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LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982, Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.) is an American country music singer who topped the charts at age 13 with her rendition of “Blue.” She drew attention and admiration for her vocal similarity to country legend Patsy Cline.

Rimes began singing at age two and won her first competition when she was five. Like Cline, Rimes first gained national exposure on a television talent show, appearing as champion for two weeks on Star Search when she was eight. She recorded her first full-length album three years later for a local independent label and was soon signed to Curb Records. It was with Curb that her career took off, and her debut album, Blue (1996), brought the teenager a number one hit and a pair of Grammy Awards. The title song was written by record promoter Bill Mack in the 1950s, and, when Rimes’s recording was released, it was reported that he had intended the song for Cline. Her label was quick to capitalize on this success, releasing two albums of cover versions (previously recorded material)—Unchained Melody: The Early Years and You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs—in 1997 before Sittin’ on Top of the World reached the market the following year.

Quick Facts Born: August 28, 1982, Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. (age 43) (Show more) Awards And Honors: Grammy Award for best new artist Grammy Award (1996) (Show more) On the Web: Texas Archive of the Moving Image - LeAnn Rimes Interview (Jan. 14, 2026) (Show more) See all related content

Subsequent albums include the eponymous LeAnn Rimes (1999), the pop-tinged Twisted Angel (2002), and the European exclusive Whatever We Wanna (2006). She sang the theme song for the 2000 film Coyote Ugly, “Can’t Fight the Moonlight,” and the single was a hit. Rimes’s 2007 release Family showcased her talents as a songwriter and pushed her total album sales over the 37 million mark. On Lady & Gentlemen (2011), she interpreted songs by male country artists. Her later albums included Spitfire (2013), her final record for the Curb imprint, and Remnants (2016).

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