Level 20; Apprentice (75) Riding; Source: Arthas the Lich King in Icecrown Citadel (Heroic 25). [192], In April 2007, Clarkson took part in "Idol Gives Back", a fundraiser for people in poverty in both Africa and the U.S., performing "Up to the Mountain" along with Jeff Beck. "[17], After graduation, Clarkson worked several jobs to finance a demo, recording material and trying to market it to record labels, but she received little response. Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, author, and television personality. "[147][148] In a live review as part of her Stronger Tour, Sophie Sinclair of Hit The Floor said "Kelly's strong and powerful voice was flawless throughout the night, and some may even say she sounds better live than she does on her albums". So no, I've never done that". "[157] Clarkson has been influenced by musicians across various genres. [115] On September 6, 2017, Clarkson announced that her album, Meaning of Life, would be released on October 27, 2017. [100] To promote the album, Clarkson appeared in several televised performances, including the fourteenth season of American Idol, where she became the only alumnus ever to be dedicated with a competing week featuring her discography. Did you know that he's a singer? "[174] George Varga from The San Diego Union-Tribune underlined the difference of Clarkson from most other talent show contestants is that she "writes or co-writes a fair number of [her] own songs. Nobody knew what to do. [158] Other soul acts who influenced Clarkson were Mariah Carey, Etta James, Stevie Wonder, and Whitney Houston. [184] Together, they have a daughter born in 2014,[185] and a son born in 2016. According to Mediabase, Clarkson was the most-played artist of 2006 in the U.S.[43], Breakaway garnered Clarkson many accolades, including two trophies at the 48th Grammy Awards—the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Since U Been Gone" and the Best Pop Vocal Album. She rose to fame in 2002 after winning the first season of American Idol, which earned her a record deal with RCA Records.Clarkson's debut single, "A Moment Like This", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became the country's best-selling single of 2002. [25] It was later certified double platinum by the RIAA, platinum in Canada, and gold in Japan and Australia. Since there are DVDs, I am looking for all of the films I've seen in my youth. Clarkson supported All I Ever Wanted with the All I Ever Wanted Tour from 2009 to 2010. [117] With the release of Meaning of Life, Clarkson revealed that she had discussions with Atlantic Records about the sound of the follow-up record and has expressed interest in venturing deeper into R&B and soulful pop music. [195] She has visited those children and also participated in "A Night for Hope" fund-raiser concert (held by Clarkson's background vocal singers, Jill and Kate), where she performed a song she wrote after her trip to South Africa, "You Still Won't Know What It's Like". "[13] She later said of her upbringing, "My family was highly conservative; I had to go to church on Sunday and Wednesday. [96] She was featured on Ben Haenow's "Second Hand Heart", the lead single from his debut studio album. [97], In February 2015, Clarkson released Piece by Piece, her seventh and final studio album under her recording contract with RCA Records. After debuting at number three on the Billboard 200,[36] its longevity allowed it to become the third-best-selling album of 2005 in the US and was certified sextuple platinum by the RIAA. [32][33] In 2002, Clarkson, along with American Idol judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson and hosts Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest, participated in the season premiere of the eighth season of the television comedy series MADtv. I've always just wanted to sing and write. 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Its title track, "Breakaway", was originally released in July 2004, as the soundtrack for Disney film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and was later re-released as the album's fifth single in May 2006. [152] Esquire wrote that Clarkson has "the best voice in the history of pop music". I love Reba McEntire. His first album nine lives came out 2012, he is working on a new EP. After debuting at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the single climbed to number 52 the following week, and subsequently ascended to number one. [72] Clarkson incorporated a slight country vibe into her fifth studio album, Stronger, which was also influenced by Prince, Tina Turner, Sheryl Crow, and Radiohead. [64] According to Billboard, it was the third biggest adult contemporary song of 2013. [7] Her parents divorced when she was six years old,[8] whereupon her brother went to live with their father, her sister went to live with an aunt, and she stayed with her mother. [73] "Dark Side" was released as the third and final single in June 2012, and it achieved a modest success. [113] In November 2016, Clarkson announced her intention to release a new single in April 2017, with the album to follow in June. Pala Ah'm Ravali Ah'm. 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[136], In June 2020, it was announced that Clarkson would be returning as a coach for the nineteenth season of The Voice. She cited soul singer Aretha Franklin as her major influence. My stepfather is into Willie Nelson and Elvis and all that kind of stuff. [9][10] Her mother is a descendant of Republican state senator Isaiah Rose, whose life story was discussed on Clarkson's episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Clarkson's second video album, Behind Hazel Eyes, was released on March 29, 2005. Released on October 21, 2011, Stronger debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA. [98] Musically, it is an electropop and dance album, featuring collaborations with Kurstin, Jesse Shatkin, Sia, John Legend, and Shane McAnally, among others. [58] Clarkson partnered with NASCAR during their 2007 season, appearing in televised advertisements, performed at pre-race concerts, promoted NASCAR Day, and appeared at the Champions' Banquet in December. [181] Clarkson and Blackstock married on October 20, 2013, at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee. Jake Hoot was later crowned the winner of the seventeenth season, giving Clarkson her third victory as a coach in four seasons. ", "Kelly Clarkson reveals secret to working with her hubby: 'It comes down to respect, "Kelly Clarkson on Step-Parenthood: I 'Really Dig the Mom Thing, "Our baby girl River Rose Blackstock arrived on June 12th! Prince Arthas, then nine years old, was present when he was born, and was given the horse by the Balnir family, who bred horses used by the royal family.The horse had a white coat, different from the usual Balnir stock, which normally had gray coats. She also portrayed Brenda Lee in two episodes of the television drama American Dreams between 2003 and 2004. Jay Chou (simplified Chinese: 周杰伦; traditional Chinese: 周杰倫; pinyin: Zhōu Jiélún; born 18 January 1979) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, actor, film director, businessman and magician. Trying to reinvent her image, Clarkson parted ways with Idol management and shifted to pop rock for her second album, Breakaway (2004). [4] Regarding the controversial practice of lip-syncing, Clarkson says she never has and never will lip-sync, elaborating in an interview with Cory Myers, "I've actually never done that because I'm terrified; if I ever did that, something horrible would happen, the track would skip. [122] In the fourteenth season of The Voice, Brynn Cartelli was crowned the winner, giving Clarkson her first victory. Mor Ok Angalor. It was originally supposed to run from April to September 2020, but it was later postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. a song that doesn't sound the same as the 3 above, and it doesn't have rap in it which makes it more of a better song in a way. 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[68] Clarkson became a guest mentor on the Dutch television series X Factor in November 2009. [73], Stronger's lead single, "Mr. Know It All", was released in September 2011. Without education, you get far behind. Piece by Piece received a reasonably positive response from music critics[99] and became her third album to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 chart. When Clarkson performed "Since U Been Gone" at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, for instance, she only showed her midriff, and it was clear that she was marketing herself to an alternative group of young females who liked pop music's conventional sound but didn't want to be confronted with sexual imagery. She worked with several producers including Greg Kurstin, Ester Dean, Darkchild, Toby Gad, Steve Jordan, and Howard Benson. But I think I've just gotten a lot closer just because He's the only one I can lean on. Invincible (featuring Fats) 5/10 - i can't believe it when i got to this song, its like copy and pasting the music and changing the lyrics, what is going on Michael? May his reign last forever [15] Clarkson graduated from Burleson High School in 2000, where she performed in several musicals, such as Annie Get Your Gun, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Brigadoon. Following the release of her third number-one album Piece by Piece (2015), she concluded her contract with RCA and signed with Atlantic in 2016. Blackstock was the husband of country artist Reba McEntire, of whom Clarkson is a close friend. [118] Clarkson also had a guest voice role in the Netflix animated series Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh, portraying herself in the series' 2017 animated Christmas special, Home for the Holidays, alongside Ben Schwartz. [67] Further promotion for the album was abruptly ended with the limited success of its fourth and final singles, "All I Ever Wanted" and "Cry". Clarkson co-wrote "Tell Me a Lie", which was recorded by British boy band One Direction for their debut album, Up All Night (2011). Brandon and I are on cloud 9!! She was featured on the re-recorded version of "Foolish Games" for Jewel's first compilation, Greatest Hits (2013). [64] She became the first artist to top each of Billboard's pop, adult contemporary, adult pop, country and dance charts. Konto und ... (although the 'Invinvible' sessions did lead onto the singer 'Brandy' adopting this sound for her 'Full Moon' album, as they both shared Rodney Jerkins as producer. "[146] In reviewing a live performance of Clarkson's, Jon Caramanica of The New York Times said she "showed off a voice that moved in all sorts of ways, without ever appearing to strain", continuing "Ms. Clarkson, who has a malleable voice and a boatload of vocal confidence, might be a soul siren in the making". 'O steed, (my) stalwart companion On October 7, 2019, it was announced that she would return as coach for the eighteenth season of The Voice, alongside Legend, Shelton, and new coach Nick Jonas. Davis served as the executive producer for the record, while Clarkson co-wrote six of the tracks with pop and rock songwriters such as former Evanescence band members Ben Moody and David Hodges, Kara DioGuardi, Dr. Luke and Max Martin. [28] The album went on to sell over 2.5 million copies worldwide. What do I buy? "[175], Jon Lisi from PopMatters cited Clarkson as one of the forces of female domination in pop music of the 2000s. However, her label was dissatisfied with her darker rock music and promoted the album reluctantly. [citation needed] Clarkson performed in a benefit concert on March 1, 2013, supporting the Omaha based Opportunity Education Foundation, an organization that provides access to education for children around the world, stating "Education was a key part of my childhood, and I am better for it. [137] That same month, it was announced that she would receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2021, being inducted into the category of Recording. "[180], In 2012, she began dating talent manager Brandon Blackstock, son of her former manager Narvel Blackstock and former stepson of Reba McEntire. Upon graduating from high school, Clarkson was offered full scholarships to the University of Texas at Austin, University of North Texas, and Berklee College of Music, but she declined them, explaining: "I've already written so much music and wanted to try a career on my own" adding, "you're never too old to go to college. It earned Clarkson her first Grammy Award nomination for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" at the 46th Grammy Awards. ", "Jason Aldean To Release 'My Kinda Party' November 2 – Country Music Is Love", "Week Ending July 17, 2011. Invincible [Vinyl LP]: Amazon.de: Musik. Clarkson promoted Stronger with two concert tours, the Stronger Tour and the co-headlining the Kelly Clarkson / The Fray Tour with the alternative rock band The Fray. [90] By December 2013, Wrapped in Red had already been certified platinum by the RIAA and eventually became the best-selling holiday album of the year, making her the first American female artist to do so.