Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and children's book author. She rose to fame in 2002 after winning the first season of American Idol, and has since been established as "The Original American Idol". Her debut single, "A Moment Like This", topped the United States Billboard Hot 100 and became the best-selling single of 2002 in the U.S. She became the runner-up of World Idol the following year. Clarkson's debut studio album, Thankful (2003), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) while selling over 4.5 million copies worldwide. Its lead single, "Miss Independent," became an international top-ten hit.
Trying to reinvent her own image, Clarkson decided to part ways with American Idol management and developed a rock-oriented sound for her second album, Breakaway (2004). It was certified sextuple-platinum and sold over 15 million copies worldwide. The album earned Clarkson two Grammy Awards for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Taking full creative control of her third album, My December (2007), Clarkson served as the executive producer and co-wrote the entire album's material. Clarkson's fourth album, All I Ever Wanted (2009), became her second album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. Its lead single, "My Life Would Suck Without You", holds the record for the biggest jump to number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Stronger (Kelly Clarkson album)
Stronger is the fifth studio album by American singer Kelly Clarkson. The album was released on October 21, 2011, in Australia and October 24, 2011, in the United States and the United Kingdom by RCA Records. The thirteen-song track-list (seventeen on the deluxe edition) features Clarkson collaborating with new producers Greg Kurstin, Steve Jordan, Rodney Jerkins, Toby Gad, Brian Kennedy and Ester Dean, as well as recording with Howard Benson whom she collaborated with on her previous album, All I Ever Wanted (2009). Wanting to stray away sonically from her previous albums, Clarkson's main objective was to record her vocal performances as it is heard in her live sets, and used as little auto-tune processing as possible. The album also marked the first release by Clarkson that did not cause a conflict with RCA; her previous records, most notably My December, were released amidst conflict and controversy.
Clarkson began writing new material for the album in November 2009 while touring and finished recording in February 2011. For the recording sessions, Clarkson drew inspiration from Tina Turner, Prince, Radiohead, and Sheryl Crow among others. Clarkson also mixed R&B, country, urban, dance-pop and soul with her established pop rock character to develop a more diverse pop music material. The album's lyrical content mainly explores themes about heartbreak, vengeance, forgiveness and empowerment using metaphors about Clarkson's relationships around people.
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ALBUMS
- Wrapped in Red released: 2013
- Greatest Hits - Chapter One released: 2012
- iTunes Session released: 2011
- Stronger released: 2011
- All I Ever Wanted released: 2009
- My December released: 2007
- Because Of You - Remixes released: 2006
- Breakaway released: 2005
- Breakaway released: 2005
- Thankful released: 2003
- American Woman released: 2002
Greatest Hits - Chapter One
Released 2012- Since U Been Gone
- My Life Would Suck Without You
- Miss Independent
- Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
- Behind These Hazel Eyes
- Because of You
- Never Again
- Already Gone
- Mr. Know It All
- Breakaway
- Walk Away
- Don't You Wanna Stay
- Catch My Breath
- People Like Us
- Don't Rush
- I'll Be Home for Christmas
- Dark Side
- A Moment Like This
- The Trouble With Love Is
- I Do Not Hook Up
- Beautiful Disaster (live)
Because Of You - Remixes
Released 2006- Because Of You (Bermudez & Griffin Radio)
- Because Of You (Bermudez & Griffin Club)
- Because Of You (Bermudez & Griffin Ultimix)
- Because Of You (Bermudez & Griffin Tribapella)
- Because Of You (Bermudez & Griffin Club Instrumental)
- Because Of You (Bermudez & Griffin Ultimix Instrumental)
- Because Of You (Bermudez & Griffin Bonus Bonus Beats)
- Because Of You (Bermudez & Griffin Radio Instrumental)
- Because Of You
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