Rachel Lindsey Potter was born on August 21,1984 and is an American singer and actress.
22 Facts About Rachel Potter
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Rachel Potter is most known for her performances on Broadway as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, the Mistress in the Tony-nominated revival of Evita, and being a contestant on season 3 of The X Factor.
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Rachel Potter has lived in Orlando, Florida, but currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
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At the age of 12, Rachel Potter began writing original songs to cope with her mother being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
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Rachel Potter was cast as Ariel in the Voyage of the Little Mermaid.
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Rachel Potter subsequently performed as Belle in Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage, Nemo in Finding Nemo: The Musical, and a slew of other shows at Disney.
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Rachel Potter played Wednesday Addams in the musical version of The Addams Family.
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Later on, Rachel Potter was cast in the 2012 revival of Evita, in which she portrayed Peron's mistress, alongside Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, and Michael Cerveris.
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Rachel Potter began her career as a recording artist at age 16 when she was signed to contemporary Christian label Narrow Door Records.
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Rachel Potter appeared in the second national tour of the musical Wicked, as a part of the ensemble, in addition to being an understudy for Glinda.
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Rachel Potter raised funds through a Kickstarter campaign that surpassed its original financial goal.
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Rachel Potter performed on CBS New York singing "Hold On To Me".
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Rachel Potter began performing a series of concerts at Joe's Pub to promote Live the Dream, she performed with Constantine Maroulis, Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, Michael Cerveris, The Vanity Belles, and The Country Band.
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In 2014, Rachel Potter launched a crowdfunded campaign using Pledge Music to fund her most recent album, Not So Black and White.
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Rachel Potter released the first single, "Boomerang," a duet with Anthem Lights member Joey Stamper, in October 2014.
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In 2013 Rachel Potter auditioned for the third season of The X Factor with "Somebody to Love".
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Rachel Potter was the first to be chosen to be in the final three along with Jeff Gutt and Lillie McCloud.
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Rachel Potter fell to the bottom two alongside Khaya Cohen, where she was eliminated after only Rowland voted against Cohen.
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However, Rachel Potter received more votes than Cohen meaning if the result went to deadlock, Rachel Potter would've been saved.
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Rachel Potter cites as her influences The Civil Wars, Carrie Underwood, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill, The Chicks, Rascal Flatts, Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, Patsy Cline, Alison Krauss, Union Station, Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Grace Rachel Potter and the Nocturnals, Sara Bareilles and Sheryl Crow.
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Originally a CCM artist, Rachel Potter now considers herself a Country and country pop artist, but her music contains elements of CCM, Soul pop, Hard rock and pop rock.
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Rachel Potter describes her musical style as a fusion of country, pop rock, and contemporary influences with occasional rock elements.