Brooke Barrettsmith | |
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 Promotional Photo, 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brooke Elizabeth Barrettsmith |
| Born | January 4, 1982 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2000–2012 |
| Labels | Essential Records |
Brooke Barrettsmith [1] is a singer, songwriter, and musician originally from Spring Grove, Illinois. [2] She was a former contestant of the reality television show American Idol during its 5th season in 2005–2006.
Biography
Early in Brooke's career (2003–2004), she signed a developmental record deal with Word/Curb/Warner Records as duo act with her younger sister Leah. Then in 2005, auditioning alongside her sister, [3] Brooke reached the top 40 on American Idol. In 2006, Brooke signed a solo recording deal with Sony BMG Records in Nashville, Tennessee and toured nationally with various bands and musicians.
Her self-titled debut album was released on August 19, 2008, to rave reviews. It was produced by Aaron Sprinkle and Rob Hawkins for Essential Records, [4] a Christian subsidiary of Sony BMG Records. Her music charted on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart and Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart in September 2008. [5] She was endorsed by Fender Guitars and Taylor Guitars.
In the summer of 2010, she headlined a national tour. [6]
From 2011 to 2012 she was the lead singer for the Chicago-based rock band Vialyne.
She retired from music in 2012.
Discography
- 2003: Open Arms ( independent) – as "Two 4 One"
- 2004: Brooke & Leah EP ( Word Records, independent) – as "Brooke & Leah"
- 2008: Brooke Barrettsmith ( Essential Records) – as "Brooke Barrettsmith"
- 2011: Vialyne EP ( independent) – as "Vialyne"
Singles
- "Farewell"
- "More Real"
- "OK"
- "Quiet My Heart"
- "Beautiful Liar"
References
- ^ Brooke Barrettsmith Discography, Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 4, 2008
- ^ "Brooke Barrettsmith, American Idol 5". American Idol News. January 2, 2006. Retrieved May 4, 2008.
- ^ "Brooke Barrettsmith American Idol Essential Records". CCM Magazine. April 7, 2008. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2008.
- ^ Farias, Andree (April 1, 2008). "The Scoop (04-14-08)". Christian Music Today. Retrieved May 4, 2008.
- ^ "Brooke Barrettsmith – Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Official website". Retrieved April 9, 2010.
| International | |
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| National | |
| Artists | |
- American rock musicians
- American women singer-songwriters
- American women rock singers
- 21st-century American women singers
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- American rock songwriters
- American Idol participants
- American rock guitarists
- American pop keyboardists
- American pop pianists
- American performers of Christian music
- American rock pianists
- Christian music songwriters
- Singers from Chicago
- People from Spring Grove, Illinois
- Performers of Christian rock music
- 1982 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American women guitarists
- 21st-century American guitarists
- Guitarists from Chicago
- Middle Tennessee State University alumni
- Sony BMG artists
- 21st-century American women pianists
- 21st-century American pianists
- Singer-songwriters from Illinois