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Kellie Pickler Biography

Kellie Pickler was born in 1986 in North Carolina. Kellie’s childhood was marked by challenges, and she was raised mostly by her grandparents, who provided a sense of stability for her. She fell in love with music as a teenager and frequently performed at her high school, even singing at her high school graduation. After her studies concluded, she began seeking out opportunities to gain further recognition, competing in beauty pageants and eventually auditioning for American Idol in 2005. After finishing American Idol in sixth place, Kellie signed her first recording contract and released her debut album, Small Town Girl, in 2006.

Small Town Girl spawned the hit singles “Red High Heels,” “Things that Never Cross a Man’s Mind,” and “I Wonder,” eventually bringing the album to gold status. A sophomore effort, Kellie Pickler, followed, and also brought her the hits “Best Days of Your life,” “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You,” and “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful.” Pickler was nominated for her first Academy of Country Music Award, for Top New Female Vocalist, and since then, her career has continued its steady rise. Most recently, she released the album 100 Proof (2012) and the single “Someone Somewhere Tonight” (2013.) Kellie also competed on Dancing with the Stars and in May of 2013 won the competition alongside Derek Hough.

n addition to her continued endeavors in music, Kellie Pickler has contributed her talents to a number of charities, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Kiss for a Cause Foundation, and the American Red Cross. She continues to record and perform, and is currently working on her next studio release.