Charlotte Church
Charlotte Maria Church (born Charlotte Maria Reed, 21 February 1986) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, actress, and television presenter from Cardiff.
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Church performing at the FOCUS Wales Festival in 2013 | |
| Born | Charlotte Maria Reed 21 February 1986 Cardiff, Wales |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Jonathan Powell (m. 2017) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | Sony Power Amp |
Church rose to fame in childhood as a classical singer before branching into pop music in 2005. By 2007, she had sold more than ten million records worldwide including over five million in the United States. She hosted a Channel 4 chat show titled The Charlotte Church Show. Church released her first album in five years, titled Back to Scratch, on 25 October 2010. Church is a soprano.
In recent years, Church has become engaged in political activism which has included support for Jeremy Corbyn when he led the Labour party, and Plaid Cymru in Senedd elections in Wales. Church is also a supporter of Welsh independence.