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BRANDI CARLILE
Grammy and Emmy Award-Winning Singer, Songwriter, Producer, and Composer
ABOUT BRANDI
Brandi Carlile is an Oscar-nominated and 11x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, and producer, 2x Emmy Award-winning composer, lyricist, and writer, #1 New York Times Bestselling author, and activist, who is known as one of music's most respected voices. Throughout her acclaimed career, Carlile has released eight studio albums, including Who Believes in Angels? – the universally critically acclaimed collaborative album with her childhood hero, Elton John, which debuted at No. 1 in the U.K. and top 10 in the U.S.
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Additionally, Carlile continues her work as a renowned producer with recent Grammy Award-winning projects from Joni Mitchell and Brandy Clark. She also produced and recorded a rendition of Indigo Girls’ Closer to Fine with her wife, Catherine, which was included on Barbie the Album, as well as a version of Home, which was featured in the final season of Ted Lasso. She received her first Oscar nomination in the Original Song category for Never Too Late, a track written alongside Elton John, Bernie Taupin, and Andrew Watt for the Disney+ documentary of the same name, on Elton’s life and career.
Beloved by her peers, Carlile has collaborated with artists such as The Highwomen, Soundgarden, Alicia Keys, Hozier, Noah Kahan, Jacob Collier, P!nk, and Dolly Parton. Carlile was named OUT Magazine’s Icon of the Year, awarded Billboard’s Women in Music Trailblazer Award, CMT’s Next Women of Country Impact Award, and NMPA’s Songwriter Icon Award, and received multiple recognitions from the Americana Music Association.
On top of being a musician and writer, Carlile is a founder of the Looking Out Foundation, which has raised over $6 million for grassroots causes to date. Carlile lives in rural Washington state with her wife and two daughters, Evangeline and Elijah.
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TAGS & EXPERTISE
Entertainment • Music • Creativity • Storytelling • Advocacy • Human Rights • Inspiration • Leadership • Authenticity • Women's Empowerment
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Brandi Carlile brings audiences into the heart of a career that defies convention, becoming a Grammy-winning artist, bestselling author, and producer without ever compromising her identity or values. From making music with her childhood hero Elton John to singing “Closer to Fine” with her wife for Barbie the Album, her work is rooted in collaboration, conviction, and care. Alongside her artistic achievements, Carlile’s activism through the Looking Out Foundation reflects her belief that creativity and social change are inseparable.
She moves beyond the music to offer a deeply resonant message: authenticity is not just a personal ethic, it’s a professional strategy. Audiences walk away with insight into how to lead with values, use storytelling to build trust, and make courageous decisions in high-stakes environments. Whether you’re shaping culture, leading a team, or finding your voice, Carlile makes the case that purpose and success aren’t at odds, they’re the same path.
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