Rachele Lynae Wurm-Creedon (born January 7, 1988), known professionally as just Rachele Lynae ( ), is an American

country rock Country rock is a music genre that fuses rock and country. It was developed by rock musicians who began to record country-flavored records in the late 1960s and early 1970s. These musicians recorded rock records using country themes, vocal sty ...

singer. Lynae released her self-titled debut album on April 22, 2014, having released the new single "Touch The Stars" on February 18, 2014.

Personal life

Born Rachele Lynae Wurm in 1988 to Robert Wurm, a commercial fisherman, and Alicia Wurm in

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, California, Lynae was raised in

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, and

Lynden, Washington Lynden is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is located 15 miles (24 km) north of Bellingham, the county seat and principal city of the Bellingham, Washington, Bellingham Metropolitan Area. It is the second largest city ...

, where she attended

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. Her sister, Heather Cole, is also a singer. Rachele attended

Belmont University Belmont University is a Private university, private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Descended from Belmont Women's College, founded in 1890 by schoolteachers Ida Hood and Susan Heron, the institution was incorporate ...

. Lynae began singing in church choir at the age of five. She began writing songs at age 12. Early musical influences include

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and

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. Lynae is married to drummer Tim Creedon.

Career

In 2012 Rachele Lynae signed with Momentum Label Group of

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, 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

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, Murphy's daughter. Working with Jamie O'Neal,

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, and producer Jimmy Murphy, Rachele co-wrote and recorded "Party 'Til the Cows Come Home", a country party anthem. The music video was directed by multi award-winning director

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. In 2012, Lynae and

released a duet of "

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" as a holiday single and video, which was subsequently featured in

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's Country Special Issue's Holiday Playlist. She was also listed in Nashville Lifestyles' Top 20 Musicians to Watch. Lynae's 2013 single, "Fishin' For Something" was very well received at country radio, and topped the Renegade Radio/Nashville.com Chart in August. Earlier that same year, Lynae was invited to become an honorary "Friends and Family" member of the

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the world's largest museums and research centers dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of American vernacular music. Chartered in 1964, the museum has amass ...

. "Touch The Stars," released on February 18, 2014, was Lynae's third single release and received airplay at

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'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

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and

Leon Russell Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres, including rock a ...

. She has played at famed Nashville's local bar

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and made five appearances at Nashville's 2012 Country Music Awards events, including one acoustic performance and several autograph signings.

Discography

Singles

Albums

Music videos

References

External links

Rachele Lynae's official website
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