Kelly Clarkson Net Worth

She may be a singing idol but with a net worth of $24 million Kelly Clarkson should also be a financial idol! Born in Fort Worth, TX in 1982, Kelly is the original American Idol, having won the first ever season of the reality television juggernaut in 2002. After participating in musicals in high schools and working with classical voice trainers, Clarkson turned down college scholarships in favor of pursuing a music career. On September 4, 2002, Clarkson beat out Justin Guarini and was crowned the first ever American Idol.

Clarkson's post idol career has been an uphill climb with continued success with album sales and critical acclaim. Clarkson has had eleven singles on the Top Twenty hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Her single, "My Life Would Suck Without You", broke the Billboard record for the largest leap to the #1 position in chart history (#97 to #1), in its first week of release. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Clarkson is ranked number 187 on the top 200 album sellers.

Clarkson is currently the only American Idol contestant to have reached number one in the UK. She has sold over 10.2 million albums in the United States, and over 20 million albums worldwide, making her the highest-selling American Idol alum overall. Clarkson has won multiple Grammys for her albums and has headlined solo tours around the world.

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Prior to launching Celebrity Net Worth, Brian spent seven years as the Managing Editor of one of the largest entertainment portals on the internet. Before that, Brian attended Georgetown University where he double majored in finance and marketing. A native of Northern California, Brian currently resides in Los Angeles. Follow him on Google+.