History of LeAnn Rimes in Timeline
LeAnn Rimes is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who achieved fame as a country music artist at 13. She has since expanded her musical repertoire to include pop and contemporary Christian genres. With over 40 singles on international charts since 1996 and global record sales exceeding 48 million, she is commercially very successful. Billboard recognized her as a top-selling artist of the 1990s, highlighting her significant impact on the music industry.
1955: "Unchained Melody" standard
In February 1997, Curb released Unchained Melody: The Early Years, a reissue of the previously independently released All That (1994). It was named after Rimes's cover of Alex North and Hy Zaret's 1955 standard "Unchained Melody", which was a number 3 Billboard country hit that March.
1958: Bill Mack's "Blue"
In 1958, Bill Mack wrote the single "Blue". In July 1994, Rimes included her first version of "Blue" on her second and final Nor Va Jak release, All That. In 1996, after signing with Curb, Rimes recorded a new version of "Blue" as a single.
1963: "Blue" Pitched to Patsy Cline
In 1963, the song "Blue" was pitched to Patsy Cline, but she was unable to record it before her death.
August 28, 1982: LeAnn Rimes' Birth
On August 28, 1982, Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian was born. She is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
1990: Billboard Ranking
Billboard ranked LeAnn Rimes at number 17 in terms of sales success in the 1990-1999 decade.
1991: Release of Debut Album
In 1991, LeAnn Rimes released her debut album Everybody's Sweetheart on an independent label called Nor Va Jak.
July 1994: Release of "All That"
In July 1994, LeAnn Rimes included her first version of "Blue" on her second and final Nor Va Jak release, All That; she also co-wrote "Share My Love" for this album.
1994: Release of "All That"
In February 1997, Curb released Unchained Melody: The Early Years, a reissue of the previously independently released All That (1994).
1995: Management Company Founded
In 1995, a management company was founded, though in May 2000, LeAnn Rimes and her mother sued her father, Wilbur Rimes, alleging that he took money away from the company.
1996: Rimes rose to success
In 1996, LeAnn Rimes rose to success as a country music artist at the age of 13.
1996: Signing with Curb Records
In 1996, after being discovered and promoted by Bill Mack, LeAnn Rimes signed a recording contract with Curb Records in Nashville.
1996: Signing with Curb Records and Release of "Blue"
In 1996, after signing with Curb Records, LeAnn Rimes released the single "Blue", which became a top-10 hit on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Her first Curb album and third overall, Blue, was certified Platinum six times and established her as a major country artist.
1996: ACM Awards
In 1996, the Academy of Country Music awarded LeAnn Rimes as Top New Female Vocalist, Song of the Year and Single Record of the Year.
1996: Release of "Blue" album
LeAnn Rimes's first Curb album and third overall, Blue was released in 1996. The album peaked at number one on Billboard's Top Country Albums and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
February 1997: Release of "Unchained Melody: The Early Years"
In February 1997, Curb released Unchained Melody: The Early Years, a reissue of the previously independently released All That (1994). It was named after Rimes's cover of Alex North and Hy Zaret's 1955 standard "Unchained Melody", which was a number 3 Billboard country hit that March.
1997: Acting Debut in "Holiday in Your Heart"
In 1997, LeAnn Rimes began her acting career with the television film Holiday in Your Heart.
1997: Crossover into Pop Music with "How Do I Live"
In 1997, LeAnn Rimes crossed over into pop music with "How Do I Live", which became one of the best-selling singles of the 1990s. The track was included on her next album You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs (1997), which was certified quadruple Platinum.
1997: Grammy Awards and CMA Horizon Award
In 1997, LeAnn Rimes earned her first Grammy Award for Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. That year, the Country Music Association also awarded LeAnn Rimes the Horizon Award.
1998: Relationship with Andrew Keegan
In 1998, 15-year-old LeAnn Rimes began dating 19-year-old actor Andrew Keegan. This occurred while Rimes and her father were involved in a lawsuit, where her father claimed that Keegan was attempting to "get his hands" on Rimes's finances.
1998: Release of Sittin' on Top of the World
In 1998, LeAnn Rimes released Sittin' on Top of the World, which debuted at number two on the Top Country Albums chart and at number three on the Billboard 200. The project spawned the number four Billboard country hit "Commitment", the Top 20 Pop hit "Looking Through Your Eyes" from the soundtrack of the 1998 film Quest for Camelot, and the number 10 country hit "Nothin' New Under the Moon".
1998: Television Film Contract
In 1998, LeAnn Rimes was offered a three-movie contract by ABC, starting with the television film Holiday in Your Heart, which premiered on December 14, 1997.
March 1999: "Blue" Certified Six Times Platinum
In March 1999, LeAnn Rimes's album Blue was certified six times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
October 1999: Release of Self-Titled Album
In October 1999, Curb released LeAnn Rimes's self-titled sixth studio album, which she co-produced with Wilbur. The album was a collection of country music cover songs mainly by Patsy Cline.
1999: Billboard Ranking
Billboard ranked LeAnn Rimes at number 17 in terms of sales success in the 1990-1999 decade.
1999: Contribution to "Jesus" soundtrack
In 1999, LeAnn Rimes contributed "I Need You" to the soundtrack for the TV movie Jesus.
1999: Release of "LeAnn Rimes"
In 1999, LeAnn Rimes released the Platinum-certified album LeAnn Rimes.
May 2000: Lawsuit Against Father
In May 2000, LeAnn Rimes and her mother sued her father, Wilbur Rimes, alleging that he took more than seven million dollars of her income over five years. The lawsuit also included her former manager, Lyle Walker.
July 2000: Release of "I Need You" as a Single
In July 2000, LeAnn Rimes's song "I Need You" was issued as the lead single from the Jesus soundtrack in both pop and country versions.
November 2000: Lawsuit against Curb Records
In November 2000, LeAnn Rimes sued Curb Records to nullify her recording contract, which was initially signed by her parents on her behalf five years prior.
January 2001: Release of "I Need You" Compilation Album
In January 2001, Curb Records released the compilation album "I Need You", consisting of previously released soundtrack appearances and new tracks, which LeAnn Rimes publicly disowned, stating that it was compiled from studio outtakes without her knowledge or input.
May 2001: Nashville Court Ruling
In May 2001, a Nashville court ruled that LeAnn Rimes could not break her contract with Curb Records. She mouthed the words "I hate you" to her father in response to the ruling.
November 2001: New Agreement with Curb Records
In November 2001, LeAnn Rimes was released from her original contract with Curb Records and subsequently signed a new agreement with the label under new terms.
2001: Release of "I Need You"
In 2001, LeAnn Rimes released the Platinum-certified album I Need You, compiling several pop singles for soundtrack albums, including "I Need You" and "Can't Fight the Moonlight".
2001: Relationship Ends
In 2001, LeAnn Rimes' relationship with Andrew Keegan ended, reportedly because Keegan became interested in Rimes's co-star, Piper Perabo.
2001: Success of "Can't Fight the Moonlight"
In 2001, LeAnn Rimes's "Can't Fight the Moonlight" became a major pop hit worldwide, charting within the top 10 of several countries, and was the biggest-selling single of the year in Australia.
2001: Meeting Dean Sheremet
In 2001, shortly after parting ways with Andrew Keegan, LeAnn Rimes met dancer Dean Sheremet at the 36th Academy of Country Music Awards.
March 23, 2002: "I Need You" Reissue
On March 23, 2002, the album "I Need You" was reissued with additional tracks. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
October 1, 2002: Release of Twisted Angel album
On October 1, 2002, LeAnn Rimes released her seventh studio album "Twisted Angel". The album was a departure from her previous albums, containing a combination of dance-pop and adult contemporary. The lead single was "Life Goes On", which experienced international success but failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
2002: Release of "Twisted Angel"
In 2002, LeAnn Rimes released the Gold-certified pop album Twisted Angel.
2002: Lawsuit Settled
In 2002, LeAnn Rimes's lawsuit with her father was settled on undisclosed terms. Rimes reconciled with her father for her wedding, and he walked her down the aisle during the ceremony.
July 2003: Release of Children's Book Jag
In July 2003, LeAnn Rimes released her first children's book, titled "Jag".
2003: Home Purchase
In 2003, LeAnn Rimes and Dean Sheremet purchased a 1.7 million dollar home located in Nashville, Tennessee.
February 2004: Release of The Best of LeAnn Rimes Internationally
In February 2004, LeAnn Rimes released her international greatest hits compilation album "The Best of LeAnn Rimes".
October 2004: Release of Christmas album What a Wonderful World
In October 2004, LeAnn Rimes released her first Christmas album and eighth studio album "What a Wonderful World".
2004: Release of "What a Wonderful World"
In 2004, LeAnn Rimes released the Christmas record What a Wonderful World.
2004: Publication of Book Northern Lights
In 2004, Nora Roberts published the book "Northern Lights", which was later adapted into a film starring LeAnn Rimes in 2009.
January 2005: Release of This Woman Album
In January 2005, LeAnn Rimes's ninth studio album "This Woman" was released. The album was a return to her country origins.
2005: Concert Review
In 2005, Chrissie Dickinson of The Chicago Tribune reviewed one of LeAnn Rimes' concerts, and although noting her stage presence was lacking, Rimes' voice made up for it in vocal power.
2005: Release of "This Woman"
In 2005, LeAnn Rimes returned to her country origins with This Woman, which produced three country hits and was certified Gold.
2005: Critics Observe Rimes' Strong Voice
In 2005, critics noted LeAnn Rimes' strong voice, with The Washington Post pointing out that her voice was her "strongest selling point" and that it was "rich and worldly" beyond her age. The review highlighted her vintage-sounding country song, "Blue".
2006: Release of "Whatever We Wanna"
In 2006, LeAnn Rimes released the album Whatever We Wanna.
2006: Release of studio album Whatever We Wanna
In 2006, LeAnn Rimes released the studio album "Whatever We Wanna". The release of album "Whatever We Wanna" in the US was delayed and later canceled and the album was only released overseas.
October 2007: Release of Family Album
In October 2007, Asylum-Curb issued LeAnn Rimes's eleventh studio album "Family". Every track on the album features writing credits from Rimes.
2007: Sheremet Directs Choreography
In 2007, Dean Sheremet directed the choreography for LeAnn Rimes's single, "Nothin' Better to Do".
2007: Release of "Family"
In 2007, LeAnn Rimes released the album Family.
2008: Joined Kenny Chesney's Poets and Pirates Tour
In 2008, LeAnn Rimes joined Kenny Chesney on his Poets and Pirates Tour.
2008: Lends Voice to "Just Stand Up"
In 2008, LeAnn Rimes lent her voice to the song "Just Stand Up", with proceeds benefiting Stand Up to Cancer.
2008: Opens Up About Psoriasis
In 2008, LeAnn Rimes opened up about her lifelong struggle with the autoimmune disease psoriasis and participated in a PSA to raise awareness about the disease.
February 2009: "What I Cannot Change" Tops Dance Charts
In February 2009, the third single from album Family, "What I Cannot Change", became the first country song to top the Billboard dance charts.
March 2009: Starring in Northern Lights
In March 2009, LeAnn Rimes played the role of Meg Galloway in the made-for-television film "Northern Lights" which aired on the Lifetime network. Media publicity of her real-life affair with Eddie Cibrian, who played opposite Rimes as her character's love interest, helped make Northern Lights the network's most-watched television movie.
March 2009: Extramarital Affair
In March 2009, reports surfaced of LeAnn Rimes having an extramarital affair with actor Eddie Cibrian, with whom she worked on the TV film Northern Lights.
April 14, 2009: Publication of What I Cannot Change
On April 14, 2009, LeAnn Rimes published the collaborative self-help book "What I Cannot Change" with Darrell Brown.
July 2009: Separation from Dean Sheremet
In July 2009, LeAnn Rimes and Dean Sheremet separated, with Rimes announcing their plans to divorce in September.
August 2009: Brandi Glanville Files for Divorce
In August 2009, Brandi Glanville, Eddie Cibrian's then-wife, filed for divorce as a result of his affair with LeAnn Rimes, ending eight years of marriage.
2009: "Blue" Album Sales
As of 2009, LeAnn Rimes's album Blue has sold over eight million copies worldwide.
2009: Humanitarian Award
In 2009, LeAnn Rimes was given a special humanitarian award from the Academy of Country Music in honor of her philanthropic efforts.
2009: Affair with Eddie Cibrian
In 2009, after appearing in the television film Northern Lights, LeAnn Rimes began an affair with co-star Eddie Cibrian which received notable media attention.
June 2010: Rimes Speaks About Divorce
In June 2010, LeAnn Rimes spoke publicly for the first time about the end of her first marriage and moved into Eddie Cibrian's California home. She stated that she takes responsibility for everything she has done, but she does not regret the outcome.
June 19, 2010: Divorce Finalized
On June 19, 2010, LeAnn Rimes's divorce from Dean Sheremet was finalized, six months after Sheremet filed for dissolution of marriage.
December 2010: Performs "The Rose"
In December 2010, LeAnn Rimes performed "The Rose", joined by The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles in remembrance of gay teenagers who committed suicide that year.
December 2010: Engagement to Eddie Cibrian
In December 2010, it was announced via Billboard that LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian were engaged.
2010: Appearance in "Good Intentions"
In 2010, LeAnn Rimes appeared in the television film Good Intentions.
2010: Supporting role in the movie Good Intentions
In 2010, LeAnn Rimes played a supporting role in the movie "Good Intentions" and contributed to the film's soundtrack.
2010: Suffering From Depression
In 2020, LeAnn Rimes told People magazine that in addition to anxiety and stress, she was also suffering from depression in 2010.
April 22, 2011: Marriage to Eddie Cibrian
On April 22, 2011, LeAnn Rimes married Eddie Cibrian at a private home in California, with Cibrian's sons from his first marriage also attending the 40-person ceremony.
June 18, 2011: Weblog Post on Equality
On June 18, 2011, LeAnn Rimes wrote on her weblog in support of equality for everyone and the right to love and commit to whomever they want.
2011: Appearance in "Reel Love"
In 2011, LeAnn Rimes appeared in the television film Reel Love.
2011: Release of Lady & Gentlemen album
In 2011, LeAnn Rimes released her twelfth studio album "Lady & Gentlemen", co-produced with Vince Gill. The album contained covers of country songs originally recorded by male artists and was re-recorded from a female perspective. Also in 2011, Rimes starred in the television film "Reel Love" and had a guest role on the television show "Drop Dead Diva".
2011: Album Review
Stephen Thomas Erlewine reviewed LeAnn Rimes' album "Lady & Gentlemen" in 2011, stating that Rimes had become a "stronger, more nuanced singer over the years".
August 2012: Treatment for Anxiety and Stress
In August 2012, one day after her birthday, LeAnn Rimes checked into treatment for anxiety and stress to take care of herself.
2013: Home Purchase
In 2013, LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian bought a home in Hidden Hills, California, listed for three million dollars.
2013: Tribute to Patsy Cline
In 2013, LeAnn Rimes performed a tribute to Patsy Cline at the American Country Awards, singing a medley of Cline's songs.
2013: Release of "Spitfire"
In 2013, LeAnn Rimes released the album Spitfire.
March 2014: Jaw Dislocation During Performance
In March 2014, LeAnn Rimes's jaw became dislocated while performing, ending her concert encore early. She attributed the dislocation to temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
July 2014: Announcement of Christmas EP releases
In July 2014, LeAnn Rimes announced that she would release three Christmas extended plays over the course of the next three years.
October 2014: Release of One Christmas: Chapter 1 EP
In October 2014, LeAnn Rimes released "One Christmas: Chapter 1" EP through Iconic Entertainment. It included a cover of Gayla Peevey's "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" as the lead single.
2014: Starring in LeAnn & Eddie reality series
In 2014, LeAnn Rimes starred in the reality television series "LeAnn & Eddie" alongside Eddie Cibrian. After one season, the show was cancelled by VH1.
2015: Release of Today Is Christmas album
In 2015, LeAnn Rimes released "Today Is Christmas" album through Prodigy Entertainment which included a duet of "Celebrate Me Home" with Gavin DeGraw.
2016: Song Showcases Powerhouse Vocals
In 2016, Jessica Goodman of Glamour found that LeAnn Rimes' song "Remnants" showcased the powerhouse vocals that made her famous.
2016: Release of "Remnants"
In 2016, LeAnn Rimes released the pop studio album Remnants, which featured two number one Billboard dance club hits.
2016: Signed with RCA UK and Released "The Story"
In 2016, LeAnn Rimes signed with RCA UK and released a cover of Brandi Carlile's "The Story". Her fifteenth studio album, Remnants, was also first issued in the United Kingdom in 2016.
February 2017: Release of Remnants album in the United States
In February 2017, Remnants, which was first issued in the United Kingdom in 2016, was released in the United States.
2017: Uncle's Death from AIDS
In 2017, LeAnn Rimes revealed that her uncle was gay and died from the AIDS virus and that she gives him a voice when standing alongside her LGBTQ brothers and sisters.
June 2018: Release of Re-Imagined EP
In June 2018, LeAnn Rimes released "Re-Imagined" through EverLe Records and the Thirty Tigers label. The EP contains five tracks from her back catalogue that she re-recorded. The new recording of "Borrowed" features duet vocals from Stevie Nicks.
October 2018: Release of It's Christmas, Eve soundtrack
In October 2018, LeAnn Rimes recorded the film's soundtrack for the Hallmark original television film titled "It's Christmas, Eve", which was released. Included were covers of Christmas standards, as well as new recordings composed with producer Darrell Brown.
2018: Reconciliation with Brandi Glanville
By 2018, LeAnn Rimes and Brandi Glanville reconciled, with Glanville describing their relationship as being like "sister wives".
2018: Appearance in "It's Christmas, Eve"
In 2018, LeAnn Rimes appeared in the television film It's Christmas, Eve.
2019: Release of Live at Gruene Hall album
In 2019, LeAnn Rimes released her first live album, "Rimes: Live at Gruene Hall".
November 2020: Release of Chant: The Human & the Holy album
In November 2020, LeAnn Rimes released her sixteenth studio record "Chant: The Human & the Holy". A corresponding health and wellness podcast titled "Wholly Human" followed that focused on similar themes.
December 16, 2020: Winner of The Masked Singer
On December 16, 2020, LeAnn Rimes was revealed as the winner of the fourth season of the Fox reality singing competition, "The Masked Singer", where she competed as "Sun".
2020: Release of "Chant: The Human & the Holy"
In 2020, LeAnn Rimes released the album Chant: The Human & the Holy.
2020: Nude Photo Shoot for Psoriasis Awareness
In 2020, following a stress-related flare up of psoriasis, LeAnn Rimes posed for a nude photo shoot for Glamour magazine to raise awareness and acceptance about the disease on World Psoriasis Day.
April 14, 2022: CMT Crossroads episode
LeAnn Rimes celebrated her 25th year in the music industry with a special CMT Crossroads episode featuring Carly Pearce, Brandy Clark, Ashley McBryde and Mickey Guyton airing on April 14, 2022.
2022: Release of "God's Work"
In 2022, LeAnn Rimes released the album God's Work.
April 2023: Collaboration with Tenille Arts
In April 2023, LeAnn Rimes collaborated with Tenille Arts on "Jealous of Myself".
2024: Coaching on The Voice Australia and The Voice UK
In 2024, LeAnn Rimes was featured as a coach on The Voice Australia and The Voice UK.
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