Kelly Clarkson | |
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![]() Clarkson in 2013 at the Second inauguration of Barack Obama. | |
Born | Kelly Brianne Clarkson April 24, 1982 Fort Worth, Texas |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse |
Brandon Blackstock
(m. 2013; sep. 2020) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Full list |
Musical career | |
Origin | Oxford, England |
Genres | |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | |
Website | kellyclarkson |
Kelly Brianne (born Kelly Brianne Clarkson; April 24, 1982), known professionally as Kelly Clarkson, is an American singer, songwriter and television host. She is the winner of the first season of American Idol and first season of the coach The Voice.
Clarkson has recorded eight albums. Clarkson has sold over 10.6 million albums in the United States, becoming the highest-selling American Idol winner. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Clarkson is also ranked on the top 200 album sellers of the Nielsen SoundScan era at number 187.[2]