Kelly Clarkson

Season 1 · Winner

Where are they now

Kelly Clarkson returned as a coach for season 30 of NBC's The Voice, which NBC scheduled to premiere on September 21, 2026. In July 2026 she released the single "I'd Be Lyin'", reported as the lead single of a planned 11th studio album, and her Studio Sessions residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas ran until August 15, 2026. Her daytime talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, ends with its seventh season in fall 2026.

Key figures

Known for

  1. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)Single · 2012
  2. BreakawayAlbum · 2004
  3. ThankfulAlbum · 2003
  4. StrongerAlbum · 2011
  5. Wrapped in RedAlbum · 2013
  6. My DecemberAlbum · 2007
  7. Since U Been GoneSingle · 2004
  8. Because of YouSingle · 2005

Interest over time

Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.

Piece by Piece on IdolAMAs duet with PinkCoach on The VoiceFormer husband died

Career

  1. 2002

    American Idol, season 1

    Winner

    June 11 – September 4, 2002

  2. Chart

    Her debut double A-side single "Before Your Love"/"A Moment Like This" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the best-selling U.S. single of 2002.

  3. Record deal

    Signed a recording contract with RCA Records, 19 Recordings and S Records right after winning season 1.

  4. 2003

    Release · April 15, 2003

    Released her debut album Thankful, which entered the Billboard 200 at number one.

  5. Acting · June 2003

    Made her film debut with Justin Guarini in the musical comedy From Justin to Kelly.

  6. 2004

    Release · November 30, 2004

    Released Breakaway, her most commercially successful album and the third-best-selling album of 2005 in the U.S.

  7. 2012

    Chart

    "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" became her third number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.

  8. 2015

    Release · February 2015

    Released Piece by Piece, her last studio album under her RCA Records contract.

  9. 2016

    Record deal

    Signed a long-term recording contract with Atlantic Records.

  10. Book · October 4, 2016

    Published her first children's book, River Rose and the Magical Lullaby, under a book deal with HarperCollins.

  11. 2018

    Television · February 26, 2018 – May 22, 2018

    Became a coach on NBC's The Voice in season 14 and won that season with Brynn Cartelli.

  12. 2019

    Television · September 9, 2019

    Began hosting the daytime talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show; in February 2026 it was announced that the show ends with its seventh season in fall 2026.

  13. 2025

    Business · January 22, 2025

    Announced on her talk show that she had started her own record label, High Road Records; her single "Where Have You Been" came out on it on May 2, 2025.

  14. Tour · July 11, 2025 – August 15, 2026

    Performed the 24-show residency Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

  15. Business · July 24, 2025

    HarbourView Equity Partners announced that she had sold a portion of her music catalog to the company; the terms were not disclosed.

  16. 2026

    Release · July 17, 2026

    Released the single "I'd Be Lyin'", reported as the expected lead single of her 11th studio album.

  17. Television · September 2026

    Returned as a coach on NBC's The Voice for season 30, which began airing in September 2026.

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. salesBillboard peak
Before Your Love / A Moment Like ThisSingle2002GoldNo. 1Hot 100
LowSingle2003No. 58Hot 100
Miss IndependentSingle2003GoldNo. 9Hot 100
ThankfulAlbum2003RCA, 19, S2× Platinum2,800,000September 10, 2017No. 1Billboard 200
BreakawaySingle2004GoldNo. 6Hot 100
Since U Been GoneSingle2004PlatinumNo. 2Hot 100
BreakawayAlbum2004RCA, 19, S6× Platinum6,355,000September 10, 2017No. 3Billboard 200
Because of YouSingle2005PlatinumNo. 7Hot 100
Behind These Hazel EyesSingle2005PlatinumNo. 6Hot 100
Rolling Stone OriginalEP2005RCA, 19
Walk AwaySingle2006GoldNo. 12Hot 100
Because of You (with Reba McEntire)Single2007No. 50Hot 100
Never AgainSingle2007GoldNo. 8Hot 100
Up to the MountainOther2007No. 56Hot 100
My DecemberAlbum2007RCA, 19Platinum858,000September 10, 2017No. 2Billboard 200
Nissan Live Sets at Yahoo! MusicEP2007RCA, 19
Already GoneSingle2009No. 13Hot 100
I Do Not Hook UpSingle2009No. 20Hot 100
My Life Would Suck Without YouSingle2009No. 1Hot 100
All I Ever WantedAlbum2009RCA, 191,004,000September 10, 2017No. 1Billboard 200
All I Ever WantedSingle2010No. 96Hot 100
Don't You Wanna Stay (with Jason Aldean)Single2010No. 31Hot 100
I'll Be Home for ChristmasSingle2011No. 93Hot 100
Mr. Know It AllSingle2011No. 10Hot 100
StrongerAlbum2011RCA, 19Platinum1,129,000September 10, 2017No. 2Billboard 200
The Smoakstack SessionsEP2011RCA, 19
iTunes SessionEP2011RCA, 19No. 85Billboard 200
Catch My BreathSingle2012No. 19Hot 100
Dark SideSingle2012No. 42Hot 100
Don't RushSingle2012No. 87Hot 100
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)Single20127× PlatinumNo. 1Hot 100
Greatest Hits – Chapter OneCompilation2012RCA, 19Gold728,000September 10, 2017No. 11Billboard 200
The Smoakstack Sessions Vol. 2EP2012RCA, 19
People Like UsSingle2013No. 65Hot 100
Underneath the TreeSingle2013No. 7Hot 100
Wrapped in RedAlbum2013RCAPlatinum942,000September 10, 2017No. 3Billboard 200
Heartbeat SongSingle2015PlatinumNo. 21Hot 100
Piece by PieceSingle2015No. 8Hot 100
Piece by PieceAlbum2015RCA, 19Gold284,000September 10, 2017No. 1Billboard 200
Piece by Piece RemixedOther2016RCA, 19
Kelly Clarkson LiveEP2016Atlantic
Love So SoftSingle2017PlatinumNo. 47Hot 100
Meaning of LifeAlbum2017AtlanticGoldNo. 2Billboard 200
Broken & BeautifulSingle2019Gold
I Dare YouSingle2020No. 86Hot 100
Under the Mistletoe (with Brett Eldredge)Single2020No. 59Hot 100
Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)Single2021No. 79Hot 100
When Christmas Comes Around...Album2021AtlanticNo. 22Billboard 200
Santa, Can't You Hear Me (with Ariana Grande)Single2022No. 31Hot 100
KellyokeEP2022Atlantic
ChemistryAlbum2023AtlanticNo. 6Billboard 200
ChristmastryEP2023Atlantic

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Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2004Grammy AwardsBest Female Pop Vocal PerformanceMiss IndependentNominated
2005American Music AwardsArtist of the YearWon
2005American Music AwardsFavorite Adult Contemporary ArtistWon
2006American Music AwardsFavorite Adult Contemporary ArtistWon
2006American Music AwardsFavorite Pop/Rock Female ArtistWon
2006Grammy AwardsBest Female Pop Vocal PerformanceSince U Been GoneWon
2006Grammy AwardsBest Pop Vocal AlbumBreakawayWon
2008Grammy AwardsBest Country Collaboration With VocalsShared: Reba McEntire, Kelly ClarksonBecause Of YouNominated
2010Grammy AwardsBest Pop Vocal AlbumAll I Ever WantedNominated
2011CMA AwardsMusical Event of the YearShared: Jason Aldean, Kelly ClarksonDon't You Wanna StayWon
2012Academy of Country Music AwardsSingle Record of the YearShared: Jason Aldean, Kelly ClarksonDon't You Wanna StayWon
2012Academy of Country Music AwardsVocal Event of the YearShared: Jason Aldean, Kelly ClarksonDon't You Wanna StayWon
2012Grammy AwardsBest Country Duo/Group PerformanceShared: Jason Aldean, Kelly ClarksonDon't You Wanna StayNominated
2013Grammy AwardsBest Pop Solo PerformanceStronger (What Doesn't Kill You)Nominated
2013Grammy AwardsBest Pop Vocal AlbumStrongerWon
2013Grammy AwardsRecord Of The YearStronger (What Doesn't Kill You)Nominated
2014Grammy AwardsBest Country Duo/Group PerformanceShared: Kelly Clarkson, Vince GillDon't RushNominated
2016Grammy AwardsBest Pop Solo PerformanceHeartbeat SongNominated
2016Grammy AwardsBest Pop Vocal AlbumPiece By PieceNominated
2017Grammy AwardsBest Pop Solo PerformancePiece By Piece (Idol Version)Nominated
2018Grammy AwardsBest Pop Solo PerformanceLove So SoftNominated
2019Grammy AwardsBest Pop Vocal AlbumMeaning Of LifeNominated
2020Emmy AwardsOutstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host (Daytime Emmy Awards)Won
2021Emmy AwardsOutstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host (Daytime Emmy Awards)Won
2022Emmy AwardsOutstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host (Daytime Emmy Awards)Won
2023Emmy AwardsOutstanding Daytime Talk Series Host (Daytime Emmy Awards)Won
2023Grammy AwardsBest Traditional Pop Vocal AlbumWhen Christmas Comes Around...Nominated
2024Grammy AwardsBest Pop Vocal AlbumChemistryNominated

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