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United States Brandi Carlile is an American singer-songwriter, active since 2004, recognized for her genre-spanning music and multiple Grammy and Emmy Awards.
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Request A Show"The Story" was featured heavily in General Motors commercials during the 2008 Summer Olympics, increasing album sales and single downloads.
"The Story" was used in a 2008 commercial for Super Bock, helping the song and album reach high positions on Portuguese charts.
National Geographic Channel in Latin America chose the song "If There Was No You" as a jingle to promote its series Grandes Migraciones (Great Migrations) in 2010.
Recorded a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain" for the compilation album Sweetheart 2014, distributed by Starbucks.
Carlile teamed up with Sam Smith to re-imagine the single "Party of One" as a duet in 2018. Proceeds from the sale went to the Story Campaign of the Looking Out Foundation.
In 2019, Carlile produced and wrote songs for Tanya Tucker's album "While I'm Livin'," which won three Grammy Awards. They teamed up again in 2023 for Tucker's critically acclaimed album "Sweet Western Sound," on which they also recorded a duet.
In 2020, Brandi Carlile and collaborators Tim and Phil Hanseroth signed a worldwide administration deal with Universal Music Publishing Group.
In 2020, Carlile teamed up with remaining Soundgarden members Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, and Ben Shepherd to re-record two Soundgarden songs, "Black Hole Sun" and "Searching with My Good Eye Closed," released on a 12-inch single.
In October 2020, Carlile teamed up with Alicia Keys for the song "A Beautiful Noise" to urge people to vote, performing it on 'Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy.'
In 2023, Carlile received an Emmy for Outstanding Original Song for a Preschool Program for her work on the YouTube series Jam Van.
Carlile collaborated with Elton John on his album "Who Believes in Angels?" (2025) and co-wrote and performed the song "Never Too Late" which received an Academy Award nomination. They performed together on SNL to promote the album in 2025.
In 2025, Carlile appeared in the feature documentary “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – The Untold Story,” produced by CBC and ABC News Studios, reflecting on the legacy of the all-female music festival.
By 2025, country music, including Carlile's work, was being hailed as the fastest-growing music genre, especially on streaming services like Spotify, indicating global popularity.
Carlile collaborated with Miley Cyrus on the song "Thousand Miles," which was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Carlile produced Brandy Clark's 2023 album "Brandy Clark" and collaborated on the song "Dear Insecurity," which won Best Americana Performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Carlile produced Lucius's 2022 album "Second Nature" and performed with them on Saturday Night Live.
Carlile produced The Secret Sisters' albums "You Don't Own Me Anymore" (2017) and "Saturn Return" (2020).
Brandi Marie Carlile was born on June 1, 1981, in Ravensdale, Washington. Raised in a rural and isolated community, she developed a passion for music early, singing country songs on stage by age eight. At 15, Carlile began writing her own music, and at 17, she learned to play the guitar. She started her career performing in Seattle music clubs alongside twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth. In 2004, Columbia Records signed Carlile, leading to her self-titled debut album in 2005. This album garnered critical acclaim, placing her on Rolling Stone’s “10 Artists to Watch in 2005” list and reaching No. 1 on the US Folk Albums chart. Her early career involved extensive touring, including opening for artists like Ray LaMontagne, the Fray, and Tori Amos, solidifying her presence in the music scene.
Carlile’s breakthrough came with her second album, “The Story” (2007), produced by T Bone Burnett. The title track gained significant exposure through General Motors commercials during the 2008 Summer Olympics, dramatically boosting album sales and reaching No. 5 on iTunes. This period also saw her music featured in the TV drama Grey’s Anatomy. Her 2009 album, “Give Up the Ghost,” produced by Rick Rubin and featuring Elton John, debuted at No. 26 on the Billboard 200. Throughout the 2010s, Carlile continued to build her career with albums like “Live at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony” (2011), which reached No. 14 on the Top Rock Albums chart, and “Bear Creek” (2012), peaking at No. 10 on the Billboard 200.
The release of “The Firewatcher’s Daughter” in 2015 marked her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Americana Album. Her critically acclaimed album “By the Way, I Forgive You” (2018) earned her six Grammy nominations and three wins, including Best Americana Album and Best American Roots Song for “The Joke.” In 2019, Carlile co-founded the all-female supergroup, The Highwomen, whose self-titled debut album won a Grammy for Best Country Song. Her memoir, “Broken Horses,” published in 2021, became a New York Times Best Seller. Her seventh studio album, “In These Silent Days” (2021), debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and earned her three Grammy wins in 2023, including Best Americana Album. Carlile has announced her ninth studio album, “Returning to Myself,” set for release in 2025.
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