Charlotte Church
Charlotte Church (born Charlotte Maria Reed, 21 February 1986) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter. She changed her surname when she was adopted by her stepfather. She sings classical music and pop music. She hosted a Channel 4 chat show titled The Charlotte Church Show. She has two children by rugby player Gavin Henson.
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 Church performing 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charlotte Maria Reed |
| Born | 21 February 1986 Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales |
| Genres | Pop, Celtic, classical, classical crossover, operatic pop, alternative rock, indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer / Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Sony Music (1998–2006) Power Amp Music (2010–present) |
| Website | charlottechurchmusic |
By 2007, she had sold more than ten million records worldwide[1] including over five million in the United States.[2] In 2010 she was reported to be worth as much as £11m[3] (though one 2003 report quoted her worth at £25m[4]). Church released her first album in five years, titled Back to Scratch, on 17 October 2010. Church has a mezzo-soprano vocal range.[5][6]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Voice of an Angel (1998)
- Charlotte Church (1999)
- Dream a Dream (2000)
- Enchantment (2001)
References
- "Prelude... The Best of Charlotte Church" (PDF). Wma.com. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- "RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
- Tim Cornwell (2010-04-23). "From stagehand to £635m impresario – Sir Cameron Mackintosh top Scot on music rich list". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- Alison Adato; Galina Espinoza; Mike Neill (2003-01-27). "So Young, So Rich". People. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- Savill, David (20 November 2008). "Charlotte Church - Prelude". BBC. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- Russell, Jamie (28 November 2008). "Charlotte Church interview: I'll Be There (2003)". BBC. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
Other websites
- Charlotte Church on IMDb
- Official website Archived 2012-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
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