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Kelly Clarkson wants you to know her new album isn't just a sad divorce record

On Chemistry, Clarkson's 10th studio album, she explores the rollercoaster of emotions she felt throughout her relationship with her ex-husband.
Kelly Clarkson's 10th studio album explores the rollercoaster of emotions she felt with her ex-husband.

Kelly Clarkson knows why you might think it, but she says her latest album, Chemistry, is about more than just her very public divorce.

Who is she? Clarkson is the Grammy-winning, chart-smashing singer and talk show host who has sold millions of records since winning the first season of American Idol in 2002.

  • With pop-rock breakup anthems like "Since U Been Gone" and "Behind These Hazel Eyes," her second studio album became one of the best-selling albums of

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