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Martina McBride Biography
Birth Name:
Martina Mariea Schiff
Birth Place:
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, United States
Profession
Singer, actor
Fast Facts
- Her first group was a family band her father formed called the Shiffters
- She started singing with them at age 7 and continued to perform with them until she graduated high school
- Got her break as the opening act for Garth Brooks in 1992
- Made her acting debut in a 1994 episode of Baywatch
- Won the CMA Video of the Year award for her 1994 hit "Independence Day," a song that nearly didn't get any airplay due to its controversial subject matter
- Joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1995
- Appeared in a 2003 episode of CMT's Crossroads with one of her childhood idols, Pat Benatar
- Served as a guest coach for contestants on Canadian Idol in 2006 and on American Idol the following year
- Is an active supporter of domestic-violence awareness and prevention programs, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline
Relationships
- Martin Schiff -- Brother
- Steve Schiff -- Brother
- Ava Rose Kathleen McBride -- Daughter
- Delaney Katherine McBride -- Daughter
- Emma Justine McBride -- Daughter
- Daryl Schiff -- Father
- Jeanne Schiff -- Mother
- Gina Schiff -- Sister