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Kelly Clarkson

Born
Apr 24, 1982 · Age 44
Place of birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Gender
Female
Movie credits
45
TV credits
65
Directing credits
1
Also known as (3)
  • Kelly Brianne Clarkson
  • Kelly Brianne
  • Kelly Blackstock

Biography

Kelly Brianne (born April 24, 1982), known professionally as Kelly Clarkson, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of American Idol in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debut single, "A Moment Like This", topped the US Billboard Hot 100, and became the country's best selling single of 2002. It was included on her debut studio album, Thankful (2003), which debuted atop the Billboard 200. Trying to reinvent her image, Clarkson parted ways with Idol management and shifted to pop rock for…