Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson's breakout came after winning American Idol's first season, launching her to chart dominance that permanently shifted how talent shows function. Signed to RCA Records in 2002, she released "A Moment Like This" as her chart-topping debut single, the best-selling single of that year in the US. Her R&B and gospel-influenced debut album Thankful entered the Billboard 200 at number one in 2003. She pivoted to pop rock with Breakaway (2004), one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century, featuring "Since U Been Gone" and "Behind These Hazel Eyes"—both top-ten US hits in 2005.

Clarkson has released nine studio albums, shifting between rock (My December, 2007), radio-friendly pop rock (All I Ever Wanted, 2009; Stronger, 2011), and Christmas music (Wrapped in Red, 2013). Her later work includes Piece by Piece (2015), Meaning of Life (2017), When Christmas Comes Around... (2021), and Chemistry (2023). She coached on The Voice for ten seasons between 2018 and 2026, holding the record for female coaches with the most winning contestants. Since 2019, she has hosted The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Born in the US on April 24, 1982, Clarkson is a singer-songwriter and television personality. As a Taurus, she embodies vocal power and directness—qualities reflected in her chart dominance and candid on-air presence. With over 82 million records sold, she ranks among the world's best-selling artists and has earned three Grammy Awards, eight Daytime Emmy Awards, and a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Rolling Stone ranked her one of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, while Billboard named her the Top Female Artist of 2005 and the 11th most successful female artist of the 21st century.