Brandi Carlile

American alternative country and folk rock singer-songwriter (born 1981)
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Brandi Carlile
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Summary

Brandi Carlile was born on June 1, 1981[1], in Ravensdale[2]. She has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], singer[4], street artist[5], composer[6], and recording artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,877 views/month, #1,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Occupation: executive producer[11], songwriter[12]
  • Field of work: music composing[13], country music[14], folk music[15]
  • Educated at: Tahoma Senior High School[16]
  • Award received: Americana Award for Artist of the Year[17], Out100[18], Grammy Award for Best Americana Album[19], Grammy Award for Best American Roots Performance[20], Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song[21], Grammy Award for Best Country Song[22], Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance[23], Grammy Award for Best Rock Song[24], 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards[25], CMT Music Awards[26], Billboard Women in Music[27], Americana Music Honors & Awards[28]
  • Member of: The Highwomen[29]
  • Sex or gender: female[30]
  • Sexual orientation: non-heterosexuality[31]
  • Genre: pop rock[32]
  • Record label: Columbia Records[33]
  • Discography: Brandi Carlile discography[34]
  • Commons category: Brandi Carlile[35]
  • Family name: Carlile[36]
  • Given name: Brandi[37], Marie[38]
  • Official website: http://www.brandicarlile.com/[39]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Brandi Carlile[40]
  • Instrument: guitar[41], voice[42], piano[43]
  • Nominated for: Americana Award for Artist of the Year[44], Academy Award for Best Original Song[45]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
  • Birth name: Brandi Marie Carlile[47]
  • Name in native language: Brandi Carlile[48], Brandi M. Carlile[49]
  • Different from: Belinda Carlisle[50]
  • Number of children: 2[51]

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[52]

  • Country: US[53]

  • Began / founded: 1981-06-01[54]

  • Genre(s): alternative country, americana, country, folk rock, singer-songwriter[55]

  • Community tags: alternative country, americana, country, folk rock, queer, singer-songwriter, vyrzukhisuc-artiest[56]

  • MusicBrainz ID: baf05baf-69fb-47dd-93c2-033536b8c385[57]

Why It Matters

Brandi Carlile has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

She has been cited as an influence by Katie Pruitt[60], a singer-songwriter[61], b. 1994[62], of United States[63].

FAQs

Where was Brandi Carlile born?

Brandi Carlile's place of birth was Ravensdale[2].

What did Brandi Carlile do for work?

Brandi Carlile worked as a singer-songwriter[3], singer[4], street artist[5], composer[6], and recording artist[7].

Where did Brandi Carlile go to school?

Brandi Carlile was educated at Tahoma Senior High School[16].

What awards did Brandi Carlile receive?

Honors received include Americana Award for Artist of the Year[17], Out100[18], Grammy Award for Best Americana Album[19], and Grammy Award for Best American Roots Performance[20].

Who did Brandi Carlile influence?

Brandi Carlile has been cited as an influence by Katie Pruitt[60].

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  1. [52] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  3. [54] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [56] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [57] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [60] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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