Cigarette Mom Rock
2000s Extension

Kelly Clarkson

She won the first American Idol and immediately proved she was too big for reality TV. "Since U Been Gone" is pure catharsis -- the song you play at full volume when the relationship finally ends and you finally feel free.

What Genre Is Kelly Clarkson?

GenrePop rock · Pop · Adult contemporary

Short answer: pop rock. In the bigger picture, Kelly Clarkson is a 2000s extension artist of Cigarette Mom Rock — the gritty, emotional, female-led alternative rock of the 1990s and 2000s, and the feminine counterpart to Divorced Dad Rock. Explore the full definition or the wider 90s female rock scene.

Does Kelly Clarkson Smoke?

No. "I’m not even a smoker, nor have I ever been."

Full answer, with sources, in Which Cigarette Moms Actually Smoked?

Key Albums

  • Breakaway
  • Thankful
  • My December

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“Since U Been Gone”(Breakaway, 2004)

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