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Rachel Crow
Crow performing in 2019
Born
Rachel Kelly Crow

(1998-01-23) January 23, 1998 (age 26)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2005–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels

Rachel Kelly Crow[1] (born January 23, 1998) is an American singer and actress. Born in Mead, Colorado, she participated in the first season of the American version of The X Factor in 2011, where she was the ninth contestant eliminated.[2] Following her elimination, she contacted Walt Disney for possible roles in future Disney productions.[3] This resulted in her appearing in multiple television shows and films, including BrainSurge, Inside Edition, Big Time Rush, Figure It Out, The Wendy Williams Show and Fred: The Show.[4] Crow released her first and eponymous extended play (EP) in June 2012.

Career

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2011: The X Factor

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Crow auditioned for the first season of the US version of The X Factor in 2011 with the song "Mercy" (2008) by Duffy. She reached the live shows and was eliminated in the quarter-final after competing in the sing-off with Marcus Canty when the result went to deadlock.[citation needed]

2012–present: Music debut

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In February 2012, it was announced that Crow signed a music deal with Columbia Records and a television deal with Nickelodeon for her own show.[5] She was also featured on Big Time Rush's Summer Tour 2012 along with Cody Simpson, and starred on a two-part episode of Fred: The Show.

In June 2012, Crow announced via Twitter that she would be releasing a five-song EP, featuring one song co-written by Crow herself.[6] She later announced via her website that it would be released on June 26, 2012 and would be self-titled. The lead single is "Mean Girls," which Crow co-wrote with Toby Gad. Gad also produced the song. The four other songs are "Rock With You" featuring rapper Mann, "Lemonade," "My Kind of Wonderful" and "What A Song Can Do." She has also worked with producer Jonas Jeberg, who has worked with singers such as The Wanted.[7]

In his review of 'Mean Girls', The Re-View complimented Crow's "intelligence and aspirations" and finished his article saying of the singer: "I don't doubt that her vocal ability to out-diva some of the best singers will lead to even greater things in the future."[8]

Television and acting career

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Rachel Crow appeared on a few Nickelodeon shows in the early 2010s such as Fred: The Show, and Big Time Rush and had signed a series development deal with the network, though this did not result in an aired series.[9][10] Crow said that she would have wanted to duet with Eminem if she had a series.[9]

Crow voiced Carla in the film Rio 2, which was released in 2014. Crow also provided the voice of Gratuity "Tip" Tucci on the Netflix cartoon Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh.

In 2017, Crow starred alongside Ashleigh Murray in the Netflix original film Deidra & Laney Rob a Train, which holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[11]

Rachel Crow also starred in ABC's Schooled as recurring character "Felicia Somers". Crow appeared in four episodes of the first season.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Rio 2 Carla Voice
2015 Invisible Sister Nikki
2017 Deidra & Laney Rob a Train Laney
2018 Bumblebee Liz Uncredited and appears in deleted scenes

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 Three Wise Guys Girl Uncredited
2006 In from the Night Little Girl in Doctors Office Uncredited
2010 Pizza & Karaoke Darla TV movie
2011 BrainSurge Herself Contestant
The X Factor USA Contestant
2012 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day 2012
Big Time Rush Winnie Episode: "Bel Air Rush"
Fred: The Show Starr Recurring role; 8 episodes
2013 The Office Gabriella Episode: "A.A.R.M."
Figure It Out Herself 6 episodes
2016–2018 Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh Tip (voice) Main role
2018 The Goldbergs Felicia Somers Episode: "The Goldbergs: 1990-Something"
2019–2020 Schooled Felicia Somers 6 episodes
2019 The Lion Guard Imara Voice Role; "Return to the Pride Lands"
2019 Timeline Dee Lead role

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Heat

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Rachel Crow 14

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Mean Girls" 2012 Rachel Crow
"Solo" 2017 Non-album singles
"Dime"
"Coulda Told Me" 2018
"Up All Night" 2019

Other appearances

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Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" 2012 Merry Nickmas

Music videos

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Title Year Director
"Mean Girls" 2012 [14]
"Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town [15]
"Dime" 2017 [16]
"Coulda Told Me" 2018 Brad Wong[17]
"Up All Night" 2019 [18]

References

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  1. ^ "Twitter / iamrachelcrow: @CassidyCrow kelly". En.twitter.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "Rachel Crow". Buddy TV December 17, 2011.
  3. ^ Benson, Kirstin (December 12, 2011). "Rachel Crow Is 'Perfect' For Disney — Casting Director & Talent Manager Agree". hollywoodlife.com. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  4. ^ Silberman, Lindsay (February 22, 2012). "X Factor Finalist Rachel Crow Lands Nickelodeon Series". TV Guide. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  5. ^ "Rachel Crow Talks Up 'Amazing' Post-'X Factor' Career". MTV. February 22, 2012. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012.
  6. ^ "Rachel Crow: EP In June". Dream Magazine. May 18, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  7. ^ "RACHEL CROW TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED EP ON COLUMBIA RECORDS/SYCO AVAILABLE JUNE 26 | The Official Rachel Crow Site". Rachelcrowofficial.com. June 4, 2012. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  8. ^ "Rachel Crow debuts official music video for 'Mean Girls'".
  9. ^ a b Garibaldi, Christina (March 9, 2012). "Rachel Crow Wants Eminem On Her Nickelodeon Show - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  10. ^ "Rachel Crow to Star on Nickelodeon Series". The Hollywood Gossip. February 22, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  11. ^ "Deidra and Laney Rob a Train". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  12. ^ "Rachel Crow - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  13. ^ "Rachel Crow - EP". June 26, 2012 – via iTunes.
  14. ^ "Rachel Crow - Mean Girls". YouTube. July 2, 2012.
  15. ^ "Rachel Crow - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town". YouTube. November 23, 2012.
  16. ^ "Rachel Crow - Dime (Official Video)". YouTube. August 23, 2017.
  17. ^ "Rachel Crow - Coulda Told Me (feat. CHIKA) [Official Video]". YouTube. September 8, 2018.
  18. ^ "Rachel Crow - Up All Night". YouTube. February 21, 2019.
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