Rachele Lynae

Rachele Lynae

Rachele Lynae in 2014
Background information
Birth name Rachele Lynae Wurm
Born (1988-01-07) January 7, 1988
Yuba City, California
Genres Country rock
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2012–present
Labels Momentum Label Group
Associated acts Jamie O'Neal
Website www.rachelelynae.com

Rachele Wurm Creedon (born January 7, 1988), known professionally as Rachele Lynae (pronounced /rəˈʃɛl lᵻˈneɪ/),[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]

Personal life

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]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Producer Notes
2012 "Party 'Til the Cows Come Home" Jimmy Murphy / Jamie O'Neal
2012 "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" Jamie O'Neal Duet with Jamie O'Neal
2013 "Fishin' for Something" Jamie O'Neal
2014 "Touch The Stars" Jamie O'Neal
2015 "Whole Lotta Nothin'"
2015 "Quicksand"

Albums

Year Title Producer Released
2014 "Rachele Lynae" Jamie O'Neal April 22, 2014

Music videos

Year Video Director
2012 "Party 'Til the Cows Come Home" Trey Fanjoy
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" Noise New Media
2016 "Quicksand"[18] Spencer Glover

References

  1. 1 2 "Hot new country artist Rachele Lynae and Country Weekly are giving fans 7 free songs!". Today's Country. August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  2. ↑ Hammond, Valerie (January 3, 2012). "Top 20 musicians to watch". Nashville Lifestyles. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  3. 1 2 http://www.allaccess.com/nashville-iq/archive/18215/headline-of-the-day---january-23-2014
  4. ↑ Wise, M. K. (April 16, 2012). "Party 'til the cows come home with Rachele Lynae" (Interview). From the Guestroom. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 Bikman, Margaret (September 12, 2012). "Lynden Christian grad Rachele Lynae pursues singing career" (Interview). The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  6. ↑ Cole, Heather; Rachele Lynae (2012). Again and Again (Video). YouTube: Murfalot Productions. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Rachele Lynae biography". Great American Country. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  8. ↑ http://www.kykx.com/Rachele-Lynae-Answers-10-Random-Questions-/11221103?pid=329988
  9. ↑ http://tasteofcountry.com/rachele-lynae-engaged/
  10. ↑ Lynae, Rachele; Jamie O'Neal, Jimmy Murphy, and Stephanie Bentley (2012). Party 'Til the Cows Come Home (Video). YouTube: Momentum Label Group. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  11. ↑ Lynae, Rachele; Jamie O'Neal, Jimmy Murphy, and Stephanie Bentley (2012). Party 'Til the Cows Come Home (Video). Country Music Television: Momentum Label Group. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  12. ↑ http://www.gotcountryonline.com/2013/11/16/rising-country-star-rachele-lynae-featured-in-the-new-issue-of-people-country/
  13. ↑ http://www.nashvillelifestyles.com/bestof/top-musicians-to-watch
  14. ↑ http://www.nashville.com/music/2013/08/rachele-lynae-tops-the-renegade-radionashville-com-chart/
  15. ↑ http://www.gotcountryonline.com/2013/02/19/newcomer-rachele-lynae-becomes-honorary-friends-and-family-member-of-the-country-music-hall-of-fame-and-museum/
  16. ↑ http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3599494
  17. ↑ http://www.gtrnews.com/greater-tulsa-reporter/11842/country-newcomer-opens-for-leon-russell
  18. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Rachele Lynae : Quicksand". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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