Rachel Kelly Crow[1] (born January 23, 1998) is an American singer and actress. Born in Mead, Colorado, she participated in the first season of the American version of The X Factor in 2011, where she was the ninth contestant eliminated.[2] Following her elimination, she contacted Walt Disney for possible roles in future Disney productions.[3] This resulted in her appearing in multiple television shows and films, including BrainSurge, Inside Edition, Big Time Rush, Figure It Out, The Wendy Williams Show and Fred: The Show.[4] Crow released her first and eponymous extended play (EP) in June 2012.
Rachel Crow | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Crow performing in 2019 | |
| Born | Rachel Kelly Crow January 23, 1998 Mead, Colorado, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
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Career
edit2011: The X Factor
editCrow auditioned for the first season of the US version of The X Factor in 2011 with the song "Mercy" (2008) by Duffy. She reached the live shows and was eliminated in the quarter-final after competing in the sing-off with Marcus Canty when the result went to deadlock.[citation needed]
| The X Factor performances and results | ||||||||
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| Episode | Theme | Order | Song | Original artist | Result | |||
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | — | "Mercy" | Duffy | Through to Bootcamp | |||
| Bootcamp 1 | Group Performance 1 | "Who You Are" | Jessie J | Advanced | ||||
| Bootcamp 2 | Group Performance 2 | "I Have Nothing" (with Joshua Maddox, 4Shore, Hayley Orrantia, Illusion Confusion, Caylie Gregorio, De'Quan Allen and Ellona Santiago) |
Whitney Houston | Advanced | ||||
| Bootcamp 3 | Solo Performance | "If I Were a Boy" | Beyoncé | Through to Judges' Houses | ||||
| Judges' houses | Free Choice | "I Want It That Way" | Backstreet Boys | Through to Live Shows | ||||
| Week 1 | 14 | "Baby"/"Where Did Our Love Go" | Justin Bieber / The Supremes | Saved by Simon Cowell | ||||
| Week 2 | Judge's Choice | 4 | "Walking on Sunshine" | Katrina and the Waves | Safe (2nd) | |||
| Week 3 | Songs from movies | 11 | "I'd Rather Go Blind" | Etta James | Safe (1st) | |||
| Week 4 | Rock | 2 | "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" | The Rolling Stones | Safe (1st) | |||
| Week 5 | Giving Thanks | 1 | "I Believe" | Yolanda Adams | Safe (3rd) | |||
| Week 6 | Songs by Michael Jackson | 4 | "Can You Feel It" | The Jacksons | Safe (2nd) | |||
| Week 7 | Dance music hits | 3 | "Nothin' on You" | B.o.B / Bruno Mars | Bottom two | |||
| Save me songs | 8 | "Music and Me" | Michael Jackson | |||||
| Final Showdown (Week 7) | Free Choice | 2 | "I'd Rather Go Blind" | Etta James | Eliminated via Deadlock (5th) | |||
2012–present: Music debut
editIn February 2012, it was announced that Crow signed a music deal with Columbia Records and a television deal with Nickelodeon for her own show.[5] She was also featured on Big Time Rush's Summer Tour 2012 along with Cody Simpson, and starred on a two-part episode of Fred: The Show.
In June 2012, Crow announced via Twitter that she would be releasing a five-song EP, featuring one song co-written by Crow herself.[6] She later announced via her website that it would be released on June 26, 2012 and would be self-titled. The lead single is "Mean Girls," which Crow co-wrote with Toby Gad. Gad also produced the song. The four other songs are "Rock With You" featuring rapper Mann, "Lemonade," "My Kind of Wonderful" and "What A Song Can Do." She has also worked with producer Jonas Jeberg, who has worked with singers such as The Wanted.[7]
In his review of 'Mean Girls', The Re-View complimented Crow's "intelligence and aspirations" and finished his article saying of the singer: "I don't doubt that her vocal ability to out-diva some of the best singers will lead to even greater things in the future."[8]
Television and acting career
editRachel Crow appeared on a few Nickelodeon shows in the early 2010s such as Fred: The Show, and Big Time Rush and had signed a series development deal with the network, though this did not result in an aired series.[9][10] Crow said that she would have wanted to duet with Eminem if she had a series.[9]
Crow voiced Carla in the film Rio 2, which was released in 2014. Crow also provided the voice of Gratuity "Tip" Tucci on the Netflix cartoon Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh.
In 2017, Crow starred alongside Ashleigh Murray in the Netflix original film Deidra & Laney Rob a Train, which holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[11]
Rachel Crow also starred in ABC's Schooled as recurring character "Felicia Somers". Crow appeared in four episodes of the first season.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Rio 2 | Carla | Voice |
| 2015 | Invisible Sister | Nikki | |
| 2017 | Deidra & Laney Rob a Train | Laney | |
| 2018 | Bumblebee | Liz | Uncredited and appears in deleted scenes |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Three Wise Guys | Girl | Uncredited |
| 2006 | In from the Night | Little Girl in Doctors Office | Uncredited |
| 2010 | Pizza & Karaoke | Darla | TV movie |
| 2011 | BrainSurge | Herself | Contestant |
| The X Factor USA | Contestant | ||
| 2012 | Arthur Ashe Kids' Day 2012 | ||
| Big Time Rush | Winnie | Episode: "Bel Air Rush" | |
| Fred: The Show | Starr | Recurring role; 8 episodes | |
| 2013 | The Office | Gabriella | Episode: "A.A.R.M." |
| Figure It Out | Herself | 6 episodes | |
| 2016–2018 | Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh | Tip (voice) | Main role |
| 2018 | The Goldbergs | Felicia Somers | Episode: "The Goldbergs: 1990-Something" |
| 2019–2020 | Schooled | Felicia Somers | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | The Lion Guard | Imara | Voice Role; "Return to the Pride Lands" |
| 2019 | Timeline | Dee | Lead role |
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Heat [12] | ||
| Rachel Crow |
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14 |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Mean Girls" | 2012 | Rachel Crow |
| "Solo" | 2017 | Non-album singles |
| "Dime" | ||
| "Coulda Told Me" | 2018 | |
| "Up All Night" | 2019 |
Other appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" | 2012 | — | Merry Nickmas |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Mean Girls" | 2012 | [14] |
| "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town | [15] | |
| "Dime" | 2017 | [16] |
| "Coulda Told Me" | 2018 | Brad Wong[17] |
| "Up All Night" | 2019 | [18] |
References
edit- ^ "Twitter / iamrachelcrow: @CassidyCrow kelly". En.twitter.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Rachel Crow". Buddy TV December 17, 2011.
- ^ Benson, Kirstin (December 12, 2011). "Rachel Crow Is 'Perfect' For Disney — Casting Director & Talent Manager Agree". hollywoodlife.com. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ Silberman, Lindsay (February 22, 2012). "X Factor Finalist Rachel Crow Lands Nickelodeon Series". TV Guide. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ "Rachel Crow Talks Up 'Amazing' Post-'X Factor' Career". MTV. February 22, 2012. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012.
- ^ "Rachel Crow: EP In June". Dream Magazine. May 18, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "RACHEL CROW TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED EP ON COLUMBIA RECORDS/SYCO AVAILABLE JUNE 26 | The Official Rachel Crow Site". Rachelcrowofficial.com. June 4, 2012. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "Rachel Crow debuts official music video for 'Mean Girls'".
- ^ a b Garibaldi, Christina (March 9, 2012). "Rachel Crow Wants Eminem On Her Nickelodeon Show - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Rachel Crow to Star on Nickelodeon Series". The Hollywood Gossip. February 22, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Deidra and Laney Rob a Train". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Rachel Crow - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ "Rachel Crow - EP". June 26, 2012 – via iTunes.
- ^ "Rachel Crow - Mean Girls". YouTube. July 2, 2012.
- ^ "Rachel Crow - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town". YouTube. November 23, 2012.
- ^ "Rachel Crow - Dime (Official Video)". YouTube. August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Rachel Crow - Coulda Told Me (feat. CHIKA) [Official Video]". YouTube. September 8, 2018.
- ^ "Rachel Crow - Up All Night". YouTube. February 21, 2019.
External links
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- Rachel Crow on X Factor
- Rachel Crow at IMDb
- Rachel Crow Discography (in Polish)
- Rachel Crow Rachel Crow (in English)