Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural season of American Idol, and has since been referred to as the "Original American Idol" and the "Queen of Covers". Her debut single, "Before Your Love"/"A Moment Like This", topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became the best-selling single of 2002 in the United States. She became the runner-up of World Idol the following year. Clarkson's debut studio album,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth24 April 1982
CityFort Worth, TX
CountryUnited States of America
I'm always going to live in Texas. Texas is my home - it'll be my home forever.
I live on a ranch in Texas and do my own thing. And I don't care what anyone has to say about it. My joke is that the only people I'm trying to please are myself and my fans, because they're the ones buying my records. And I have the best, most loyal fan base ever.
I'm very friendly or whatever, but I would hardly say that I'm that cookie-cutter. I don't live in L.A. or New York. I live in Texas, and I go to hole-in-the-wall bars, so there's no paparazzi there.
In Texas, we practically come out of the womb in jeans.
I put on the Hank Williams and the Patsy Cline and the Rosemary Clooney on vinyl - I'm not trying to be some cool indie-rock person, I just love the way it sounds - and throw on a T-shirt and jeans. In Texas, we practically come out of the womb in jeans.
Everyone knew I didn't want to do it, but I had to, ... and I don't particularly want to do more.
Everyone says I'm like the girl next door...Y'all must have really weird neighbors!
I want to show up in a pimped-out Ford Bronco,
I'm excited to be participating in the T-Mobile All Access program, ... I can't wait to hook up with some of my fans and hang out backstage. Performing in New York City is always special, and I am really excited to play at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
I'm sorry I'm crying again on national television. Thank you so much, you have no idea what this means to me.
I'm very excited. The 12-year-old me is kicking myself.
I'm terrible at speaking when I cry. Thank you so much.
They wanted just the kids to get wet, but I ... just jumped out there with them.
They always talk about the big first thing that you did. I think the only thing that I do mind is I don't want people to only focus on that.