Kelly Clarkson

- Full name: Kelly Brianne Clarkson
- Born: April 24, 1982
- Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
- Won the first season of American Idol"
- Was a cocktail waitressKelly Clarkston World: Kelly Clarkston Trivia
- Her first single sold nearly 250,000 copies in its first weekKelly Clarkston World: Kelly Clarkston Trivia
- Christina Aguilera co-wrote her hit, "Miss Independent."Kelly Clarkston World: Kelly Clarkston Trivia
- 2008: Performed Ave Maria for Pope Benedict XVI
- Latest single, "My Life Would Suck Without You," is Clarkson's seventh Top 10 hit since 2005
- The single will be released on Clarkson's upcoming album, All I Ever Wanted.Billboard: Kelly Clarkson Breaks Record For Hot 100 Jump (January 28, 2009)
- Early 2009: It was rumored that Clarkson is a lesbian
- February 2009: Clarkson denied the lesbian rumors

Kelly Clarkson is a pop singer who broke out onto the music scene in 2002 by winning American Idol's first season. After her win, she made her recording debut with RCA Records. Clarkson's first album, "Thankful," was released in 2003 debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and selling over 19 million albums worldwide.
In early 2009, rumors surfaced that Clarkson is a lesbian. Clarkson responded to the rumors in February by stating, "I wish I liked women like that because oftentimes men are very hard for me, but I happen to like boys. I could never be a lesbian. I would never want to date (someone like) myself, ever."I'm Not Obsessed: Kelly Clarkson Isn't A Lesbian (February 4, 2009)
Studio Albums
- 2003: Thankful
- 2004: Breakaway
- 2007: My December
- 2009: All I Ever Wanted
Kelly Clarkson Quotes
"The record is about me, why I make the decisions I do. Most of my songs are about what's happening in my life. For me, it's like free therapy. Whether it's me growing, or helping someone else get through similar circumstances."Official Site: Kelly Clarkson Bio
"I never said I was a 'good girl.' I'm not a bad girl. I'm just normal, and that's what I'm going to be. There's no bad girl with whips and chains that's going to come out. I think people like me because I was myself."Kelly Clarkson World: Kelly Clarkston Quotes
"I get that all the time. People are like, Are you secretly a lesbian? Because I'd really love it. Lesbians tell it to me all the time. I'm like, I'm glad it works for you and I wish I liked women like that because oftentimes men are very hard for me, but I happen to like boys. I could never be a lesbian. I would never want to date (someone like) myself, ever. I'm a crazy person. I need some kind of stable, quiet man."I'm Not Obsessed: Kelly Clarkson Isn't A Lesbian (February 4, 2009)