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Kelly Clarkson
b. 1982Fort Worth, TXLiving
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Why Included
American Idol winner
Biography
American Idol winner; Since U Been Gone; partial Italian heritage through paternal grandmother; Kelly Clarkson Show host. 3 Grammy Awards; 8 Daytime Emmy Awards (The Kelly Clarkson Show); first American Idol winner
Notable For
- American Idol winner
- Since U Been Gone
- partial Italian heritage through paternal grandmother
- Kelly Clarkson Show host
Honors & Recognition
- 3 Grammy Awards
- 8 Daytime Emmy Awards (The Kelly Clarkson Show)
- first American Idol winner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kelly Clarkson Italian?
Yes — Kelly Clarkson is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian-English. American Idol winner
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Pop
- Years
- b. 1982
- Birth Place
- Fort Worth, TX
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian-English
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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