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Monday, March 23, 2009 . 10:24 AM

WOOOOOOOOO!!! I'm hyped!! I OFFICIALLY DECLARE MYSELF A FULLY FLEDGED KELLY CLARKSON FAN!!! I think she has done almost everything to become an exceptional singer with amazing vocal abilities. From awe inspiring songs such as A Moment Like This to country themed ones like Breakaway to her latest single My Life Would Suck Without You, she has performed almost every type of song known to mankind. And she does it amazingly with all.

Britney Spears should take a leaf out of Ms Clarkson's book. Spears has such an amazing voice as well, but as all of us know, her career has been a roller coaster. She needs to slow down on producing rush albums to keep her fans happy, sit down and consider going under a makeover with her type of music. The reason why Spears shot to stardom is because of her first album ...Baby One More Time. Has anyone stopped trying to catch up with her albums like Circus and gone back in time to listen to hits like Baby One More Time, You (Drive Me Crazy), Sometimes and From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart? Isn't that what defined her when she first emerged into the music industry?

Oops! I Did It Again gave her a fresh look, especially with the album injected with a electronic theme. Obvious tracks are Oops! I Did It Again and Stronger which soon proved to be the doorway to her image going electronic and dance. Not that I'm saying I don't appreciate it; believe me, I dance and sing along to tracks such as I Love Rock 'n Roll, Toxic, Gimme More, Piece Of Me, Womanizer and Circus. Not many people notice that all these hits are all dance/electronic themed and none of them really show off her vocal abilities. In fact, the only slow tempo hit which I can recall at the tip of my tongue is Everytime from her album In the Zone.

What I'm saying is: Is Britney Spears a complete washed up, over rated singer/celebrity? The answer is no. Spears is a singer with enormous potential which was clearly revealed with her first two albums. I among a select few others appreciated her quality with her original songs, where they had meaning and true colour. She should move back into her comfort zone, performing songs which reveal her vocal abilities. Granted, she is no longer at the age where teen pop suits her but take a look at other singers who have gone through similar phases: Kelly Clarkson has gone from country in Thankful and Breakaway to more rock in her latest album, All I Ever Wanted. Clarkson has kept the vital importance of being able to sing and show off her vocal strengths. If anything, my opinion of Clarkson has not changed since her first album even though her type of songs have changed through the years. This is what all singers should do to keep their fan base happy and keep their careers going strong.

After all, she is the one and only Britney Jean Spears: Credited with reviving teen pop in the 90's. Close to being a legend, (even uncles and aunties know her), a multi platinum selling star, this is one singer who really should not go to waste. Move on from your life with Federline and leave it behind. You're now a mother of two and its time to change your songs, rise from beneath the debris and show the world who you really are.

Kelly Clarkson with My Life Would Suck Without You:


Let's see how Spears transforms from this to that: