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Rachel Platten
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American singer, songwriter and author (born 1981)
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Rachel Platten is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and musician. Born in 1981, she was born in either New York City or Newton, Massachusetts. She is a female vocalist who sings in English. Her musical style falls within the pop and indie pop genres. She has performed under the record label Columbia Records.
Platten began her work period in 2003. She is educated at Trinity College. Her notable work includes the song "Fight Song." In addition to her music career, she has been associated with the acting department. She is a citizen of the United States.
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Film & TV
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel Ashley Platten (born May 20, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and author. After releasing two albums independently in 2003 and 2011, she signed with Columbia Records in 2015 and released her mainstream debut single, "Fight Song", which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, topped charts in the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top ten of multiple…
Known for
- I Can See Your Voice2020
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle — Self - Musical Guest2019
- American Idol — Self - Special Guest2018
- LadyGang — Self2018
- Greatest Hits2016
- To Tell the Truth — Self - Panelist2016
- Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live — Self - Musical Guest2015
- Trailblazer Honors — Self - Performer2014
- Radio Disney Music Awards — Self2013
- Radio Disney Music Awards — Self - Presenter2013
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1981
Discography
- Trust In Me2003
- Be Here2011
- Live, with love, from Milkboy Studios2011
- NoiseTrade EP Exclusive2011
- Work of Art2012
- Begin Again2014
- Better Place2015
- Fight Song2015
- Fight Song2015
- Stand by You2015
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 571,958
- Total plays
- 6,150,368
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Rachel Platten (born Rachel Ashley Platten on 20 May 1981 in New York City) is an American singer and songwriter. After releasing two albums independently in 2003 and 2011, she signed with Columbia Records in 2015 and released her debut single, "Fight Song", which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, topped charts in the United Kingdom and peaked within the top ten of multiple charts worldwide. Platten won a Daytime Emmy Award for a live performance of the song on Go
Key facts
- Born
- Rachel Ashley Platten , ( 1981-05-20 ) May 20, 1981 (age 45) , New York City , New York, U.S.
- Alma mater
- Trinity College ( BA )
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter author
- Years active
- 2002-present
- Spouse
- Kevin Lazan ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2010 )
- Genres
- Pop indie pop
- Instruments
- Vocals piano keyboards guitar
- Labels
- Rock Ridge Columbia RCA
- Website
- RachelPlatten.com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Rachel
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Notable work
- Fight Song
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- rachelplatten.com
- Image
- Rachel Platten @ Hotel Cafe 03 19 2022 (52297736683).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1981-05-20
- Commons category
- Rachel Platten
- name in native language
- Rachel Platten
- start of work period
- 2003-00-00
- social media followers
- 2250000
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Encyclopedic overview
Rachel Ashley Platten (born May 20, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and author. After releasing two albums independently in 2003 and 2011, she signed with Columbia Records in 2015. Platten is best known for her Diamond certified single "Fight Song", which peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100, topped charts in the UK, and peaked within the top ten of multiple charts worldwide. Platten won a Daytime Emmy Award for a live performance of the song on Good Morning America. Her major-label debut studio album, Wildfire (2016), was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and featured the follow-up singles "Stand by You" and "Better Place". Her second major-label album, Waves (2017), came out a year later.
Outside of music, Platten participated in clothing brand Aerie's advertising campaign of photos that have not been retouched and appeared on the cover of The Improper Bostonian magazine's May 2018 issue. She has volunteered for more than 50 Musicians On Call programs since the early 2000s, which earned her a Music Heals Award at a benefit event on December 1, 2015.
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