Kelly has a voice I could listen to all day. While many singers can only shine in their upper registers when they're belting their songs, Kelly's voice sounds amazing whether she's whispering or singing those soaring notes. She brings emotion to all her music, and it's clear that she feels what she sings about.
While there have been many people that condemned her for the "scandal" between Kelly and Clive Davis, you can't help but admire her for refusing to cave in and become something that she's not. Although her new album is a bit dark for my tastes, I still can't help but love that fabulous voice. Her bubbly personality first endeared her to us on American Idol, and her show-stopping performance of "Natural Woman" made us drop everything to watch her. Critics called her a passing fad, but her fans told otherwise. She released an album, a cookie-cutter that could have been released by any tween star. Not her finest piece of work, but her popularity made it an instant hit.
Then came "Breakaway". This hurled her into eyes of the entire country, not just those who watch television. Hits like "Since U Been Gone", "Because of You", and the title track "Breakaway" gave us a little more insight into the enigma that is Kelly Clarkson. My only worry with Kelly is the strain you can clearly hear every time she sings. I am afraid her voice will give out, long before her time. Singing in her upper register every day for long periods of time is not safe for her vocal cords. With that much talent, it would be a shame.
Love her or hate her, you can't deny that the girl has tremendous talent.
