<Ul> <Li> Reba McEntire </Li> <Li> Trisha Yearwood </Li> </Ul> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> kellyclarkson.com </Td> </Tr> <P> Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter . She rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural season of the television series 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 . It was followed by the release of her debut album, Thankful (2003), which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 . Trying to reinvent her image, Clarkson decided to part ways with Idol management and her second album, Breakaway (2004), featured a pop rock sound . It sold over 12 million copies worldwide and earned Clarkson two Grammy Awards . </P> <P> She took further creative control for her third album, My December (2007), co-writing the entire album . However, her label was dissatisfied with the direction of the music and reluctantly promoted the album, which became her least commercially successful release . Clarkson returned to the top of the charts with her more mainstream - oriented fourth album, All I Ever Wanted (2009). Its lead single, "My Life Would Suck Without You", holds the record for the biggest jump to number one on the Hot 100 chart . Her fifth studio album, Stronger (2011), made Clarkson the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album twice . It spawned her third Hot 100 number - one single "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)". She became the first American female artist to achieve the best - selling holiday album of the year with Wrapped in Red (2013). Following the release of her third number - one album Piece by Piece (2015), Clarkson concluded her contract with RCA Records and signed with Atlantic Records in 2016 . Her soul - influenced eighth album, Meaning of Life (2017), debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 . </P>

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