Brandi Carlile Biography

Brandi M. Carlile is a Grammy-nominated American folk rock and Americana singer-songwriter. Born in Ravensdale, Washington, she dropped out of high school to pursue a career in music, teaching herself piano and guitar. Her first commercial album, Brandi Carlile, was released to critical acclaim but to limited commercial success. Carlile garnered wider recognition and commercial success with her 2007 single "The Story", from the album of the same name. The Story turned gold in 2017, having sold 500,000 copies to date. Carlile's most successful album to date, The Firewatcher's Daughter earned her a Grammy Nomination for Best Americana Album and peaked at number 9 on the Billboard 200.

Carlile has released six albums including The Story (2007), Give Up the Ghost (2009) and Live at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony (2011), the last reaching number 14 on the Top Rock Albums chart. In May 2017, Carlile released Cover Stories, Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of The Story, An Album to Benefit War Child. Featuring 14 artists covering tracks from the original The Storyalbum, including Adele, Pearl Jam and Dolly Parton, it debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Chart. She is awaiting the release of her seventh album, By The Way, I Forgive You, on February 16, 2018.

Carlile's music through the years has been categorized in several genres, including pop, rock, alternative country, and folk. She said of her style, "I've gone through all sorts of vocal phases, from pop to blues to R&B, but no matter what I do, I just can't get the country and western out of my voice." Carlile has been a part of several activism campaigns and advocates for causes ranging from spreading awareness for health issues to women empowerment.

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