Biography
Who is LeAnn Rimes?
Early life and family
Margaret LeAnn Rimes was born in Jackson, Mississippi. She was the only child of Wilbur Rimes and Belinda Butler. When she was six years old, her family moved to Garland, Texas.
LeAnn Rimes began performing in local music contests and musical theater at a very young age. She attended vocal and dance classes and participated in talent shows when she was five. One of her early stage experiences included a production of A Christmas Carol in Dallas.
How LeAnn became famous
The singer released two independent albums while she was still a preteen. Her father served as her producer and manager during these early years. By the age of nine, she was already an experienced performer who toured nationally with her father. She also sang the national anthem at Dallas Cowboys games.
In 1991, she put out her debut album titled Everybody's Sweetheart on the Nor Va Jak label. This local success led to her being discovered by Bill Mack. He eventually helped her secure a recording contract with Curb Records in 1996.
Music career highlights
After signing with Curb Records, she released the single Blue, which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Her album of the same name became a major success and earned her a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. She also won the Best Female Country Vocal Performance award at the same ceremony.
In 1997, she achieved big pop success with the single How Do I Live. This track spent 69 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the best-selling songs of the 1990s. Following this, she released several other successful albums including You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs and Sittin' on Top of the World.
Acting and television
Beyond her music, she has worked as an actress in several television films. Her acting roles include Holiday in Your Heart in 1997 and Northern Lights in 2009. Other credits include Good Intentions, Reel Love, and It's Christmas, Eve.
In 2024, she served as a coach on The Voice Australia and The Voice UK. Looking ahead to 2025, she was cast to play the character Dixie Bennings on the show 9-1-1: Nashville.
Birthday and age
LeAnn Rimes was born on August 28, 1982, which makes LeAnn 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. LeAnn shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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