Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson
Clarkson in 2013 at the Second inauguration of Barack Obama.
Born	Kelly Brianne Clarkson (1982-04-24) April 24, 1982 (age 42) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Occupations	Singer songwriter actress author television personality
Years active	2002–present
Spouse	Brandon Blackstock ​ ​ (m. 2013; sep. 2020)​
Children	2
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Origin	Burleson, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Pop pop rock[1] rock hard rock R&B punk rock country soul
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Reprise Warner Bros. Sire Atlantic
Website	kellyclarkson.com

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]

1. ↑ Small, Elle. "Kelly Clarkson All I Ever Wanted Review". BBC. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
2. ↑ "Chart Watch Extra: The American Idol Alumni Association". Archived from the original on March 23, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2010.