Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson.Photo:Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal
Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal
Kelly Clarksonis manifesting aMariah Careysongwriting collab!
The “Since U Been Gone” singer, 41, shared that she wants to take the “Hero” songstress, 54, up on her offer to write a song together afteraccidentally turning a chance to do so down years ago.
Ahead ofher own talk show’s season premiere, Clarkson appeared onThe Tonight ShowFriday and opened up about the accidental diss to hostJimmy Fallon.
“I would love to say I was brave and bold. I was just stupid,” she told Fallon, 49, adding: “I just love the song.”
When asked if she ever told Carey, who she said she is a “huge fan” of, Clarkson said she has not — but did reflect on a different interaction she had with the singer.
“She knows I adore her because I’ve run into her several times, and she’s probably got me on some security list to keep me away,” she joked before saying that she “did something stupid.”
“She came onThe Voice, and we were working together, and sometimes I say everything that’s in my brain, and I shouldn’t do that,” Clarkson began, referring to Carey’s 2018 appearance as an adviser on the NBC competition show.
TheStrongersongstress went on to say that after complimenting each other’s songwriting abilities, Carey suggested that they pen a song together, and Clarkson accidentally turned down the offer.
“I walked away, and my friends were like, ‘Do you realize you just told Mariah Carey ‘No?’ ” Clarkson told Fallon with a laugh.
Mariah Carey and Kelly Clarkson together in 2003.KMazur/WireImage
KMazur/WireImage
She continued, “That’s not what I meant. I meant the best writing for me does not come out in that scenario. I’m usually alone. Any time you see my name on a song, I wrote it, usually, alone."
“You would love to write a song with Mariah Carey,” Fallon then said, as Clarkson confirmed that she would, saying, “I would love to … I love you, Mariah Carey.”
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Clarkson first reflected on the moment onLas Culturistasin July, telling hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers that she has only written in the same room as other people “twice in my life because I’m just not a vulnerable writer.”
“I don’t want to sit in a room with you, ma’am, you have like a billion No. 1s!” the “Because Of You” singer joked.
The formerVoicejudge also praisedCarey’s songwriting abilities, an oft-underlooked aspect of her artistry.
“I’m such a huge fan of being her street team in terms of her being one of the best writers ever,” she said. “No one talks about it! They always talk about the songbird and I’m like, ‘Great, vocals for days, obviously.’ But, guys, name another artist that’sthatsuccessful that wrote it all."
source: people.com
