Kellie Pickler was born in Albemarle, North Carolina on June 28, 1986. Kellie Pickler graduated in 2004 from North Stanly High School in New London, North Carolina. She was a cheerleader and beauty queen. At her high-school commencement, she sang "On the Side of Angels" by LeAnn Rimes. The 19-year-old Pickler auditioned for American Idol in the fall of 2005 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She sang both Kelly Clarkson’s "Since U Been Gone" and Martina McBride’s "A Broken Wing". The judges sent her to Hollywood. Kellie Pickler advanced through the semi-final rounds in February. On March 9, she reached the Top 12. After her elimination, she appeared in numerous shows promoting the TV show and performed the song "Walkin’ After Midnight" in some of her appearances. On July 17, 2006, she signed a record deal with 19 Recordings/BNA Records. On October 31, 2006 she released her debut album, Small Town Girl. The album produced three Top 20 singles in "Red High Heels", "I Wonder", and "Things That Never Cross a Man’s Mind". Her current album entitled "Kellie Pickler" was released in September of 2008. The lead-off single, "Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful", reached #21 on the Hot Country Songs charts.
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