Kellie Pickler

Artist Image: Kellie Pickler
Attribution
Image Credit: Jazills (Own work), CC BY-SA 3.0

Biography

Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country music artist and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol, eventually finishing in sixth place. In 2006, she signed to 19 Recordings and BNA Records as a recording artist, releasing her debut album, Small Town Girl, later that year. To date, it has sold over 800,000 copies. The album, which was certified gold by the RIAA, produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Red High Heels" at number fifteen, "I Wonder" at number fourteen, and "Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind" at number sixteen. She released her self-titled second album in Fall 2008 and has produced the singles "Don't You Know You're Beautiful" at number twenty-one, "Best Days of Your Life" at number nine (which she co-wrote with Taylor Swift and her first Top 10 hit), "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You" at number fourteen, and "Makin' Me Fall in Love Again" at number thirty. In 2012, she was ranked as the 14th best American Idol alumna. She also parted ways with her former record label. On October 2012 she signed with Black River Entertainment. She is also the first American Idol contestant to be cast on Dancing with the Stars. She is partnered with pro dancer Derek Hough.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1986
Number of Albums 17
Record Label
Website www.kelliepickler.com
Wikipedia Kellie Pickler on Wikipedia
Social Networks

Genres

Country

Trivia

Who returned to take Pickler?

Morton

... for drugs and alcohol while her mother left her when she was only two. Morton returned to take her custody for a couple of years, but Pickler admitte...
What did Pickler say she'd rather be?

dead

...e kitchen and I said, 'I wish God would take me away, I'd much rather be dead than live here with you.' She took a knife out, set it on the counter an...
How old was Pickler when she was handed over to her grandparents?

12

...en.' The court eventually handed Pickler to her grandparents when she was 12 and Morton did not show up for the hearing. Pickler was raised by her gra...
Pickler was raised by her grandparents throughout her life, citing them as what?

major influence in her life

...d by her grandparents throughout her life, citing them as the major influence in her life . Her showbiz career was kicked off with her participation in...
At what age did she win Miss Stanly County?

17

...z career was kicked off with her participation in beauty pageants. At age 17 , she won Miss Stanly County and subsequently competed in Miss North Carol...
What season of American Idol did Kellie pickler compete in?

fifth

..., see Kellie Pickler (album). Pickler gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol and finished in sixth place. In 2006, she signe...
How did Pickler rank on season five?

sixth

...ame as a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol and finished in sixth place. In 2006, she signed to 19 Recordings and BNA Records as a record...
When did she sign to 19 Recordings and BNA Records?

2006

...ant on the fifth season of American Idol and finished in sixth place. In 2006 , she signed to 19 Recordings and BNA Records as a recording artist. Her ...
When did Pickler release her second album?

2008

...ross a Man's Mind at No. Pickler released her selftitled second album in 2008 that produced four singles: Don't You Know You're Beautiful at No. 9 (wh...
How many singles were produced by Pickler in 2008?

four

...t No. Pickler released her selftitled second album in 2008 that produced four singles: Don't You Know You're Beautiful at No. 9 (which she cowrote wit...
What year was Pickler ranked as the 14th best American Idol alumna?

2012

...wrote with Taylor Swift), Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You at No. In 2012 , Pickler was ranked as the 14th best American Idol alumna. In October 20...
What company did she sign with in October 2012?

Black River Entertainment

...ranked as the 14th best American Idol alumna. In October 2012, she parted ways with her former record label and signed with Black River Entertainment ....
When did Kellie Pickler start singing?

as a child

...Kellie Pickler started singing as a child , and she was raised by her grandparents after her mother abandoned her. In 2004, Pickler won a local beauty ...
When did Pickler win a local beauty contest?

2004

...nd she was raised by her grandparents after her mother abandoned her. In 2004 , Pickler won a local beauty contest. She scored a spot on American Idol ...
On what show did she appear on the fifth season?

American Idol

...r. In 2004, Pickler won a local beauty contest. She scored a spot on American Idol the following year. Appearing on the show's fifth season, Pickler c...
What was Pickler's first album called?

Small Town Girl

... time on American Idol ended in 2006, and released her first album, Small Town Girl , that same year. She has since released several popular country al...
What country album was released in 2011?

100 Proof

...he has since released several popular country albums, including 2011's 100 Proof . In 2013, Pickler starred as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, ...
What year did Pickler star as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars?

2013

... released several popular country albums, including 2011's 100 Proof. In 2013 , Pickler starred as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, winning the ...
When was Pickler born?

June 28, 1986

...winning the competition with partner Derek Hough. Early Life Born on June 28, 1986 , in Albemarle, North Carolina, country music star Kellie Pickler ha...
In what state is Pickler from?

North Carolina

...artner Derek Hough. Early Life Born on June 28, 1986, in Albemarle, North Carolina , country music star Kellie Pickler had a childhood filled with chal...
Who was the mother of Kellie Pickler?

Cynthia Morton

...Kellie Pickler was born in Albemarle, North Carolina to Cynthia Morton and Clyde Bo Raymond Pickler, Jr. Cynthia left when Kellie was 2 but was then g...
Where was Kellie pickedler born?

Albemarle, North Carolina

...Kellie Pickler was born in Albemarle, North Carolina to Cynthia Morton and Clyde Bo Raymond Pickler, Jr. Cynthia left when Kellie was 2 but was then g...
What was her father's name?

Clyde Bo Raymond Pickler

...er was born in Albemarle, North Carolina to Cynthia Morton and Clyde Bo Raymond Pickler , Jr. Cynthia left when Kellie was 2 but was then granted custo...
What was the name of her halfsister?

Courtney

...rents, who were big influences in her life. She has a halfsister named Courtney and two halfbrothers, Eric and Michael; she has never met Michael. Kel...
What was Kellie's profession at North Stanly High School?

cheerleader

...w London, North Carolina, from which she graduated in 2004, she was a cheerleader and a beauty queen. She sang many famous songs, including Since U Be...
What was the name of the singer who sang Since U Been Gone?

Kelly Clarkson

...y queen. She sang many famous songs, including Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson , A Broken Wing by Martina McBride, and Blame it on the Sun by Stevi...