Country

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United Kingdom

Birth

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February 21, 1986 in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales

Period

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Romantic

 

 

Modern

Genre

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Choral

 

 

Crossover

 

 

Opera

 

 

Vocal

 

Charlotte Church is a Welsh classical music artist who was born on February 21, 1986, in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales. She was born to Maria and James Church, who were both musicians. Her mother was a soprano and her father was a tenor. Charlotte Church grew up in a musical family and started singing at a very young age. At the age of three, Charlotte Church started singing in public. She was discovered by a local television producer who saw her singing in a local church. She was invited to sing on a television show and her performance was so impressive that she was invited to sing on other shows as well. In 1997, Charlotte Church was signed by Sony Music and released her debut album, "Voice of an Angel". The album was a huge success and sold over two million copies worldwide. The album featured classical songs and hymns, and Charlotte Church's voice was praised for its purity and clarity. In 1999, Charlotte Church released her second album, "Charlotte Church". The album featured a mix of classical and pop songs, and was also a huge success. The album sold over three million copies worldwide and earned Charlotte Church several awards, including the Classical BRIT Award for Best Female Artist. In 2000, Charlotte Church performed at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. She sang "The Prayer" with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, and the performance was widely praised. In 2001, Charlotte Church released her third album, "Enchantment". The album featured songs from musicals and films, and was another commercial success. The album sold over two million copies worldwide and earned Charlotte Church another Classical BRIT Award for Best Female Artist. In 2002, Charlotte Church performed at the Diamond Jubilee Concert for Queen Elizabeth II. She sang "Summertime" from the musical "Porgy and Bess", and her performance was praised by the Queen herself. In 2003, Charlotte Church released her fourth album, "Prelude". The album featured a mix of classical and pop songs, and was another commercial success. The album sold over one million copies worldwide and earned Charlotte Church another Classical BRIT Award for Best Female Artist. In 2005, Charlotte Church released her fifth album, "Tissues and Issues". The album featured pop songs and was a departure from her classical roots. The album was not as successful as her previous albums, but it still sold over 100,000 copies in the UK. In 2006, Charlotte Church announced that she was taking a break from music to focus on her personal life. She gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Ruby, in September of that year. In 2007, Charlotte Church returned to music with the release of her sixth album, "Charlotte Church". The album featured a mix of classical and pop songs, and was another commercial success. The album sold over 100,000 copies in the UK and earned Charlotte Church another Classical BRIT Award for Best Female Artist. In 2010, Charlotte Church released her seventh album, "Back to Scratch". The album featured pop songs and was another departure from her classical roots. The album was not as successful as her previous albums, but it still received positive reviews. In addition to her music career, Charlotte Church has also acted in several films and television shows. She made her film debut in the 2001 film "I'll Be There", and has also appeared in the television shows "Heartbeat" and "The Bill".

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