No artist is safe from the Kelly Clarkson curse.If you aren’t a “Kellebrity,” here’s how it works. On the opening “Kellyoke” segment of The Kelly Clarkson Show—the daytime talk show Clarkson’s hosted since 2019—the Burleson-raised pop star performs a cover version of a song chosen from a pool of fan requests. Whether she’s singing a record by Bonnie Tyler, Blink-182, Benson Boone, or even herself, Clarkson rarely fails to outperform the original. Fans have noticed: Her renditions rack up millions of views on social media and amass comments along the lines of, “She did that!” But “Kellyoke” isn’t a one-woman show. Behind Clarkson’s Grammy award–winning albums and viral cover performances is her longtime music director, Jason Halbert. Born in Port Arthur and raised in Beaumont, Halbert…
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