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  Born in Fort Worth ,Texas
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  Traveled to Los Angeles to begin a career in music
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  Won the first American Idol
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  Became First Runner Up of the World Idol
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  Participated in the musical "From Justin to Kelly"
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  Created the Album "Thankful," its lead single "Miss Independent" led her to winning a Grammy Nomination
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  Released the album "Breakaway, "and sold over 12 million copies
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  Announced the release of the album "My December"
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  Released the album "All I Ever Wanted" making Clarkson a critical succsess
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  Created the album "Stronger," its lead single, "Stronger," was the second best selling American Idol single