The full biography of music sensation Kelly Clarkson.
After growing up in Burleson, Tex., Kelly Clarkson took her homemade CD and headed to California in search of her big break. After much disappointment, she moved back to Texas, where she worked as a cocktail waitress and vacuum salesperson. But in 2002, she auditioned for “American Idol” and won the competition.
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The 1990s was the era of the riot grrrl, the rapper and Lilith Fair, which served to reshape traditional ideas of feminism. Artists such as Bikini Kill, Meg White, Queen Latifah and Lady Gaga were able to explore the formerly male-dominated areas of the music industry and become some of the leading voices of the industry. Whether in high-heels, stilettos, or army boots, these ladies stood toe-to-toe with any male artist of the day.
Female Music Icons of the 1990s and New Millennium
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In the early days of the music industry, only a combination of hard work and luck could get musicians a recording contract—and even then, success was limited by the scope of a radio or record distribution deal. But thanks to the reality TV phenomenon, even an appearance on the American Idol competition can make you an instant superstar. Here are some of the show's most famous competitors and judges.
American Idol
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Famous Taureans
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