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{{short description|American singer and actress (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2011}}
{{about|the singer|her eponymous extended play|Rachel Crow (EP)}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}
| name = Rachel Crow
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| image =
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| name = Rachel Crow
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| birth_name = Rachel Crow
| caption = Crow performing in 2019
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|1|23|mf=yes}}
| birth_name = Rachel Kelly Crow
| birth_place = [[Mead, Colorado]], [[United States]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|01|23}}
| origin = [[Boulder, Colorado]], [[United States]]
| birth_place = [[Mead, Colorado]], U.S.
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
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| associated_acts = [[Simon Cowell]]
| website =
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| years_active = 2005–present
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*[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
*[[Nickelodeon Records|Nickelodeon]]
*[[S-Curve Records|S-Curve]]
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'''Rachel Kelly Crow'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.twitter.com/iamrachelcrow/status/210930834209906689 |title=Twitter / iamrachelcrow: @CassidyCrow kelly |publisher=En.twitter.com |access-date=November 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121218011247/https://en.twitter.com/iamrachelcrow/status/210930834209906689 |archive-date=December 18, 2012 }}</ref> (born January 23, 1998) is an American singer and actress. Born in [[Mead, Colorado]], she participated in the [[The X Factor (U.S. season 1)|first season]] of the American version of ''[[The X Factor (U.S.)|The X Factor]]'' in 2011, where she was the ninth contestant eliminated.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.buddytv.com/rachel-crow.aspx |title= Rachel Crow |publisher= Buddy TV December 17, 2011}}</ref> Following her elimination, she contacted [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney]] for possible roles in future Disney productions.<ref>{{cite web |last=Benson|first=Kirstin|date=December 12, 2011|url = http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/12/12/rachel-crow-disney-channel-show-acting/|title = Rachel Crow Is 'Perfect' For Disney — Casting Director & Talent Manager Agree|publisher = hollywoodlife.com| access-date = March 19, 2012 }}</ref> This resulted in her appearing in multiple television shows and films, including ''[[BrainSurge]]'', ''[[Inside Edition]]'', ''[[Big Time Rush]]'', ''[[Figure It Out]]'', ''[[The Wendy Williams Show]]'' and ''[[Fred: The Show]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Factor-Finalist-Rachel-Crow-1043623.aspx|title=X Factor Finalist Rachel Crow Lands Nickelodeon Series|work=[[TV Guide]]|last=Silberman|first=Lindsay|access-date=March 2, 2012|date=February 22, 2012}}</ref> Crow released [[Rachel Crow (EP)|her first and eponymous]] [[extended play]] (EP) in June 2012.


==Career==
Rachel Crow (born January 23, 1998) is an [[American]] singer from [[Boulder]], [[Colorado]]. Crow Auditioned for [[The X Factor (U.S.)]] in 2011. She was Mentored by [[Simon Cowell]] and was eliminated 7th live show placing in 5th over all.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.buddytv.com/rachel-crow.aspx |title= Rachel Crow |publisher= Buddy TV Decemeber 17, 2011}}</ref>


== Early Life ==
===2011: ''The X Factor''===
Crow auditioned for the [[The X Factor (U.S. season 1)|first season]] of the US version of ''The X Factor'' in 2011 with the song "[[Mercy (Duffy song)|Mercy]]" (2008) by [[Duffy (singer)|Duffy]]. She reached the live shows and was eliminated in the quarter-final after competing in the sing-off with Marcus Canty and when the result went to deadlock.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}
Rachel Crow was born in [[Mead]], [[Colorado]] and was raised in [[Boulder]], [[Colorado]]. Rachel's mother was addicted to [[crack cocaine]], so her maternal aunt and uncle Barbara Crow and Kelly Crow adopted her when she was really little.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/x-factors-rachel-crow-was-adopted-drugs-258978 |title= 'X-Factor's' Rachel Crow Survived Drug Addicted Birth Mother and Abusive Home, Adoptive Mom Reveals |publisher= THR Staff November 8, 2011}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%; margin:1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;"
== Music Career ==
|-
=== 2011: ''X Factor (U.S.)'' ===
! colspan="9" style="background:#BFBFBF;"| ''The X Factor'' performances and results

|-
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! scope="col" |Episode
! scope="col" |Episode
! scope="col" |Theme
! scope="col" |Theme
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|-
|-
! scope="row" |Audition
! scope="row" |Audition
|Auditioner's Choice
| Auditioner's Choice
|rowspan="5" {{n/a}}
| rowspan="5" {{n/a}}
|"[[Mercy (song)| Mercy]]"
| "[[Mercy (Duffy song)|Mercy]]"
|[[Duffy (singer)|Duffy]]
| [[Duffy (singer)|Duffy]]
| Through to Bootcamp
|'''Advanced'''
|-
|-
! scope="row" |Bootcamp 1
! scope="row" |Bootcamp 1
|Group Performance 1
| Group Performance 1
|"[[Run to You (Whitney Houston song)|Run to You]]"
| "[[Who You Are (Jessie J song)|Who You Are]]"
|[[Whitney Houston]]
| [[Jessie J]]
|'''Advanced'''
| Advanced
|-
|-
! scope="row" |Bootcamp 2
! scope="row" |Bootcamp 2
|Group Performance 2
| Group Performance 2
| "[[I Have Nothing]]" <br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Joshua Maddox, 4Shore, Hayley Orrantia, Illusion Confusion, Caylie Gregorio, De'Quan Allen and Ellona Santiago)</span>
|Not aired
| [[Whitney Houston]]
|Not aired
|'''Advanced'''
| Advanced
|-
|-
! scope="row" |Bootcamp 3
! scope="row" |Bootcamp 3
|Solo Performance
| Solo Performance
|"[[If I Were a Boy]]"
| "[[If I Were a Boy]]"
|[[Beyonce]]
| [[Beyoncé]]
| Through to Judges' Houses
|'''Advanced'''
|-
|-
! scope="row" |Judges' houses
! scope="row" |Judges' houses
| rowspan="2"|Free Choice
|No theme
|"[[I Want It That Way]]"
| "[[I Want It That Way]]"
|[[Backstreet Boys]]
| [[Backstreet Boys]]
| Through to Live Shows
|'''Advanced'''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Week 1
! scope="row" | Week 1
|No theme
| 14
| "[[Baby (Justin Bieber song)|Baby]]"/"[[Where Did Our Love Go]]"
|14
|"[[Where Did Our Love Go]]"/"[[baby]]"
| [[Justin Bieber]] / [[The Supremes]]
| Saved by Simon Cowell
|"[[The Supremes]]"/"[[Justin Bieber]]"
|'''Saved'''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Week 2
! scope="row" | Week 2
|Judge's Choice
| Judge's Choice
|4
| 4
|"[[Walking on Sunshine (song)|Walking on Sunshine]]"
| "[[Walking on Sunshine (Katrina and the Waves song)|Walking on Sunshine]]"
|[[Katrina and the Waves]]
| [[Katrina and the Waves]]
|'''Safe'''
| Safe (2nd)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Week 3
! scope="row" | Week 3
|Songs from movies
| Songs from movies
|11
| 11
|"[[I'd Rather Go Blind]]"
| "[[I'd Rather Go Blind]]"
|[[Beyonce]]
| [[Etta James]]
|'''Safe'''
| Safe (1st)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Week 4
! scope="row" | Week 4
|[[Rock music|Rock]]
| [[Rock music|Rock]]
|2
| 2
|"[[(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction]]"
| "[[(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction]]"
|[[The Rolling Stones]]
| [[The Rolling Stones]]
|'''Safe'''
| Safe (1st)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Week 5
! scope="row" | Week 5
|[[Thanksgiving (United States)|Giving Thanks]]
| [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Giving Thanks]]
|1
| 1
|"[[Honey (soundtrack)|I Believe]]"
| "[[Honey: Music from & Inspired by the Motion Picture|I Believe]]"
|[[Yolanda Adams]]
| [[Yolanda Adams]]
|'''Safe'''
| Safe (3rd)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Week 6
! scope="row" | Week 6
|Songs by [[Michael Jackson]]
| Songs by [[Michael Jackson]]
|4
| 4
|"[[Can You Feel It]]"
| "[[Can You Feel It (The Jacksons song)|Can You Feel It]]"
|[[Michael Jackson]]
| [[The Jackson 5|The Jacksons]]
|'''Safe'''
| Safe (2nd)
|-
|-
!rowspan="3" scope="row" |Week 7
! rowspan="2" scope="row" |Week 7
|Dance music hits
| Dance music hits
|3
| 3
|"[[Nothin' on You]]"
| "[[Nothin' on You]]"
|[[B.o.B]]/[[Bruno Mars]]
| [[B.o.B]] / [[Bruno Mars]]
|rowspan="2"|'''Bottom Two'''
| rowspan="2"| Bottom two
|-
|-
|Save me songs
| Save me songs
|8
| 8
|"[[Music and Me (Michael Jackson song)|Music and Me]]"
| "[[Music and Me (Michael Jackson song)|Music and Me]]"
|[[Michael Jackson]]
| [[Michael Jackson]]
|-
|-
|Final Showdown
! Final Showdown <small> (Week 7) </small>
| Free Choice
|2
| 2
|"[[I'd Rather Go Blind]]"
| "[[I'd Rather Go Blind]]"
|[[Beyonce]]
| [[Etta James]]
|'''Eliminated by Public Vote'''
| Eliminated via Deadlock (5th)
|}
|}


===2012&ndash;present: Music debut===
== Filmography ==
In February 2012, it was announced that Crow signed a music deal with [[Columbia Records]] and a television deal with [[Nickelodeon]] for her own show.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1679713/rachel-crow-post-x-factor-career.jhtml |title= Rachel Crow Talks Up 'Amazing' Post-'X Factor' Career |publisher= MTV |date=February 22, 2012}}</ref> She was also featured on [[Big Time Rush (band)|Big Time Rush's]] [[Big Time Rush Summer Tour 2012|Summer Tour 2012]] along with [[Cody Simpson]], and starred on a two-part episode of ''[[Fred: The Show]]''.


In June 2012, Crow announced via Twitter that she would be releasing a five-song EP, featuring one song co-written by Crow herself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thedreamagazine.com/rachel-crow-ep-in-june/ |title=Rachel Crow: EP In June |work=Dream Magazine |date=May 18, 2012 |access-date=September 22, 2012}}</ref> She later announced via her website that it would be released on June 26, 2012 and would be self-titled. The lead single is "Mean Girls," which Crow co-wrote with [[Toby Gad]]. Gad also produced the song. The four other songs are "Rock With You" featuring rapper [[Mann (rapper)|Mann]], "Lemonade," "My Kind of Wonderful" and "What A Song Can Do." She has also worked with producer [[Jonas Jeberg]], who has worked with singers such as [[The Wanted]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rachelcrowofficial.com/news/rachel-crow-release-self-titled-ep-columbia-recordssyco-available-june-26 |title=RACHEL CROW TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED EP ON COLUMBIA RECORDS/SYCO AVAILABLE JUNE 26 &#124; The Official Rachel Crow Site |publisher=Rachelcrowofficial.com |date=June 4, 2012 |access-date=September 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829143711/http://www.rachelcrowofficial.com/news/rachel-crow-release-self-titled-ep-columbia-recordssyco-available-june-26 |archive-date=August 29, 2012 }}</ref>
Television


In his review of 'Mean Girls', The Re-View complimented Crow's "intelligence and aspirations" and finished his article saying of the singer: "I don't doubt that her vocal ability to out-diva some of the best singers will lead to even greater things in the future."<ref>{{cite web|title=Rachel Crow debuts official music video for 'Mean Girls'|url=http://there-view.tumblr.com/post/26568016176/x-factor-usa-singer-rachel-crow-releases-mean-girls-vide}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

! scope="col" |Year
In September 2017, she was picked as [[Elvis Duran]]'s [[Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month|Artist of the Month]] and was featured on [[NBC]]'s ''[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]'' show and broadcast nationally where she performed live her single "Dime".
! scope="col" |Title

! scope="col" |Role
==Television and acting career==
! scope="col" |Notes
Rachel Crow appeared on a few [[Nickelodeon]] shows in the early 2010s such as ''[[Fred: The Show]]'', and ''[[Big Time Rush]]'' and had signed a series development deal with the network, though this did not result in an aired series.<ref name="show">{{cite web|first=Christina |last=Garibaldi |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1680853/rachel-crow-eminem-nickelodeon-show.jhtml |title=Rachel Crow Wants Eminem On Her Nickelodeon Show - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=March 9, 2012 |access-date=November 26, 2012}}</ref><ref name="show1">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/02/rachel-crow-to-star-on-nickelodeon-series/ |title=Rachel Crow to Star on Nickelodeon Series |publisher=The Hollywood Gossip |date=February 22, 2012 |access-date=November 26, 2012}}</ref> Crow said that she would have wanted to duet with [[Eminem]] if she had a series.<ref name="show" />

Crow voiced Carla in the film ''[[Rio 2]]'', which was released in 2014. Crow also provided the voice of Gratuity "Tip" Tucci on the Netflix cartoon ''[[Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh]]''.

In 2017, Crow starred alongside [[Ashleigh Murray]] in the [[Netflix]] original film ''[[Deidra & Laney Rob a Train]]'', which holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/deidra_and_laney_rob_a_train|title=Deidra and Laney Rob a Train|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=March 2, 2020}}</ref>

Rachel Crow also starred in ABC's ''[[Schooled (TV series)|Schooled]]'' as recurring character "Felicia Somers". Crow appeared in four episodes of the first season.

==Filmography==

===Film===
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|-
| 2014
! scope="row" |2006
| ''[[Rio 2]]''
|[[Hallmark Hall of Fame]]
| Carla
| Little Girl in Doctor's office
| Voice
| Uncredited
|-
|-
| 2015
! scope="row" |2011
|[[Brain Surge]]
| ''[[Invisible Sister]]''
| Herself
| Nikki
|
| Guest Apperance
|-
|-
| 2017
! scope="row" |2011
|[[The X Factor (U.S.)|The X Factor]]
| ''[[Deidra & Laney Rob a Train]]''
| Herself
| Laney
|
|-
|2018
| ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]''
| Liz
| Uncredited and appears in deleted scenes
|-
|}

===Television===
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Three Wise Guys]]''
| Girl
| Uncredited
|-
| 2006
| ''[[In from the Night]]''
| Little Girl in Doctors Office
| Uncredited
|-
| 2010
| ''Pizza & Karaoke''
| Darla
| TV movie
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| ''[[BrainSurge]]''
| rowspan="3" | Herself
| Contestant
| Contestant
|-
|-
| ''[[The X Factor (U.S.)|The X Factor USA]]''
! scope="row" |2011
| Contestant
|[[Inside Edition]]
| Herself
| Guest Apperance
|-
|-
! scope="row" |2011
| rowspan="3" | 2012
| ''[[Arthur Ashe Kids' Day|Arthur Ashe Kids' Day 2012]]''
|[[The Wendy Williams Show]]
|
|-
| ''[[Big Time Rush]]''
| Winnie
| Episode: "Bel Air Rush"
|-
| ''[[Fred: The Show]]''
| Starr
| Recurring role; 8 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| ''[[The Office (U.S. TV series)|The Office]]''
| Gabriella
| Episode: "[[A.A.R.M.]]"
|-
| ''[[Figure It Out]]''
| Herself
| Herself
| 6 episodes
| Guest Apperance
|-
| 2016–2018
| ''[[Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh]]''
| Tip (voice)
| 19 episodes<br/>Main role
|-
| 2018
| ''[[The Goldbergs (2013 TV series)|The Goldbergs]]''
| Felicia Somers
| Episode: "The Goldbergs: 1990-Something"
|-
| 2019–2020
| ''[[Schooled (TV series)|Schooled]]''
| Felicia Somers
| 6 episodes
|-
| 2019
| ''[[The Lion Guard]]''
| Imara
| Voice Role; "Return to the Pride Lands"
|-
| 2019
| ''Timeline''
| Dee
| Lead role
|}
|}


== References ==
==Discography==
{{reflist}}


===Extended plays===
== External Links ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title
! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Details
! colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! style="width:35px;"| [[Top Heatseekers|US<br>Heat]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/1493299/rachel-crow/chart|title=Rachel Crow - Chart history - Billboard|website=www.billboard.com|access-date=April 22, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Rachel Crow (EP)|Rachel Crow]]''
|
* Release date: June 26, 2012<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rachel-crow-ep/535924459 |title=Rachel Crow - EP|via=iTunes |date=June 26, 2012}}</ref>
* Label: [[Syco Music]]/[[Columbia Records]]
* Formats: Digital download, streaming
| 14
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title
!Year
!Album
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Mean Girls (Rachel Crow song)|Mean Girls]]"
| 2012
| [[Rachel Crow (EP)|Rachel Crow]]
|-
! scope="row"| "Solo"
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| rowspan="4" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Dime"
|-
! scope="row"| "Coulda Told Me"
| 2018
|-
! scope="row"|"Up All Night"
| 2019
|-
|}

===Other appearances===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Other artist(s)
! scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town]]"
| 2012
| {{n/a}}
| ''[[Merry Nickmas]]''
|-
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" border="1"
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Director
|-
! scope="row"| "Mean Girls"
| rowspan="2"| 2012
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTIBDuTxzUw|title=Rachel Crow - Mean Girls|work=YouTube|date=July 2, 2012}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyvh3djwc7g|title=Rachel Crow - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town|work=YouTube|date=November 23, 2012}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Dime"
| 2017
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aevUZTZNPMw|title=Rachel Crow - Dime (Official Video)|work=YouTube|date=August 23, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Coulda Told Me"
| 2018
| Brad Wong<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a90eX_37H2U|title=Rachel Crow - Coulda Told Me (feat. CHIKA) [Official Video]|work=YouTube|date=September 8, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Up All Night"
| 2019
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKyrDWlLwbA|title=Rachel Crow - Up All Night|work=YouTube|date=February 21, 2019}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.thexfactorusa.com/contestants/rachel-crow Rachel Crow on X Factor]
* [http://www.thexfactorusa.com/contestants/rachel-crow Rachel Crow on X Factor]
* {{IMDb name|nm3907105|Rachel Crow}}
* {{IMDb name|3907105}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/iamrachelcrow Rachel Crow Facebook]
* [http://www.mp4.com.pl/index.php?str=artf&no=25745 Rachel Crow] Discography {{in lang|pl}}
* [https://twitter.com/#!/iamrachelcrow Rachel Crow Twitter]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Rachel+Crow Rachel Crow] Rachel Crow {{in lang|en}}
{{The X Factor (U.S.) contestants}}
{{Syco}}

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Latest revision as of 01:11, 14 May 2024

This article is about the singer. For her eponymous extended play, see Rachel Crow (EP).

Rachel Crow
Born
Rachel Kelly Crow

(1998-01-23) January 23, 1998 (age 26)
Mead, Colorado, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2005–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels

Rachel Kelly Crow[1] (born January 23, 1998) is an American singer and actress. Born in Mead, Colorado, she participated in the first season of the American version of The X Factor in 2011, where she was the ninth contestant eliminated.[2] Following her elimination, she contacted Walt Disney for possible roles in future Disney productions.[3] This resulted in her appearing in multiple television shows and films, including BrainSurge, Inside Edition, Big Time Rush, Figure It Out, The Wendy Williams Show and Fred: The Show.[4] Crow released her first and eponymous extended play (EP) in June 2012.

Career[edit]

2011: The X Factor[edit]

Crow auditioned for the first season of the US version of The X Factor in 2011 with the song "Mercy" (2008) by Duffy. She reached the live shows and was eliminated in the quarter-final after competing in the sing-off with Marcus Canty and when the result went to deadlock.[citation needed]

2012–present: Music debut[edit]

In February 2012, it was announced that Crow signed a music deal with Columbia Records and a television deal with Nickelodeon for her own show.[5] She was also featured on Big Time Rush's Summer Tour 2012 along with Cody Simpson, and starred on a two-part episode of Fred: The Show.

In June 2012, Crow announced via Twitter that she would be releasing a five-song EP, featuring one song co-written by Crow herself.[6] She later announced via her website that it would be released on June 26, 2012 and would be self-titled. The lead single is "Mean Girls," which Crow co-wrote with Toby Gad. Gad also produced the song. The four other songs are "Rock With You" featuring rapper Mann, "Lemonade," "My Kind of Wonderful" and "What A Song Can Do." She has also worked with producer Jonas Jeberg, who has worked with singers such as The Wanted.[7]

In his review of 'Mean Girls', The Re-View complimented Crow's "intelligence and aspirations" and finished his article saying of the singer: "I don't doubt that her vocal ability to out-diva some of the best singers will lead to even greater things in the future."[8]

In September 2017, she was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and was featured on NBC's Today show and broadcast nationally where she performed live her single "Dime".

Television and acting career[edit]

Rachel Crow appeared on a few Nickelodeon shows in the early 2010s such as Fred: The Show, and Big Time Rush and had signed a series development deal with the network, though this did not result in an aired series.[9][10] Crow said that she would have wanted to duet with Eminem if she had a series.[9]

Crow voiced Carla in the film Rio 2, which was released in 2014. Crow also provided the voice of Gratuity "Tip" Tucci on the Netflix cartoon Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh.

In 2017, Crow starred alongside Ashleigh Murray in the Netflix original film Deidra & Laney Rob a Train, which holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[11]

Rachel Crow also starred in ABC's Schooled as recurring character "Felicia Somers". Crow appeared in four episodes of the first season.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Rio 2 Carla Voice
2015 Invisible Sister Nikki
2017 Deidra & Laney Rob a Train Laney
2018 Bumblebee Liz Uncredited and appears in deleted scenes

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Three Wise Guys Girl Uncredited
2006 In from the Night Little Girl in Doctors Office Uncredited
2010 Pizza & Karaoke Darla TV movie
2011 BrainSurge Herself Contestant
The X Factor USA Contestant
2012 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day 2012
Big Time Rush Winnie Episode: "Bel Air Rush"
Fred: The Show Starr Recurring role; 8 episodes
2013 The Office Gabriella Episode: "A.A.R.M."
Figure It Out Herself 6 episodes
2016–2018 Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh Tip (voice) 19 episodes
Main role
2018 The Goldbergs Felicia Somers Episode: "The Goldbergs: 1990-Something"
2019–2020 Schooled Felicia Somers 6 episodes
2019 The Lion Guard Imara Voice Role; "Return to the Pride Lands"
2019 Timeline Dee Lead role

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[12]
Rachel Crow 14

Singles[edit]

Title Year Album
"Mean Girls" 2012 Rachel Crow
"Solo" 2017 Non-album singles
"Dime"
"Coulda Told Me" 2018
"Up All Night" 2019

Other appearances[edit]

Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" 2012 — Merry Nickmas

Music videos[edit]

Title Year Director
"Mean Girls" 2012 [14]
"Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town [15]
"Dime" 2017 [16]
"Coulda Told Me" 2018 Brad Wong[17]
"Up All Night" 2019 [18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Twitter / iamrachelcrow: @CassidyCrow kelly". En.twitter.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "Rachel Crow". Buddy TV December 17, 2011.
  3. ^ Benson, Kirstin (December 12, 2011). "Rachel Crow Is 'Perfect' For Disney — Casting Director & Talent Manager Agree". hollywoodlife.com. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  4. ^ Silberman, Lindsay (February 22, 2012). "X Factor Finalist Rachel Crow Lands Nickelodeon Series". TV Guide. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  5. ^ "Rachel Crow Talks Up 'Amazing' Post-'X Factor' Career". MTV. February 22, 2012.
  6. ^ "Rachel Crow: EP In June". Dream Magazine. May 18, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  7. ^ "RACHEL CROW TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED EP ON COLUMBIA RECORDS/SYCO AVAILABLE JUNE 26 | The Official Rachel Crow Site". Rachelcrowofficial.com. June 4, 2012. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  8. ^ "Rachel Crow debuts official music video for 'Mean Girls'".
  9. ^ a b Garibaldi, Christina (March 9, 2012). "Rachel Crow Wants Eminem On Her Nickelodeon Show - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  10. ^ "Rachel Crow to Star on Nickelodeon Series". The Hollywood Gossip. February 22, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  11. ^ "Deidra and Laney Rob a Train". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  12. ^ "Rachel Crow - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  13. ^ "Rachel Crow - EP". June 26, 2012 – via iTunes.
  14. ^ "Rachel Crow - Mean Girls". YouTube. July 2, 2012.
  15. ^ "Rachel Crow - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town". YouTube. November 23, 2012.
  16. ^ "Rachel Crow - Dime (Official Video)". YouTube. August 23, 2017.
  17. ^ "Rachel Crow - Coulda Told Me (feat. CHIKA) [Official Video]". YouTube. September 8, 2018.
  18. ^ "Rachel Crow - Up All Night". YouTube. February 21, 2019.

External links[edit]

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