Kelly Clarkson sells out Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

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Kelly Clarkson sells out Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Kelly Clarkson, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (SOLD OUT).

Kelly Clarkson's My December tour played to a sold-crowd Tuesday night at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Marietta. Jon McLaughlin opened the concert.

Kelly Brianne Clarkson was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 24, 1982.

She was the winner of Fox TV's first 'American Idol: The Search for a Superstar' competition during the summer of 2002.

Kelly Clarkson sings 'Hazel Eyes' Tuesday night at the sold-out Cobb Energy Centre.

These Kelly Clarkson fans from Decatur are (from left) Kelly Parry, Elizabeth Wilson, Madison Phillips and Faith Khalik.

in 2004, Kelly Clarkson won two Grammy Awards with the release of her multi-platinum second album Breakaway. She won for Best Pop Video for 'Since You Been Gone' and one for Best Pop Vocal Album for 'Breakaway.'

Kelly Clarkson's third album, titled 'My December,' was released on June 26, 2007. The vocalist has combined album sales of 18 million worldwide.

Kelly Clarkson originally wanted to become a marine biologist. In seventh grade, one of her teachers overheard her singing in a hallway and asked her to audition for the school choir. In high school, Clarkson performed in musicals such as 'Annie Get Your Gun,' 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' and 'Brigadoon.'

Ashley Arp and her mom, Susan, hail from Canton.

Kelly lives with her brother Jason in Texas on 60 acres, which she calls 'her sanctuary.' She enjoys buying toys, building tree houses, skeet shooting, bowling, playing Guitar Hero and singing karaoke.

Clarkson performed at the 2007 NFL opening kickoff where she sang the national anthem and performed songs from My December.

Singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin is an Indiana native.

Jeff Kanupp drove his daughter Heather to the concert from Hickory, N.C. It was Heather's sixth Kelly concert.

The new Cobb Energy Centre's upcoming schedule includes Jim Brickman, John Fogerty, George Jones, Babyface Edmonds, Dave Koz, Sinbad and Gordon Lightfoot.

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Kelly Clarkson's My December tour played to a sold-crowd Tuesday night at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Marietta. Jon McLaughlin opened the concert.

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