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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Charlotte Church
Charlotte Maria Church (born Charlotte Maria Reed; 21 February 1986) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter. She rose to fame in childhood as a classical singer before branching into pop music in 2005. By 2007, she had sold more than 10 million records worldwide and over 5 million copies in U.S. In 2010 was said to be worth as much as £11m (though one 2003 report had her worth £25m[4]). She hosted a Channel 4 chat show The Charlotte Church Show.Church released her first album in 5 years, titled Back To Scratch, on 17 October 2010.
Charlotte Church was born Charlotte Maria Reed in
Llandaff
, a district of Cardiff, Wales.She was brought up as a Roman Catholic by her mother, Maria, who was separated from Church's biological father, Stephen Reed. Church was adopted by her mother's second husband, James Church in 1998. Her break came at 11 when she sang "Pie
Jesu
" over the telephone on the television show "This Morning" in 1997, followed by her performance on
ITV's
Big, Big Talent Show in 1997. This led to concerts at Cardiff Arms Park, the Royal Albert Hall and opening for Shirley
Bassey
in Antwerp. She also received a vocal scholarship to Howell's School
Llandaff
in Cardiff where she started in 1998 after leaving The Cathedral School,
Llandaff
. She balanced performing and school with help from tutors for when she was on the road and said in many interviews that she was "just like every other girl her age".
Church was then introduced to the Cardiff impresario Jonathan
Shalit
, who became her manager and negotiated a contract with Sony
BMG
. Her first album, Voice of an Angel, was a collection of arias, sacred songs, and traditional pieces that sold millions worldwide and made her the youngest artist with a No. 1 album on the British classical crossover charts.Church appeared on PBS specials. Her self-titled second album also included operatic, religious and traditional tracks. One, the soaring and inspirational Just Wave Hello, was the centre piece of a millennium-themed ad campaign for the Ford Motor Company. The song's full-length video, featuring Church, won acclaim at the Detroit Auto Show and introduced her to new fans. The track reached No. 31 in Britain.In 2000, she released Dream a Dream, an album of Christmas carols. It included Church's first foray into a more pop-influenced style in the title track Dream a Dream, borrowing the melody from
Fauré's
Pavane
and featuring young American country singer Billy
Gilman
. Church also sang with
Gilman
in "Sleigh Ride" on his CD Classic Christmas.
Charlotte Church Sweet Smile
Charlotte Church Closed Up Face
Charlotte Church Looks so Beautiful
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