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Brandi Carlile

ブランディ・チャーリー　/　ぶらんでぃ・ちゃーりー

American singer-songwriter

June 1, 1981 (age 45)　・　Ravensdale, Washington, United States

Washington
singer-songwriter
singer
street artist

My Take

Brandi Carlile strikes me as the rare artist who won by refusing to chase anything. She started out singing on the street in Washington State, let folk, country, and rock blur together until the industry practically needed the word Americana just to file her, and quietly stacked up eleven Grammys while flashier acts burned out. What moves me is the patience of that career: no reinvention gimmicks, just a voice that cracks in exactly the right places. Time naming her a Woman of the Year in 2026 felt less like a coronation than the world finally catching up to someone who never waited for it.

Overview

Brandi Marie Carlile (born June 1, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music spans multiple genres, including folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock. During her career, she has received eleven Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards, in addition to being nominated for an Academy Award. In 2026, she was named one of Time's Women of the Year.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Brandi Carlile
Name (Japanese): ブランディ・チャーリー
Reading: ぶらんでぃ・ちゃーりー
Born: June 1, 1981 (age 45)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Rooster
Origin: Ravensdale, Washington, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: singer-songwriter / singer / street artist / composer / recording artist

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Tahoma Senior High School
University: Private

Awards & achievements

2019 Americana Award for Artist of the Year
2023 Out100
2019 Grammy Award for Best Americana Album
2019 Grammy Award for Best American Roots Performance
2019 Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song
2020 Grammy Award for Best Country Song
2021 Grammy Award for Best Country Song
2023 Grammy Award for Best Americana Album

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttp://www.brandicarlile.com/
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/brandicarlile/
Xhttps://x.com/brandicarlile
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB

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