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Kelly Clarkson Biography
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Who would have guessed that small town sweetheart Kelly Clarkson would eventually grow up and become one of America's brightest stars?
Certainly, not Kelly!
As a child growing up in Burleson, Texas, singing was far from her choice career.
Kelly wanted to become a marine biologist.
Lucky for the rest of the world, she quickly changed her mind upon seeing "Jaws," because it was only a matter of time before her true talent and passion were unveiled for the rest of the world to see.
Kelly's innate singing ability was first discovered in 7th grade after her junior high choral director heard her singing in the school hallway and encouraged her to sign up for the school choir. Up until that point, Kelly was considering joining the band!
Kelly immersed herself in choral activities throughout high school, starring in musicals ("Brigadoon"), performing overseas, and earning top honors as a member of the Texas All-State Choir.
Upon graduation, Kelly solidified her committment to music, working numerous jobs to finance her demo CD and market herself to record labels. Frustrated with the lack of results and unopened mail, she made her way to Los Angeles along with a friend, hoping for the best.
While in L.A., she found odd jobs to help make ends meet and wound up getting a role as an extra on Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
After answering a newspaper ad, she coincidentally hooked up with famed songwriter Gerry Goffin (("You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman") through a mutual friend and began recording vocal demos of his songs. Little did Kelly know that the same song Goffin was famous for, would later provide her with a moment of clarity as she worked to achieve her dream.
Kelly's stay in Los Angeles was tragically cut short after Goffin grew ill, her apartment burned down, and her car got towed. Both emotionally and financially, Kelly was drained.
She turned home to recuperate and re-energize herself before heading back to L.A. Shortly thereafter, her best friend, Jessica, presented her with paperwork for American Idol, FOX Television's national talent search competition/television show.
Already jaded from an earlier stint on the WB's Popstars, Kelly was semi-reluctant, but signed the paperwork and went to the audition, hoping for the best.
Before you could say "You're going to Hollywood," Kelly was there.
After dozens of auditions, she found herself centerstage, among the top 30 contestants, and live on national television.
Belting out an energized rendition of Aretha Franklin's "Respect," she captured the hearts (and votes) of people from all over the United States and advanced to the top 10 finals.
Week after week, Kelly quietly gained ground, rising above the competition, enduring a whirlwind promotional calendar, in addition to the responsibility of preparing live performances every week.
She was later provided with moment of clarity toward the middle of the competition.
When asked what the greatest thing to come out of the American Idol experience was, Kelly said, "the best moment for me was when I realized that I actually really wanted this. This is a public life now, and I wasn't sure if I wanted to do that part of it...The defining point was during my performance of "Natural Woman." I was on stage and the crowd was just going crazy, and I was like, I think I can do this."
It may have took Kelly a while to realize that she could handle it, but the American public showed no hesitation in casting their votes and naming Kelly Clarkson their American Idol on September 4, 2002.
Moments later, she took to the stage for an emotional performance of her first single, "A Moment Like This," capping off the competition and reminding millions of viewers why they tuned into the show week after week--to watch people's dreams come true: "Oh I can't believe it's happening to me/Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this."
On October 5th, 2002, "A Moment Like This," shot straight from No. 52 to No. 1 on the Billboard charts, eclipsing the 38-year record of "biggest leap to No. 1," previously held by the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love," which went from No. 27 to No. 1 in 1964.
Her full-length solo debut is slated for March 4, 2003, and already, Kelly is attracting famed songwriters and producers like Diane Warren and the team of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey). Kelly also has a desire to showcase her songwriting skills on her solo album as well.
A No. 1 song, legions of fans, and an inner-drive that is unparalleled, Kelly Clarkson is on her way.
Thanks to dunny_chao@yahoo.com for submitting the biography. |
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Good Stuff | Reviewer: favoritemusicianproject16 | 5/27/2008I have a huge project coming up in my music class, that bieng on my favorite musician. I so picked Kelly Clarkson! Anyway, this website better be good because I got all of my information from it. Plus, hello stupids! KELLY DID NOT MAKE THIS WEBSITE SO SHE WON'T READ THIS! YOU JUST RELEASED YOUR EMAIL TO SEXUAL PREDATORS LURKING ON THE INTERNET! I REPEAT, KELLY WILL NOT RESPOND YOU STUPIDS! But if she did, wow that was awesome. She only would if she was looking herself up, which would be insanely vain, and then she wold see this. But Kelly is not soooo..... FAT CHANCE O' THAT SUCKAS!!!!!!\
I love Kelly Clarkson and will somehow marry you!
Hey | Reviewer: Scott Milam | 3/28/2008
For years now I've had people tell me that they knew you when you were young and I was wondering if you could tell me something about that!!!My Aunt Summer has told me that she used to know you when you two were young and my friend Tiffany told me once that she was related to you.So, if you can tell me please email me at a_milam@hotmail.com
or call me at 828-260-8187 thank you bye
biography | Reviewer: Terra | 3/18/2008
hey kelly i'm terra i am 14 and i go to alba middle and i was wondering if you could tell me some things about you because i'm doing a projet and i need more info so if you can call me my # is 1-251-623-4416 or 1-251-824-7044 call any time i love your music thanks so much kelly
kelly | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/7/2008
heyy im doing a english essay and its on you and how you
inspired me by winning the first american idol
that was the best first show of american idol
i never really watched it after you won beacause no one was as good as you on that show :)
Partylite | Reviewer: sidney | 2/4/2008
hi kelly i was wondering if u can do me a favor i am doing a project on u and i want to see if u could see if u could e-mail some of your songs and i can print them out and i could show them for my project. that would be a great help. i would just like a couple songs and their lyrices so i could show my class how i got the lyrices. so please would u send me some songs and their lyrics by e-mail or u could call me at 704-782-7121 that would be great. So please call or send me a e-mail. i check my e-mail every day. i will talk to u soon.
please write me back at dancer218@hotmail.com
break away | Reviewer: madi i'm 14 | 1/18/2008
i think it is a great song about trust, i really feel that song in my heart, it is my absolute fave and kelly you rock. i can't believe how good you r dood i wish my BF liked you
please email me back | Reviewer: Molly | 1/8/2008
Hey Kelly!! I love ur songs and was very happy to hear about you and Riba. I have loved your singing ever since I ever heard you on American Idol and you have inspired me to to really folow my dream of becoming a singer.. If you have any advice as to how to pursue my dream any further please email me if not please email me even if it's just to say hi. I am not an amatuer. i am in the St. Louis children's choir and i have been singing ever since I learnede to talk. like i aid before I really like you and your singing and I would be the HAPPIEST person on the ENTIRE PLANET if you would email me back!!
Molly, hopefully a future superstar
luv uuuuuuuuuu!!! | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/20/2007
kelly yo ma favourite rock artist in the entire world.yo music kills me,it makes feel like.......dawm...yo simply the best.africa luvs u.hope u luv it too.lol.big luv from KENNY.
Hey | Reviewer: Blondie | 11/8/2007
Hey,
Im doing a english/computer assignment on a song of significance and i picked your song miss independent. all my friends got bad marks cozz the teacher didnt like the singer but thanks to ur song i got top marks!!!!! yooh are soooooo awsum and inspirational and when i grow up i want to be just as pretty and perfect as yooh. Here in australia it is hard to hit the music scene so yooh are lucky yooh live in america
xoxoxoxo
luv yooh so much
Yooh are frikin awsum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEVAH CHANGE!!!!!!
X---Bondi-Blonde---X
idkk my bff jill? | Reviewer: woahitsleah | 9/28/2007
like omfg wasnt it so unexpected that u would win american idol!! but anyways ur gogeous u have tons of fans and everyone loves u except for one gafer at my school lol but thann thatt ur great!
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