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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brittany Nicole Waddell |
| Origin | Kannapolis, North Carolina |
| Genre(s) | Christian hip hop Christian pop Christian rock Contemporary Christian |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instrument(s) | vocal |
| Years active | 2004 - present |
| Label(s) | EMI CMG/Sparrow |
| Website | www.brittnicole.com |
Brittany Nicole Waddell (born August 2, 1985) is a Christian music artist who performs under the name Britt Nicole. Kannapolis is a city in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Rowan counties in the U A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Christian hip hop (originally Gospel rap, also known as holy hip hop or Christ hop) is a form of Hip hop music which uses Christian Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of Rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music EMI Christian Music Group is a Subsidiary of EMI which contains its Christian music Record labels, and is headquartered in Nashville Sparrow Records is a popular Christian music Record label; a division of EMI. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Christian music is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life She is signed to EMI CMG/Sparrow. EMI Christian Music Group is a Subsidiary of EMI which contains its Christian music Record labels, and is headquartered in Nashville Sparrow Records is a popular Christian music Record label; a division of EMI. She has had several Contemporary Christian music hits. Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is
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Childhood
She began singing at the age of three in her home church, Truth Temple of Kannapolis, North Carolina. Kannapolis is a city in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Rowan counties in the U She, along with her brother and cousin eventually became involved with the church's daily program on Charlotte TV station WAXN. WAXN-TV is an independent television station in Charlotte North Carolina. In high school, she was a member of her school's advanced chorus group, and had the opportunity to perform with them at Carnegie Hall in New York. Carnegie Hall (generally ˌkɑrnɨgi ˈhɔːl is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east Waddell is also an alumna of Duke University's Brightleaf Music Workshop. Duke University is a private Research University located in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Career
Waddell turned down a scholarship from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a full-time music career. Belmont University is a private, Coeducational Liberal arts university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States She felt that God was calling her not to go to college, but to concentrate on music instead. In 2004, she signed a management deal with Vertical Entertainment, and then signed a development deal with Word Records. Word Records is a Christian Record label based in Nashville Tennessee. Sparrow Records signed her in 2006, and her first album Say It was released on May 22, 2007 release. Sparrow Records is a popular Christian music Record label; a division of EMI. Britt Nicole was the opening act on the Winter Jam Tour with Sanctus Real, Hawk Nelson, Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Newsong. Sanctus Real is a Dove Award -winning American Christian rock band from Toledo Ohio. Hawk Nelson is a Christian band hailing from Peterborough Ontario. Jeremy Thomas Camp is a Contemporary Christian music Vocalist and Guitarist. Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962 in Paducah Kentucky, U NewSong is a Contemporary Christian Music group that was founded in 1981 at Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta Georgia. [1]
Her song "Indestructible" was featured on the WOW Next 2007 compilation CD, and her summer festival plans include Creation East/West, Spirit West Coast Monterey/Del Mar, and Celebrate Freedom. "WOW" is a series of annual Compilation albums featuring Contemporary Christian music. Creation Festival is a series of popular Christian music festivals held in the United States. She was featured on Christian hip-hop group GRITS' 2006 release, Redemption, on the song Right Back (credited as "Brittany Waddell". GRITS is a Christian hip hop group from Nashville, Tennessee. Redemption is the eighth Studio album released by American Southern rap duo GRITS for the CCM market )[2]
Her song "You" has hit the Top 10 on the R&R chart. R&R (also known as the "new" Radio & Records) is a weekly music trade publication that follows the radio industry and tracks the monitoring of current songs [3] It was the 12th most played song on Christian Hit Radio stations in 2007 according to R&R magazine. R&R (also known as the "new" Radio & Records) is a weekly music trade publication that follows the radio industry and tracks the monitoring of current songs [4]
Britt's first music video, for the song "Believe", premiered on the Gospel Music Channel on September 22, 2007. Gospel Music Channel is a satellite Television channel that features all styles of Christian music, from Country to metal Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Those who tuned into MTV’s latest hit teen reality show Newport Harbor, The Real Orange County Wednesday, September 5, heard the music of Sparrow Records artist, Britt Nicole. Her song, “Sunshine Girl” from her debut release Say It, was prominently featured during a key moment in the show. [5]
Discography
Music videos
- Believe (2007)
Radio Singles
| Song | Released | Format(s) | Peak |
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| "You" | 2007 | Christian CHR, AC | #3 Europe (September 7, 2007)[6], #7 U. Say It is the debut album from Britt Nicole. It was released May 22 2007 and features the hit songs "You" "Believe" & "Set the World Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. S. Christian CHR (#12 U. S. CHR in 2007), #11 Christian AC |
| "When She Cries" | 2007 | Christian CHR | #2 Europe (July 20, 2007)[6] |
| "Holiday" | 2007 | Christian CHR | #1 Europe (2 weeks beginning May 4, 2007)[6] |
| "Set The World On Fire" | 2007 | Christian CHR, AC | #14 Christian AC, #11 Christian CHR (as of January 11, 2008) |
| "Believe" | 2007 | Christian CHR, AC | #18[7] |
References
- ^ Winter Jam 2007 Tour Spectacular!. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Winter Jam 2007 Tour Spectacular!. Retrieved on 2007-03-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.
- ^ Britt Nicole - Say It. EMICMG Distribution. Retrieved on 2007-03-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.
- ^ Weekend 22 Official website, Retrieved July 26, 2007
- ^ 2007 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songs, R&R magazine, Retrieved January 6, 2008
- ^ Sparrow Records Artist Britt Nicole Song Featured On MTV's Newport Harbor Show August 06, 2007
- ^ a b c NCM Euro Chart; Retrieved November 5, 2007
- ^ R&R CHR chart as reported on 2008-06-06. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. R&R (also known as the "new" Radio & Records) is a weekly music trade publication that follows the radio industry and tracks the monitoring of current songs Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins
External links
- Britt Nicole Official Site
- Britt Nicole's MySpace
- Sparrow Records
- Vertical Entertainment
- Official EMI/CMG Site
- Official Britt Nicole Street Team
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