Raechel Whitchurch Explained
Raechel Whitchurch |
Birth Name: | Raechel Angela Lee |
Birth Place: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
Origin: | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia |
Label: | Compass Bros / Universal |
Genre: | Country, Alt-Country |
Occupation: | Musician |
Years Active: | 1999–present |
Associated Acts: | The Lees |
Raechel Angela Whitchurch (born Raechel Angela Lee 26 April) is an Australian country music singer and songwriter.[1] She started as a singer-guitarist in her family's travelling band, the Lees, in 1999. As a solo artist Whitchurch issued her debut album, Finally Clear, in April 2021.
Biography
Raechel Lee was born on 26 April, into a country music family, and was raised in Broken Hill.[2] Her father Stephen explained that he and wife Tracey were inspired by seeing Dead Ringer Band, back in 1993. For the next six years, the parents bought instruments and taught their children to play and sing. Initially they performed at small New South Wales towns during school holidays. From 1999, the whole family toured Australia as the Lees, with Stephen on lead guitar, Tracey on bass guitar, Raechel on vocals and guitar, brother Jarod on drums, sisters Faith and Savannah on vocals.[3] In June 2005 the Lees appeared on Australian Broadcasting Corporation's rural TV programme, Landline, after six years of touring.[3] The family relocated from Broken Hill to Parkes in early 2006.[4] The Lees issued their third album of country, folk/roots music, Welcome Road in 2010 via Revolver Records. Previous albums are The Lees (2000) and Time to Kill (2006).[5]
Lee reached the audition semi-final of Australian Idol in August 2006.[6] [7] With fellow Idol contestant, Lisa Mitchell, she performed gigs in rural New South Wales in April 2007.[8] Lee resumed performing with her family's band.[7] By July 2010 the singer had married Ben Whitchurch, who is also a musician.[9] [10] The Whitchurches moved to Sydney in 2011. As from May 2021 the couple have two children.[11] In April 2016 Raechel Whitchurch released a four-track extended play, Outlaw, produced by Bill Chambers.[12] [13] Chambers issued his album, Cold Trail, in 2017.[13] Whitchurch and Chambers undertook a combined tour to promote their respective releases during that year.[13] Her debut album, Finally Clear was released in April 2021 and was produced by Matt Fell.[14] It received two nominations for CMAA Golden Guitar Awards for New Talent and Traditional Country Album[15]
Discography
Studio albums
Raechel Whitchurch - Studio albums!Title!Producer!Details!Peak Chart PositionFinally Clear | Matt Fell | - Released: 16 April 2021
- Label: Compass Bros Record / Universal Music Australia
- Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
| - No. 1 Australia Country Album[16]
- No. 5 Country Album[17]
- No. 15 Australian Artist Album[18]
- No. 3 AIR Independent Label Album[19]
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Notes and References
- News: 3 May 2021 . Underdog: Broken Hill-born musician trumps Keith Urban to reach number one spot with debut album . ABC News . 25 November 2021 .
- News: Ice News . 67 . Country Music Online . 5 April 2005 . National Library of Australia . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050618105236/http://www.countrymusic.net.au/article_main.asp?ArticleId=552 . 18 June 2005 . 1 April 2022 . Note: birthday on 26 April, year not given.
- Web site: Family Finds Inspiration on the Open Road . Sexton . Mike . . 12 June 2005 . . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150709035539/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/153492/20150709-0733/www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2005/s1376473.htm . 9 July 2015 . 29 March 2022 .
- Web site: Lees living their dream – Local News – News – General . Warren Advocate . 10 August 2006 . National Library of Australia . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20091030003530/http://www.warrenadvocate.com.au/news/local/news/general/lees-living-their-dream/184248.aspx. 30 October 2009 . 1 April 2022 . Note: age is 19 in 2006.
- Web site: Discography . The Lees Official Website . 2010 . National Library of Australia . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140126030646/http://www.thelees.com.au/discography . 26 January 2014 . 12 April 2022 .
- Web site: Videos, Photos, Competitions, Forums, My Idol Contestant Detail: Raechel Lee . . 2006 . National Library of Australia . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060824095843/http://australianidol.bigpond.com.au/default.aspx?page=contestant&ID=43 . 24 August 2006 . 1 April 2022 .
- News: A Family Welcome . Jarvis . Susan . Capital News . February 2010 . National Library of Australia . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20170429032437/http://www.capitalnews.com.au/editorial.asp?editorial_id=1766&issue=124 . 29 April 2017 . 12 April 2022 . 35 . 2 .
- News: Idol Friends Hit the Road Together . . 28 March 2007 . National Library of Australia . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20070831172402/http://canowindra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?story_id=570042&src=topstories . 31 August 2007 . 1 April 2022 .
- Web site: 2010 July I Like Guns . Lee . Steve . I Like Guns . 26 July 2010 . National Library of Australia . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140114045738/http://ilikeguns.com.au/2010/07/ . 14 January 2014 . 9 April 2022 .
- Web site: Preview of Episode 7 – Series 48 . Dawson . Dave . nucountry.com.au . 7 July 2021 . 9 April 2022 .
- Web site: Adam Harvey_Racheal Whitchurch_Corio 15 May 2021 . Dawson . Dave . nucountry.com.au . 15 May 2021 . 9 April 2022 .
- Web site: Outlaw – EP by Raechel Whitchurch . 18 April 2016 . 25 November 2021 .
- News: 27 March 2017 . Bill and Raechel team up for tour . 25 November 2021 . Mudgee Guardian .
- Web site: Williams . Kristy . 20 April 2021 . It's Finally Clear for Raechel Whitchurch After Homecoming . 25 November 2021 . Parkes Champion-Post .
- Web site: Williams . Kristy . 24 November 2021 . 'Beautiful' moment as Parkes singer nabs Golden Guitar nominations . 25 November 2021 . Parkes Champion-Post .
- Web site: ARIA Top 20 Australian Country Albums Chart. 2021-11-25. www.aria.com.au. en.
- Web site: ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart. 2021-11-25. www.aria.com.au. en.
- Web site: ARIA Top 20 Australian Albums Chart. 2021-11-25. www.aria.com.au. en.
- Web site: Independent Label Albums – 26 Apr 2021 - Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 2021-11-25. en-AU.