Charlotte Church - Biography

Last Editor: It2525				Charlotte Church Biography -   Name : Charlotte Church Birth Name : Charlotte Maria Church Date of Birth : February 21, 1986 Place of Birth : Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, UK Height : 5' 2 Nationality : British Profession : actress, musician

Charlotte Church Trivia -

Sang the soaring soprano vocals on the soundtrack of A BEAUTIFUL MIND the Oscar-winning drama about schizophrenia starring Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly. Signed an autobiography deal worth 800,000 pounds. Also made 300,000 pounds for doing the Ford car ad for which she also became popular for singing its anthem entitled Just Wave Hello. The track is included in her self-titled second album. Celebrated her 15th birthday during the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, where the audience sang Happy Birthday to her. She returned the favor by doing an impromptu song number for them. At 14, ranked 2nd among UK showbiz celebrities under 30 years old in gross income earned in the year 2000 with 6,500,000 pounds and 19th overall among all UK celebrities. Her official fan site (www.charlottechurchfans.com) was launched on the day she celebrated her 14th birthday. Although she has already earned a total of 10,000,000 pounds, her mother gives her only 50 pounds for a monthly allowance. Attends school at Howell's, which is an exclusive girl's school. Her favorite pop stars include Natalie Imbruglia, the Corrs, 'Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs' , Gloria Estefan, and 'Catatonia'. But she harbors no pop dreams herself. Her greatest ambition is to sing the lead part in Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini at La Scala in Milan and get a standing ovation. Louise Ryan is her singing coach. Has given wildly applauded performances before Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, former US President Bill Clinton, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and 'Pope John Paul II'. Her Voice of an Angel went double platinum in the UK and gold in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. Her stepfather and her mother's second husband, 'James Church', adopted her as his daughter on October 1999, the year her second, self-titled album was released. Charlotte and Amanda Dunbar became friends when they both appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986). When she met President George Bush Jr. and told him she was from Wales he asked her in which state Wales lies. Is referred to in the press as an opera star, yet has never sung in any opera performances. Admitted to once buying a dress for $ 7,000 US (£ 4,260 UK) Nominated for Outstanding Classical Music-Dance Program at Emmy Awards for Charlotte Church Live from Jerusalem (2001)

Charlotte Church Detailed Biography -

Charlotte Maria Church was born on February 21, 1986 in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom to Michael Reed and his wife Maria. The couple separated shortly after the child's birth, and she was left in her mother's care. She started singing publicly when she was only three and a half years old, singing the _Ghostbusters (1984)_ theme with her cousin at a seaside holiday camp in Caernarfon, Wales. She came to public notice after an appearance on the UK daytime magazine program, "This Morning" (aka "Richard and Judy") and then made an impromptu appearance on 'The Big, Big Talent Show'. She came on to say a few words about her aunt Caroline, who was also making an appearance on the show, and the show's host, Jonathan Ross, asked her to sing. She stole the show and immediately became an overnight sensation in her native Wales. More television and concert appearances followed, such as the ones at Cardiff Arms Park in Wales, the London Palladium, and the Royal Albert Hall, and opening for Shirley Bassey in Antwerp, Belgium. She was signed to Sony Music (UK) and has released three best selling albums of popular classics.