Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson was born April 24, 1982, in Burleson, Texas. She is a singer and in 2002 was the first winner of American Idol. Before she auditioned for the show, she performed in a number of high school musicals. After winning Idol, she released the album Thankful, which featured singles such as “Miss Independent.” She followed that up with “Breakaway,” “My December” and “All I Ever Wanted.” She has sold more albums than any other American Idol winner with nearly 23 million albums sold worldwide. There has been controversy surrounding Kelly’s weight as it has fluctuated from time to time, but Kelly has stated that she is proud of her body.