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Kelly Clarkson
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Biography:The winner of Fox TV's first American Idol: The Search for a Superstar competition during the summer of 2002, Kelly Clarkson went from an anonymous talent to a nationally known singer, performing for an audience of millions of viewers. One of the show's most naturally gifted singers, the 20-year-old Burleson, TX, native's vocal talents were discovered when she was in seventh grade, when her school's choir teacher heard her singing and urged Clarkson to join the choir. After high school, Clarkson cultivated her voice and went to Hollywood to make her name; she appeared as an extra on an episode of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, but no other opportunities materialized.

Upon returning to Burleson, Clarkson worked at a movie theater, promoted Red Bull energy drinks, and ultimately worked as a cocktail waitress at a comedy club before entering the American Idol contest. One of 10,000 aspiring singers,... Full Biography

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Kelly Clarkson performs at The Mizner Park Amplitheater in Boca Raton, Fla., on Nov., 29, 2007.
Kelly Clarkson performs in concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, on March 26, 2008.
Kelly Clarkson performs in Helsinki, Finland on April 13, 2008.
Kelly Clarkson performs during her "My December" tour at Gibson Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, Calif.,...
Kelly Clarkson, left, and Reba McEntire perfom during the "2 Worlds 2 Voices" tour at in...
Kelly Clarkson performs at The Borgota Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., on Oct., 12, 2007.
Kelly Clarkson performs for Pope Benedict XVI at the Papal Youth Rally in Yonkers, New York April...
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