Faith Hill

Faith Hill

Audrey Faith Perry known as Faith Hill (born September 21, 1967) is an American country singer, known for her remarkable pop success as well as her much-publicized marriage to singer Tim McGraw. Hill was born in Jackson, Mississippi but was raised in Star, Mississippi and began singing at a very early age. After graduating high school, Hill went to college briefly before dropping out and moving to Nashville in an attempt at starting a singing career. Faith is adopted and met her biological mother in the early 1990's. She also briefly married a music executive named Dan Hill from 1988-1994. Working as a secretary to a music publishing company, Hill's singing was noticed as she sang to herself one day. She soon signed to Warner Brothers Records.

Hill's debut album was Take Me as I Am (1993 in music); sales were strong, buoyed by the chart success of "Wild One". The follow-up single, "Piece of My Heart" (Janis Joplin) also went to the top of the country charts. She was delayed in the recording of her second album by surgery on her vocal cords and it finally appeared in 1995 (see 1995 in music). It Matters to Me was another success, and the title track was her fourth #1 country single. When Tim McGraw proposed in one of the trailers, he had to go perform, so she took a permanent marker and wrote her answer on the mirror. Hill began touring with Tim McGraw and married him on October 6, 1996. The couple has 3 children together; Gracie Katherine, Maggie Elizabeth and Audrey Caroline.

Faith Hill's Album Breathe

Hill's 1998 album, Faith, moved her closer towards a mainstream, pop-oriented sound, which lost her many of her longtime fans. "This Kiss" became a #1 country hit, and went to #7 on the pop charts. Hill's fame grew rapidly as she signed an endorsement deal with Cover Girl makeup and released Breathe, an even more successful pop hit that became one of the biggest albums of 2000 (see 2000 in music). "The Way You Love Me", "There You'll Be" and "Let's Make Love" were also commercially successful singles. In 2002, Hill released Cry. The title track from Cry was written and originally performed by Angie Aparo.

Faith Hill has recently co-starred in the 2004 movie version of The Stepford Wives.

Albums

  • Cry (2002)
  • Pearl Harbor (Soundtrack) (2001)
  • The Way You Love Me (2000)
  • Breathe (1999)
  • Faith (1998)
  • It Matters To Me (1995)
  • Take Me As I Am (1993)

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Faith Hill has recently co-starred in the 2004 movie version of The Stepford Wives. "Your Song", one of his earliest and most popular hits, incorporates some features found in many of his songs:. The title track from Cry was written and originally performed by Angie Aparo. Currently, John lives in the Atlanta area, a fact that the city mentions freely in its promotional materials. In 2002, Hill released Cry. The song won Grammy awards for "Song of the Year" and for "Best Pop Performance, by a Duo or Group". "The Way You Love Me", "There You'll Be" and "Let's Make Love" were also commercially successful singles. For example, in 1986 he joined with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder to record the single "That's What Friends Are For", with all profits being donated to the American Foundation for AIDS Research.

Hill's fame grew rapidly as she signed an endorsement deal with Cover Girl makeup and released Breathe, an even more successful pop hit that became one of the biggest albums of 2000 (see 2000 in music). John has long been associated with AIDS charities after the death of his friend Ryan White, raising large amounts of money and using his public profile to raise awareness of the disease. "This Kiss" became a #1 country hit, and went to #7 on the pop charts. He remains lifelong president. Hill's 1998 album, Faith, moved her closer towards a mainstream, pop-oriented sound, which lost her many of her longtime fans. He resigned in 2002 when the club needed a full time chairman. The couple has 3 children together; Gracie Katherine, Maggie Elizabeth and Audrey Caroline. In 1976 Elton John became involved in Watford Football Club and fulfilled a childhood dream by becoming chairman and director.

Hill began touring with Tim McGraw and married him on October 6, 1996. He has occasionally battled addictions to cocaine and financial difficulties caused by his profligate spending. When Tim McGraw proposed in one of the trailers, he had to go perform, so she took a permanent marker and wrote her answer on the mirror. He subsequently stated that he was gay and has lived with his partner David Furnish for a number of years. It Matters to Me was another success, and the title track was her fourth #1 country single. Coming out first as bisexual in 1976, he married (1984) and quickly divorced (1988) Renate Blauel. She was delayed in the recording of her second album by surgery on her vocal cords and it finally appeared in 1995 (see 1995 in music). John has had a complicated personal history.

The follow-up single, "Piece of My Heart" (Janis Joplin) also went to the top of the country charts. His face-to-face tours with fellow pianist Billy Joel have been a fan favourite throughout the world since the mid-1990s. Hill's debut album was Take Me as I Am (1993 in music); sales were strong, buoyed by the chart success of "Wild One". He continues to release new material to commercial success, and tours extensively, despite being fitted with a pacemaker. She soon signed to Warner Brothers Records. Later in December of that same year, John received the Kennedy Center Honor for a lifetime of contribution to entertainment. Working as a secretary to a music publishing company, Hill's singing was noticed as she sang to herself one day. In 2004, John expanded his musical theatre repertoire by composing songs for the musical adaptation of Billy Elliot.

She also briefly married a music executive named Dan Hill from 1988-1994. In 2003, he reached number one in the United Kingdom with a rerelease of the single "Are You Ready For Love" which had been only a minor hit when first released in 1979. Faith is adopted and met her biological mother in the early 1990's. In each of 30 consecutive years, from 1970 through 1999, John appeared with at least one single on the "Top 40" of Billboard magazine's pop record chart, the "Hot 100" - a feat unmatched by any other recording artist. After graduating high school, Hill went to college briefly before dropping out and moving to Nashville in an attempt at starting a singing career. In 2001, his 1970s hit, "Tiny Dancer" was featured on the Almost Famous soundtrack, and his most recent movie song was "The Heart of Every Girl" (the end title song from 2003's Mona Lisa Smile). Hill was born in Jackson, Mississippi but was raised in Star, Mississippi and began singing at a very early age. Five years later, John wrote the score for The Muse, and a year later composed songs for another animated film, DreamWorks' The Road to El Dorado.

Audrey Faith Perry known as Faith Hill (born September 21, 1967) is an American country singer, known for her remarkable pop success as well as her much-publicized marriage to singer Tim McGraw. Rice was reportedly stunned by the rapidity with which John was able to set his words to music. Take Me As I Am (1993). Then, in 1994, he (along with Tim Rice) wrote the songs for the Disney animated film The Lion King (John and Rice subsequently won a Best Original Song Oscar for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"). It Matters To Me (1995). In 1975, he appeared as the Pinball Wizard in the movie version of the rock opera Tommy. Faith (1998). In 1971, he wrote original songs for the movie Friends.

Breathe (1999). He has also done work both for and in films. The Way You Love Me (2000). In 1992 he performed "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "The Show Must Go On" with Queen at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert, an AIDS charity event held at Wembley Stadium, London. Pearl Harbor (Soundtrack) (2001). In 1997, he updated the lyrics of "Candle in the Wind" for a special version mourning the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and this became the fastest selling single of all time. Cry (2002). The song, which was a tribute to Marilyn Monroe, was originally recorded in 1973 on his Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album.

His biggest 1980s hits included, among others, "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues", "I'm Still Standing", and a 1986 live recording of "Candle in the Wind" which he recorded with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He went on to become one of the most successful recording artists of the 1970s, with globally-successful singles including "Rocket Man", "Crocodile Rock", "Saturday Night's Alright (for Fighting)", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", and "Bennie and the Jets". His success can partly be attributed to his collaboration with lyricist Bernie Taupin, who has provided the words to John's music for most of his career. He scored his first international hits in 1970 with his eponymous second album, which included one of his best-loved songs, "Your Song".

Working in a band called Bluesology throughout the mid to late 1960s, Dwight changed his name by deed poll in homage to his fellow "Bluesologists" Elton Dean (saxophonist) and singer Long John Baldry. Born in Pinner, Middlesex, England, Elton John was educated at Pinner County Grammar School and the Royal Academy of Music, to which he won a scholarship at the age of 11. Sir Elton Hercules John, KBE, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, is one of the most successful British pop singers, composers, and musicians. 2004 "All That I'm Allowed (I'm Thankful)" #20 UK.

from "Peachtree Road"

    . 2003 "Are You Ready for Love" #1 UK. from the UK release of "Greatest Hits 1970-2002", originally from "The Thom Bell Sessions EP"
      . Elton John) #1 UK.

      2002 "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" (Blue feat. from "One Love" (album by Blue)

        . 2002 "Your Song" (with Alessandro Safina) #4 UK. non-album charity single based on "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack version of the song
          .

          2002 "Original Sin" #39 UK. 2002 "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" #24 UK. 2001 "I Want Love" #9 UK. from "Songs from the West Coast"

            .

            1999 "Written in the Stars" (with LeAnn Rimes) #10 UK, #29 US. from "Aida soundtrack

              . 1998 "If the River Can Bend" #32 UK. 1998 "Recover Your Soul" #16 UK.

              from "Big Picture"

                . 1997 "Candle in the Wind 97/Something about the Way You Look Tonight" #1 UK, #1 US. non-album single
                  . 1996 "Live Like Horses" (with Luciano Pavarotti) #9 UK.

                  from "Luciano Pavarotti & Friends for War Child" charity compilation

                    . 1996 "Please" #33 UK. 1995 "Blessed" #34 US. 1995 "Made in England" #18 UK.

                    1995 "Believe" #15 UK, #13 US. from "Made in England"

                      . 1994 "Circle of Life" #11 UK, #18 US. 1994 "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" #14 UK, #4 US.

                      from "The Lion King" soundtrack

                        . 1994 "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (Marcella Detroit & Elton John) #24 UK. 1994 "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with RuPaul) #7 UK. 1993 "True Love" (with Kiki Dee) #2 UK.

                        from "Duets"

                          . 1993 "Simple Life" #30 US. 1992 "The Last Song" #21 UK, #23 US. 1992 "Runaway Train" (with Eric Clapton) #31 UK.

                          1992 "The One" #10 UK, #9 US. from "The One"

                            . 1991 "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (George Michael with Elton John) #1 UK, #1 US. non-album single
                              .

                              1990 "You Gotta Love Someone" #33 UK. from "The Very Best Of Elton John"

                                . 1990 "Club at the End of the Street" #28 US. 1990 "Healing Hands" #13 US.

                                1990 "Sacrifice" (re-issue) #1 UK (double A-side with Healing Hands in the UK), #18 US. from "Sleeping with the Past"

                                  . 1988 "A Word in Spanish" #19 US. 1988 "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" #30 UK, #2 US.

                                  from "Reg Strikes Back"

                                    . 1988 "Candle In The Wind" (re-issue) #8 UK, #6 US. non-album-related re-issue
                                      . 1985 "Wrap Her Up" #12 UK, #20 US.

                                      from "Ice on Fire"

                                        . Elton John, Stevie Wonder & Gladys Knight) #16 UK, #1 US. 1985 "That's What Friends are for" (Dionne Warwick & Friends feat. from "Friends" (album by Dionne Warwick)
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                                          1985 "Nikita" #3 UK, #7 US. 1985 "Act of War" (with Millie Jackson) #32 UK. from "Ice on Fire"

                                            . 1984 "Who Wears These Shoes?" #16 US.

                                            1984 "In Neon" #38 US. 1984 "Passengers" #5 UK. 1984 "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" #7 UK, #5 US. from "Breaking Hearts"

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                                              1983 "Cold As Christmas/Crystal" #33 UK. 1983 "Kiss the Bride" #20 UK, #25 US. 1983 "I'm Still Standing" #4 UK, #12 US. 1983 "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" #5 UK, #4 US.

                                              from "Too Low for Zero"

                                                . 1982 "Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)" #13 US. 1982 "Blue Eyes" #8 UK, #12 US. from "Jump Up!"
                                                  .

                                                  1981 "Nobody Wins" #21 US. 1981 "Chloe" #34 US. from "The Fox"

                                                    . John Lennon & The Muscle Shoals Horns) #40 UK.

                                                    1981 "I Saw Her Standing There" (Elton John Band feat. non-album single

                                                      . 1980 "(Sartorial Eloquence) Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More" #39 US. 1980 "Little Jeannie" #33 UK, #3 US.

                                                      from "21 at 33"

                                                        . 1979 "Victim of Love" #31 US. from "Victim of Love"
                                                          . 1979 "Mama Can't Buy You Love" #9 US.

                                                          from "The Thom Bell Sessions EP"

                                                            . 1978 "Song for Guy" #4 UK. 1978 "Part Time Love" #15 UK, #22 US. from "A Single Man"
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                                                              1978 "Ego" #34 UK, #34 US. non-album single

                                                                . 1977 "Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance)" #28 UK, #28 US. 1977 "Crazy Water" #27 UK.

                                                                1976 "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" #11 UK, #6 US. from "Blue Moves"

                                                                  . 1976 "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee) #1 UK, #1 US. 1976 "Pinball Wizard" #7 UK.

                                                                  non-album single

                                                                    . 1976 "I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)" #14 US. 1976 "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" #14 US. 1975 "Island Girl" #14 UK, #1 US.

                                                                    from "Rock of the Westies"

                                                                      . 1975 "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" #22 UK, #4 US. 1975 "Philadelphia Freedom" (Elton John Band) #12 UK, #1 US. 1974 "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" #10 UK, #1 US.

                                                                      from "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy"

                                                                        . 1974 "The Bitch is Back" #15 UK, #4 US. 1974 "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" #16 UK, #2 US. from "Caribou"
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                                                                          1974 "Bennie and the Jets" #37 UK (1976 release), #1 US. 1974 "Candle in the Wind" #11 UK. from "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"

                                                                            . 1973 "Step into Christmas" #24 UK, #1 US.

                                                                            non-album single

                                                                              . 1973 "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" #6 UK, #2 US. 1973 "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" #7 UK, #12 US. from "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
                                                                                .

                                                                                1973 "Daniel" #4 UK, #2 US. 1972 "Crocodile Rock" #5 UK, #1 US. from "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"

                                                                                  . 1972 "Levon" #24 US.

                                                                                  from "Madman Across the Water"

                                                                                    . 1972 "Honky Cat" #31 UK, #8 US. 1972 "Rocket Man" #2 UK, #6 US. from "Honky Chateau"
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                                                                                      1971 "Your Song" #7 UK, #8 US. from "Elton John (album)"

                                                                                        . 1971 "Friends" #34 US. from "Friends" soundtrack
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                                                                                          2005 The Vampire Lestat (forthcoming). 2005 Billy Elliot (forthcoming). 2004 Peachtree Road; #21 UK. 2002 The Greatest Hits 1970-2002; #3 UK, #12 US.

                                                                                          2002 Live at the Ritz. 2001 Prologue. 2001 Songs from the West Coast; #2 UK, #15 US. 2000 The Road To El Dorado; #63 US.

                                                                                          2000 One Night Only (live); #7 UK, #65 US. 1999 Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida; #29 UK, #41 US. 1999 The Muse. 1997 The Big Picture; #3 UK, #9 US.

                                                                                          1995 Love Songs; #4 UK, #24 US. 1995 Made in England; #3 UK, #13 US. 1994 The Lion King; #4 UK. 1993 Duets; #5 UK, #25 US.

                                                                                          1992 The One; #2 UK, #8 US. 1990 To Be Continued... (box set); #82 US. 1990 The Very Best of Elton John; #1 UK. 1989 Sleeping With the Past; #1 UK, #23 US.

                                                                                          1988 Reg Strikes Back; #18 UK, #16 US. 3 (1979-1987); #84 US. 1987 Greatest Hits Vol. 1987 Live in Australia; #24 US.

                                                                                          1986 Leather Jackets; #24 UK, #91 US. 1985 Ice on Fire; #3 UK, #48 US. 1984 Breaking Hearts; #2 UK, #20 US. 1983 Too Low for Zero; #7 UK, #25 US.

                                                                                          1982 Love Songs; #39 UK. 1982 Jump Up!; #13 UK, #17 US. 1981 The Fox; #12 UK, #21 US. 1980 The Very Best of Elton John; #24 UK.

                                                                                          1980 21 at 33; #12 UK, #13 US. 1979 The Thom Bell Sessions; #51 US. 1979 Victim of Love; #35 US. 1978 A Single Man; #8 UK, #15 US.

                                                                                          1977 Elton John's Greatest Hits - Volume II; #6 UK, #21 US. 1976 Blue Moves; #3 UK, #3 US. 1976 Here and There (live); #6 UK, #4 US. 1975 West of the Rockies (live).

                                                                                          1975 Rock of the Westies; #5 UK, #1 US. 1975 Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy; #2 UK, #1 US. 1974 Elton John's Greatest Hits; #1 UK, #1 US. 1974 Caribou; #1 UK, #1 US.

                                                                                          1973 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road; #1 UK, #1 US. 1973 Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player; #1 UK, #1 US. 1972 Honky Château; #2 UK, #1 US. 1971 Madman Across the Water; #8 US.

                                                                                          1971 11-17-70 [live]; #20 UK, #11 US. 1971 Friends; #36 US. 1971 Tumbleweed Connection; #6 UK, #5 US. 1970 The Games (Original Soundtrack).

                                                                                          1970 Elton John; #11 UK, #4 US. 1969 Empty Sky; #6 US (1975 release). And that will never leave me.". No self-esteem.

                                                                                          "I've always had a body-image problem. Other songs that follow this pattern include "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" and "Rocket Man". Another feature of John's style is the use of a slowly-building crescendo that brings the song to a tutti climax. The piano accompaniment is prominent, though the song also features an orchestra.

                                                                                          It is in Binary Form, with the verse repeated before the chorus begins.