Rachele Lynae
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Background information | |
Birth name | Rachele Lynae Wurm |
Born | Yuba City, California, US | January 7, 1988
Genres | Country rock |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Momentum Label Group |
Website | www |
Rachele Lynae Wurm-Creedon (born January 7, 1988), known professionally as just Rachele Lynae (/rəˈʃɛl lɪˈneɪ/ rə-SHEL lin-AY),[1] is an American country rock singer.[2]
Lynae released her self-titled debut album on April 22, 2014, having released the new single "Touch The Stars" on February 18, 2014.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Born Rachele Lynae Wurm in 1988 to Robert Wurm, a commercial fisherman, and Alicia Wurm in Yuba City, California,[4] Lynae was raised in Kodiak, Alaska, and Lynden, Washington, where she attended Lynden Christian Schools.[5] Her sister, Heather Cole, is also a singer.[5][6] Rachele attended Belmont University.
Lynae began singing in church choir at the age of five. She began writing songs at age 12.[7] Early musical influences include LeAnn Rimes, Reba McEntire and Shania Twain.[8]
Lynae is married to drummer Tim Creedon.[9]
Career
[edit]In 2012 Rachele Lynae signed with Momentum Label Group of Nashville, Tennessee. At the end of her senior year at Belmont University, Rachele Lynae recorded a five-song EP. After sharing the EP with now-manager Jimmy Murphy, Lynae was introduced to Jamie O'Neal, Murphy's daughter.[5]
Working with Jamie O'Neal, Stephanie Bentley, and producer Jimmy Murphy, Rachele co-wrote and recorded "Party 'Til the Cows Come Home", a country party anthem.[10] The music video was directed by multi award-winning director Trey Fanjoy.[1][11]
In 2012, Lynae and Jamie O'Neal released a duet of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" as a holiday single and video, which was subsequently featured in People Magazine's Country Special Issue's Holiday Playlist.[12] She was also listed in Nashville Lifestyles' Top 20 Musicians to Watch.[13]
Lynae's 2013 single, "Fishin' For Something" was very well received at country radio, and topped the Renegade Radio/Nashville.com Chart in August.[14] Earlier that same year, Lynae was invited to become an honorary "Friends and Family" member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.[15] "Touch The Stars," released on February 18, 2014, was Lynae's third single release[3] and received airplay at Sirius XM Radio's country channel, The Highway.
Lynae's self-titled debut album, which was released on April 22, 2014, was produced by Jamie O'Neal and included her first three singles: "Party 'Til the Cows Come Home," "Fishin' for Something," and "Touch the Stars."
Lynae has opened for such legendary artists as Wynonna Judd[16] and Leon Russell.[17] She has played at famed Nashville's local bar Tootsie's Orchid Lounge and made five appearances at Nashville's 2012 Country Music Awards events, including one acoustic performance and several autograph signings.[7]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]Year | Title | Producer | Notes |
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2012 | "Party 'Til the Cows Come Home" | Jimmy Murphy / Jamie O'Neal | |
2012 | "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" | Jamie O'Neal | Duet with Jamie O'Neal |
2013 | "Fishin' for Something" | Jamie O'Neal | |
2014 | "Touch The Stars" | Jamie O'Neal | |
2015 | "Whole Lotta Nothin'" | ||
2015 | "Quicksand" |
Albums
[edit]Year | Title | Producer | Released |
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2014 | "Rachele Lynae" | Jamie O'Neal | April 22, 2014 |
Music videos
[edit]Year | Video | Director |
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2012 | "Party 'Til the Cows Come Home" | Trey Fanjoy |
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" | Noise New Media | |
2013 | "Out On The Floor" | |
2015 | "A Whole Lotta Nothin'" | |
2016 | "Quicksand"[18] | Spencer Glover |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hot new country artist Rachele Lynae and Country Weekly are giving fans 7 free songs!". Today's Country. August 31, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ^ Hammond, Valerie (January 3, 2012). "Top 20 musicians to watch". Nashville Lifestyles. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ a b "Headline of the Day – January 23, 2014 by Neil Haislop | Nashville IQ | Top News & …". www.allaccess.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27.
- ^ Wise, M. K. (April 16, 2012). "Party 'til the cows come home with Rachele Lynae". From the Guestroom. Archived from the original (Interview) on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c Bikman, Margaret (September 12, 2012). "Lynden Christian grad Rachele Lynae pursues singing career". The Bellingham Herald. Archived from the original (Interview) on 2013-01-18. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ^ Cole, Heather; Rachele Lynae (2012). Again and Again (Video). YouTube: Murfalot Productions. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ a b "Rachele Lynae biography". Great American Country. Archived from the original on August 13, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ^ "KYKX 105.7 – Rachele Lynae Answers 10 Random Questions!". Archived from the original on 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Rachele Lynae Engaged". 8 October 2015.
- ^ Lynae, Rachele; Jamie O'Neal, Jimmy Murphy, and Stephanie Bentley (2012). Party 'Til the Cows Come Home (Video). YouTube: Momentum Label Group. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ Lynae, Rachele; Jamie O'Neal, Jimmy Murphy, and Stephanie Bentley (2012). Party 'Til the Cows Come Home (Video). Country Music Television: Momentum Label Group. Archived from the original on July 24, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ^ "Rising Country Star Rachele Lynae Featured In The New Issue Of PEOPLE Country". gotcountryonline.com. November 16, 2013. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014.
- ^ "Top 20 Musicians to Watch – Nashville Lifestyles". Archived from the original on 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ^ "Rachele Lynae Tops the Renegade Radio/Nashville.com Chart « Nashville.com". Archived from the original on 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ^ "Newcomer Rachele Lynae Becomes Honorary Friends and Family Member Of The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum". gotcountryonline.com. February 19, 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ^ "Ticket Purchase Page for Sierra View Music Fest". ticketweb.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ^ "GTR Newspapers | Find Local Tulsa, Bixby, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Union, and Owasso News, Sports, and Entertainment:Country Newcomer Opens for Leon Russell". Archived from the original on 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Rachele Lynae : Quicksand". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 12, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.