Childhood and youth
In the temperamental and bursting with energy of Kelly Clarkson, it is easy to guess a real southerner. The singer was born in 1982 in the “most American” state of the USA - Texas, and her childhood was spent in the small town of Burleson. The girl's ancestors came to America from the British Isles, among them were the Irish and Welsh. Kelly became the youngest in the family of Jeanne and Stephen Clarkson, who raised three children.
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The divorce of her parents, who had been married for 17 years, led to the future artist being separated from her sister Alyssa and brother Jason, leaving to live alone with her mother. While studying at school, the girl began to sing in the choir and participate in the production of musicals. At the same time, Kelly’s hobbies extended to serious school subjects like biology, but her passion for music soon came to the fore.
After graduating from school, Clarkson worked in several places at the same time, trying to save up for a demo recording that she could present to labels. The path of a provincial aspiring singer without connections turned out to be not so simple. In pursuit of her dream, the girl went to Los Angeles, where she dreamed of conquering Hollywood.
Embed from Getty Images Kelly Clarkson on American Idol
The southerner did not achieve her goal the first time: after living for six months in the city of dreams and failing to sign a contract, Kelly returned to her native Texas. Here she worked in a bar, sang in an amusement park and acted in local theater productions.
Failures did not cripple the girl, and she did not give up her intentions to achieve fame. In the spring of 2002, casting for the new talent show American Idol began, and Kelly managed to pass it, although she already had little faith in herself. However, having entered the top 30, the rising star gained confidence and with each stage became more and more popular with the audience. As a result, in September 2002, the singer won the 1st season of the popular project and received a million-dollar contract to record her debut album.
Kelly Clarkson's Early Life, Childhood and Family
Kelly was born in the small town of Fort Worth (Texas), but grew up a few kilometers from this place - in the city of Burleson, another small town. She was the third and youngest child in the family. However, after her parents’ divorce, she was left alone with her mother.
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As for her parents, they were classic representatives of the American middle class. Father - Michael Clarkson - worked as an engineer most of his life. And my mother, Jeanne Ann Rose, was a simple teacher. Kelly Clarkson is American by origin, but she also has Canadian, Welsh and Irish blood in her veins.
As noted above, the parents of our today's heroine separated when she was still a child. Having “divided” the children, they dispersed to different states and subsequently had virtually no contact. From that moment on, a long series of moves began in Kelly Clarkson's life. Leaving out all the points of this long “tour”, we note that the hometown for the future singer was the above-mentioned town of Burleson, where Kelly’s mother got married for the second time.
Kelly Clarkson — Behind These Hazel Eyes In Burleson, our today's heroine began attending high school. At the very beginning, her cherished dream was to become a marine biologist. However, over time, she also became interested in singing. A passion for music became an important part of the young girl's life after her teacher, hearing Kelly sing, suggested she audition for a local choir. The girl agreed and quite soon became the leading soloist of the school ensemble. From that moment on, Clarkson could no longer imagine her life without music.
After graduating from school, our today's heroine continued to study music. Having entered one of the colleges in the city of Burleson, the girl began to often participate in student productions and also play in musicals. From that moment on, the dream of her own solo album became the main thing in her life.
Music
Taking 1st place in the competition, Kelly performed the song “A Moment Like This,” written especially for the winner. The track became her first official single and immediately shot to the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Kelly Clarkson - Because of You
After this, in 2003, the singer released her debut album, “Thankful,” which immediately topped the Billboard 200. The disc goes double platinum and takes the performer to unprecedented heights, but critics insist that its success is not due to its musical merits, but rather to the popularity of the show.
Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
Clarkson's second album, Breakaway, comes out a year later and confirms that her first success was no accident. The hits “Because of you”, “Addicted” and “Gone” are heard here. The solo album is certified platinum 7 times, and the title song becomes the soundtrack to the film “The Princess Diaries 2”. Kelly does not stop there and works on new compositions, receiving her first Grammy in 2006 for best female performance of the pop song “Since U Been Gone.”
Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
Having released two more solo records, by 2010 Clarkson was rightfully one of the world's biggest stars. And at this time he recorded perhaps his main hit - the track “Stronger”, which will form the basis of the album of the same name, which brought another Grammy Award. In total, the singer’s discography includes 7 official releases, the last of which, “Piece by Piece,” was released in February 2020.
Movies
Arriving in Hollywood in the early 2000s, Kelly began starring in episodes of TV series, including “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “King of the Hill,” and “Reba.” However, the tiny works did not bring fame to the actress.
Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini (still from the movie "From Justin to Kelly")
She landed her first and last leading role in 2003 after the success of American Idol. Together with his rival in the finals of the show, Justin Guarini, Clarkson is starring in the teen comedy “From Justin to Kelly.” The film received the Golden Raspberry anti-award as the worst musical in the last 25 years. This ended the girl's acting career. She occasionally appears in films and TV series as a cameo, and also voices cartoons.
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Personal life
Kelly Clarkson is one of those who is not afraid to share details of her personal life with journalists. The singer met her future husband Brandon Blackstock in 2006 at a music awards ceremony. The man works in the same industry as his wife, as a manager.
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The relationship did not immediately turn into a romantic direction, but gradually the girl saw her one and only in the guy. The couple dated for more than 2 years and got married in October 2013. The celebration took place in the vicinity of the center of American country music - the southern city of Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2014, the happy newlyweds welcomed a daughter, River Rose, and a son, Remington Alexander, in 2016. Moreover, the woman told fans that she was pregnant for the second time right during the concert, unable to contain her violent emotions.
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Kelly Clarkson with children
Carrying both children was difficult for the singer, and after giving birth to a boy, Kelly decided to resort to radical measures. Surgeons tied the patient's fallopian tubes, and her husband had a vasectomy, making it impossible for him to have another child.
Clarkson said that she now feels absolutely happy, because there are four children in their house: the couple are also raising Savannah and Seth, Brandon’s daughter and son from her first marriage. With the birth of her babies, the artist has gained significant weight, but does not attach any importance to it.
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Kelly Clarkson in 2020
The woman does not suffer from complexes about her curvy figure and sadly recalls the times when she tried her best to lose weight, trying to adapt to general standards. Kelly feels loved and happy with a weight of 79 kg (her height is 161 cm) and does not seek to show off her body in a swimsuit.
The singer derives joy from motherhood, which reveals new creative potential in her. In 2020, Clarkson wrote the book “River Rose and the Magic Lullaby,” which included a special song. In 2017, the second fairy tale “River Rose and the Magical Christmas” was published, also accompanied by a disc with a children's composition.
Came to conquer
When talent manager Brandon Blackstock came into her life, he did just that. Not only a husband, but also a friend, he changed Clarkson's entire outlook on the concept of love and turned her life upside down. Surprisingly, when they first met, they barely spoke to each other. “I immediately felt it - for the first time in my life, for real, something I was so afraid of and didn’t believe in. He walked by and smiled, and I was ready to fall. It was something that I definitely felt,” is how Kelly describes that state.
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Kelly Clarkson now
The singer continues to do what she loves, recording new songs and performing in concerts. The last world tour, entitled Meaning Of Life, took place in 2020.
In 2019, Kelly became a mentor in the 16th season of the American version of the show “The Voice.” In the previous two seasons, Clarkson also sat in the red chair, both times leading her players to victory in the competition.
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Kelly Clarkson in the show “The Voice” in 2020
The artist communicates with fans on social networks, running Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, where subscribers number in the millions. Here the woman shares new biographical facts, fresh photos, announcements of the latest songs and videos.
The singer also dubs cartoons and writes songs for them. “UglyDolls” is released. Dolls with character”, where the track “Broken & beautiful” performed by Kelly is heard. In addition to all this, Kelly launched her own program, The Kelly Clarkson Show. The variety daytime show premiered in September 2019.
