With Kelly Clarkson's estimated net worth of $29 million, is she the richest "American Idol" alum?
Kelly Clarkson is an American singer and songwriter born on April 24, 1982 in Fort Worth, Texas. She became famous in 2002 after winning in American Idol's first season. Her debut single, "A Moment Like This", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and broke record for the largest leap to the top spot in the chart's history. The single then became the best-selling single of the year in the United States.
The following year, she earned the runner-up title of World Idol.
In just some few months succeeding her triumphant win in American Idol, Kelly Clarkson went from an anonymous talent to a countrywide known singer performing for over a million audiences. Her success as a performing artist and gifted singer contributed to her increasing net worth.
Post "AI", Kelly Clarkson's career has been in an uphill climb with continuous album sales successes. She had eleven singles on the Top Twenty Hits on the Billboard Hot 100. On its first release, Kelly Clarkson's single, "My Life Would Suck Without You", broke the Billboard record for the biggest jump to the top spot. She has released six studio albums. Additionally, Kelly Clarkson is the only American Idol alum to have reached number one in the United Kingdom. She has sold over 12.4 million albums in the United States and over 20 million albums globally.
Kelly Clarkson is the highest-selling and highest earning American Idol alum with an accumulated total earnings of $8 million, taking into account album sales, concert tours and other money-making skills.
Though Kelly Clarkson's net worth dipped from her $11.7 fueled 2010 tour, she made a successful comeback. Kelly Clarkson earned multiple Grammy awards for her contributions in the music realm.
For now, Kelly Clarkson is happily married to her husband Brandon Blackstock. They wed in October 2013. And last June, Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock welcomed their first born daughter.
Earlier this year, Kelly Clarkson revealed that she's preparing songs for her new album and is expected to be release at the end of 2014. The new album might upsurge the singer's net worth.
As she rose to stardom since her American Idol days, Kelly Clarkson continues to fly high and inspires those who dreams to be like her. With her amazing music talents, it's without a doubt that Kelly Clarkson's net worth will continue to increase in the coming years.
