biography
When I am asked how long I have been singing, I am not sure how to answer. I have been singing since I could talk! My parents say that when I would wake up in the morning, I wouldn’t cry like babies normally would; I would sing songs. However, I didn’t get the guts to perform in public until the age of nine. I was in the 3rd grade, and tried out for my school’s talent show. I was so excited when I found out that I had made it! I had always wanted to, but chickened out every time I even thought about auditioning. The night finally came and I sang “On the Side Of Angels” by LeAnn Rimes. I stood so still…scared to death!
Since that performance in 2000, I have definitely loosened up on stage, performed in several different areas of the country, hosted/co-hosted several shows, began writing songs, and met/worked with so many amazing people in the music industry. (You can scroll down for more info.)
Outside of performing, I became a full-time college student (with free books and tuition) at age 16. I was far ahead in credits and worked hard to keep up my grades, and it all paid off! I was given the opportunity to attend all college classes while getting my last few credits for high school at the same time. I will now walk across the stage twice in 2009: once for my High School Diploma, and again, a few weeks later, for my Associate’s Degree.
I was recently told that I needed to start trying to decide what I want to study for when I transfer to a four-year institution. I don’t want to study music. (Not because music isn’t my passion, but because I want to have a great career to fall back on, just in case a breakthrough in music isn’t meant to happen for me.) I have found myself stuck! I have never thought of anything but music as a career! I am now trying to decide between Broadcasting or Entertainment Law, but now I am even more determined to make music history one day!
My parents have taught me to work hard for everything I have. From that, I have been able to balance so many things at one time…without going crazy! I am proud to say that I have my priorities straight, and I am not your average 17 year-old. I know that my future includes a career in music, but it is up to God to decide the right time for me.
Places Brittnee Lee has Performed:
MGM Grand Hotel in Vegas; American Juniors; Billy Bob’s Texas; Gaylord Texan Resort; State Fair of Texas Chevy Main Stage; Lone Star Park; W.W. Fairfields; Guns & Hoses; American Airlines Center (Sports Events); Channel 8’s Family First; 93.5 KIK-FM East TX; Back Porch Show with Mitchell Keller; Best Texas Music Show with Gary Barton; Love & War in Texas; Bill’s Records; Irving Arts Center; Carpenter Performance Hall; SunDestin Resort in Florida; Six Flags Fiesta Texas; Seagoville Fest; Crandall Cotton Fest; Star-Spangled Fourth; Gillespie County Fair; The Garland Opry; The Wylie Opry; Johnnie High’s Country Music Revue; Rodeo City Music Hall; Dos Banderas Tex-Mex Restaurant; "Let’s Get Cooking" Television Show; Chef Nick & Friends Cooking Show; Rural American Music Revue; Cotton Pickin’ Theater; Circle R Ranch; Angels in Blue 5K Run; Patty Granville Performing Arts Center; Ennis Care Center; Traildust Steakhouse; VFW Garland; Babe’s Chicken; Many more…
AWARDS/NOMINATIONS/HONORS:
2003: American (Idol) Junior SEMI-FINALIST; Garland Little Miss Labor Day Talent WINNER
2004: UnSignedArtist World Showcase GRAND PRIZE WINNER and TV VIEWER’S CHOICE; Garland Talent Search WINNER
2006: Rural American Idol WINNER; “He Said, She Said” (written by Brittnee Lee) 2 on Back Porch Show in Oregon; “Where There’s Love” (written by Brittnee Lee) becomes American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life theme song
2007: Poor David’s Pub B.W. Stevenson Songwriter Competition TOP 6; State Fair of Texas Chevy Main Stage (opening for Third Day)
Find Me on MySpace!
myspace.com/brittneelee