- Kelly's first single, "A Moment Like This," set a record when it went from number 52 to number one on the Billboard singles chart in one week.
- Kelly Clarkson's first album, Thankful, debuted at number one on the Billboard album chart, selling 297,000 copies in its first week. It was certified double platinum.
- Kelly recorded songs for the soundtracks of movies including Love Actually.
- Her second album, Breakaway, went five times platinum by 2006. The album boasted hit singles including "Since You've Been Gone," and "Breakaway."
- Kelly won countless awards, including Grammy awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album.
- Kelly's videos have been well-received on MTV, often reaching number one on the network's TRL video countdown.
Did you know?
- Kelly was 20 years old when she tried out for Idol.
- Kelly is from Burleson, Texas.
- Before Idol, Kelly worked as a cocktail waitress.