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Kelly Clarkson was born in 1982 into a firmly middle-class family. Kelly developed an early love of theater and performance.Upon entering Burleson High School,Kelly spent much of her time in choral mode.She was all but made for musical theater, landing important roles in the high school’s productions of ‘‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’’ and Brigadoon.’’ 
    After graduating in 2000, Clarkson wrote and demo-taped her own compositions while working as a waitress in a comedy club and as a clerk at an Eckerd pharmacy.
    In January of that year, accompanying a friend, Clarkson went to Los Angeles to seek her first break in the music business. Through various contacts, Clarkson began tentatively working with well-known songwriter Gerry Goffin, a former songwriting partner of Carole King.
   But for Clarkson, a series of discouraging incidents — including Goffin’s suffering a sudden illness, a fire at her Los Angeles apartment and her roommate’s decision to leave LA — convinced the aspiring singer it was time to return to Burleson.
    ‘‘She was discouraged at that point, but she would always say to me, ‘I have to sing, I don’t know what else to do,’ ’’ recalled her mother.
  And this is where it all began.....
    Her best friend jessica got her into joining roughly 1,000 hopefuls at the Dallas auditions for ‘‘American Idol.’’ Several call-backs later, Kelly found herself on a plane back to Los Angeles, ready to compete against 119 other ‘‘Idol’’ contestants.
   Kelly made it through to the final 30 contestants of American Idol. She won America's vote with her rendition of "Respect". Kelly made it through to the top 10 finalists along with soon-to-be close friend Justin Guarini and AJ Gil. The next week was another good one as Kelly sang "You're All I Need" and appraisal from her first big fan.
   Week after week, Kelly fans voted in to keep her on the show. From "Natural Women" to "Walk on By", Kelly was doing great and her performances were seen in thousands of house holds each week. The final two were close and the winner of American Idol was not clear yet.
   Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson had traveled the long road and were now TV stars. Two new songs, A Moment Like This and Before Your Love, were performed on the American Idol by both Justin and Kelly. That night, Kelly fans called in and voted for 2 hours. The next night, America had voted and picked Kelly Clarkson to be their American Idol. A teary-eyed Kelly sang 'A Moment Like This' after winning, a song that fit Kelly's moment and her happiness.  

    Facts:

Birth name: Kelly Brianne Clarkson

Nickname:Kellbell

Height:5'4

THERE'S MORE BELOW..

 

 

Originally wanted to be a marine biologist but changed her mind when she saw the movie 'Jaws'

Was an extra on the show 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'.

Graduated from Burleson High School, Burleson, Texas in 2000.

She won the "American Idol" contest by beating fellow contestant Justin Guarini. Her first single comes out late September 2002.

Was a cocktail waitress at a comedy club in Arlington, Texas and at Hyena's Comedy Club in Downtown Fort Worth, Texas.

Mom Jeanne Taylor.

Dad:Steven Clarkson.

Stepdad Jimmy Taylor.

 

Her first single sold nearly 500,000 copies in its first week.

Her first single, "A Moment Like This", set records by jumping from number 52 to the number 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

Beat out more than 10,000 people to land a $1 million recording contract on American Idol.

Brother: Jason (b. 1973), sister: Alyssa (b. 1976).

Kelly stayed up all night before her American Idol audition so she wouldn't sleep through the alarm, which she frequently did in high school.

Used to work at a bookstore and at a zoo.

Used to work at Hollywood Theatres in Burleson, Texas.

Sang the National Anthem at The Day of Service in Washington D.C., on September 11, 2002.

Christina Aguilera co-wrote her hit, "Miss Independent".

Came in second place in World Idol.

Avril Lavigne co-wrote her new single 'Breakaway' which is on the soundtrack for Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement.

Debut album, "Thankful" went double platinum.

 Kelly's sophmore album titled,''Breakaway'' will be hitting stores November 30th 2004.Kelly is currently make t.v. apperances(good morning america,jay leno,american dreams...ect....)and is working on her music video for her first single titled..''Since you've been gone''.

 

 

 

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