Rachel Proctor
Rachel Proctor | |
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Birth name | Rachel Christine Proctor[1] |
Born | [2] | August 11, 1974
Origin | Charleston, West Virginia, US |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | BNA |
Rachel Christine Proctor (born August 11, 1974) is an American country music artist. Before signing to a record deal, she co-wrote Martina McBride's 2002 single "Where Would You Be". By 2003, Proctor had signed to BNA Records, releasing her debut single "Days Like This" that year. This song, which peaked at number 24 on the country charts, was the first of four singles from her 2004 debut album Where I Belong. Proctor's only album for the label, it also produced her highest-charting single in the number 18 "Me and Emily". Although she has not charted a single since 2004, she has written singles for Jessica Simpson and Jesse Lee. Proctor has also had songs recorded by Blake Shelton, Gary Allan, Jana Kramer, Lauren Alaina, and Kenny Loggins. In March 2013 Rachel signed an exclusive songwriting agreement with Big Tractor Music Publishing. Big Tractor is owned by producer Scott Hendricks.
Biography
Proctor was born in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of Danny Proctor, a selfless man, known for his gracious heart and thoughtful donations of time and labor whenever he could help. When she was in grade school, she appeared in local productions of Annie and The Sound of Music. By the time she was in junior high school, she had signed with a New York management company that also managed New Kids on the Block.[1] Proctor also competed on the television talent show Star Search, and by the time she was eighteen, she had begun writing songs and performing in local bands as well.[1] (One band in which she performed also included a then-unknown Blake Shelton.)[3]
Proctor moved to
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US Country | US | ||
Where I Belong |
|
8 | 66 |
Only Lonely Girl |
|
— | — |
What Didn't Kill Me |
|
— | — |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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US Country [2] |
US Bubbling [2] | |||
2003 | "Days Like This" | 24 | — | Where I Belong |
2004 | "Didn't I" | 43 | — | |
"Me and Emily" | 18 | 10 | ||
"Where I Belong" | 37 | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Music videos
Year | Video | Director |
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2004 | "Me and Emily" | Kristin Barlowe |
References
- ^ About.com. Archived from the originalon January 20, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2008.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b Fabian, Shelly. "Rachel Proctor bio (page 2)". About.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2008.
- ^ Blake Shelton (CD insert). Blake Shelton. Warner Bros. Records. 2001. 24731.
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