Rachel Crow
- Singer
- actress
- Pop
- R&B
- Soul
- Syco
- Columbia
- Nickelodeon
- S-Curve
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.
Career
2011: The X Factor
Crow 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
In 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]
In September 2017, she was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and was featured on NBC's Today show and broadcast nationally where she performed live her single "Dime".
Television and acting career
Rachel 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
Film
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
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
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
---|---|---|
US Heat [12] | ||
Rachel Crow |
| 14 |
Singles
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Mean Girls" | 2012 | Rachel Crow |
"Solo" | 2017 | Non-album singles |
"Dime" | ||
"Coulda Told Me" | 2018 | |
"Up All Night" | 2019 |
Other appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
---|---|---|---|
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" | 2012 | — | Merry Nickmas |
Music videos
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
- ^ "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.
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- Rachel Crow on X Factor
- Rachel Crow at IMDb
- Rachel Crow Discography (in Polish)
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