Kelly Clarkson has weighed in on “Whole Lotta Woman,” one of the hot tracks on her new album Meaning of Life.
“It took me awhile to fall in love because I am a whole lot of woman – I have a big personality, I'm a grown-ass woman that can pay her bills, and I make a lot of money. That's intimidating,” the singer told Rolling Stone.
“One of my favourite singers on the planet, Aretha Franklin, isn't tiny. But she's boss, and when she walks onto the stage everyone stops breathing.”
Clarkson said she doesn’t understand why physical appearance matters in music. “People come in different packages, and they may not all be what you like, but man, don't they sound good?”
She also said she tried not to make her own weight the focus of attention.
“But for 15 years of my life, no matter if I'm really thin or really not, [weight was] always a talk of discussion. Even when I was on Idol, it was a discussion,” Clarkson recalled. “I never really wanted to attract attention, because then you talk about it all the time, instead of [your] music.”
The singer, who will be part of the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Toronto, said “Whole Lotta Woman” is a song “that said, ‘Yeah, you're right, I am a whole lot of woman, and it's ok. I came with a brain, and I came with drive and passion and sensuality, and these things that are awesome. If you can't handle it, that's totally cool, but you're not tall enough to ride this ride, then move along. It's fine.' We put a fun twist on it."