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2. *Kellie Pickler was born June 28 1986 in the town of Albemarle. *She was abandon when two years old. * She was raised by her grandparents for her childhood. *She went to “North Stanly High” School. *In 2005 she sang on a talent show on TV in Charlotte she got second place. *She won the “Miss Stanly County” beauty contest. *Which led to “Miss North Carolina” in 2004 which she did not win. Background

3. Accomplishments *September 13 2006 she released her hit single “Red High Heels” *Which went to top 15 on the charts *Her first album “Town Girl” was released a month later and was number 1 *Number 9 top 20 singles included “I Wonder” (no14) “Things That Never Cross a Mans Mind” (no 6) *Shortly after being voted off “American Idol” she returned home. There was a welcome back parade and the Mayor gave her the key to the city. That day was named Kellie Pickler Day by the Mayor. *Since late 2005 she has been living life in fast forward landing a spot 5-6 season of “American Idol” * She made it to the top 6 and made it to the “American Idol tour”

4. Where she is now *Kellie Pickler is excited these days through loneliness and heartbreak the 19 year old town girl. Has become a independent fearless female young women who is no ones fool.

5. Sources Cited Http://country.music.about.com/od/artistsafecountrymusica/kelliepicklerbiography Http://country.music.about.com/od/artistsafecountrymusica/kelliepicklerbiography and Http://www.gactv/gnc/ar_artists_anarticle/0,,gac_26071_5291252html

6. About the Author * My name is Brenna *Born September 23, 2002 *I am in 4th grade in Mrs.Acord’s reading class at Salem Elementary School. *I have two sisters Lauren and Katelyn and one brother Chris. *one dog named Bailey and a cat named Bell *My moms name is Elizabeth and my dads name is Russell and my grandmas name is Sandra *my mom and dad are divorced and my dad lives in South Carolina with his girl friend Bg and their dog Chloe and cat Gracey (who I call Devil Cat).