Singer, songwriter. Born Kelly Brianne Clarkson on April 24, 1982 in Burleson, Texas. Clarkson graduated from Burleson High School in 2000, where she sang in the school choir. After graduation, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career.Supporting herself with numerous odd jobs, Clarkson made a few television appearances and eventually landed a job working as a female vocalist with songwriter Gerry Goffin. Unfortunately, a bout of bad luck discouraged her and she returned to Texas shortly thereafter. - www.biography.com

Originally wanted to be a marine biologist but changed her mind when she saw the movie Jaws (1975).Was an extra on the show "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (1996).Graduated from Burleson High School, Burleson, Texas in 2000.She won the first "American Idol" contest, September 4, 2002. Her first single came out in late September of that year.Was a cocktail waitress at a comedy club in Arlington, Texas and at Hyena's Comedy Club in Downtown Fort Worth, Texas.Mom: Jeanne.Stepdad: Jimmy Taylor.Her first - www.imdb.com

"I just want to be able to look back at this album and be proud, and to think, 'Man, that was awesome!'" With her fourth album, All I Ever Wanted, Clarkson demonstrates her eagerness to continue branching out, and to push her music in new and unexpected directions. Though she has sold over twenty million records around the world; landed eight singles in the Top Ten; and won Grammys, MTV Video Music Awards, American Music Awards, and even been nominated for a CMA Award, she maintains that she's - kellyclarkson.com