The Huge Honor Kelly Clarkson Will Receive In 2021

From the moment she landed on the entertainment scene as the very first American Idol winner in 2002, Kelly Clarkson seemed destined for stardom. The chart-topping vocalist definitely proved that to be the case, as she's since built a hugely successful career spanning nearly two decades. She's sold over 25 million albums and blessed us with hit songs like "Breakaway," "Because of You," "Since U Been Gone" and "Miss Independent," and won three Grammy Awards. It's no wonder that, in 2020, Redbook called Clarkson "one of the most successful winners to date." 

Perhaps most impressively, Clarkson has shown us that her vocal talents don't fit neatly within one musical genre. While country music might be her first love, the native Texan is equally comfortable singing rock n' roll ballads as she is belting out a pop anthem or even rapping onstage; for proof, look no further than her opening performance at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, where she brought down the house with a medley of the year's top hits. The multi-talented star continues to prove that she's worth the hype, most recently, by scoring one of the entertainment industry's buzzed-about awards. Keep reading to learn about the huge honor Clarkson is set to receive in 2021.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of Los Angeles' most famous tourist attractions, drawing in an estimated 10 million visitors each year. In 2021, it will be one star brighter, as Variety announced in June 2020 that Kelly Clarkson is set to be honored with a star unveiling of her own. Clarkson joins 34 other entertainment professionals in the categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theater/Live Performance, Recording and Radio. Variety reports Clarkson is in good company within the "Recording" category, as the class of 2021 also includes '80s country sensations, The Judds, and one of country music's greatest ambassadors, Trisha Yearwood. 

"The Selection Panel, made up of fellow Walk of Famers, hand-picks a group of honorees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world," the chair of the panel told Variety of the selection process. If anything, this honor proves just how far-reaching Clarkson's impact on the music industry is! Becoming an iconic part of Hollywood's history is a milestone achievement on an already highly-decorated career.