LeAnn Rimes: 30 Years of Blue

LeAnn Rimes is an internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum-selling artist whose genre-defying career has spanned nearly three decades. She has released 21 albums and 71 singles to radio worldwide, including her latest, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which is currently the #1 Holiday Single of the Year (Mediabase Holiday Chart) and featured on her newly released Greatest Hits: Christmas album.

Rimes has sold over 48 million records globally, earned eight Grammy® nominations and two wins, and made history as the youngest solo artist ever to receive a Grammy. She also won the CMA Horizon Award (New Artist of the Year) in 1997, a milestone that helped launch her into global stardom. Her groundbreaking hit “How Do I Live” remains one of Billboard’s all-time greatest songs, and she’s had 15 top-10 hits across genres, including the global smash “Can’t Fight the Moonlight.”

In 2025, she earned another Grammy® for her a cappella performance on President Jimmy Carter’s final spoken word album. She also made The Voice franchise history as the first artist to coach The Voice Australia and The Voice UK simultaneously, and returned to U.S. television as a Mega Mentor on The Voice Season 27. She currently co-stars in Ryan Murphy’s hit ABC series 9-1-1: Nashville, airing now on ABC and streaming globally on Hulu.

A singular voice across generations, Rimes has collaborated with a wide range of artists including Stevie Nicks, Elton John, Billy Joel, Alison Krauss, Jeff Beck, Ziggy Marley, Trampled by Turtles, Rob Thomas, Ben Harper, Reba McEntire, Jon Bon Jovi, David Gray, The Crystal Method, will.i.am, Dave Audé, and more.

Artists such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Brandi Carlile, Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, and Mickey Guyton have all cited Rimes as an early influence in forging their own genre-defying paths. Her vocal power, emotional authenticity, and boundary-breaking career have helped reshape what is possible for women in music.

Beyond her recording and performance career, Rimes continues to use her platform to advocate for mental health awareness, LGBTQ+ rights, anti-bullying, and chronic illness visibility. Her wellness podcast, Wholly Human, reached #2 on iTunes’ Health & Fitness chart and has been widely praised for its depth and vulnerability.

With a voice that has defined an era and a spirit that continues to evolve, LeAnn Rimes remains a singular force—bridging genres, generations, and global audiences with every new chapter