Full name: LeAnn Rimes
Birthdate: August 28, 1982
Birthplace: Jackson, MS
Raised: Moved to Garland, TX when she was 6
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Height: Five feet five inches
Parents:Wilbur and Belinda
Pets: Dog named Sandy
Education: Studies with tudors, skipped two grades and is now at 10th grade level
Began singing: Age 2
Early fovorite song: "You are My Sunshine," "Getting to Know You",and "Have Mercy"
First talent competition: Age 5, and she won
Acting debut: Tiny Tim in Dallas production of A Christmas Carol
Early success: At age 8, she was champ for two weeks on star search
National anthem performance: Dallas Cowboys games, the Walt Garrison Rodeo and the National Cutting Horse Association championship
Career ambitions: Continue singing and become a pediatrician
Country Music Association Awards: Nominated for single of the year and Horizon Award - making her the youngest person ever nominated
Grammys: Winner of 1996 Best New Artist(overall), Best Female Country Vocal for "Blue"
Americian Music Awards: Favorite Country New Artist
Hobbies: horseback riding, tennis, swimming, softball, shopping, and going to concerts
Charities: St. Jude Reasearch Hospital
Influences: Reba McEntire, Judy Garland, Pasty Cline, Barbra Streisand
Favorite male country artists: Tim McGraw, Hal Ketchum, and Bryan White
Favotie pop artists Brandy, Alanis, Moriissette, Celine Dion, and Whitney Houston
Favorite movie: The Bodygurad
Favorite actor: Kevin Costner
Favorite actress: Whoopi Goldberg
Favorite colors: Black and red
Favorite foods: Chicken, pasta, pizza, steak and baked potato
Favorite song: "Fade to Blue"
Favorite Christmas present: Ruby and diamond ring from her godparents
First number one song: "One Way Ticket"
Albums: All That in 1993, Blue in 1996, Unchained Melody in 1997
About herself: I'm trying to relate my music for everybody. Like an actor is an interpreter of a script, I'm an interpreter of a song. I don't want to be judged by my age.
Fan club: LeAnn Rimes Entertainment
6060 N. Central Expressway
Suite 816
Dalla, Tx 75206
USA