Carly Smithson first gained wider attention in 2007 as a contestant on the sixth season of American Idol, where she made it to the top 10. Her time on the show led to a record deal with 19 Recordings. She released her self-titled debut album in 2008, which included songs like 'All Kinds Of People' and 'Crazy On You.'
A second album, 'Empire Building,' came out in 2010, followed by a third called 'Smash.' After that, she stepped away from music for several years. More recently, she has returned to releasing singles, including 'All Kinds Of People,' which has become one of her better-known tracks.
Before her time on American Idol, Smithson had been the lead singer for a band called Goodbye Tomorrow while living in South Africa. Her vocal style draws from a mix of pop, rock, and R&B influences, which comes through in songs like 'Blackbird' and 'Come Together.'
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