |
Clarkson collaborated with Reba McEntire for filming an hour-long ''[[Crossroads (CMT TV series)|CMT Crossroads]]'' special at [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]]'s [[Ryman Auditorium]] on February 22, 2007.<ref name="Reba 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4600290-1.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120717064901/http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4600290-1.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=July 17, 2012 |title=Clarkson Duets With Reba On 'idol' Reunion |publisher=Allbusiness.com |date= |accessdate=August 6, 2011 }}</ref> Introduced by [[Dolly Parton]], Clarkson performed "[[Why Haven't I Heard from You]]" and "[[Does He Love You (Reba McEntire song)|Does He Love You]]" with [[Martina McBride]] on the television special ''CMT Giants: Reba McEntire''. She also appeared on an episode of McEntire's sitcom ''[[Reba (TV series)|Reba]]'', that aired on January 14, 2007. At the Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16, 2007, Clarkson and McEntire sang a [[Because of You (Kelly Clarkson song)#Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson version|country version]] of "Because of You", which also became the lead single from the album ''[[Reba: Duets]]''. It peaked at number two on the [[Hot Country Songs|''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs]] chart and was nominated for a [[Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals]]. Throughout 2008, Clarkson and McEntire embarked on the [[2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour]] to support ''Reba: Duets'' and ''My December''. |
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Clarkson's fourth album, ''[[All I Ever Wanted (album)|All I Ever Wanted]]'', was released on March 10, 2009. Clarkson continued to co-write her own material, but this time she returned to a mainstream-oriented sound by reuniting with previous collaborators Dr. Luke, Martin, and DioGuardi, and new collaborators [[Howard Benson]], [[Claude Kelly]], [[Ryan Tedder]], [[Glen Ballard]], [[Matt Thiessen]] and [[Katy Perry]] in contributing tracks for the album. The release of ''All I Ever Wanted'' was met with positive acclaim from music critics for its lighter themes.<ref name="Seattle Post-Intelligencer 1">{{cite news |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Music-Kelly-Clarkson-s-All-I-Ever-Wanted-1302088.php?dpfrom=thead |title=Music: Kelly Clarkson's 'All I Ever Wanted' |date=March 11, 2009 |work=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> The album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and staying there for two weeks.<ref name="Billboard 3">{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6450394/hot-100-chart-kelly-clarkson-heartbeat-song-debuts|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128083233/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6450394/hot-100-chart-kelly-clarkson-heartbeat-song-debuts|title=Hot 100 Chart Moves: Kelly Clarkson's 'Heartbeat Song' Debuts in Top 40 |first=Gary|last=Trust|journal=Billboard|date=January 23, 2015|accessdate=January 28, 2015|archivedate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> The album has sold 960,000 copies in the U.S. and garnered Clarkson a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album at the [[52nd Grammy Awards]].<ref name="Grammy - All I Ever Wanted">{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2009&genre=All |title=The 52nd Grammy Award Nominees List |publisher=Grammy.com |year=2009 |accessdate=August 6, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl= |
Clarkson's fourth album, ''[[All I Ever Wanted (album)|All I Ever Wanted]]'', was released on March 10, 2009. Clarkson continued to co-write her own material, but this time she returned to a mainstream-oriented sound by reuniting with previous collaborators Dr. Luke, Martin, and DioGuardi, and new collaborators [[Howard Benson]], [[Claude Kelly]], [[Ryan Tedder]], [[Glen Ballard]], [[Matt Thiessen]] and [[Katy Perry]] in contributing tracks for the album. The release of ''All I Ever Wanted'' was met with positive acclaim from music critics for its lighter themes.<ref name="Seattle Post-Intelligencer 1">{{cite news |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Music-Kelly-Clarkson-s-All-I-Ever-Wanted-1302088.php?dpfrom=thead |title=Music: Kelly Clarkson's 'All I Ever Wanted' |date=March 11, 2009 |work=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> The album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and staying there for two weeks.<ref name="Billboard 3">{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6450394/hot-100-chart-kelly-clarkson-heartbeat-song-debuts|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128083233/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6450394/hot-100-chart-kelly-clarkson-heartbeat-song-debuts|title=Hot 100 Chart Moves: Kelly Clarkson's 'Heartbeat Song' Debuts in Top 40 |first=Gary|last=Trust|journal=Billboard|date=January 23, 2015|accessdate=January 28, 2015|archivedate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> The album has sold 960,000 copies in the U.S. and garnered Clarkson a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album at the [[52nd Grammy Awards]].<ref name="Grammy - All I Ever Wanted">{{cite web |url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2009&genre=All |title=The 52nd Grammy Award Nominees List |publisher=Grammy.com |year=2009 |accessdate=August 6, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5v6BL72Lt?url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2009&genre=All |archivedate=December 19, 2010 |df= }}</ref> |
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Its first single, "[[My Life Would Suck Without You]]", became an international hit. It entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 97 and rose to the top position the following week, breaking the record for the biggest jump to number one on a single week previously held by [[Britney Spears]]' "[[Womanizer (song)|Womanizer]]".<ref name="Los Angeles Times 1">{{cite news |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/01/kelly-clarksons.html |title=Kelly Clarkson's 'My Life' makes history |author=Martens, Todd |date=January 28, 2009 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |publisher=[[Tribune Company]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> It also topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Canada and Hungary. It was followed with two more top-twenty singles, "[[I Do Not Hook Up]]" and "[[Already Gone (Kelly Clarkson song)|Already Gone]]". The release of "Already Gone" became a subject of another dispute between Clarkson and RCA, after she realized its similarities with [[Beyoncé]]'s song "[[Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Halo]]", both of which were produced by Tedder.<ref name="Already Gone - Halo">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1617011/kelly-clarkson-i-didnt-rip-off-beyonce.jhtml |title=Think Kelly Clarkson's 'Already Gone' Sounds Like Beyonce's 'Halo?' So Does Kelly ... |author=Montgomery, James |date=July 27, 2009 |work=MTV |publisher=Viacom Media Networks |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> Further promotion for the album was abruptly ended with the limited success of its fourth and final singles, "[[All I Ever Wanted (Kelly Clarkson song)|All I Ever Wanted]]" and "[[Cry (Kelly Clarkson song)|Cry]]". Clarkson supported ''All I Ever Wanted'' with the [[All I Ever Wanted Tour]] from 2009 to 2010. She also performed as one of many main artists for the return of ''[[VH1 Divas]]'' in September 2009.<ref name="VH1 Divas 2009">{{cite web |url=http://blog.vh1.com/2009-07-21/adele-kelly-clarkson-leona-lewis-and-miley-cyrus-head-vh1-divas-lineup/ |title=Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Miley Cyrus Head VH1 Divas Lineup! |author=Juzwiak, Rich |date=July 21, 2009 |work=[[VH1]] |publisher=Viacom Media Networks |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> She also became a guest mentor on the Dutch television series ''[[X Factor (Netherlands)|X Factor]]'' in November 2009. |
Its first single, "[[My Life Would Suck Without You]]", became an international hit. It entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 97 and rose to the top position the following week, breaking the record for the biggest jump to number one on a single week previously held by [[Britney Spears]]' "[[Womanizer (song)|Womanizer]]".<ref name="Los Angeles Times 1">{{cite news |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/01/kelly-clarksons.html |title=Kelly Clarkson's 'My Life' makes history |author=Martens, Todd |date=January 28, 2009 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |publisher=[[Tribune Company]] |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> It also topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Canada and Hungary. It was followed with two more top-twenty singles, "[[I Do Not Hook Up]]" and "[[Already Gone (Kelly Clarkson song)|Already Gone]]". The release of "Already Gone" became a subject of another dispute between Clarkson and RCA, after she realized its similarities with [[Beyoncé]]'s song "[[Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Halo]]", both of which were produced by Tedder.<ref name="Already Gone - Halo">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1617011/kelly-clarkson-i-didnt-rip-off-beyonce.jhtml |title=Think Kelly Clarkson's 'Already Gone' Sounds Like Beyonce's 'Halo?' So Does Kelly ... |author=Montgomery, James |date=July 27, 2009 |work=MTV |publisher=Viacom Media Networks |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> Further promotion for the album was abruptly ended with the limited success of its fourth and final singles, "[[All I Ever Wanted (Kelly Clarkson song)|All I Ever Wanted]]" and "[[Cry (Kelly Clarkson song)|Cry]]". Clarkson supported ''All I Ever Wanted'' with the [[All I Ever Wanted Tour]] from 2009 to 2010. She also performed as one of many main artists for the return of ''[[VH1 Divas]]'' in September 2009.<ref name="VH1 Divas 2009">{{cite web |url=http://blog.vh1.com/2009-07-21/adele-kelly-clarkson-leona-lewis-and-miley-cyrus-head-vh1-divas-lineup/ |title=Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Miley Cyrus Head VH1 Divas Lineup! |author=Juzwiak, Rich |date=July 21, 2009 |work=[[VH1]] |publisher=Viacom Media Networks |accessdate=September 14, 2012}}</ref> She also became a guest mentor on the Dutch television series ''[[X Factor (Netherlands)|X Factor]]'' in November 2009. |
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[[File:Kelly Clarkson live in Sudbury 2011.jpg|thumb|Clarkson in Sudbury, Canada, in 2011]] |
[[File:Kelly Clarkson live in Sudbury 2011.jpg|thumb|Clarkson in Sudbury, Canada, in 2011]] |
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Clarkson recorded a country duet with [[Jason Aldean]] entitled "[[Don't You Wanna Stay]]" for his 2010 album ''[[My Kinda Party]]''.<ref name="Jason Aldean 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.countrymusicislove.com/2010/08/jason-aldean-to-release-my-kinda-party-november-2.html |title=Jason Aldean To Release ‘My Kinda Party' November 2 – Country Music Is Love |publisher=Countrymusicislove.com |date= |accessdate=August 6, 2011}}</ref> It became her first number-one song on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart and has sold over two million digital downloads, making it the best-selling country collaboration in history.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-july-17-2011-songs-demis-breakthrough.html |title=Week Ending July 17, 2011. Songs: Demi's Breakthrough |work=Yahoo |date=July 20, 2011 |accessdate=February 6, 2013 |first=Paul |last=Grein |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201234545/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-july-17-2011-songs-demis-breakthrough.html |archivedate=February 1, 2013 }}</ref> It received numerous country-related accolades, including a nomination for a [[Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance]] at the 54th Grammy Awards.<ref name="Grammy - Don't You Wanna Stay">{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2011&genre=8 |title=The 54th Grammy Award Nominees List |publisher=Grammy.com |year=2011 |accessdate=August 6, 2011}}</ref> Clarkson incorporated country vibe into her fifth studio album, ''[[Stronger (Kelly Clarkson album)|Stronger]]'', which was mostly influenced by [[Prince (singer)|Prince]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Sheryl Crow]], [[Radiohead]]. She worked with several producers including [[Greg Kurstin]], [[Ester Dean]], [[Darkchild]], [[Toby Gad]], [[Steve Jordan (musician)|Steve Jordan]] and [[Howard Benson]]. Released on October 21, 2011, ''Stronger'' debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified was certified platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="RIAA - Kelly Clarkson" /> It was also critically applauded and won the [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album]] at the [[55th Annual Grammy Awards|2013 Grammy Awards]], making her the first artist to win the award twice.<ref name="Huff Post 1">{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/04/best-pop-vocal-album-kelly-clarkson_n_2618173.html |title=Best Pop Vocal Album – Kelly Clarkson |work=[[Huffington Post]] |publisher=[[AOL]] |accessdate=February 13, 2013 |first=Christopher |last=Rosen |date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> |
Clarkson recorded a country duet with [[Jason Aldean]] entitled "[[Don't You Wanna Stay]]" for his 2010 album ''[[My Kinda Party]]''.<ref name="Jason Aldean 1">{{cite web |url=http://www.countrymusicislove.com/2010/08/jason-aldean-to-release-my-kinda-party-november-2.html |title=Jason Aldean To Release ‘My Kinda Party' November 2 – Country Music Is Love |publisher=Countrymusicislove.com |date= |accessdate=August 6, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708200620/http://www.countrymusicislove.com/2010/08/jason-aldean-to-release-my-kinda-party-november-2.html |archivedate=July 8, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> It became her first number-one song on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart and has sold over two million digital downloads, making it the best-selling country collaboration in history.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-july-17-2011-songs-demis-breakthrough.html |title=Week Ending July 17, 2011. Songs: Demi's Breakthrough |work=Yahoo |date=July 20, 2011 |accessdate=February 6, 2013 |first=Paul |last=Grein |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201234545/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-july-17-2011-songs-demis-breakthrough.html |archivedate=February 1, 2013 }}</ref> It received numerous country-related accolades, including a nomination for a [[Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance]] at the 54th Grammy Awards.<ref name="Grammy - Don't You Wanna Stay">{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2011&genre=8 |title=The 54th Grammy Award Nominees List |publisher=Grammy.com |year=2011 |accessdate=August 6, 2011}}</ref> Clarkson incorporated country vibe into her fifth studio album, ''[[Stronger (Kelly Clarkson album)|Stronger]]'', which was mostly influenced by [[Prince (singer)|Prince]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Sheryl Crow]], [[Radiohead]]. She worked with several producers including [[Greg Kurstin]], [[Ester Dean]], [[Darkchild]], [[Toby Gad]], [[Steve Jordan (musician)|Steve Jordan]] and [[Howard Benson]]. Released on October 21, 2011, ''Stronger'' debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified was certified platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="RIAA - Kelly Clarkson" /> It was also critically applauded and won the [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album]] at the [[55th Annual Grammy Awards|2013 Grammy Awards]], making her the first artist to win the award twice.<ref name="Huff Post 1">{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/04/best-pop-vocal-album-kelly-clarkson_n_2618173.html |title=Best Pop Vocal Album – Kelly Clarkson |work=[[Huffington Post]] |publisher=[[AOL]] |accessdate=February 13, 2013 |first=Christopher |last=Rosen |date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> |
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''Stronger''{{'}}s lead single, "[[Mr. Know It All]]", was released in September 2011. It reached number one in Australia and South Korea and attained a top-ten position in seven countries, including the U.S., where it became her ninth top-ten hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It also became a [[crossover (music)|crossover hit]] to the country charts, prompting RCA to reissue a country version. "[[Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)]]" served as the second single in January 2012, and topped sixteen ''Billboard'' charts, becoming her third number one on the Hot 100.<ref name="Hollywood Reporter 2">{{cite news|title='American Idol' on the Charts: Fantasia Looks for Another 'Win' |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-charts-fantasia-looking-427131 |last=Bronson |first=Fred |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=March 9, 2013 |accessdate=March 10, 2013}}</ref> It also reached number one in Poland and Slovakia and reached the top ten in many other charts worldwide. It remains Clarkson best-selling single, with 4.7 million copies sold in the U.S. alone.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2015/05/11/the-10-top-selling-american-idol-singles-ever/77555080/|title=The 10 top-selling 'American Idol' singles ever}}</ref> The song was nominated for three Grammy Awards—[[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]], [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]], and [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance|Best Pop Solo Performance]].<ref name="Huff Post 1" /> "[[Dark Side (song)|Dark Side]]" was released as the third and final single in June 2012, but it achieved a modest success. Nevertheless, it became her eleventh top-ten hit on the [[Adult Top 40|''Billboard'' Adult Pop Songs]] chart, surpassing Sheryl Crow and Katy Perry as the female artist with the most top-ten songs on the chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/480620/weekly-chart-notes-kylie-minogues-9th-no-1-dance-hit-scissor-sisters-kiki|title=Weekly Chart Notes: Kylie Minogue's 9th No. 1 Dance Hit, Scissor Sisters' 'Kiki' Debuts|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|date=August 3, 2012|accessdate=August 17, 2012}}</ref> |
''Stronger''{{'}}s lead single, "[[Mr. Know It All]]", was released in September 2011. It reached number one in Australia and South Korea and attained a top-ten position in seven countries, including the U.S., where it became her ninth top-ten hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It also became a [[crossover (music)|crossover hit]] to the country charts, prompting RCA to reissue a country version. "[[Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)]]" served as the second single in January 2012, and topped sixteen ''Billboard'' charts, becoming her third number one on the Hot 100.<ref name="Hollywood Reporter 2">{{cite news|title='American Idol' on the Charts: Fantasia Looks for Another 'Win' |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-charts-fantasia-looking-427131 |last=Bronson |first=Fred |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=March 9, 2013 |accessdate=March 10, 2013}}</ref> It also reached number one in Poland and Slovakia and reached the top ten in many other charts worldwide. It remains Clarkson best-selling single, with 4.7 million copies sold in the U.S. alone.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2015/05/11/the-10-top-selling-american-idol-singles-ever/77555080/|title=The 10 top-selling 'American Idol' singles ever}}</ref> The song was nominated for three Grammy Awards—[[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]], [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]], and [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance|Best Pop Solo Performance]].<ref name="Huff Post 1" /> "[[Dark Side (song)|Dark Side]]" was released as the third and final single in June 2012, but it achieved a modest success. Nevertheless, it became her eleventh top-ten hit on the [[Adult Top 40|''Billboard'' Adult Pop Songs]] chart, surpassing Sheryl Crow and Katy Perry as the female artist with the most top-ten songs on the chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/480620/weekly-chart-notes-kylie-minogues-9th-no-1-dance-hit-scissor-sisters-kiki|title=Weekly Chart Notes: Kylie Minogue's 9th No. 1 Dance Hit, Scissor Sisters' 'Kiki' Debuts|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|date=August 3, 2012|accessdate=August 17, 2012}}</ref> |
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[[File:Kelly Clarkson 2013 Honda Civic Tour.JPG|upright|thumb|Clarkson performing at the [[12th Annual Honda Civic Tour]] in August 2013.]] |
[[File:Kelly Clarkson 2013 Honda Civic Tour.JPG|upright|thumb|Clarkson performing at the [[12th Annual Honda Civic Tour]] in August 2013.]] |
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In January 2013, Clarkson performed "[[My Country, 'Tis of Thee]]" at the [[Second inauguration of Barack Obama|second inauguration]] of the U.S. President [[Barack Obama]].<ref name="MTV 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1699862/beyonce-kelly-clarkson-obama-Inauguration.jhtml|title=Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson To Perform At President Obama's Second Inauguration |work=MTV |publisher=Viacom Media Networks |accessdate=January 9, 2013}}</ref> Her live rendition was acclaimed by critics, who compared it to [[Beyoncé]]'s pre-recorded performance during the same event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/kelly-clarkson-was-not-lip-sync-singer-my-country-tis-of-thee_n_2527535.html|title=Kelly Clarkson Was Not Lip-Syncing: Singer's Rendition Of 'My Country 'Tis Of Thee' Was Live|date=January 22, 2013|publisher=|via=Huff Post}}</ref> In February 2013, she performed "[[Tennessee Waltz]]" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" at the [[55th Annual Grammy Awards]] as a tribute to [[Patti Page]] and [[Carole King]].<ref name="Zap2it">{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/02/grammys-2013-kelly-clarksons-natural-woman-and-tennessee-waltz-in-tribute-to-carole-king-and-patti-p.html |title=Kelly Clarkson's Natural Woman and Tennessee Waltz in Tribute to Carole King and Patti Page |work=[[Zap2it]] |publisher=[[Tribune Media Services]] |accessdate=February 13, 2013}}</ref> She also released a non-album single, "[[Tie It Up]]", exclusively to country music stations in June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/06/10/kelly-clarkson-tie-it-up-new-song/ |title=Kelly Clarkson goes country on new single, 'Tie It Up': Hear it here! |first=Adam |last=Carlson |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=[[Time Inc.]] |date=June 10, 2013 |accessdate=June 20, 2013}}</ref> Clarkson and [[Maroon 5]] performed on 24 concerts as part of the [[12th Annual Honda Civic Tour]], starting on August 1, 2013 and ending on October 6, 2013. She was featured on the re-recorded version of "[[Foolish Games]]" for [[Jewel (singer)|Jewel]]'s first compilation, ''[[Greatest Hits (Jewel album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (2013).<ref name="Billboard 2">{{cite news| url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481504/jewel-releasing-greatest-hits-on-feb-5| title = Jewel Releasing 'Greatest Hits' on Feb. 5 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media | date=December 10, 2012| accessdate=February 6, 2013| first=Gary| last=Graff}}</ref> Clarkson also collaborated with singer [[Robbie Williams]] on the song "[[Little Green Apples]]" for his 2013 album ''[[Swings Both Ways]]''.<ref name="Swings Both Ways">{{cite web|title=Robbie Williams announces new album 'Swings Both Ways'-video|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a514634/robbie-williams-announces-new-album-swings-both-ways-video.html|publisher=Digital Spy|accessdate=September 11, 2013}}</ref> |
In January 2013, Clarkson performed "[[My Country, 'Tis of Thee]]" at the [[Second inauguration of Barack Obama|second inauguration]] of the U.S. President [[Barack Obama]].<ref name="MTV 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1699862/beyonce-kelly-clarkson-obama-Inauguration.jhtml|title=Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson To Perform At President Obama's Second Inauguration |work=MTV |publisher=Viacom Media Networks |accessdate=January 9, 2013}}</ref> Her live rendition was acclaimed by critics, who compared it to [[Beyoncé]]'s pre-recorded performance during the same event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/kelly-clarkson-was-not-lip-sync-singer-my-country-tis-of-thee_n_2527535.html|title=Kelly Clarkson Was Not Lip-Syncing: Singer's Rendition Of 'My Country 'Tis Of Thee' Was Live|date=January 22, 2013|publisher=|via=Huff Post}}</ref> In February 2013, she performed "[[Tennessee Waltz]]" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" at the [[55th Annual Grammy Awards]] as a tribute to [[Patti Page]] and [[Carole King]].<ref name="Zap2it">{{cite web |url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/02/grammys-2013-kelly-clarksons-natural-woman-and-tennessee-waltz-in-tribute-to-carole-king-and-patti-p.html |title=Kelly Clarkson's Natural Woman and Tennessee Waltz in Tribute to Carole King and Patti Page |work=[[Zap2it]] |publisher=[[Tribune Media Services]] |accessdate=February 13, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212043948/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/02/grammys-2013-kelly-clarksons-natural-woman-and-tennessee-waltz-in-tribute-to-carole-king-and-patti-p.html |archivedate=February 12, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> She also released a non-album single, "[[Tie It Up]]", exclusively to country music stations in June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/06/10/kelly-clarkson-tie-it-up-new-song/ |title=Kelly Clarkson goes country on new single, 'Tie It Up': Hear it here! |first=Adam |last=Carlson |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=[[Time Inc.]] |date=June 10, 2013 |accessdate=June 20, 2013}}</ref> Clarkson and [[Maroon 5]] performed on 24 concerts as part of the [[12th Annual Honda Civic Tour]], starting on August 1, 2013 and ending on October 6, 2013. She was featured on the re-recorded version of "[[Foolish Games]]" for [[Jewel (singer)|Jewel]]'s first compilation, ''[[Greatest Hits (Jewel album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (2013).<ref name="Billboard 2">{{cite news| url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481504/jewel-releasing-greatest-hits-on-feb-5| title = Jewel Releasing 'Greatest Hits' on Feb. 5 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media | date=December 10, 2012| accessdate=February 6, 2013| first=Gary| last=Graff}}</ref> Clarkson also collaborated with singer [[Robbie Williams]] on the song "[[Little Green Apples]]" for his 2013 album ''[[Swings Both Ways]]''.<ref name="Swings Both Ways">{{cite web|title=Robbie Williams announces new album 'Swings Both Ways'-video|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a514634/robbie-williams-announces-new-album-swings-both-ways-video.html|publisher=Digital Spy|accessdate=September 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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Clarkson's sixth studio album and first Christmas record, ''[[Wrapped in Red]]'', was solely produced by Greg Kurstin. She co-wrote all five original songs, and recorded eleven cover versions of [[Christmas music#Popular Christmas songs|Christmas standards]] and [[Christmas carol|carol]]s. Released on October 25, 2013, the album debuted at number one on the [[Top Holiday Albums|''Billboard'' Top Holiday Albums]] and at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/press/kelly-clarkson-s-wrapped-in-red-debuts-at-number-3-on-billboard-top-200|title= Kelly Clarkson's 'Wrapped In Red' Debuts At Number 3 On Billboard Top 200|publisher= Contact Music|date= December 2013|accessdate =January 7, 2014}}</ref> By December 2013, ''Wrapped in Red'' had already been certified platinum by the RIAA and eventually became the best-selling holiday album of the year, making her the first American female artist to achieve this feat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rcarecords.com/news/kellys-clarksons-wrapped-red-certified-platinum-riaa |title=Kelly's Clarkson's Wrapped In Red Certified Platinum By The RIAA|work=[[RCA Records]] |publisher=[[RCA Records]] |date=December 5, 2013 |accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> The album's lead single, "[[Underneath the Tree]]", was an adult contemporary number-one hit in both the U.S. and Canada. Clarkson subsequently became ''Billboard''{{'}}s ninth top adult contemporary act of 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcharts.com.br/index.php/mediabase-year-end-charts-2013/ |title=Mediabase: Year-End Charts 2013 |work=[[Mediabase]] |publisher=[[Mediabase]] |date=December 7, 2013 |accessdate=December 8, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216084406/http://www.bcharts.com.br/index.php/mediabase-year-end-charts-2013/ |archivedate=December 16, 2013 |df= }}</ref> On December 11, 2013, her first Christmas special debut, ''[[Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale]],'' garnered over 5.3 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hitfix.com/the-fien-print/tv-ratings-sing-off-tops-x-factor-while-survivor-leads-cbs-wednesday|title=TV Ratings: 'Sing-Off' tops 'X Factor', while 'Survivor' leads CBS Wednesday |work=[[Hitfix]] |publisher=[[hitfix]] |date=December 12, 2013 |accessdate=December 13, 2013}}</ref> |
Clarkson's sixth studio album and first Christmas record, ''[[Wrapped in Red]]'', was solely produced by Greg Kurstin. She co-wrote all five original songs, and recorded eleven cover versions of [[Christmas music#Popular Christmas songs|Christmas standards]] and [[Christmas carol|carol]]s. Released on October 25, 2013, the album debuted at number one on the [[Top Holiday Albums|''Billboard'' Top Holiday Albums]] and at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/press/kelly-clarkson-s-wrapped-in-red-debuts-at-number-3-on-billboard-top-200|title= Kelly Clarkson's 'Wrapped In Red' Debuts At Number 3 On Billboard Top 200|publisher= Contact Music|date= December 2013|accessdate =January 7, 2014}}</ref> By December 2013, ''Wrapped in Red'' had already been certified platinum by the RIAA and eventually became the best-selling holiday album of the year, making her the first American female artist to achieve this feat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rcarecords.com/news/kellys-clarksons-wrapped-red-certified-platinum-riaa |title=Kelly's Clarkson's Wrapped In Red Certified Platinum By The RIAA|work=[[RCA Records]] |publisher=[[RCA Records]] |date=December 5, 2013 |accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> The album's lead single, "[[Underneath the Tree]]", was an adult contemporary number-one hit in both the U.S. and Canada. Clarkson subsequently became ''Billboard''{{'}}s ninth top adult contemporary act of 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcharts.com.br/index.php/mediabase-year-end-charts-2013/ |title=Mediabase: Year-End Charts 2013 |work=[[Mediabase]] |publisher=[[Mediabase]] |date=December 7, 2013 |accessdate=December 8, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216084406/http://www.bcharts.com.br/index.php/mediabase-year-end-charts-2013/ |archivedate=December 16, 2013 |df= }}</ref> On December 11, 2013, her first Christmas special debut, ''[[Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale]],'' garnered over 5.3 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hitfix.com/the-fien-print/tv-ratings-sing-off-tops-x-factor-while-survivor-leads-cbs-wednesday|title=TV Ratings: 'Sing-Off' tops 'X Factor', while 'Survivor' leads CBS Wednesday |work=[[Hitfix]] |publisher=[[hitfix]] |date=December 12, 2013 |accessdate=December 13, 2013}}</ref> |
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In February 2016, it was announced that Clarkson had signed a book deal with [[HarperCollins]]. Her first children's book, titled ''[[River Rose and the Magical Lullaby]]'' was released on October 4, 2016. The book features an original [[lullaby]] written and performed by Clarkson.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kelly Announces New Children's Book|url=http://www.kellyclarkson.com/river-rose/|date=February 9, 2016|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment}}</ref> On the possibility of writing anymore books in the future Clarkson told ''[[Publishers Weekly]]'', "I've got a few ideas – there could be a lullaby for each book. We've got a plethora of stories, and I've already written seven songs, full out, so we'll just have to see which ones might pan out to be a book. But yes, there will definitely be more."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Maughan|first1=Shannon|title=Q&A with Kelly Clarkson|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/71544-q-a-with-kelly-clarkson.html|website=Publishers Weekly|date=September 22, 2016|accessdate=September 26, 2016}}</ref> The second book featuring the character of River Rose titled ''[[River Rose and the Magical Christmas]]'' will be released on October 24, 2017, and will include a new original song written and sung by Clarkson.<ref>https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062697646/</ref> |
In February 2016, it was announced that Clarkson had signed a book deal with [[HarperCollins]]. Her first children's book, titled ''[[River Rose and the Magical Lullaby]]'' was released on October 4, 2016. The book features an original [[lullaby]] written and performed by Clarkson.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kelly Announces New Children's Book|url=http://www.kellyclarkson.com/river-rose/|date=February 9, 2016|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment}}</ref> On the possibility of writing anymore books in the future Clarkson told ''[[Publishers Weekly]]'', "I've got a few ideas – there could be a lullaby for each book. We've got a plethora of stories, and I've already written seven songs, full out, so we'll just have to see which ones might pan out to be a book. But yes, there will definitely be more."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Maughan|first1=Shannon|title=Q&A with Kelly Clarkson|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/71544-q-a-with-kelly-clarkson.html|website=Publishers Weekly|date=September 22, 2016|accessdate=September 26, 2016}}</ref> The second book featuring the character of River Rose titled ''[[River Rose and the Magical Christmas]]'' will be released on October 24, 2017, and will include a new original song written and sung by Clarkson.<ref>https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062697646/</ref> |
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On March 15, 2016, First Lady [[Michelle Obama]] released "This Is for My Girls", a collaborative track featuring vocals from Clarkson, [[Janelle Monáe]], [[Kelly Rowland]], [[Lea Michele]], [[Zendaya]] and [[Missy Elliott]] to coincide with Barack Obama's SXSW speech and to promote the First Lady's third-world educational initiative "Let Girls Learn".<ref name="mygirls">{{cite web|last=Lindner|first=Emilee|title=Michelle Obama Teams with Missy Elliott, Janelle Monae, Zendaya & More for New Song|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2016/03/michelle-obama-missy-elliott-janelle-monae-zendaya-song-sxsw-this-is-for-my-girls?campaign=scl%7Ctwt%7Cfsc|publisher=[[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]]|date=March 15, 2016|accessdate=March 15, 2016}}</ref> On June 24, 2016, Clarkson announced she had signed a long-term worldwide deal with [[Atlantic Records]], with the intentions of releasing a soul-influenced album in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lynch |first1=Joe |title=Kelly Clarkson Signs Long-Term Deal With Atlantic, Preparing Soul/R&B-Inspired Album for 2017 |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7416473/kelly-clarkson-atlantic-deal-2017-album |accessdate=June 24, 2016 |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |date=June 24, 2016 |archiveurl= |
On March 15, 2016, First Lady [[Michelle Obama]] released "This Is for My Girls", a collaborative track featuring vocals from Clarkson, [[Janelle Monáe]], [[Kelly Rowland]], [[Lea Michele]], [[Zendaya]] and [[Missy Elliott]] to coincide with Barack Obama's SXSW speech and to promote the First Lady's third-world educational initiative "Let Girls Learn".<ref name="mygirls">{{cite web|last=Lindner|first=Emilee|title=Michelle Obama Teams with Missy Elliott, Janelle Monae, Zendaya & More for New Song|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2016/03/michelle-obama-missy-elliott-janelle-monae-zendaya-song-sxsw-this-is-for-my-girls?campaign=scl%7Ctwt%7Cfsc|publisher=[[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]]|date=March 15, 2016|accessdate=March 15, 2016}}</ref> On June 24, 2016, Clarkson announced she had signed a long-term worldwide deal with [[Atlantic Records]], with the intentions of releasing a soul-influenced album in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lynch |first1=Joe |title=Kelly Clarkson Signs Long-Term Deal With Atlantic, Preparing Soul/R&B-Inspired Album for 2017 |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7416473/kelly-clarkson-atlantic-deal-2017-album |accessdate=June 24, 2016 |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |date=June 24, 2016 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6iW9rYb0C?url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7416473/kelly-clarkson-atlantic-deal-2017-album |archivedate=June 25, 2016 |location=United States |deadurl=yes |df=mdy }}</ref> In November 2016, Clarkson announced her intentions of releasing a new single in April 2017, with the album to follow in June.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Clott Kanter|first1=Sharon|title=Kelly Clarkson Plans to Release New Single in April and Album in June: ‘We Have a Good Batch of Songs Already’|url=http://people.com/music/kelly-clarkson-new-music-details-single-album-2017/|accessdate=November 8, 2016|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|date=November 8, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108234445/http://people.com/music/kelly-clarkson-new-music-details-single-album-2017/|archivedate=November 8, 2016|dead-url=no|location=United States}}</ref> Clarkson recorded a solo version of "[[It's Quiet Uptown]]" for ''[[The Hamilton Mixtape]]''. Her version was released on November 3, 2016, as a promotional single for the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7565679/kelly-clarkson-the-roots-hamilton-mixtape-covers-stream|title=Kelly Clarkson, The Roots Share First 2 Covers Off 'The Hamilton Mixtape': Listen}}</ref> She also recorded a duet called "Love Goes On" with [[Aloe Blacc]] for the original soundtrack of ''[[The Shack (2017 film)|The Shack]]'' which was released in the United States on March 3, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7669833/tim-mcgraw-kelly-clarkson-lady-antebellum-skillet-the-shack|title=Tim McGraw, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Antebellum, Skillet and More Contribute New Songs to 'The Shack' Soundtrack: Listen}}</ref> Clarkson voiced Leah the horse in the animated film ''[[The Star (2017 film)|The Star]],'' which will be released on November 10, 2017.<ref name="The Star">{{cite web|title=Sony Animation Announces Details & Release Date for Lin-Manuel Miranda's VIVO|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Sony-Animation-Announces-Details-Release-Date-for-Lin-Manuel-Mirandas-VIVO-20170118|website=Broadway World|publisher=Wisdom Digital Media|date=January 18, 2017}}</ref> On May 11, 2017, it was announced that Clarkson would join ''[[The Voice (U.S. TV series)|The Voice]]'' as a judge for the series' fourteenth season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Holloway|first1=Daniel|title=Kelly Clarkson Joins ''The Voice'' Season 14 as Coach (EXCLUSIVE)|url=http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/kelly-clarkson-the-voice-1202424125/|accessdate=May 12, 2017|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|date=May 11, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511234053/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/kelly-clarkson-the-voice-1202424125/|archivedate=May 11, 2017|location=United States}}</ref> |
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Born | Kelly Brianne Clarkson April 24, 1982 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
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Brandon Blackstock (m. 2013) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Isaiah Rose |
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Origin | Burleson, Texas |
Genres | Pop, Pop rock[1] |
Instrument | Vocals |
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Website | kellyclarkson |
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and author. She rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural season of the television series American Idol, which earned her a record deal with RCA Records. Clarkson's debut single, "Before Your Love/A Moment Like This", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became the best-selling single of 2002 in the nation. It was followed by the release of her debut studio album, Thankful (2003), which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Trying to reinvent her image, Clarkson decided to part ways with American Idol management and developed a more pop rock sound for her second album, Breakaway (2004). It sold over 12 million copies worldwide and earned Clarkson two Grammy Awards. She took further creative control for her third album, My December (2007), by becoming the executive producer and co-writing the entire album. However, it caused a feud with her label, that was dissatisfied with her darker, less commercial rock music and reluctantly promoted the album.
Clarkson returned to the top of the charts with her more mainstream-oriented fourth album, All I Ever Wanted (2009). Its lead single, "My Life Would Suck Without You", holds the record for the biggest jump to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. She scored another Billboard Hot 100 number-one single with "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" from her fifth studio album, Stronger (2011), which made Clarkson the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album twice. Her sixth studio album and first Christmas record, Wrapped in Red (2013), ended up as the best-selling holiday album of the year, making her the first American female artist to achieve this feat. Her seventh and final album under RCA, Piece by Piece (2015), was her third album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. Its title track became her eleventh top-ten single on the Hot 100. She signed with Atlantic Records in 2016 and is preparing a soul-influenced album for a 2017 release.
Clarkson has sold over 25 million albums and 36 million singles worldwide and scored a total of over 100 number ones on the Billboard charts. Her accolades include three Grammy Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, four American Music Awards, and two Academy of Country Music Awards. Often called one of the best vocalists in the industry, Clarkson is known for her powerhouse voice, as well as her versatility, which enables her to record crossover music. She became the first artist in history to top each of Billboard's pop, adult contemporary, country and dance charts. She was ranked nineteenth on VH1's list of 100 Greatest Women in Music. Clarkson has also ventured into television and film, including a lead role in the 2003 feature film From Justin to Kelly, as well as writing children's books.
Life and career
1982–2001: Early life and career beginnings
Kelly Clarkson was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Jeanne Ann (née Rose), a first grade English teacher, and Stephen Michael Clarkson, a former engineer.[2] She is the youngest of three children with a brother named Jason and a sister named Alyssa.[2][3] Clarkson also has two younger half brothers from her father's second marriage.[4] Her parents divorced when she was six years old,[5] wherein her brother went to go live with their father, her sister went to live with an aunt and she stayed with her mother.[2] Clarkson's mother later remarried, to Jimmy Taylor. Her ancestry is Greek (from a maternal great-grandfather), Welsh,[6] English, Irish, German, and Scottish.[7] Her mother is a descendant of Republican state senator Isaiah Rose, whose life story was discussed on Clarkson's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, in 2013.[8] Clarkson was raised Southern Baptist.[9] She has said: "I always grew up in church. I was the leader of our youth group. I’ve always grown up pretty close to church and with God. But I think I’ve just gotten a lot closer just because He’s the only one I can lean on."[10] She later said of her upbringing: "My family was highly conservative; I had to go to church on Sunday and Wednesday."[11]
Clarkson was educated at Pauline Hughes Middle School and in the seventh grade, the school's choir teacher, Cynthia Glenn, overheard her singing in a hallway and asked her to audition for the school choir. Clarkson told her that she had never received any professional vocal training.[12] Clarkson graduated from Burleson High School, where she performed in several musicals, such as Annie Get Your Gun, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Brigadoon. [13][14] She sang at her high school talent show, after which an audience member shared some 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 started classical training, hoping that music would be her ticket to a college scholarship. Upon graduating from high school, Clarkson was offered full scholarships to University of Texas at Austin, University of North Texas, and Berklee College of Music, but later declined them, explaining: "I've already written so much music and wanted to try a career on my own" adding, "you're never too old to go to college."[14]
After graduation, Clarkson worked several jobs to finance a demo, recording material and trying to market it to record labels, but received little response. Clarkson turned down two recording contracts from Jive Records and Interscope Records, stating "They would have completely pigeonholed me as a bubblegum act.[2] I was confident enough that something better would come along."[13] In 2001, she traveled to Los Angeles, trying to pursue a career in music. She appeared as an extra in a few television series such as Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and Dharma & Greg and briefly worked with musician Gerry Goffin to record five demo tracks in trying to secure a record deal.[15] According to Clarkson, her early attempts to launch her music career floundered when she was turned down by almost every US record label for sounding 'too black'.[16] Lack of other career opportunities and a fire incident in her apartment forced Clarkson to return to Burleson, where she worked at a movie theater, promoted Red Bull energy drinks, and worked as a telemarketer and as a cocktail waitress in a comedy club.[12][17]
2002–2003: American Idol, World Idol, and Thankful
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Upon returning to Burleson, Clarkson was encouraged by her friends to audition for the inaugural season of the reality television series American Idol: The Search for a Superstar in May 2002. Despite receiving a "golden ticket," a pass to the Hollywood rounds, in the series premiere, Clarkson made her first appearance during the second episode. In an interview in 2012, Clarkson referred the inaugural season as "ghetto", explaining: "On our season we were like kids in camp. Nobody knew what to do. The show was ever-changing every day. They did one season of Pop Idol in the UK but America is a very different market. They dropped us off in a mall and said 'find some clothes to wear on national television'. I am maybe the closest to white trash you can get. What do I buy? White pants I guess? I definitely looked like a cocktail waitress."[18] Clarkson went on to win the competition on September 4, 2002 at the then Kodak Theatre (now Dolby), earning 58% of the votes against runner-up Justin Guarini and without being sent into the bottom three throughout the season.
Immediately after winning American Idol, Clarkson was signed to a record deal with RCA Records, 19 Recordings, and S Records by talent manager Simon Fuller, who created American Idol; and music mogul Clive Davis, who was slated to executive-produce her debut album. On September 17, 2002, her debut double-A-side single, "Before Your Love"/"A Moment Like This", was released. Both songs were performed by Clarkson during the season finale of American Idol. After debuting at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the single climbed to number 52 the following week, and subsequently ascended to number one. It broke a 38-year-old record set by the British band The Beatles for the biggest leap to number one.[19] It eventually went on to become the best-selling single of 2002 in the United States. [20]
American Idol season 1 performances and results[21] | |||||
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Week # | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
Audition | Dallas | "Express Yourself" "At Last" |
Madonna Glenn Miller & His Orchestra |
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 | Idol's Choice Judges' Choice |
"Think Twice" "Without You" |
Celine Dion Badfinger |
3 6 | |
Top 2 | Finale | "A Moment Like This" "Respect" "Before Your Love" |
Kelly Clarkson Otis Redding Kelly Clarkson |
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World Idol performance and result[22] | |||||
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Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Points | Result | |
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | Aretha Franklin | 2 | 97 | Runner-up |
Clarkson's debut album, Thankful, was released on April 15, 2003. The album contained aspects of pop, contemporary R&B, and gospel music,[23][24] with several established musicians such as Rhett Lawrence, Diane Warren, The Underdogs, and Babyface contributing on to the tracks. Released during the urban-R&B dominance, the album was well received by several critics. AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised the album for its vocal ability: "throughout this record, (Clarkson) 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."[25] Henry Goldblatt of Entertainment Weekly remarked: "Clarkson glides through octaves with the masterful control of someone who's been doing this for decades."[24] Thankful was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and went on to sell over 4.5 million copies worldwide.[23] It was later certified double platinum by the RIAA, platinum in Canada, and gold in Japan and Australia.[26]
Its lead single, "Miss Independent", became her first international hit—charting in the top ten in five national charts, including the US., and was later certified gold by the RIAA. It earned Clarkson her first Grammy Award nomination for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" at the 46th Grammy Awards.[27] It was followed with two moderately successful singles, "Low" and "The Trouble with Love Is"; the latter was used as the soundtrack of British romantic film Love Actually. Her first video album, Miss Independent, was released on November 18, 2003 and was certified gold by the RIAA.[26] To support Thankful, Clarkson and Idol season two runner-up Clay Aiken co-headlined the 2004 Independent Tour throughout the US.
Clarkson made her film debut with Guarini with the release of the musical romantic comedy film From Justin to Kelly in June 2003. The film was poorly received by critics[28] and was unsuccessful at the box office, with Clarkson explaining that she was "contractually obligated" to do the film.[29][30] Between 2002, Clarkson, along with American Idol judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson and hosts Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest, participated in the season premiere of the eighth season of the television comedy series MADtv. She also portrayed Brenda Lee in two episodes of the television drama American Dreams between 2003 and 2004. On December 25, 2003, Clarkson participated in the television special competition World Idol in London along with the inaugural winners of the several Idol television series around the world. Clarkson was contractually obligated to participate, and performed Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". She ended up as the runner-up behind the first Norwegian Idol Kurt Nilsen.[31]
2004–2006: New management and Breakaway
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Trying to distance herself from her American Idol image, Clarkson decided to part ways with Fuller and 19 Management and hired the services of talent manager Jeff Kwatinetz of The Firm. She reinvented her musical direction by developing a more rock-oriented sound with her second studio album, Breakaway. Davis served as the executive producer for the record, while Clarkson co-wrote six of the tracks with pop and rock songwriters such as former Evanescence band members Ben Moody and David Hodges, Kara DioGuardi, Dr. Luke and Max Martin. Breakaway received critical acclaim, with Erlewine of AllMusic remarking: "What gives Breakaway its spine are the driving, anthemic pop tunes, numbers that sound simultaneously mainstream and youthful, which is a hard trick to pull off, and they are the tracks that illustrate that Clarkson is a rare thing in the 2000s: a pop singer who's neither hip nor square, just solidly and enjoyably in the mainstream."[32]
Breakaway was released on November 30, 2004, and became Clarkson's most commercially successful album. After debuting at number three on the Billboard 200,[33] its longevity allowed it to become the third-best-selling album of 2005 in the US and was certified sextuple platinum by the RIAA.[34][26] The album also enjoyed success throughout the world; it topped the charts in the Netherlands and Ireland and became the world's seventh-best-selling album of 2005 and went on to sell over 12 million copies worldwide.[35][36] Clarkson supported Breakaway with the Breakaway World Tour—consisting of three sub-tours from 2005 to 2006.
Five singles were released to promote Breakaway. Its title track, "Breakaway", was originally released in July 2004 as the soundtrack for Disney film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and was later re-released as the album's fifth single in May 2006. It became Clarkson's third top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 with a peak of number six. It was a major success on adult contemporary radio, topping the Billboard Adult Contemporary for 21 weeks and the Adult Contemporary Audience chart for 28 weeks (her longest number one on any charts).[37] "Since U Been Gone" was released as the album's lead single in November 2004 and became Clarkson most successful single on the Hot 100, despite peaking at number two.[37] The second and third singles, "Behind These Hazel Eyes" and "Because of You", also followed suit—peaking at number six and number seven on the Hot 100, respectively. "Because of You" also became Clarkson's first number-one single on the European Hot 100 Singles chart.[38] It also topped the charts in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Switzerland. The fourth single, "Walk Away", peaked at number twelve on the Hot 100. According to Mediabase, Clarkson was the most-played artist of 2006 in the U.S.[39]
Breakaway garnered Clarkson many accolades, including two trophies at the 48th Grammy Awards—the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Since U Been Gone" and the Best Pop Vocal Album.[40] She also won Best Female Video two years in a row, each for "Since U Been Gone" and "Because of You", at the MTV Video Music Awards. Clarkson's second video album, Behind Hazel Eyes, was released on March 29, 2005. In 2005, she performed and participated during the thirtieth season of the American sketch-comedy series, Saturday Night Live, and the reality series Damage Control with Simple Plan frontman Pierre Bouvier. She performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Game 2 of the NBA Finals.[41] She also performed during the festivities All-Star Game[42] and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy;[43] In 2006, Clarkson recorded a song titled "Go" as a free download for the Ford Motor Company advertising campaign.[44][45] Clarkson began venturing into country music by performing "What Hurts the Most" with Rascal Flatts at the 41st Academy of Country Music Awards and "Cigarettes" with the country duo The Wreckers during one of their shows in Texas in 2006.
2007–2009: My December and All I Ever Wanted
Clarkson's third studio album, My December, was released on June 22, 2007. The album relied on darker themes and features a heavier rock sound.[46] Clarkson replaced Davis as the executive producer and co-wrote all the tracks. She opted to collaborate with her band members rather than her previous producers and collaborators.[46][47] Its production and release became a subject of a dispute with RCA, particularly with Davis. He noted the album's lack of professional production input and wanted her to re-record tracks with a more mainstream appeal, which she refused.[46] Clarkson defended, "I've sold more than 15 million records worldwide, and still nobody listens to what I have to say. I couldn't give a crap about being a star. I've always just wanted to sing and write."[48] The album received positive response, but lack of promotion due to reluctance of RCA led Clarkson to dismiss Kwatinetz and Live Nation to cancel its accompanying tour, the My December Tour, and reschedule it into a smaller scale with supporting acts Jon McLaughlin, Sean Kingston and Mandy Moore.[46][49][50] Clarkson later hired the services of talent manager Narvel Blackstock of Starstruck Management. Blackstock was the husband of country artist Reba McEntire, of whom Clarkson is a close friend. Clarkson later issued an apology to Davis, citing him as "a key advisor" in her success.[51]
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My December debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA.[26] The album went on to sell over 2.5 million copies worldwide.[52] It featured only one major hit single, "Never Again", which debuted and peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100—her highest debut on the chart ever. On July 7, 2007, Clarkson performed on the American leg of Live Earth concert.[53] Clarkson partnered with NASCAR during their 2007 season, appearing in televised advertisements, performed at pre-race concerts, promoted NASCAR Day, and appeared at the Champions' Banquet in December.[54]
Clarkson collaborated with Reba McEntire for filming an hour-long CMT Crossroads special at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on February 22, 2007.[55] Introduced by Dolly Parton, Clarkson performed "Why Haven't I Heard from You" and "Does He Love You" with Martina McBride on the television special CMT Giants: Reba McEntire. She also appeared on an episode of McEntire's sitcom Reba, that aired on January 14, 2007. At the Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16, 2007, Clarkson and McEntire sang a country version of "Because of You", which also became the lead single from the album Reba: Duets. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. Throughout 2008, Clarkson and McEntire embarked on the 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour to support Reba: Duets and My December.
Clarkson's fourth album, All I Ever Wanted, was released on March 10, 2009. Clarkson continued to co-write her own material, but this time she returned to a mainstream-oriented sound by reuniting with previous collaborators Dr. Luke, Martin, and DioGuardi, and new collaborators Howard Benson, Claude Kelly, Ryan Tedder, Glen Ballard, Matt Thiessen and Katy Perry in contributing tracks for the album. The release of All I Ever Wanted was met with positive acclaim from music critics for its lighter themes.[56] The album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and staying there for two weeks.[57] The album has sold 960,000 copies in the U.S. and garnered Clarkson a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards.[58]
Its first single, "My Life Would Suck Without You", became an international hit. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 97 and rose to the top position the following week, breaking the record for the biggest jump to number one on a single week previously held by Britney Spears' "Womanizer".[59] It also topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Canada and Hungary. It was followed with two more top-twenty singles, "I Do Not Hook Up" and "Already Gone". The release of "Already Gone" became a subject of another dispute between Clarkson and RCA, after she realized its similarities with Beyoncé's song "Halo", both of which were produced by Tedder.[60] Further promotion for the album was abruptly ended with the limited success of its fourth and final singles, "All I Ever Wanted" and "Cry". Clarkson supported All I Ever Wanted with the All I Ever Wanted Tour from 2009 to 2010. She also performed as one of many main artists for the return of VH1 Divas in September 2009.[61] She also became a guest mentor on the Dutch television series X Factor in November 2009.
2010–2012: Stronger, Duets and Greatest Hits – Chapter One
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Clarkson recorded a country duet with Jason Aldean entitled "Don't You Wanna Stay" for his 2010 album My Kinda Party.[62] It became her first number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and has sold over two million digital downloads, making it the best-selling country collaboration in history.[63] It received numerous country-related accolades, including a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 54th Grammy Awards.[64] Clarkson incorporated country vibe into her fifth studio album, Stronger, which was mostly influenced by Prince, Tina Turner, Sheryl Crow, Radiohead. She worked with several producers including Greg Kurstin, Ester Dean, Darkchild, Toby Gad, Steve Jordan and Howard Benson. Released on October 21, 2011, Stronger debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and was certified was certified platinum by the RIAA.[26] It was also critically applauded and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards, making her the first artist to win the award twice.[65]
Stronger's lead single, "Mr. Know It All", was released in September 2011. It reached number one in Australia and South Korea and attained a top-ten position in seven countries, including the U.S., where it became her ninth top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also became a crossover hit to the country charts, prompting RCA to reissue a country version. "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" served as the second single in January 2012, and topped sixteen Billboard charts, becoming her third number one on the Hot 100.[66] It also reached number one in Poland and Slovakia and reached the top ten in many other charts worldwide. It remains Clarkson best-selling single, with 4.7 million copies sold in the U.S. alone.[67] The song was nominated for three Grammy Awards—Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance.[65] "Dark Side" was released as the third and final single in June 2012, but it achieved a modest success. Nevertheless, it became her eleventh top-ten hit on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart, surpassing Sheryl Crow and Katy Perry as the female artist with the most top-ten songs on the chart.[68]
The release of Stronger was accompanied by two EPs, The Smoakstack Sessions and iTunes Session.[69] The latter debuted at number 85 on the Billboard 200, and was promoted by its only single, a cover of "I'll Be Home For Christmas". Clarkson co-wrote "Tell Me a Lie", which was recorded by British boy band One Direction for their debut album, Up All Night (2011). Clarkson promoted Stronger with two concert tours—the Stronger Tour and the co-headlining the Kelly Clarkson / The Fray Tour with the alternative rock band The Fray. On February 5, 2012, she performed The Star-Spangled Banner at Super Bowl XLVI to widespread critical acclaim.[70][71] She later released a promotional single, "Get Up (A Cowboys Anthem)", for use in Pepsi's NFL advertising campaign.[72] Clarkson served as a mentor and judge, alongside John Legend, Jennifer Nettles and Robin Thicke, on the ABC television show Duets which premiered on May 24, 2012.[73] The show concluded on July 19, 2012, with Clarkson's contestant Jason Farol finishing as the second runner-up. She also became a guest mentor to Blake Shelton's contestants on season two of the American television series The Voice.[73] The two latter collaborated on a cover of "There's a New Kid in Town" for Shelton's 2012 Christmas album, Cheers, It's Christmas.[74]
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of her career in music industry, Clarkson released her first greatest hits album, Greatest Hits – Chapter One, on November 19, 2012. Three new songs recorded for the compilation—"Catch My Breath", "Don't Rush" (featuring country musician Vince Gill) and "People Like Us"—were all released as singles. "Catch My Breath" was released as the lead single in October 2012 and peaked at number 19 on the Hot 100. According to Billboard, it was the third biggest adult contemporary song of 2013.[75] However, its follow-up singles performed moderately on the charts. Clarkson earned more nominations from country music industry, including Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Don't Rush" at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards and Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2012 Country Music Association Awards.[76] Chapter One was eventually certified gold in Australia, the UK and the U.S.[26]
2013–2015: Wrapped in Red, and Piece by Piece
In January 2013, Clarkson performed "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at the second inauguration of the U.S. President Barack Obama.[77] Her live rendition was acclaimed by critics, who compared it to Beyoncé's pre-recorded performance during the same event.[78] In February 2013, she performed "Tennessee Waltz" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards as a tribute to Patti Page and Carole King.[79] She also released a non-album single, "Tie It Up", exclusively to country music stations in June 2013.[80] Clarkson and Maroon 5 performed on 24 concerts as part of the 12th Annual Honda Civic Tour, starting on August 1, 2013 and ending on October 6, 2013. She was featured on the re-recorded version of "Foolish Games" for Jewel's first compilation, Greatest Hits (2013).[81] Clarkson also collaborated with singer Robbie Williams on the song "Little Green Apples" for his 2013 album Swings Both Ways.[82]
Clarkson's sixth studio album and first Christmas record, Wrapped in Red, was solely produced by Greg Kurstin. She co-wrote all five original songs, and recorded eleven cover versions of Christmas standards and carols. Released on October 25, 2013, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums and at number three on the Billboard 200 chart.[83] By December 2013, Wrapped in Red had already been certified platinum by the RIAA and eventually became the best-selling holiday album of the year, making her the first American female artist to achieve this feat.[84] The album's lead single, "Underneath the Tree", was an adult contemporary number-one hit in both the U.S. and Canada. Clarkson subsequently became Billboard's ninth top adult contemporary act of 2013.[85] On December 11, 2013, her first Christmas special debut, Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale, garnered over 5.3 million viewers.[86] Retaining her relationship with country music acts in 2014, Clarkson collaborated with Martina McBride on "In the Basement" (originally by Etta James and Sugar Pie DeSanto) for McBride's album Everlasting, and with Trisha Yearwood on "PrizeFighter" for Yearwood's compilation PrizeFighter: Hit After Hit.[87] In addition, Clarkson performed a rendition of "All I Ask of You" with Josh Groban on in his seventh studio album, Stages, and its companion television special.[88] She was also featured on Ben Haenow's song, "Second Hand Heart", which was issued as the lead single from his debut studio album.[89]
In February 2015, Clarkson released Piece by Piece, her seventh and final studio album under her recording contract with RCA Records.[90] Musically, it is a electropop and dance album, featuring collaborations with Kurstin, Jesse Shatkin, Sia, John Legend, and Shane McAnally, among others. Piece by Piece received a fairly positive response from music critics,[91] and became her third album to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.[92] To promote the album, Clarkson appeared in several televised performances, including the fourteenth season of American Idol, where she became the only alumnus ever to be dedicated with a competing week featuring her discography.[93] She also supported the Piece by Piece Tour throughout 2015, which was cut short of its worldwide visits following medical recommendations for a vocal rest during the year.[94]
Piece by Piece spawned three singles. The first one, "Heartbeat Song", peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became a top-ten hit in the UK, Austria, Poland and South Africa. However Clarkson failed to achieve a similar success with the second single, "Invincible". The third and final single, "Piece by Piece", debuted and peaked at number eight on the Hot 100 chart, following Clarkson's emotional performance on the final season of American Idol. It became her eleventh U.S. top-ten hit and matched "Never Again" as her highest debut on the chart.[95][96] At the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, the album and "Heartbeat Song" was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance, respectively. The following year, the title track also received nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance.[97]
2016–present: Children's books, upcoming eighth studio album and The Voice
In February 2016, it was announced that Clarkson had signed a book deal with HarperCollins. Her first children's book, titled River Rose and the Magical Lullaby was released on October 4, 2016. The book features an original lullaby written and performed by Clarkson.[98] On the possibility of writing anymore books in the future Clarkson told Publishers Weekly, "I've got a few ideas – there could be a lullaby for each book. We've got a plethora of stories, and I've already written seven songs, full out, so we'll just have to see which ones might pan out to be a book. But yes, there will definitely be more."[99] The second book featuring the character of River Rose titled River Rose and the Magical Christmas will be released on October 24, 2017, and will include a new original song written and sung by Clarkson.[100]
On March 15, 2016, First Lady Michelle Obama released "This Is for My Girls", a collaborative track featuring vocals from Clarkson, Janelle Monáe, Kelly Rowland, Lea Michele, Zendaya and Missy Elliott to coincide with Barack Obama's SXSW speech and to promote the First Lady's third-world educational initiative "Let Girls Learn".[101] On June 24, 2016, Clarkson announced she had signed a long-term worldwide deal with Atlantic Records, with the intentions of releasing a soul-influenced album in 2017.[102] In November 2016, Clarkson announced her intentions of releasing a new single in April 2017, with the album to follow in June.[103] Clarkson recorded a solo version of "It's Quiet Uptown" for The Hamilton Mixtape. Her version was released on November 3, 2016, as a promotional single for the album.[104] She also recorded a duet called "Love Goes On" with Aloe Blacc for the original soundtrack of The Shack which was released in the United States on March 3, 2017.[105] Clarkson voiced Leah the horse in the animated film The Star, which will be released on November 10, 2017.[106] On May 11, 2017, it was announced that Clarkson would join The Voice as a judge for the series' fourteenth season.[107]
Artistry
Voice and musical style
Clarkson is a soprano, with a range spanning from C3 to G6.[108][109][110][111] Clarkson can ascend to the whistle register as well as possessing the ability to sing complex melisma.[112] Describing Clarkson's voice, Arion Berger of Rolling Stone wrote that "her high notes are sweet and pillowy, her growl is bone-shaking and sexy, and her mid-range is amazingly confident."[113] In reviewing a live performance of Clarkson's Jon Caramanica of The New York Times stated she "showed off a voice that moved in all sorts of ways, without ever appearing to strain" continuing "Ms. Clarkson, who has a malleable voice and a boatload of vocal confidence, might be a soul siren in the making". However, in a separate review of Stronger Caramanica stated that Clarkson's voice is "too huge, too violent" for warmer and sweeter vocal stylings, stating "she's on a par with Taylor Swift when it comes to vengeance, and she'll do it louder and with more brutality in comparison to her contemporary."[114][115] In a live review as part of her Stronger Tour, Sophie Sinclair of Hit The Floor claimed "Kelly's strong and powerful voice was flawless throughout the night and some may even say she sounds better live than she does on her albums".[116] Mark Deming from Phoenix New Times stated that "in an era when pop music means over-singing a song into a bloody pulp, Clarkson has consistently displayed both charisma and a welcome sense of restraint, knowing how to sound passionate and heartfelt without forgetting where the melody and the root note is supposed to go."[117]
Dr. Luke, who produced some of Clarkson's hits, stated that "She has powerful lungs. She's like the Lance Armstrong of vocal cords."[118] In an interview with Good Morning America, Simon Cowell was asked of the then six American Idol winners, who he thought had the best voice. Cowell immediately answered that Clarkson did "by a mile", noting that she was "up there" with other great singers such as Celine Dion.[119] Esquire wrote that Clarkson has "the best voice in the history of pop music".[120] Reviewing Stronger, Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone states, Clarkson has, "One of music's most remarkable voices."[121] Jason Lipshutz from Billboard considered Clarkson as one of the greatest singers in pop music."[122] Regarding the controversial practice of lip-syncing, Clarkson claims that she never has, and never will lip-sync, elaborating in an interview with Cory Myers; "I've actually never done that because I'm terrified, if I ever did that, something horrible would happen, the track would skip. I have a really unhealthy fear about it. So no, I've never done that".[123] Clarkson has earned the title "Queen of Covers" for her ability to perform songs from artists of various genres.[124]
Influences
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At age eight, Clarkson was first inspired to venture into music during a visit to an African-American church in Fort Worth. She recalled: "I was like, 'Wow, whatever they're feeling, I want to feel it too'."[125] Clarkson has been influenced by musicians across various genres. She cited soul singer Aretha Franklin as her major influence. Many of her chosen Idol numbers were Aretha Franklin covers, including "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" which is considered her breakout moment during the competition.[126] Other soul acts who influenced Clarkson were Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston.[127] Clarkson was also influenced by rock acts such as Radiohead, Garbage, Aerosmith, and Jimi Hendrix[127][128] as her influences. She has also listed Reba McEntire, Bette Midler, and Rosemary Clooney.[10] Regarding her musical influence, Clarkson explained:
I grew up with three totally different parents that were into different music. My stepfather is into Willie Nelson and Elvis and all that kind of stuff. And my real father is into Mariah and Whitney and Aretha all those soulful singers. My mom is into more, like, adult contemporary—Celine Dion, Barbra [Streisand], Bette [Midler], all those types of things. And then my brother is a big influence on me. He's like 10 years older than me, so you always wanna be around your cool brother and hang out, so I grew up loving Guns N' Roses. I was all about Metallica. I was all about all those bands, and I still am. I love Aerosmith and No Doubt. I have so many influences on me that are so different. And even country. I love Reba McEntire. I could listen to her all the time.[129]
Legacy
"The [talent] show just gives you your 15 minutes. It gives you the chance to be seen on television. It's what you do afterwards that really counts. A lot of people just want to be famous. If that's your goal, it's not going to be long term. Anyone can be famous. It's called YouTube."
—Clarkson on her career longevity.[130]
Clarkson has scored 100 number ones on the Billboard charts and sold over 25 million albums and 36 million singles worldwide.[131][132] She became the first artist to top each of Billboard's pop, adult contemporary, country and dance charts.[133] She was ranked nineteenth on VH1's list of 100 Greatest Women in Music. Television channel Fuse included Clarkson among "30 Greatest Musicians to Come From Singing Competitions" list.[134] Music executive Simon Cowell believed that "What [Clarkson] sold in the UK, Europe, Asia had nothing to do with American Idol. It had everything to do with the fact that she made a great record and she's got an incredible voice. She's not a girl who got lucky in a talent competition; we got lucky to find her."[135] According to The Hollywood Reporter, Clarkson is "the embodiment of the perfect pop star. Her unmistakable pipes are a powerful presence in top 40 and country, with forays into anthemic rock and dance."[136] Nolan Feeney from Time magazine asserted that Clarkson "has had more of a lasting impact on the pop music landscape than casual listeners might realize."[137]
According to Billboard, Clarkson was a "phenomenon" who "helped legitimize" the impact of talent shows.[138] The Washington Post wrote that "Clarkson's powerhouse voice and dynamic presence signaled that the music industry should take these reality show contestants seriously: Her first two albums, Thankful and Breakway, sold about 10 million copies combined, and her pop tunes became empowerment anthems across the globe."[139] Glenn Gamboa of Newsday believed that Clarkson "has set the standard for all singing competition contestants with her savvy mix of pop, rock and country."[140] Fox Broadcasting Company claimed that Clarkson gave "lasting credibility" to American Idol and "in so many ways she cleared a road" for all of the next contestants."[141] George Varga from The San Diego Union-Tribune underlined the difference of Clarkson from most of other talent show contestants is that she "writes or co-writes a fair number of [her] own songs. She is also the only one whose quest to follow her artistic instincts—the better to rock out and break free from the Idol cookie-cutter pop mold—prompted her to fire her management team and engage in a prolonged public battle with her record company, RCA."[142]
Jon Lisi from PopMatters cited Clarkson as one of the forces of female domination in pop music of the 2000s. He explained that "Clarkson's anti-sexual image appealed to those who were uncomfortable with Britney Spears' overt exhibitionism. When Clarkson performed "Since U Been Gone" at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, for instance, she only showed her midriff, and it was clear that she was marketing herself to an alternative group of young females that liked pop music’s conventional sound but didn’t want to be confronted with sexual imagery."[143] Singer Demi Lovato, who cited Clarkson as her musical inspiration, said that "[Clarkson] stays out of the tabloids. You hear about her through how talented her music is, not what's going on in her personal life."[144][145] Country music singer Kelsea Ballerini cites Clarkson as her inspiration and her most favorite female artist of all time, calling her "the best vocalist in the whole world."[146]
Personal life
In 2012, Clarkson began dating talent manager Brandon Blackstock, the son of Clarkson's manager Narvel Blackstock, and stepson of Reba McEntire. Clarkson and Blackstock married on October 20, 2013, at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee.[147] Upon her marriage, Clarkson became a stepmother to Blackstock's daughter and son from his previous marriage.[148] Their first child, a daughter, was born on June 12, 2014,[149] and their second child, a son, on April 12, 2016.[150]
Philanthropy
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In April 2007, Clarkson took part in "Idol Gives Back", a fundraiser for people in poverty in both Africa and the U.S., performing "Up to the Mountain" along with Jeff Beck.[151] She would also perform a five-song set later that year on the American leg of Live Earth concerts opting for environmental awareness about climate change. She has served as ambassador for the March of Dimes since she was on American Idol, raising money regularly and assisting in volunteer service, having walked for "March for Babies", for the cause of improvement of the health of mothers and babies.[152] Clarkson, additionally, got involved in the organization "Houses of Hope", who take care and build orphanages for children in South Africa who have been affected by HIV/AIDS, abuse and poverty.[153] She has visited those children and also participated in "A Night for Hope" fund-raiser concert (held by Clarkson's background vocal singers, Jill and Kate), where she performed a song she wrote after her trip to South Africa, "You Still Won't Know What It's Like". Clarkson also supports the charities Save the Children, UNICEF, "Do Something" and "STOMP Out Bullying" and music causes like the Save the Music Foundation.[154][155]
Clarkson has a ranch in Texas for unwanted animals, which includes amputee goats, blind dogs, and horses with colic; there are more than 80 animals at the sanctuary. She helps provide veterinary care for them and finds them an adoptive family.[156] Clarkson performed in a benefit concert on March 1, 2013, supporting the Omaha based Opportunity Education Foundation, an organization that provides access to education for children around the world, stating "Education was a key part of my childhood, and I am better for it. Anything for education I am really into and especially for kids. A lot of people don't have computers, and they can't afford them. Without education, you get far behind. As long as they have a chance, you know, I think that's important. I want every kid to have a chance."[157] In 2013, Clarkson teamed up with State Farm Insurance to support teen safe driving as a part of Celebrate My Drive program.[158] In 2013, Clarkson supported Feeding America, The Ad Council and their Child Hunger PSA Campaign, which provides food for children facing hunger.[159] Also in 2013, Clarkson participated in Green Mountain Coffee's Great Coffee, Good Vibes, Choose Fair Trade campaign by traveling to coffee farms in Peru to draw attention to the importance of being Fair Trade Certified.[160] In December 2013, Citizen Watch Co. announced that Clarkson is their newest Brand Ambassador.[161]
Discography
- Thankful (2003)
- Breakaway (2004)
- My December (2007)
- All I Ever Wanted (2009)
- Stronger (2011)
- Wrapped in Red (2013)
- Piece by Piece (2015)
Bibliography
- Clarkson, Kelly (2016). River Rose and the Magical Lullaby. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-0624-2756-4.
- Clarkson, Kelly (2017). River Rose and the Magical Christmas. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-0626-9764-6.
Tours
- Headlining
- Breakaway World Tour (2005–2006)
- Hazel Eyes Tour (2005)
- Addicted Tour (2006)
- My December Tour (2007–2008)
- All I Ever Wanted Tour (2009–2010)
- Stronger Tour (2012)
- Piece by Piece Tour (2015)
- Co-headlining
- American Idols LIVE! Tour 2002 (2002) (with the American Idol season one finalists)
- Independent Tour (2004) (with Clay Aiken)
- 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour (2008) (with Reba McEntire)
- Kelly Clarkson / The Fray Tour (2012) (with The Fray)
- 12th Annual Honda Civic Tour (2013) (with Maroon 5)
- Promotional
- Kelly Clarkson in Concert (2003)
- Kelly Clarkson: Live in Concert (2009)
Filmography
See also
- List of artists who reached number one on the Australian singles chart
- List of artists who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
- List of best-charting music artists in the United States
- List of Idols winners
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Further reading
- Phares, Heather. "Kelly – Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved February 11, 2006.
- Lamb, Bill. "Kelly Clarkson – Profile". About.com. Retrieved February 11, 2006.
- Phares, Heather. "Kelly Clarkson – Biography". Yahoo LAUNCHcast. Retrieved February 11, 2006.
- Kelly Gets Cocky. Idol winner fires Simon Fuller. PopSugar.com. Blog Archives. Retrieved February 25, 2006.
- Croatto, Pete. From Justin to Kelly. [Watching From Justin to Kelly, one question looms over the entire production: Why was this movie made?] Retrieved May 4, 2006.
External links
- Official website
- Kelly Clarkson at AllMusic
- Kelly Clarkson at AllMovie
- Kelly Clarkson at IMDb
- Kelly Clarkson discography at Discogs
- Kelly Clarkson collected news and commentary at The New York Times
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