LeAnn Rimes Biography

Fast Facts

• Became the youngest singer in history to be nominated for a Country Music Association award in 1996
• Won the 2009 Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Country Music
• Supports several non-profit organizations, including the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation, MusiCares, No H8 and Stand Up for Kids
• Was only 13 years old when she released her debut single, "Blue," in 1996
• Was a finalist on "Star Search" at the age of 8 and had more than 100 stage dates a year, including singing the national anthem at Dallas Cowboys football games
• Quote: "The one thing that will always be a throughline through my music is that it's something that's organic ․․․ and the humanity and honesty in what I'm writing․"
• Quote: "The lines are so blurred in genres these days ․․․ I just want to go out and make great music ․․․"
• Quote: "[on the 2013 album "Spitfire"] "I looked at this record as making a film․ Every song that I wrote and every song I recorded by another songwriter fit the whole vision and story that I wanted to tell․""
• Country and pop singer and songwriter whose hit songs include "Blue," "How Do I Live" and "Can't Fight the Moonlight․"
• Her vocal style has often been compared to those of the late country music star Patsy Cline
• Made a cameo appearance in the 2000 film "Coyote Ugly" and provided the singing voice for the character Piper Perabo