Rachel Platten
Rachel Ashley Platten (born May 20, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and author. After releasing two albums independently in 2003 and 2011, she signed with Columbia Records in 2015, accompanied by the release of her mainstream debut single, "Fight Song", which peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100, which topped charts in the UK and peaked within the top ten of multiple charts worldwide. Platten won a Daytime Emmy Award for a live performance of the song on Good Morning America. Her major-label debut studio album, Wildfire (2016), was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and featured the follow-up singles "Stand by You" and "Better Place". Her second major-label album, Waves (2017), came out a year later.
Outside of music, Rachel Platten appeared as a model in clothing brand Aerie's advertising campaign in photos that have not been retouched. She appeared on the cover of The Improper Bostonian magazine's May 2018 issue. She has supported numerous charities. She has worked with "Musicians On Call" since the early 2000s, and is part of a program where she sings bedside to hospital patients. Platten has volunteered for over 50 "Musicians On Call" programs. The organization honored her for her volunteer work with Music Heals Award at a benefit event on December 1, 2015. She performed at Global Down Syndrome Foundation's virtual fashion show on November 14, 2020.
Big Feelings
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The Drama
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Tritonia 491
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U & Me
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Waves
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Uncharted
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Wildfire
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Be Here
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Bad Thoughts
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