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Kelly Clarkson


Born on April 24, 1982 in Fort Worth, Texas, Kelly Clarkson has made it big as an American pop singer and songwriter. Her fame began in 2002 when she won the first season of the popular television series, “American Idol”. Since then she has released four top albums, “Thankful” (2003), “Breakaway” (2004), “My December” (2007), and her most recent album “All I Ever Wanted” (2009), and has in total sold over 10.2 million copies in the United States alone.

Out of Clarkson’s singles, eight became top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100. In its first week of release, “My Life Would Suck Without You” broke the record for the biggest jump to the top position in chart history, going from number 97 to number 1. Along with singing and songwriting, Kelly Clarkson has done some occasional acting, holding the lead role in the movie “From Justin to Kelly” in 2003 and playing the role of Brenda Lee in the television series American Dreams.

Kelly Clarkson and The Fray tickets on sale this weekend

By Jean Henegan

Tickets to the upcoming joint tour featuring Kelly Clarkson and The Fray are among the onsales for the weekend ending April 30 as compiled by TicketNews®.

Kelly Clarkson, who is currently riding high on the success of her latest album "Stronger," and The Fray, who recently released their third studio album, announced on April 16 that they would be uniting for an upcoming North American tour. Both artists boast strong fan bases and have received significant radio play over the past year. Dates on sale this weekend include shows in Hollywood, CA; Chicago, IL; Mansfield, MA; Concord, CA; and Holmdel, NJ.

Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga and more: Daily tour recap

By Allison Reitz

Elton John's illness and a back problem for Slayer are keeping both acts off the road this week. Those stories and more are in the daily tour recap for November 2, as compiled by TicketNews.

What do Elton John and Slayer have in common? Both acts had to postpone dates with their co-headliners due to health issues this week. John's Face 2 Face Tour with Billy Joel has been set back by three performances after the 62-year-old musician fell ill with a bad case of the flu and a mild E. coli infection. Pending his recovery, John will be back on the road with Joel for a November 14 show at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA.

VH1 Divas returns with Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus

By Bob Grossweiner & Jane Cohen

Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus and others yet to be named will star on "VH1 Divas" on September 14. The concert will air live at 9 p.m. at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, NY.

Returning after a four-year hiatus, the VH1 show will raise funds for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education in American public schools.

Kelly Clarkson tour charts fall dates for 'All I Ever Wanted'

By Allison Reitz

Since claiming the first-ever title of "American Idol" in 2002, Kelly Clarkson has built a strong and varied career for herself in pop music. This fall, the singer and occasional songwriter heads back out on the road for the 32-date All I Ever Wanted Tour.

The autumn outing begins October 2 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, and wraps nine weeks later on December 13 at Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL. Along the way, the singer-songwriter will stop for shows on October 6 at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, NY; October 25 at Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI; November 6 at The Joint in Las Vegas, NV; and December 7 at American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, TX.

Last chance for Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson tickets

By Allison Reitz

America's iconic "Backwoods Barbie," singer Dolly Parton, is just one of the headlining artists closing their national tours during the week ending November 24 as compiled by TicketNews.

Parton wraps her 2008 trek on November 19 with a performance at the Civic Center in Des Moines, IA, following a November 18 show at the Resch Center in Green Bay, WI. The Backwoods Barbie's tour got off to a late start due to back problems suffered by the singer earlier in the year. But Parton quickly gained any lost momentum by completing the most successful European tour of her career and adding more U.S. dates to the books.

Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire back on tour

By Bob Grossweiner & Jane Cohen

Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson will reprise their successful 2 Worlds 2 Voices tour this fall with concerts in Canada and the U.S.

The unique tour, combining both superstar bands and both acts on one stage for a combined non-stop set, sold out 15 markets from mid-January to mid-February. They have now booked 24 additional shows beginning September 25 in Winnipeg, MB and ending November 22 in Baltimore, MD.

Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire Plan Tour

By Alfred Branch, Jr.

Looking to capitalize on their hit “Because of You” from the “Reba Duets” album, Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson are teaming up for a 15-date tour in early 2008 called 2 Worlds 2 Voices.

Kelly Clarkson, after scrapping summer tour, announces 24-date fall schedule

NEW YORK: Kelly Clarkson, who scrapped an earlier tour this summer due to slow sales, is heading back on the road this fall.

The Grammy-winning singer announced Tuesday she would kick off a theater tour Oct. 14 at New York City's Beacon Theater, winding down in Nashville on Dec. 4 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. . .

Is Kelly Clarkson's Career Finished? Some Music Industry Insiders Think So

By Seth D. Olson

Kelly Clarkson can sing, there's no doubt about that. She is a Grammy Award winning vocalist and is remembered as one of the best female singers to have ever appeared on American Idol.

Unfortunately for Clarkson, singing talent is only a small part of the music industry equation. She has recently shown some rebellious nature in her business decisions and many wonder if she has committed career suicide.

Since the release of "December," Clarkson has fired her manager and canceled a scheduled summer because of poor ticket sales. "She's now undermined the pop persona Davis and his team carefully crafted. She may never get it back," writes "Fox 411" entertainment reporter Roger Friedman. . .

Kelly Clarkson Postpones Summer Tour

Kelly Clarkson
Billboard reports that LiveNation has postponed Kelly Clarkson's Summer Tour due to lower than expected ticket sales. "We came to the realization that we had bit off more than we could chew," says LiveNation.

Current ticket-holders will be given first priority for seats once new dates, likely in the fall, are announced. "The fact is that touring is just too much too soon," Clarkson says on her Web site. "But I promise you that we're going to get back out there as soon as is humanly possible to give you a show that will be even better." ...



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