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ALTERNATIVE country singer Brandi Carlile is a self-taught musician with a knack for crossing genres.

Over the span of her career, Brandi has earned 18 Grammy nominations with six official wins.

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Brandi Carlile at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 4, 2022

Who is Brandi Carlile?

Born on June 1, 1981, Brandi Carlile is a native of Washington state.

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At just five years old, the acclaimed musician contracted bacterial meningitis – nearly killing her.

She began singing as a child and teaching herself guitar and piano as a teenager.

Brandi dropped out of Tahoma High School to pursue a career in music.

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Throughout the early 2000s, Brandi performed around Seattle and was signed to Columbia Records in 2004.

Her self-titled debut album came out the following year.

Is Brandi Carlile married?

In June 2012, Brandi Carlile announced her engagement to longtime partner Catherine Shepherd.

The two married in Massachusetts on September 15 of the same year.

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Together, Brandi and Catherine share two children – Evangeline and Elijah.

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The couple works with each other at the Looking Out Foundation, a nonprofit started by Brandi in 2008.

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What is Brandi Carlile’s net worth?

According to Idol Net Worth, Brandi Carlile has an estimated net worth of around $20million.

Since 2005, Brandi has released seven solo studio albums:

  • Brandi Carlile (2005)
  • The Story (2007)
  • Give Up the Ghost (2009)
  • Bear Creek (2012)
  • The Firewatcher’s Daughter (2015)
  • By the Way, I Forgive You (2018)
  • In These Silent Days (2021)

She is also featured on the 2019 self-titled album The Highwomen – a country supergroup consisting of Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires, and Brandi herself.

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Brandi is the author of Broken Horses, a memoir released in 2021.

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