Rachele Lynae
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Yuba City, California, US
Rachele Lynae | |
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 Rachele Lynae in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rachele Lynae Wurm |
| Born | January 7, 1988 Yuba City, California, US |
| 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]
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
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]
