Date of birth (location)
21 February 1986
Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Trivia
Signed an autobiography deal worth 800,000 pounds. Also made 300,000 pounds for
doing the Ford car ad for which she also became popular for singing its anthem
entitled "Just Wave Hello." The track is included in her self-titled second
album.
Celebrated her 15th birthday during the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, where the
audience sang "Happy Birthday" to her. She returned the favor by doing an
impromptu song number for them.
At 14, ranked 2nd among UK showbiz celebrities under 30 years old in gross
income earned in the year 2000 with 6,500,000 pounds and 19th overall among all
UK celebrities.
Her official fan site (www.charlottechurchfans.com) was launched on the day she
celebrated her 14th birthday.
Sang the soaring soprano vocals on the A Beautiful Mind (2001) soundtrack.
Although she had already earned a total of 10,000,000 pounds, her mother used to
give her only 50 pounds for a monthly allowance.
Attended school at Howells, which is an exclusive girl's school.
Her favorite pop stars include Natalie Imbruglia, the Corrs, 'Sean 'P. Diddy'
Combs' , Gloria Estefan, and Catatonia. But she harbors no pop dreams herself.
Her greatest ambition is to sing the lead part in Madama Butterfly by Giacomo
Puccini at La Scala in Milan and get a standing ovation.
Louise Ryan is her singing coach.
Has given wildly applauded performances before Queen Elizabeth II, Prince
Charles, former US President Bill Clinton, British Prime Minister Tony Blair,
and Pope John Paul II.
Her Voice of an Angel went double platinum in the UK and gold in Australia, New
Zealand, and Hong Kong.
Her stepfather, her mother's second husband, James Church, adopted her as his
daughter on October 1999, the year her second, self-titled album was released.
She and Amanda Dunbar became friends when they both appeared on "The Oprah
Winfrey Show" (1986).
When she met President George W. Bush and told him she was from Wales he asked
her in which state Wales lies.
Is referred to in the press as an "opera star", yet has never sung in any opera
performances.
Admitted to once buying a dress for $ 7,000 US (£ 4,260 UK)
Sings soprano.
At 12 she was the youngest person at no. 1 in the classical charts with the
release of her album, Voice of an Angel.
See tons of Hi-Res Divx movies in the members archive.
Actress - filmography
I'll Be There (2003) .... Olivia Edmonds-Kerr
Charlotte Church Enchantment (2001) (V)
Filmography as: Actress, Miscellaneous Crew, Herself, Archive Footage, Notable
TV Guest Appearances
Miscellaneous Crew - filmography
A Beautiful Mind (2001) (singer: "All Love Can Be" / score vocals)
Joan of Arc (1999/I) (TV) (singer)
... aka Jeanne d'Arc (Canada: French title)