Kelly Brianne Clarkson, born on April 24, 1982, is an accomplished American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. Rising to fame as the inaugural winner of American Idol in 2002, she secured a record deal with RCA Records. Her debut single, “A Moment Like This,” became the best-selling single of 2002. Clarkson’s career flourished with albums like “Breakaway” (2004), featuring hit singles “Since U Been Gone” and “Because of You,” and “Stronger” (2011) with the chart-topping “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).” She showcased versatility with the soul-influenced “Meaning of Life” (2017) and explored Christmas music with “Wrapped in Red” (2013). Beyond music, she served as a coach on The Voice and hosts The Kelly Clarkson Show. With numerous awards, including Grammys and MTV Video Music Awards, Clarkson is celebrated as one of pop music’s greatest voices, with over 25 million albums and 45 million singles sold worldwide. Billboard recognized her as a powerhouse in the industry.
Kelly Clarkson Quotes
1. “God will never give you anything you can’t handle, so don’t stress.”
— Kelly Clarkson
2. “I’ll spread my wings and I’ll learn how to fly. I’ll do what it takes till I touch the sky.”
— Kelly Clarkson
3. “You should know that I lead, not follow.”
— Kelly Clarkson
4. “Gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change, and break away. I won’t forget the place I came from.”
— Kelly Clarkson
5. “Everyone is different: different shapes, sizes, colors, beliefs, personalities, and you have to celebrate those differences.”
— Kelly Clarkson
6. “My friends and family are my support system. They tell me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear and they are there for me in the good and bad times. Without them I have no idea where I would be and I know that their love for me is what’s keeping my head above the water.”
— Kelly Clarkson
7. “Pick the weeds and keep the flowers.”
— Kelly Clarkson
8. “It’s ignorant to think you know everything about a person. There’s many different sides to everybody’s personality and there’s just different colors to a personality.”
— Kelly Clarkson
9. “Honestly, I just think we all have special gifts, everyone. You know, obviously, some are more noticeable than others and that’s why there’s the limelight. Everybody’s in it.”
— Kelly Clarkson
10. “I never said I was a ‘good girl.’ I’m not a bad girl.”
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11. “I wish I had a better metabolism. But someone else probably wishes they could walk into a room and make friends with everyone like I can. You always want what someone else has.”
— Kelly Clarkson
12. “People like us we gotta stick together Keep your head up nothing lasts forever.”
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13. “Life’s too short to be a pushover.”
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14. “Everything changes, but beauty remains.”
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15. “My experiences remind me that it’s those black clouds that make the blue skies even more beautiful.”
— Kelly Clarkson
16. “I may not be Einstein but I know dumb plus dumb equals you.”
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17. “By keeping her heart protected, she’ll never ever feel rejected.”
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18. “Confidence is seen, not heard.”
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19. “I’m always going to live in Texas. Texas is my home – it’ll be my home forever.”
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20. “I don’t obsess about my weight, which is probably one of the reasons why other people have such a problem with it.”
— Kelly Clarkson
21. “If I can wake up every day before I die and know that I don’t have to serve anyone food or drinks, I will be happy!”
— Kelly Clarkson
22. “I never said I was a ‘good girl.’ I’m not a bad girl. I’m just normal, and that’s what I’m going to be. There’s no bad girl with whips and chains that’s going to come out. I think people like me because I was myself.”
— Kelly Clarkson
23. “The thing about Christmas is that it almost doesn’t matter what mood you’re in or what kind of a year you’ve had; it’s a fresh start.”
— Kelly Clarkson
24. “I’m not super conservative, and I have no problem with people being risque or owning your sexuality or even putting it out there. I have a problem when it’s all you are because you’re not being fair to yourself; you have more depth than this.”
— Kelly Clarkson
25. “I’m the perfect amount of guarded. I don’t reveal too much, and I never reveal who the songs are about. They are real life. People get that. I date a lot of musicians and they do the same thing. People that work with me – who I write about too – they get it. It’s my creative outlet, my therapy.”
— Kelly Clarkson
26. “Since you’ve been gone, I can breathe for the first time.”
— Kelly Clarkson
27. “I’m actually not a big fan of the word hope. I think it’s a depressing word. I don’t want to hope – I want to know. Like I don’t hope there’s a God, I know there’s a God.”
— Kelly Clarkson
28. “You don’t know a thing about me.”
— Kelly Clarkson
29. “When I went to Los Angeles right after high school, I got some acting jobs, and I never ever wanted to be an actress! Public speaking and acting make me want to vomit. But I have never been nervous singing. When it comes to public speaking, I stumble on my words, sweat, and pull at my clothes.”
— Kelly Clarkson
30. “I’m sorry I’m crying again on national television.”
— Kelly Clarkson
31. “I put on the Hank Williams and the Patsy Cline and the Rosemary Clooney on vinyl – I’m not trying to be some cool indie-rock person, I just love the way it sounds – and throw on a T-shirt and jeans. In Texas, we practically come out of the womb in jeans.”
— Kelly Clarkson
32. “I’ve never been more nervous in my life than singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl.”
— Kelly Clarkson
33. “Even though I hate acting, I love doing videos for my songs.”
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34. “No matter what size I am I love performing no matter how big or little I am! I feel good.”
— Kelly Clarkson
35. “I know a lot of artists say, ‘If you want your song on my record, I get 50 percent’ I’d like to kick them in the face.”
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36. “Now all that’s left of me, is what I pretend to be. So together, but so broken up inside.”
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37. “People keep asking me if I am having more fun, being blonde, but I always have fun! Whether I’m blonde, redhead, or brunette! I always have fun.”
— Kelly Clarkson
38. “I just blow-dry my hair and put on mascara and lip gloss, and I’m ready to go. I really don’t get long nails. They’re so Edward Scissorhands.”
— Kelly Clarkson
39. “Everybody always says that I’m the girl next door, which makes me think that y’all must have a lot of weird next-door neighbors.”
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40. “I live on a ranch in Texas and do my own thing. And I don’t care what anyone has to say about it. My joke is that the only people I’m trying to please are myself and my fans because they’re the ones buying my records. And I have the best, most loyal fan base ever.”
— Kelly Clarkson
41. “I’m not that girl who’s really concerned with it. I’ve dated a bit and it’s just draining to me. If it’s not going to happen naturally, obviously it’s going to be someone in the industry because that’s the only time people ever really see me.”
— Kelly Clarkson
42. “The question I love to get asked is: ‘What’s the hardest part of your job?’ And literally, the answer is probably real sad, but it’s just to be me. Like, it’s really hard, because I think people, you know, have a set idea of what a pop star should be.”
— Kelly Clarkson
43. “Oh, there’s all these rumors that I’m a lesbian. I have a boyfriend now, Brandon Blackstock; my manager Narvel’s son, Reba McEntire’s stepson.”
— Kelly Clarkson
44. “I just had my 30th birthday and we went turkey shooting. It’s what I wanted to do, so we went.”
— Kelly Clarkson
45. “I love my body. I’m very much OK with it. I don’t think artists are ever the ones who have the problem with their weight, it is other people.”
— Kelly Clarkson
