Kellie Coffey (born April 22, 1971 in Moore, Oklahoma), is an American country music singer-songwriter who made her debut in 2002 with the release of her crossover single "When You Lie Next to Me", which reached Top 15 on the U.S. country music and adult contemporary charts. Her debut album, also titled When You Lie Next to Me, was released the same year on BNA Records. In 2003, Coffey won the Top New Female Vocalist award from the Academy of Country Music. To date, Kellie has charted five singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, in addition to recording two studio albums, the more recent of which, titled Walk On, was released in 2007.
Biography
Kellie is a graduate of University of Oklahoma with a degree in vocal performance. She moved to California to pursue her singing/songwriting dream.
She performed background vocals for Barbra Streisand's Millennium Concert, recorded songs for Disney Theme Parks (including Epcot's current show, IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth) and sang for the television show Walker, Texas Ranger before she broke into the country music market with her hit single "When You Lie Next to Me" and 2002 album of the same name. In 2007, Coffey released Walk On, an introspective album which explores the meaning of her life experiences. The single "I Would Die for That" addresses the weighty issue of infertility. The video for this song instantly became hugely popular on YouTube, sparking debate and generating over 75,000 views in its first four weeks.
Discography
Albums
Singles
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