Kelly Clarkson




American singer-songwriter, actress
















































Kelly Clarkson

Picture of Kelly Clarkson arriving at the 57th Presidential Inauguration
Clarkson in 2013 at the second inauguration of Barack Obama

Background information
Birth name Kelly Brianne Clarkson
Born
(1982-04-24) April 24, 1982 (age 36)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Origin
Burleson, Texas, U.S.
Genres


  • Pop

  • pop rock

  • soul pop
Occupation(s)


  • Singer

  • songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2002–present
Labels


  • 19

  • RCA

  • S

  • Atlantic
Associated acts


  • Reba McEntire

  • Trisha Yearwood
Website kellyclarkson.com

Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. 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, "A Moment Like This", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became the country's best-selling single of 2002. It was followed by the release of her debut album, Thankful (2003), which debuted atop the US Billboard 200. Trying to reinvent her image, Clarkson decided to part ways with Idol management and shifted to pop rock music for her second album, Breakaway (2004). Fueled by top 40 radio number-one singles such as "Since U Been Gone" and "Because of You", the album 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, her label was dissatisfied with her darker 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 Hot 100 chart. Her fifth studio album, Stronger (2011), made Clarkson the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album twice. It spawned her third Hot 100 number-one single "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)". She became the first American female artist to achieve the best-selling holiday album of the year with Wrapped in Red (2013). Following the release of her third number-one album Piece by Piece (2015), Clarkson concluded her contract with RCA Records and signed with Atlantic Records in 2016. Her soul-influenced eighth album, Meaning of Life (2017), hit number two on the Billboard 200 and garnered her a record fifth Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.


Clarkson has sold over 25 million albums and 45 million singles worldwide. She also 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. Billboard hailed Clarkson as "one of pop music's greatest singers"[1] and honored her with the Powerhouse Award for her vocals. Known as a versatile singer, Clarkson became the first artist in history to top each of Billboard's pop, adult contemporary, adult pop, country and dance charts. She was ranked nineteenth on VH1's list of 100 Greatest Women in Music. Clarkson has also ventured into film, television, and writing children's books. She currently serves as a coach on the television competition series The Voice.




Contents






  • 1 Life and career


    • 1.1 1982–2001: Early life and career beginnings


    • 1.2 2002–2003: American Idol, World Idol, and Thankful


    • 1.3 2004–2006: New management and Breakaway


    • 1.4 2007–2009: My December and All I Ever Wanted


    • 1.5 2010–2012: Stronger, Duets and Greatest Hits – Chapter One


    • 1.6 2013–2015: Wrapped in Red and Piece by Piece


    • 1.7 2016–present: Children's books, Meaning of Life and The Voice




  • 2 Artistry


    • 2.1 Voice


    • 2.2 Influences




  • 3 Impact


  • 4 Personal life


  • 5 Philanthropy


  • 6 Discography


  • 7 Tours


  • 8 Filmography


  • 9 Bibliography


  • 10 See also


  • 11 References


  • 12 Further reading


  • 13 External links





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] whereupon her brother went to live with their father, her sister went to live with an aunt, and the singer stayed with her mother.[2] Clarkson's mother later remarried, to Jimmy Taylor. Her ancestry is Greek, 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 in 2000, 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


See also: American Idol (season 1) and World Idol



Clarkson at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on September 11, 2002, following her win on Idol


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 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.[citation needed]


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]
Week #
 Theme
 Song choice
 Original artist
 Order #
 Result
Audition
Dallas
 "Express Yourself"
"At Last"
Madonna
Glenn Miller and 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 Williams
Top 30
 Semifinal/Group 2
 "Respect"
 Otis Redding
 9
Top 10
Motown
 "You're All I Need to Get By"
Marvin Gaye and 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
 2
4
6
 Winner

Clarkson's debut album, Thankful, was released on April 15, 2003. The album contained aspects of pop, contemporary R&B, and gospel music,[22][23] 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."[24] Henry Goldblatt of Entertainment Weekly remarked: "Clarkson glides through octaves with the masterful control of someone who's been doing this for decades."[23]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.[22] It was later certified double platinum by the RIAA, platinum in Canada, and gold in Japan and Australia.[25]


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.[26] It was followed with two moderately successful singles, "Low" and "The Trouble with Love Is"; the latter was used on 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.[25] To support Thankful, Clarkson and Idol season two runner-up Clay Aiken co-headlined the 2004 Independent Tour throughout the US.[citation needed]


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[27] and was unsuccessful at the box office, with Clarkson explaining that she was "contractually obligated" to do the film.[28][29] 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 with 97 points, behind the first Norwegian Idol Kurt Nilsen.[30]



2004–2006: New management and Breakaway




Clarkson during her Hazel Eyes concert tour on November 15, 2005, Canberra, Australia


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."[31]


Breakaway was released on November 30, 2004, and became Clarkson's most commercially successful album. After debuting at number three on the Billboard 200,[32] its longevity allowed it to become the third-best-selling album of 2005 in the US and was certified sextuple platinum by the RIAA.[33][25] 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.[34][35] Clarkson supported Breakaway with the Breakaway World Tour—consisting of three sub-tours from 2005 to 2006.[citation needed]


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).[36] "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.[36] 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" became Clarkson's biggest single worldwide, reaching number one on the European Hot 100 Singles chart and the national charts in Brazil, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Switzerland.[37] 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.[38]


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.[39] 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.[40] She also performed during the festivities All-Star Game[41] and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy;[42] In 2006, Clarkson recorded a song titled "Go" as a free download for the Ford Motor Company advertising campaign.[43][44] 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.[citation needed]



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 heavier rock music.[45][46] Clarkson replaced Davis as the executive producer and co-wrote all the tracks.[47] She opted to collaborate with her band members rather than her previous producers and collaborators.[45][48] 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.[45] 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."[49] 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.[45][50][51] 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.[52]




Clarkson and Reba McEntire during the 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour in 2008


My December debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA.[25] The album went on to sell over 2.5 million copies worldwide.[53] 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.[54] 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.[55]


Clarkson collaborated with Reba McEntire for filming an hour-long CMT Crossroads special at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on February 22, 2007.[56] 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.[citation needed]


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.[57] The album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and staying there for two weeks.[58] The album has sold over a million copies in the U.S. and garnered Clarkson a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards.[59][60]


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".[61] 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.[62] 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.[63] She also became a guest mentor on the Dutch television series X Factor in November 2009.[citation needed]



2010–2012: Stronger, Duets and Greatest Hits – Chapter One


See also: Duets (TV series)



Clarkson performing in Sudbury, Canada, in 2011


Clarkson recorded a country duet with Jason Aldean entitled "Don't You Wanna Stay" for his 2010 album My Kinda Party.[64] It became her first number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and has sold over 2.7 million copies,[59] making it the best-selling country collaboration in history.[65] It received numerous country-related accolades, including a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 54th Grammy Awards.[66] Clarkson incorporated country vibe into her fifth studio album, Stronger, which was also influenced by Prince, Tina Turner, Sheryl Crow, and 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 platinum by the RIAA.[25] 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.[67]


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.[68] 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 4.9 million copies sold in the U.S. alone.[59] The song was nominated for three Grammy Awards—Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance.[67] "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.[69]


The release of Stronger was accompanied by two EPs, The Smoakstack Sessions and iTunes Session.[70] 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.[71][72] She later released a promotional single, "Get Up (A Cowboys Anthem)", for use in Pepsi's NFL advertising campaign.[73] 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.[74] 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.[74] 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.[75]


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" became her 14th top-twenty hit on the Hot 100 chart as well as her 13th million-selling single in the United States.[59] According to Billboard, it was the third biggest adult contemporary song of 2013.[76] 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.[77]Chapter One was eventually certified gold in Australia, the UK and the U.S.[25]



2013–2015: Wrapped in Red and Piece by Piece


See also: Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale



Clarkson performing at the 12th Annual Honda Civic Tour in August 2013


In January 2013, Clarkson performed "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at the second inauguration of the U.S. President Barack Obama.[78] Her live rendition was acclaimed by critics, who contrasted it with Beyoncé's pre-recorded performance during the same event.[79] 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.[80] She also released a non-album single, "Tie It Up", exclusively to country music stations in June 2013.[81] 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).[82] Clarkson also collaborated with singer Robbie Williams on the song "Little Green Apples" for his 2013 album Swings Both Ways.[83]


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.[84] 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.[85] 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.[86] On December 11, 2013, her first Christmas special debut, Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale, garnered over 5.3 million viewers.[87]
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.[88] 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.[89] She was also featured on Ben Haenow's song, "Second Hand Heart", which was issued as the lead single from his debut studio album.[90]


In February 2015, Clarkson released Piece by Piece, her seventh and final studio album under her recording contract with RCA Records.[91] 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,[92] and became her third album to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.[93] 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.[94] 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.[95]


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 fifteenth season of American Idol. It became her eleventh U.S. top-ten hit and matched "Never Again" as her highest debut on the chart.[96][97] 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 a nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance.[98]



2016–present: Children's books, Meaning of Life and The Voice


See also: The Voice (U.S. TV series)

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.[99] 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."[100] The second book featuring the character of River Rose titled River Rose and the Magical Christmas was released on October 24, 2017, and included a new original song written and sung by Clarkson, titled "Christmas Eve".[101]




Clarkson performing at the 2018 DoD Warrior Games Opening Ceremony


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.[102] 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.[103] 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.[104] On May 11, 2017, it was announced that Clarkson would join The Voice as a coach for the series' fourteenth season.[105]


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 eighth studio album in 2017.[106] In November 2016, Clarkson announced her intentions of releasing a new single in April 2017, with the album to follow in June.[107] On September 4, 2017, Clarkson announced her new lead single "Love So Soft", which was released on September 7, 2017, along with the song "Move You" as well.[108] On September 6, 2017, Clarkson announced that her album, Meaning of Life, would be released on October 27, 2017. Clarkson opened the 45th American Music Awards with P!nk; together they performed R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" to honor first responders. Later in the show she performed "Miss Independent" and "Love So Soft".[109] "Love So Soft" was nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. She now holds the record for the most nominations in that category with four.[110] With the release of Meaning of Life, Clarkson revealed that she had had discussions with Atlantic Records about the sound of the follow-up record and has expressed interest into venturing deeper into R&B and soulful pop music.[citation needed] She had also announced plans to release a full version of "A Minute" in the future.[citation needed]


Clarkson lent her voice in the computer-animated film, The Star alongside Oprah Winfrey, Steven Yeun, Tyler Perry and others, which is based on the Nativity of Jesus. Developed by Sony Pictures Animation, the film was released on November 17, 2017. This was the first film in which Clarkson performed a voice role.[111] Clarkson also had a guest voice role in the Netflix animated series Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh, portraying herself in the series' 2017 animated Christmas special, Home for the Holidays, alongside Ben Schwartz.[112] In March 2018, Clarkson released "I've Loved You Since Forever", a ballad version of the children's book by Hoda Kotb.[113] On May 10, 2018, Clarkson's return to The Voice for the series' fifteenth season was announced.[114] Clarkson hosted and performed at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018.[115] In season fourteen of The Voice, Brynn Cartelli was crowned the winner, giving Clarkson her first victory.[116] Clarkson will voice Moxy, as well as providing an original song in the upcoming animated film Uglydolls, which is scheduled to be released on May 10, 2019.[117] On September 13, 2018, it was announced that Clarkson would return for the sixteenth season of The Voice.[118] On September 19, 2018, it was officially announced that she would host her own daytime talk show, titled The Kelly Clarkson Show, which is set to premiere in the fall of 2019.[119] In October 2018, it was announced that Clarkson had joined the cast of Trolls World Tour, voicing Delta Dawn. It is scheduled to be released on April 17, 2020.[120] In season fifteen of The Voice, Chevel Shepherd was crowned the winner, giving Clarkson her second consecutive victory and making her the first female coach to win multiple seasons.[citation needed]



Artistry



Voice









Clarkson is a soprano, with a range spanning from E♭3 to G6.[121][122][123][124][125] Clarkson can ascend to the whistle register as well as possessing the ability to sing complex melisma.[126] 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."[127] 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."[128][129] 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".[130] 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."[131]


Dr. Luke, who produced some of Clarkson's hits, stated that "She has powerful lungs. She's like the Lance Armstrong of vocal cords."[132]
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.[133]Esquire wrote that Clarkson has "the best voice in the history of pop music".[134] Reviewing Stronger, Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone states, Clarkson has, "One of music's most remarkable voices."[135] Jason Lipshutz from Billboard considered Clarkson as one of the greatest singers in pop music.[1] 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".[136] Clarkson has earned the title "Queen of Covers" for her ability to perform songs from artists of various genres.[137]



Influences




Soul singer Aretha Franklin was a major influence on Clarkson


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'."[138] 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.[139] Other soul acts who influenced Clarkson were Mariah Carey, Etta James, Stevie Wonder, and Whitney Houston.[140] Clarkson was also influenced by rock acts such as Radiohead, Garbage, Aerosmith, and Jimi Hendrix,[140][141] as well as 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.[142]



Impact


Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Kelly Clarkson


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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.[143]



Clarkson has scored 100 number ones on the Billboard charts and sold over 25 million albums and 45 million singles worldwide, including 14 million albums and 35 million digital singles in the United States alone.[59][144][145] She became the first artist to top each of Billboard's pop, adult contemporary, adult pop, country and dance charts.[146] 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.[147] 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."[148] 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."[149] 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."[150]


According to Billboard, Clarkson was a "phenomenon" who "helped legitimize" the impact of talent shows.[151]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 Breakaway, sold about 10 million copies combined, and her pop tunes became empowerment anthems across the globe."[152] 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."[153]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."[154] 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."[155]


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."[156] 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."[157][158] 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."[159]



Personal life


In 2012, she began dating talent manager Brandon Blackstock, son of her former manager Narvel Blackstock and former stepson of Reba McEntire.[160] Clarkson and Blackstock married on October 20, 2013, at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee.[161] Since their marriage Brandon has been her manager.[162] Clarkson is the stepmother to Blackstock's daughter and son from his previous marriage.[163] Together, they have a daughter, River Rose, born June 12, 2014, and a son, Remington "Remy" Alexander, born April 12, 2016.[164][165] They currently reside in Encino, Los Angeles, California, as well as Hendersonville, Tennessee.[166]


Clarkson is a Christian.[167]



Philanthropy




Kelly Clarkson performing at the 2007 Live Earth charity concert


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.[168] 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.[169] 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.[170] 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.[171][172]


Clarkson had a ranch in Texas for unwanted animals, which included amputee goats, blind dogs, and horses that survived colic; there are more than 80 animals at the sanctuary. She helped provide veterinary care for them and found them an adoptive family.[173] 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."[174] In 2013, Clarkson teamed up with State Farm Insurance to support teen safe driving as a part of Celebrate My Drive program.[175] In 2013, Clarkson supported Feeding America, The Ad Council and their Child Hunger PSA Campaign, which provides food for children facing hunger.[176] 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.[177] In December 2013, Citizen Watch Co. announced that Clarkson is their newest Brand Ambassador.[178]



Discography


Main article: Kelly Clarkson discography

Studio albums



  • Thankful (2003)


  • Breakaway (2004)


  • My December (2007)


  • All I Ever Wanted (2009)


  • Stronger (2011)


  • Wrapped in Red (2013)


  • Piece by Piece (2015)


  • Meaning of Life (2017)



Tours


Main articles: List of Kelly Clarkson concert tours and List of Kelly Clarkson promotional 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)


  • Meaning of Life Tour (2019)


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


Main article: Kelly Clarkson videography

Films



  • Issues 101 (2002)


  • From Justin to Kelly (2003)


  • Broke* (2011)


  • The Star (2017)


  • Uglydolls (2019)


  • Trolls World Tour (2020)


Television




  • That 80s Show (2002)


  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch (2002)


  • American Idol (2002, 2015, 2016)


  • MADtv (2002)


  • American Dreams (2003, 2004)


  • An American Idol Christmas (2003)


  • World Idol (2003, 2004)


  • King of the Hill (2004)


  • Kelly, Rueben & Fantasia: Home for the Holidays (2004)


  • Saturday Night Live (2005, 2009, 2012)


  • Damage Control (2005)


  • Reba (2007)


  • CMT Crossroads (2007)


  • Phineas and Ferb (2011)


  • The Voice (2012, 2017, 2018, 2019)


  • Duets (2012)


  • Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas (2012)


  • Who Do You Think You Are? (2013)


  • The Crazy Ones (2013)


  • Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale (2013)


  • Nashville (2014)


  • Josh Groban: Stages Live (2015)


  • A Pentatonix Christmas Special (2016)


  • Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh (2017)


  • Sugar (2018)


  • The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)




Bibliography




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  • Clarkson, Kelly (2017). River Rose and the Magical Christmas. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-0626-9764-6.



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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  • 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 Edit this at Wikidata


  • Kelly Clarkson at Encyclopædia Britannica


  • Kelly Clarkson at AllMusic


  • Kelly Clarkson at AllMovie


  • Kelly Clarkson on IMDb


  • Kelly Clarkson discography at Discogs


  • "Kelly Clarkson collected news and commentary". The New York Times.


  • Works by or about Kelly Clarkson in libraries (WorldCat catalog)






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American Idol winner
2002
 Succeeded by
Ruben Studdard












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