Biography for Kellie Pickler
Date of Birth
28 June 1986, Albemarle, North Carolina, USA
Birth Name
Kellie Dawn Pickler
Nickname
Kelsie
Pickles
Height
5' 1" (1.55 m)
Trade Mark
Red high heels
Trivia
Roommates with fellow idol contestant Katharine McPhee
Was a former Sonic waitress.
Finished 6th in American Idol
Hometown: Albemarle, North Carolina
Enjoys music by Keith Urban and Kelly Clarkson
Her personal goals in life is to live a long happy life.
She can also dance and perform gymnastics.
Her first single "Red High Heels" from her debut album "Small Town Girl" under BNA Records was released September 13, 2006.
Received first Gold Record for debut album "Small Town Girl" on January 18, 2007 on "The View" (1997) and was presented by Rosie O'Donnell.
Close friends with Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.
Considers Dolly Parton her idol. She once met Dolly, due to a set up by her record label.
Raised 50,000 dollars for charity on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" (2007/I).
Loves to buy shoes.
A fan of the music by Queen.
Actively supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and many other charities.
Favorite flowers are daffodils, stating they are "sunny and cheerful".
Has a dog named MooMoo and a cat named Pickles.
Favorite animal is a giraffe.
Is a vegetarian.
Has a half brother named Eric, a half sister, Courtney, and a half brother, Michael, however, she has never met Michael.
Personal Quotes
"Dolly is a legend. Jessica is so beautiful. I take it as a big compliment when people put me beside them." About being compared to Dolly Parton & Jessica Simpson on the Idol red carpet.
"This is the first time I became famous. I'm gonna be on shows like TRL and VH1!" On her success after making it to the top 6 in the show.
I've seen my whole family struggle, with money, with relationships, with alcohol, and I thought there must be a better way. As you mature, you realize you don't choose your parents. It's not your fault what they do and you should not be ashamed.
I've always been comfortable in front of people. I've always been the joker, the class clown. Music and laughter is how I dealt with everything. I'd rather laugh about it than cry about it.
Of all the things I have been through in my life, the hardest thing I've ever gone through is the loss of my grandmother. She was always there for me, and then she was gone.
We are in a world where people want to find out the worst possible things about someone. It's never anything good. With the 5th Grader show, no one even recognized that I won $50,000 for my charity. It was never attention on anything good I did. Hell, I don't know the capital of Hungary. I don't know many people that do. I can't control what people say about me. I'm not stupid. If was stupid, I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing now.
I remember my mother and I were in the 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 and said, 'Here, do it then.' I was in fourth grade. Of course I never would have acted upon it, but it's done a lot of emotional scarring.
Where Are They Now
(May 2006) Preparing to tour with fellow American Idol Finalists
(March 2008) Performing on the Grand Ole Opry!
Kellie Dawn Pickler 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 BNA Records as a recording artist, releasing her debut album, Small Town Girl, late that year. The album, which was certified gold by the RIAA, produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Red High Heels" at #15, "I Wonder" at #14, and "Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind" at #16. The first single from her self-titled second album is "Don't You Know You're Beautiful". It was released in mid-2008 and reached the Top 25. The second single from her self-titled album is "Best Days of Your Life" which she co-wrote with Taylor Swift.
