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at age 12. She went on to tour with the likes of numerous other artists including

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, and

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. She is writing her first book, ''AA: Abused Anonymous'', a 12-step self-help book for those who have experienced abuse, and is hoping to publish the book in 2022. Jordan and her husband Brian Fuente own The Aero Bar and Aero Build based in Nashville, TN. Pruitt has released two albums, the debut, '' No Ordinary Girl'' (2007), followed by a second, '' Permission to Fly'' (2008). Her debut single, " Outside Looking In", charted on the US ''Billboard'' 100 at number 77.

Early life

Pruitt was born and raised in

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. She went to school at Covenant Christian Academy.Jordan Pruitt Biography
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Career

2006–2012: Career beginnings, label changes

In June 2006, Pruitt's debut single, " Outside Looking In", was released to promote the

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''. Her debut studio album, '' No Ordinary Girl'', was released on February 6, 2007, and peaked at number sixty-four on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart in the United States. Jordan Pruitt Album & Song Chart History Billboard.com. On select dates, Pruitt toured as the opening act of The Cheetah Girls during their 2006 tour. She also took part in all tour dates of the High School Musical: The Concert in 2006 and 2007. Pruitt was featured on the main theme song for the 2007 Disney film ''

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'', titled "

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". In 2009, Pruitt also toured with

on the Demi Lovato: Live In Concert tour. Pruitt's second studio album, '' Permission to Fly'', was released on July 22, 2008. Pruitt also recorded the song "Take to the Sky" for the soundtrack of the film ''

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''. Her cover of " This Christmas" appeared in the compilation album '' All Wrapped Up Vol. 2''. In February 2011, it was confirmed that Pruitt was no longer under contract with Hollywood Records but was signed to Jonas Records.Honor Society and Jordan Pruitt no longer under contract
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account. On September 2, 2012, Pruitt announced on her official website, and at the beginning of a video of her performing "My Love Is Like a Star" by Demi Lovato, that she would be offering seven unreleased songs, one song a day for a week, accompanied with a music video. On October 12, 2012, Pruitt made a YouTube video titled "R.I.P Amanda Todd", after finding out that

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's last YouTube video was of her singing Pruitt's song "Outside Looking In" before she had committed suicide. Pruitt went on to say she hoped people would fight to stop bullying and cyber-bullying and that her thoughts and prayers were with Todd's family.

2012–2017: ''The Voice'' and retirement

On August 3, 2012, Pruitt announced on her official Facebook page that she auditioned for the third season of the American singing television competition ''

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''. Her blind audition aired on

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on September 24, 2012. She sang " The One That Got Away" by

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was the only one of the four coaches to turn around, and Pruitt became part of Team Christina by default. Pruitt's battle competition against Adriana Louise was aired on October 23, 2012, in which the two singers took part in singing "

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" by Perry. Aguilera ruled Louise the winner, eliminating Pruitt from the competition. Following Pruitt's elimination from ''The Voice'', she tweeted to fans to say that she was taking on the country genre. On December 1, 2017, Pruitt announced that she was retiring from music. Since 2017, she has been a co-owner of The Aero Bar alongside her husband, Brian Fuente.

Personal life

Pruitt is a

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. Pruitt has spoken about her faith saying, "The only thing that centers me on a daily basis is

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..." In May 2014, Pruitt became engaged to fellow ''The Voice'' alum Brian Fuente. The two were married on May 24, 2015. She and her husband currently own The Aero Bar and AeroBuild in Nashville, TN. In September 2020, she gave birth to their first child. In December 2018, Pruitt wrote a lengthy Facebook post about past abuse she experienced in the music business. Pruitt eventually named Nashville record producer Keith Thomas, her former manager, as her abuser in her lawsuit filed on August 14, 2019.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Tours

Opening act

* The Cheetah Girls –

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(2006) * ''

'' cast – High School Musical: The Concert (2006-2007) * Jonas Brothers – Six Flags-State Fair Tour (2007) * Drake Bell and

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– State Fair Tour (2007) * Simon D Mall Tour (2007) * Family Channel Spring Break Kickin' It (2007) * The Plain White Tees (2007) * Corbin Bleu and Vanessa Hudgens (2007) * Canada's Wonderland (2008) *

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Live Tour! (2008-2009) *

– Demi Lovato: Live In Concert (2009)

Co-headlining

* The Tour of Gymnastics Superstars (2008) (with KSM and

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) * Max Schneider and Jordan Pruitt Summer Tour (2013) (with

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)

References

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