Biography
If fame is to be compared to a roller coaster, singer/songwriter Faith Hill would still be on the first ascent. Ever since her first hit single, 1993's Wild One, Hill has been on a meteoric rise that has had no drop off in sight. Though typically recording in the country music genre, Hill has made the successful crossover to pop while still maintaining her gospel and R&B roots. Taking chances musically has been the one thing that has made …
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Career Milestones
1986 | At 19 she moved to Nashville to try to make it as country singer |
1993 | Released debut album "Take Me As I Am"; became the first female country singer to stay at No.1 on Billboard for four weeks in a row with her first single "Wild One" |
1995 | Released second album "It Matters To Me" |
1996 | Launched the Faith Hill Family Literacy Project in conjunction with her label, Warner Bros. Records |
1997 | Collaborated with husband, Tim McGraw on the single "It's Your Love"; earned four Academy of Country Music Award nominations and two Grammy Award nominations |
1998 | Released third album "Faith"; certified platinum and the single "This Kiss" was certified gold; nominated for three Grammy Awards and six Academy of Country Music Awards |
1999 | Appeared on VH1 "Divas Live 99" |
1999 | Released "Breathe" her fourth album; certified 2x platinum |
2000 | Appeared at the Academy Awards as a last minute replacement for Whitney Houston as part of a tribute to Oscar-winning songs |
2000 | Signed with Cover Girl cosmetics |
2000 | Started the Soul 2 Soul 2000 tour with husband Tim McGraw |
2001 | Performed "There Will Come A Day" for "America: A Tribute To Heroes," a fundraiser aired by all the major networks for families of the victims of the terrorist attacks |
2002 | Performed in her own television special on NBC airing on Thanksgiving evening "When The Lights Go Down" |
2002 | Released her next album "Cry" |
2004 | Feature film debut in the remake of the classic 1975 thriller "The Stepford Wives" |
2005 | Earned two Grammy nominations, including Best Country Album for "Fireflies" |
Awards
2000 | Grammy Award for Best Country Album |
2000 | Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals |
2000 | Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance |
2001 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Song in Pearl Harbor |
2002 | Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance |
2005 | Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals |