Kelly Clarkson's journey over the years

[post_page_title]Rise to fame[/post_page_title]
Bursting with talent and a whole lot of ambition, Clarkson shot to fame in 2002 after winning the first season of American Idol. She easily managed to wow the judges from her very first audition, and throughout the entire season. Her big win earned her a record deal with RCA, and her own debut single, A Moment Like This, which went on to become the best-selling U.S. single of the year. Just like that, the 20-year-old Texas native became a pop star.