Kelly Clarkson Facts

• According to the Billboard Chart, Kelly's "Breakaway" CD has now sold over five million copies (officially 5,000,776). This not only certifies her album as five times Platinum, but marks the halfway mark to a DIAMOND album!
• April 15th, 2006, marks the 3rd year anniversary of the release of Kelly's debut album, "Thankful". Kelly's first album made quite a wave in the music industry and throughout the world. Not only did "Thankful" debut in the #1 position on the May 3, 2003 Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, but it was certified Platinum by the RIAA in just five weeks (soon to be followed by multi-platinum certifications by the RIAA, as well as certifications in several other countries).
• Avril Lavigne co-wrote her new single "Breakaway".
• Birthday: 04/24/1982
• Birthplace: Burleson, Texas, USA
• Every year for Kelly's birthday she has a red velvet cake! And, Kelly's favorite desert is a red velvet cake!
• For performing at Z100's Jingle Ball, Kelly received a gift bag filled with jewelry, clothing, Glow by J.Lo, Steve Madden shoes, a one-year membership to Crunch fitness and Johnson & Johnson Reach Whitening Floss.
• Her first single sold nearly 250,000 copies in its first week.
• In five years, Kelly hopes to be finishing up her third album and touring, maybe doing some Broadway after that, writing and producing for herself or other artists.
• John Shanks helped Kelly write songs for "Breakaway" and he played a few instruments on the CD too!
• Kelly and her friends like to go the lake, camping and on road trips.
• Kelly appeared in a Teen People Magazine under The Hottest 25 Stars Under 25. Kelly was labeled as a 'Hot Future Legend.'
• Kelly attended the May 23rd Academy of Country Music Awards. She was wearing a vintage Travilla dress. Later on, she happened to perform.
• Kelly broke up with her boyfriend, (Graham Colton) on February 7th, 2006.
• Kelly buys and drinks 2% milk.
• Kelly carries the Bible with her everywhere she goes.
• Kelly Clarkson and Barbra Streisand were born on the same date: April 24. Kelly in 1982 and Barbra in 1941.
• Kelly Clarkson auditioned for Popstars on the WB.
• Kelly Clarkson loves the football team, The Dallas Cowboys!
• Kelly Clarkson performed at The Echo Awards in Germany on March 12th 2006. She performed with the song Because of You.
• Kelly Clarkson wants to sing a duet with The Black Eyed Peas. She also wants to record a song with Chris Brown, who she likes.
• Kelly Clarkson won the Countdown Killer Award at The TRL Awards in the February of 2006.
• Kelly Clarkson's favorite song is Against All Odds by Phil Collins.
• Kelly doesn't smoke and hates to be around people who are smoking.
• Kelly had a hard time spotting her mom in the audience during the "American Idol" finale, and when she finally made eye contact with her during her final song, she couldn't help but cry!
• Kelly has 9 siblings. She has 1 blood brother in Alaska, 1 blood sister in North Carolina, 2 half brothers in California, and 5 step brothers and sisters. Out of her full-blood siblings, Kelly is the youngest.
• Kelly has a belly button ring, a nose stud and three tattoos!
• Kelly has a brother that lives in Alaska.
• Kelly has a Jeep Wrangler with KC lights.
• Kelly has a nephew named Noah.
• Kelly has installed a mini studio in her touring bus, saying she feels most inspired while driving.
• Kelly has three dogs, Simon, Marvin and Emma.
• Kelly has won a Billboard award and has been nominated for an AMA award for Favorite New Artist.
• Kelly has won the award for strongest voice from the TV Choice awards.
• Kelly hates photoshoots. She doesn't like wearing all the fancy clothing. She'd rather just put on some jeans, a cute tank top and a hat and show up at the photoshoop looking like that.
• Kelly is "obsessed" with even numbers. Everything has to be even for her.
• Kelly is a Music Junkie. She can sing along to any song that comes on the radio.
• Kelly is a night person.
• Kelly is in the process of starting a charity toward education.
• Kelly is in the process of writing her own Broadway musical.
• Kelly likes to shop at Abercrombie & Fitch, Thrift Stores and random boutiques.
• Kelly loves Orange Flurries from Sonic!
• Kelly now drives a very nice Cadillac XLR.
• Kelly once dressed up as a cow for a Halloween costume contest and won!
• Kelly played volleyball, basketball and soccer in school.
• Kelly sang at many of her high school talent shows. She sang covers of everything from Mariah Carey to Sheryl Crow to Aretha Franklin.
• Kelly says she thinks it is strange that she has a lot of singing talent when no one in her family had any singing talent at all.
• Kelly signed on with March of Dimes as their Team Youth Celebrity Ambassador.
• Kelly used to drive a 1998 Burnt Orange Ford Explorer.
• Kelly usually asks for water, cottage cheese, and cantaloupe when she's on tour.
• Kelly usually doesn't wear shoes during her tour performances.
• Kelly was Burleson High School's student body treasurer.
• Kelly was in a "Candies" ad with Jenny McCarthy.
• Kelly was in a movie called "Issues 101."
• Kelly was mentioned in the Hannah Montana episode, It's My Party And I'll Lie If I Want To.
• Kelly was mentioned in the movie, The 40 Year Old Virgin. Her name was apparently used as a 'swear' word.
• Kelly was once chased by a moose while riding a bike.
• Kelly wears a retainer.
• Kelly would describe herself as a tomboy.
• Kelly would describe herself as spontaneous, outspoken and loves variety.
• Kelly wrote and sang a song called, 'Go,' which was played in the background of the Ford commercial she was in. The Ford Commercial was advertising their new slogan, Bold Moves.
• Kelly wrote the song "Baby Blue Eyes" for an unrequited love.
• Kelly's "boyfriend" in the "Before Your Love" video's name is Rocky Wade. Kelly picked him out of different video interviews.
• Kelly's "Independent" Tour with Clay made over $11,277,000 in ticket sales and sold out numerous shows.
• Kelly's 2 really great girlfriends are Mary and Jessica.
• Kelly's all time favorite TV show is "Designing Women". Kelly mostly likes Dixie Carter on the show. Her mom would even call her 'Little Dixie' because of her temper.
• Kelly's Dad, Steve, is a car salesman.
• Kelly's Dallas audition was #1 of the (American Idol's) TOP 5 best auditions!
• Kelly's dream meeting is to be with Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott.
• Kelly's favorite actor on the TV show Friends is Matthew Perry.
• Kelly's favorite brand of hair products is "Bed Head".
• Kelly's favorite color is Cobalt Blue.
• Kelly's favorite drinks are Orange Flurries and Water.
• Kelly's favorite hair accessories are bobbypins.
• Kelly's favorite Holiday cartoon is "Scrooge".
• Kelly's favorite performers are Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) & Gwen Stefani (No Doubt).
• Kelly's favorite pig-out food is Chili's chips & salsa with ranch dressing.
• Kelly's favorite talk-show is Late Night With Conan O'Brien.
• Kelly's favorite thing to do when not performing is to watch movies, play boardgames, and pig out!
• Kelly's favorite thing to eat on the road is a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich.
• Kelly's favorite way to relax is by taking a bubble bath and listening to Jimi Hendrix.
• Kelly's first grade teacher was Mrs. Matthews.
• Kelly's first single, A Moment Like This, set records by jumping from number 52 to the number 1 spot on the Billboard Top 100.
• Kelly's mom Jeanne is a first grade teacher at an elementary school.
• Kelly's most remembered catch phrases are "Cool Beans", "Woohoo!", and "Ducka Ducka Ducka".
• Kelly's singles Since You Been Gone and Breakaway were awarded Platinum x4.
• Kelly's stepfather Jimmy Taylor is a building contractor.
• MTV Asia Pacific has announced that Kelly Clarkson and Wang Leehom will host the fifth annual MTV Asia Awards 2006 in Bangkok on May 6th.
• Occupation: Singer
• One of Kelly's nicknames is "Smelly Kelly."
• Real Name: Kelly Brianne Clarkson
• She starred in From Justin to Kelly with the second place winner of season 1, Justin G.
• She used to work at Hollywood Theatres in Burleson, Texas.
• Sign: Taurus

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