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Rachel Platten | |
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| Born | Rachel Ashley Platten May 20, 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Trinity College (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Celebrity, Singer |
| Spouse |
Kevin Lazan (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Website | RachelPlatten.com |
Rachel Ashley Platten[1] (born May 20, 1981) 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 mainstream debut single, "Fight Song", which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA, topped charts in the UK and peaked within the top ten of multiple charts worldwide. Rachel 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), followed a year later.
Outside of music Rachel Platten appeared as a model in clothing brand Aerie's advertising campaign in photos that have not been retouched.[2] She appeared on the cover of The Improper Bostonian magazine's May 2018 issue.[3] Rachel Platten has also supported numerous charities.[4] She has worked with Musicians on Call since the early 2000s, and is part of a program where she sings bedside to hospital patients.[5] Rachel Platten has volunteered for over 50 Musicians On Call programs.[6] The organization honored Rachel Platten for her volunteer work with Music Heals Award at a benefit event on December 1, 2015.[7] Rachel Platten performed at Global Down Syndrome Foundation's virtual fashion show on November 14, 2020.[8]
- ^ "Songwriter/Composer: Platten Rachel Ashley". Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
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