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Rachel Platten

Rachel Ashley Platten[1] (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 and released her mainstream debut single, "Fight Song", which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, topped charts in the United Kingdom, 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), followed a year later.

Rachel Platten
Platten performing in 2017
Born
Rachel Ashley Platten

(1981-05-20) May 20, 1981 (age 42)
Alma materTrinity College (BA)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Kevin Lazan
(m. 2010)
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • guitar
Labels
WebsiteRachelPlatten.com

Platten has done several other things outside of music. Platten appeared as a model in clothing brand Aerie's advertising campaign in photos that have not been retouched.[2] She appeared on the cover of The Improper Bostonian magazine's May 2018 issue.[3]

Platten has supported numerous charities, including, Music Unites, Ryan Seacrest Foundation, Autism Speaks, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, BuildOn, and Live Below the Line.[4] She has worked with Musicians on Call since the early 2000s, and is part of a program where she sings bedside to hospital patients.[5] Platten has volunteered for over 50 Musicians On Call programs.[6] The organization honored Platten for her volunteer work with Music Heals Award at a benefit event on December 1, 2015.[7] Platten performed at Global Down Syndrome Foundation's virtual fashion show on November 14, 2020.[8]

Early life edit

Platten was born on May 20, 1981, in New York City to Paul and Pamela Platten,[9] but grew up in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, where she attended Mason-Rice Elementary School and Oak Hill Middle School.[10] Her mother is a therapist.[11] She was raised Jewish. She has a younger sister, Melanie.[12][13][14] Platten studied classical piano from the age of 5 and then took up guitar in high school. She attended Buckingham Browne and Nichols high school, where she sang in the school's singing group. At Trinity College, she was a member of the Trinity College Trinitones, the college's first all-female a cappella group.

As a part of a study abroad program, she went to Trinidad to do an internship at a diplomat's office and at a record label. While she was there, she sang backup for a friend's band in front of over 80,000 people at the International Soca Monarch finals in 2002.[11] According to Platten, from that moment on she knew she had to pursue music full-time.[15]

Platten graduated from Trinity College with a degree in political science in 2003.[16] She moved to New York City's Greenwich Village, recorded demos, and performed in a Prince and Sly and the Family Stone cover band called Dayz of Wild.[16][11] She worked several jobs, including as a waitress, a jingle writer, and an Estée Lauder salesperson.[16] She performed her solo music around the Village and eventually began touring the country.

Career edit

2011–2014: Be Here edit

Her first album, Be Here, was released from Rock Ridge Music in April 2011.[17] The single "1,000 Ships" peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Adult Top 40 chart, also playing at various radio stations.[18] An earlier song, "Seven Weeks", was used for the film The Good Guy.[19] The theme song for ABC Family's Jane by Design, "Work of Art", was performed by Platten on hire.[20] Her song "Begin Again" was used in Freeform's teen drama television series Pretty Little Liars' 100th episode, "Miss Me x 100".[21] Her songs "Don't Care What Time It Is" was used in VH1's Basketball Wives and "You're Safe" was used in MTV's Finding Carter in September 2014. On June 27, 2014, Platten debuted "Fight Song" on the social networking website We Heart It as part of an artist spotlight.[22]

2015–2017: Wildfire edit

 
Platten performing at the closing of the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida

On February 19, 2015, Platten released "Fight Song" from Wildfire. The song reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Australian Singles Chart, number six in Ireland, number eight in New Zealand, number nine on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, and number one on the UK Singles Chart.[23] In June 2015, Platten performed "Fight Song" with Taylor Swift in front of 50,000 people in Philadelphia during Swift's The 1989 World Tour.[24][25] "Fight Song" has quintuple platinum sales in the US. Platten's 2015 Fight Song EP reached number 20 on the Billboard 200, and it was the official anthem for the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Platten served as a support act on Alex & Sierra's and Andy Grammer's "The Good Guys & A Girl Tour" in early 2015.[26] She then toured with Colbie Caillat and Christina Perri on their "Girls Night Out, Boys Can Come Too Tour" throughout the summer of 2015.[27] On September 11, 2015, Platten released second single named "Stand by You"[28] from Wildfire. It peaked in the top 10 on charts in Canada and the United States, and has peaked in the top 20 on charts in Australia and Poland. The song has since been certified Platinum in the United States.

After the Orlando nightclub shooting, Platten announced that proceeds from the new acoustic version of her "Fight Song" will benefit the National Compassion Fund, working to support the needs of people impacted by the event.[29]

In October 2016, Platten sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to Game 1 of the 2016 World Series.[30] On New Year's Eve 2016, Platten co-headlined the Times Square Ball festivities in New York City's Times Square alongside Gavin DeGraw performing "Fight Song", "Stand by You", "Beating Me Up", and John Lennon's "Imagine".[31]

In 2017, Platten served as an opening act for two Los Angeles shows and one Las Vegas show on Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's Soul2Soul: The World Tour.[32]

2017–present: Waves edit

"Broken Glass", the lead single from her fourth studio album, Waves, was released on August 18, 2017.[33] The album was released on October 27, 2017.[34]

In 2018, Platten was the main musical attraction at the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. Along with performing her singles "Stand By You", "Better Place", and "Fight Song", she also reminisced about her childhood in Boston.[35]

From May to July 2019, Platten toured with a capella group Pentatonix as the opening act for their shows in North America. She wrote a children's book titled You Belong, named after her 2018 single; the book was released on March 31, 2020.[36] In 2022, she performed "Stand By You" at A Capitol Fourth Independence Day concert in Washington, D.C., which aired on PBS on July 4, 2022.[37]

In 2023, Platten released a new song called "Girls" just in time to celebrate Mother's Day. The song is inspirational because she wants to send a message to her daughters of the mom guilt she has been experiencing as a result of how busy she has been balancing her career and life.[38]

Public image edit

Platten worked for nearly a decade playing cover performances and recording songs before gaining mainstream recognition as an artist.[39][40] Platten's story and "Fight Song" has served as an inspiration for people around the world, who have used it as a motivation not to lose hope, when experiencing difficulties in life such as cancer, postpartum depression, and unemployment.[39][41][42] In 2017, she was presented with Gracies Impact Award, which is given to an artist who has made a positive impact on society through their music.[43] She wrote "Fight Song" at a low point, saying:[44]

It was about my own journey and my own fire that would not die, that was regardless of how much rejections I was getting, and how impossible it seemed for me to keep trying to make this dream happen, that I just wouldn't give up. The song was written at a moment of really needing to decide, "Dude, I'm 32 or 31, this is a little pathetic. I need to figure this out and get on with my life." Then I wrote "Fight Song" in this moment of just sheer desperation. I will not give up on myself. That's where it came from.

In January 2018, Platten appeared as a model in clothing brand Aerie's advertising campaign in photos that have not been retouched.[2] She appeared on the cover of The Improper Bostonian magazine's May 2018 issue.[3]

Philanthropy edit

Platten has supported numerous charities, including, Music Unites, Ryan Seacrest Foundation, Autism Speaks, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, BuildOn, and Live Below the Line.[4]

She has worked with Musicians on Call since the early 2000s, and is part of a program where she sings bedside to hospital patients.[5] Platten has volunteered for over 50 Musicians On Call programs.[6] The organization honored Platten for her volunteer work with Music Heals Award at a benefit event on December 1, 2015.[7] She performed "Fight Song" and walked the runway at the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2017 fashion show presented by Macy's at New York Fashion Week on February 9, 2017.[45]

Platten performed at Global Down Syndrome Foundation's virtual fashion show on November 14, 2020.[8]

Personal life edit

On July 31, 2010, Platten married Kevin Lazan in a Jewish ceremony.[46] Their wedding pictures were featured in Southern New England Weddings magazine in 2010.[47] They have two daughters: Violet Skye, born on January 26, 2019, and Sophie Jo, born on September 9, 2021.[48][49][50][51] She has openly discussed experiencing postpartum depression after the births of her daughters.[52][53][38]

Discography edit

Filmography edit

As herself edit

Film and television appearances
Year Title Role Notes Performance
2015 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Musical guest Episode: "Sofia Vergara/Rachel Platten/Stephen 'tWitch' Boss" Performed "Stand By You"[54]
2015 The X Factor Performer Episode: "Live Decider 6" Performed "Stand By You"[55]
2015 The 1989 World Tour Live Herself Taylor Swift's concert film Performed "Fight Song" with Taylor Swift
2016 Skavlan Performer Episode: "Michael Nyqvist/Petter Lindén Nyquist/Bill Bryson/ Rachel Platten" Performed "Fight Song"[56]
2016 2016 MLB All-Star Game National Anthem Performer TV special Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner"
2016 Stuck in the Middle Rachel Platten Episode: "Stuck in the Harley Car" Played herself and performed "Stand By You"[57][58]
2016–21 The Talk Guest co-host / Musical guest 3 episodes 2017, 2021: Served as a guest co-host[59]
2017 Miss Universe 2017 Performer TV special Performed "Broken Glass"[60]
2017 Lip Sync Battle Episode: "Uzo Aduba vs. Danielle Brooks" Performed "Fight Song" with Uzo Aduba[61]
2017 Megyn Kelly Today Musical guest Episode: "Episode #1.25" Performed "Broken Glass"[62]
2018 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Episode: "January 10, 2018" Performed "Fight Song"[63]
2018 American Idol Performer Episode: "Top 24 Celebrity Duets" Performed "Fight Song" with Mara Justine[64]
2020 Celebrity Show-Off Herself Episode: "NeNe Leakes Is Here, Baby"
2022 I Can See Your Voice Panelist and Performer Episode: "Rachel Platten, Robin Thicke, Raven Symone, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Houghton" Performed "Jolene" by Dolly Parton with a contestant[65][66]
2022 A Capitol Fourth Performer Independence Day concert special[67] Performed "Stand By You"[68]

Awards and nominations edit

Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result Ref.
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice Music: Breakout Artist Herself Nominated [69]
Choice Summer Song "Fight Song"
Musicians On Call organization Music Heals Award Herself Won [7]
2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards Best Lyrics "Fight Song" Won [70]
Radio Disney Music Awards Breakout Artist Of The Year Herself Nominated [71]
Billboard Music Awards Top Selling Song "Fight Song" Nominated [72]
Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Musical Performance in a Talk Show/Morning Program Good Morning America Won [73]
American Music Awards Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Herself Nominated [74]
2017 Gracie Awards Gracie Impact Award Herself Won [75]

Tours edit

Headlining edit

Co-headlining edit

Supporting act edit

Opening act edit

References edit

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External links edit

  • Official website  
  • Rachel Platten at IMDb  

rachel, platten, rachel, ashley, platten, born, 1981, american, singer, songwriter, author, after, releasing, albums, independently, 2003, 2011, signed, with, columbia, records, 2015, released, mainstream, debut, single, fight, song, which, peaked, number, bil. Rachel Ashley Platten 1 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 and released her mainstream debut single Fight Song which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States topped charts in the United Kingdom 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 followed a year later Rachel PlattenPlatten performing in 2017BornRachel Ashley Platten 1981 05 20 May 20 1981 age 42 New York City U S Alma materTrinity College BA OccupationsSingersongwriterYears active2002 presentSpouseKevin Lazan m 2010 wbr Children2Musical careerGenresPoppop rockInstrumentsVocalspianokeyboardsguitarLabelsRock RidgeColumbiaRCAWebsiteRachelPlatten comPlatten has done several other things outside of music Platten appeared as a model in clothing brand Aerie s advertising campaign in photos that have not been retouched 2 She appeared on the cover of The Improper Bostonian magazine s May 2018 issue 3 Platten has supported numerous charities including Music Unites Ryan Seacrest Foundation Autism Speaks Los Angeles LGBT Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Boys amp Girls Clubs of America BuildOn and Live Below the Line 4 She has worked with Musicians on Call since the early 2000s and is part of a program where she sings bedside to hospital patients 5 Platten has volunteered for over 50 Musicians On Call programs 6 The organization honored Platten for her volunteer work with Music Heals Award at a benefit event on December 1 2015 7 Platten performed at Global Down Syndrome Foundation s virtual fashion show on November 14 2020 8 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 2011 2014 Be Here 2 2 2015 2017 Wildfire 2 3 2017 present Waves 3 Public image 3 1 Philanthropy 4 Personal life 5 Discography 6 Filmography 6 1 As herself 7 Awards and nominations 8 Tours 8 1 Headlining 8 2 Co headlining 8 3 Supporting act 8 4 Opening act 9 References 10 External linksEarly life editPlatten was born on May 20 1981 in New York City to Paul and Pamela Platten 9 but grew up in Newton Centre Massachusetts where she attended Mason Rice Elementary School and Oak Hill Middle School 10 Her mother is a therapist 11 She was raised Jewish She has a younger sister Melanie 12 13 14 Platten studied classical piano from the age of 5 and then took up guitar in high school She attended Buckingham Browne and Nichols high school where she sang in the school s singing group At Trinity College she was a member of the Trinity College Trinitones the college s first all female a cappella group As a part of a study abroad program she went to Trinidad to do an internship at a diplomat s office and at a record label While she was there she sang backup for a friend s band in front of over 80 000 people at the International Soca Monarch finals in 2002 11 According to Platten from that moment on she knew she had to pursue music full time 15 Platten graduated from Trinity College with a degree in political science in 2003 16 She moved to New York City s Greenwich Village recorded demos and performed in a Prince and Sly and the Family Stone cover band called Dayz of Wild 16 11 She worked several jobs including as a waitress a jingle writer and an Estee Lauder salesperson 16 She performed her solo music around the Village and eventually began touring the country Career edit2011 2014 Be Here edit Her first album Be Here was released from Rock Ridge Music in April 2011 17 The single 1 000 Ships peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Adult Top 40 chart also playing at various radio stations 18 An earlier song Seven Weeks was used for the film The Good Guy 19 The theme song for ABC Family s Jane by Design Work of Art was performed by Platten on hire 20 Her song Begin Again was used in Freeform s teen drama television series Pretty Little Liars 100th episode Miss Me x 100 21 Her songs Don t Care What Time It Is was used in VH1 s Basketball Wives and You re Safe was used in MTV s Finding Carter in September 2014 On June 27 2014 Platten debuted Fight Song on the social networking website We Heart It as part of an artist spotlight 22 2015 2017 Wildfire edit nbsp Platten performing at the closing of the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando FloridaOn February 19 2015 Platten released Fight Song from Wildfire The song reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 number two on the Australian Singles Chart number six in Ireland number eight in New Zealand number nine on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and number one on the UK Singles Chart 23 In June 2015 Platten performed Fight Song with Taylor Swift in front of 50 000 people in Philadelphia during Swift s The 1989 World Tour 24 25 Fight Song has quintuple platinum sales in the US Platten s 2015 Fight Song EP reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 and it was the official anthem for the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Platten served as a support act on Alex amp Sierra s and Andy Grammer s The Good Guys amp A Girl Tour in early 2015 26 She then toured with Colbie Caillat and Christina Perri on their Girls Night Out Boys Can Come Too Tour throughout the summer of 2015 27 On September 11 2015 Platten released second single named Stand by You 28 from Wildfire It peaked in the top 10 on charts in Canada and the United States and has peaked in the top 20 on charts in Australia and Poland The song has since been certified Platinum in the United States After the Orlando nightclub shooting Platten announced that proceeds from the new acoustic version of her Fight Song will benefit the National Compassion Fund working to support the needs of people impacted by the event 29 In October 2016 Platten sang The Star Spangled Banner prior to Game 1 of the 2016 World Series 30 On New Year s Eve 2016 Platten co headlined the Times Square Ball festivities in New York City s Times Square alongside Gavin DeGraw performing Fight Song Stand by You Beating Me Up and John Lennon s Imagine 31 In 2017 Platten served as an opening act for two Los Angeles shows and one Las Vegas show on Faith Hill and Tim McGraw s Soul2Soul The World Tour 32 2017 present Waves edit Broken Glass the lead single from her fourth studio album Waves was released on August 18 2017 33 The album was released on October 27 2017 34 In 2018 Platten was the main musical attraction at the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Along with performing her singles Stand By You Better Place and Fight Song she also reminisced about her childhood in Boston 35 From May to July 2019 Platten toured with a capella group Pentatonix as the opening act for their shows in North America She wrote a children s book titled You Belong named after her 2018 single the book was released on March 31 2020 36 In 2022 she performed Stand By You at A Capitol Fourth Independence Day concert in Washington D C which aired on PBS on July 4 2022 37 In 2023 Platten released a new song called Girls just in time to celebrate Mother s Day The song is inspirational because she wants to send a message to her daughters of the mom guilt she has been experiencing as a result of how busy she has been balancing her career and life 38 Public image editPlatten worked for nearly a decade playing cover performances and recording songs before gaining mainstream recognition as an artist 39 40 Platten s story and Fight Song has served as an inspiration for people around the world who have used it as a motivation not to lose hope when experiencing difficulties in life such as cancer postpartum depression and unemployment 39 41 42 In 2017 she was presented with Gracies Impact Award which is given to an artist who has made a positive impact on society through their music 43 She wrote Fight Song at a low point saying 44 It was about my own journey and my own fire that would not die that was regardless of how much rejections I was getting and how impossible it seemed for me to keep trying to make this dream happen that I just wouldn t give up The song was written at a moment of really needing to decide Dude I m 32 or 31 this is a little pathetic I need to figure this out and get on with my life Then I wrote Fight Song in this moment of just sheer desperation I will not give up on myself That s where it came from In January 2018 Platten appeared as a model in clothing brand Aerie s advertising campaign in photos that have not been retouched 2 She appeared on the cover of The Improper Bostonian magazine s May 2018 issue 3 Philanthropy edit Platten has supported numerous charities including Music Unites Ryan Seacrest Foundation Autism Speaks Los Angeles LGBT Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Boys amp Girls Clubs of America BuildOn and Live Below the Line 4 She has worked with Musicians on Call since the early 2000s and is part of a program where she sings bedside to hospital patients 5 Platten has volunteered for over 50 Musicians On Call programs 6 The organization honored Platten for her volunteer work with Music Heals Award at a benefit event on December 1 2015 7 She performed Fight Song and walked the runway at the American Heart Association s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2017 fashion show presented by Macy s at New York Fashion Week on February 9 2017 45 Platten performed at Global Down Syndrome Foundation s virtual fashion show on November 14 2020 8 Personal life editOn July 31 2010 Platten married Kevin Lazan in a Jewish ceremony 46 Their wedding pictures were featured in Southern New England Weddings magazine in 2010 47 They have two daughters Violet Skye born on January 26 2019 and Sophie Jo born on September 9 2021 48 49 50 51 She has openly discussed experiencing postpartum depression after the births of her daughters 52 53 38 Discography editMain article Rachel Platten discography Be Here 2011 Wildfire 2016 Waves 2017 Filmography editAs herself edit Film and television appearances Year Title Role Notes Performance2015 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Musical guest Episode Sofia Vergara Rachel Platten Stephen tWitch Boss Performed Stand By You 54 2015 The X Factor Performer Episode Live Decider 6 Performed Stand By You 55 2015 The 1989 World Tour Live Herself Taylor Swift s concert film Performed Fight Song with Taylor Swift2016 Skavlan Performer Episode Michael Nyqvist Petter Linden Nyquist Bill Bryson Rachel Platten Performed Fight Song 56 2016 2016 MLB All Star Game National Anthem Performer TV special Performed The Star Spangled Banner 2016 Stuck in the Middle Rachel Platten Episode Stuck in the Harley Car Played herself and performed Stand By You 57 58 2016 21 The Talk Guest co host Musical guest 3 episodes 2017 2021 Served as a guest co host 59 2017 Miss Universe 2017 Performer TV special Performed Broken Glass 60 2017 Lip Sync Battle Episode Uzo Aduba vs Danielle Brooks Performed Fight Song with Uzo Aduba 61 2017 Megyn Kelly Today Musical guest Episode Episode 1 25 Performed Broken Glass 62 2018 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Episode January 10 2018 Performed Fight Song 63 2018 American Idol Performer Episode Top 24 Celebrity Duets Performed Fight Song with Mara Justine 64 2020 Celebrity Show Off Herself Episode NeNe Leakes Is Here Baby 2022 I Can See Your Voice Panelist and Performer Episode Rachel Platten Robin Thicke Raven Symone Cheryl Hines Adrienne Houghton Performed Jolene by Dolly Parton with a contestant 65 66 2022 A Capitol Fourth Performer Independence Day concert special 67 Performed Stand By You 68 Awards and nominations editYear Ceremony Award Nominated work Result Ref 2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice Music Breakout Artist Herself Nominated 69 Choice Summer Song Fight Song Musicians On Call organization Music Heals Award Herself Won 7 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards Best Lyrics Fight Song Won 70 Radio Disney Music Awards Breakout Artist Of The Year Herself Nominated 71 Billboard Music Awards Top Selling Song Fight Song Nominated 72 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Musical Performance in a Talk Show Morning Program Good Morning America Won 73 American Music Awards Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Herself Nominated 74 2017 Gracie Awards Gracie Impact Award Herself Won 75 Tours editHeadlining edit The Wildfire Tour 2016 76 77 Co headlining edit Girls Night Out Boys Can Come Too Tour with Colbie Caillat and Christina Perri 2015 78 Supporting act edit The Good Guys amp A Girl Tour Alex amp Sierra and Andy Grammer 79 80 Opening act edit Soul2Soul The World Tour Faith Hill and Tim McGraw 2017 Pentatonix The World Tour Pentatonix 2019 81 References edit Songwriter Composer Platten Rachel Ashley Broadcast Music Inc Archived from the original on February 2 2016 Retrieved June 7 2015 a b Mazziotta Julie January 25 2018 Aly Raisman Yara Shahidi and Rachel Platten Will Go Unretouched for Aerie We Need Diversity people com Retrieved March 10 2022 a b Keeping up the Fight Improper Bostonian May 6 2019 Archived from the original on May 6 2019 Retrieved March 10 2022 a b Rachel Platten Charity Work amp Causes Look to the Stars Retrieved April 13 2022 a b Rachel Platten Honored by Musicians on Call Tonight Says the Charity Reminds Her Why She Makes Music Music News ABC News Radio abcnewsradioonline com Retrieved April 13 2022 a b Rachel Platten Performs A Special Bedside Performance Program MusiciansOnCall org Retrieved April 13 2022 a b c Rachel Platten Receiving Award at Musicians on Call Benefit Event Music News ABC News Radio abcnewsradioonline com Retrieved April 13 2022 a b Rachel Platten to Perform at Global s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show Look to the Stars November 2 2020 Retrieved April 16 2022 Kaplan Arielle January 31 2019 Fight Song Singer Rachel Platten Joins the Jewish Mom Club Kveller Kveller com Retrieved March 11 2020 Rachel Platten Fight Song Vevo DSCVR Live YouTube May 25 2015 a b c Rachel Platten 25 Things You Don t Know About Me Us Weekly December 3 2015 Retrieved June 27 2022 Twitter mobile twitter com Rachel Platten Recalls Hanukkah Gift Dilemma Music News ABC News Radio abcnewsradioonline com Suratt Julie January 10 2017 Real Wedding Melanie Platten amp Adam Feintisch Bostonmagazine com Retrieved March 11 2020 Wass Mike April 20 2015 Rachel Platten Talks Fight Song Making A Difference And Her Long Road To The Top Idolator Interview Idolator Retrieved June 22 2015 a b c Alexander Kevin April 11 2016 The Not So Overnight Success of Fight Song ELLE Retrieved March 6 2022 William Ruhlmann April 26 2011 Be Here Rachel Platten Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved July 29 2015 Bradley Stephen September 13 2011 Concert review Rachel Platten The Washington Times Retrieved February 29 2012 The Good Guy 2009 Cast Archived from the original on August 9 2009 Retrieved October 5 2011 Jane by Design 2012 IMDb com January 3 2012 Retrieved July 29 2015 Pretty Little Liars TV Series Miss Me x100 2014 Soundtracks IMDb com Retrieved July 29 2015 Platten Rachel Rachel Platten post on Twitter Twitter Rachel Platten Rachel Platten Official Charts Official UK Charts Company Retrieved October 12 2015 Jones Abigail March 12 2016 Rachel Platten s Fight Song The Complete History Newsweek Retrieved March 6 2022 Guglielmi Jodi July 14 2015 Rachel Platten The Newest Member of Taylor Swift s Squad people com Retrieved March 10 2022 Boedeker Hal June 23 2015 Alex amp Sierra joining Andy Grammer on tour Orlando Sentinel Retrieved February 21 2015 Gonzalez John July 15 2015 Colbie Caillat and Christina Perri Girls Night Out Boys Can Come Too tour about having fun not making a statement Mlive com Retrieved December 31 2015 Rachel Platten Premieres New Single Stand By You Listen Now Directlyrics com Retrieved December 21 2017 Rachel Platten The secret of my success is telling my story today com July 1 2016 Retrieved July 17 2016 Kenny Lofton Carlos Baerga to throw out first pitches at World Series Games 1 2 WKYC Retrieved October 24 2016 Newman Alex December 31 2016 ICYMI Newton Native Rachel Platten Headlining New Year s Eve Webcast Patch Media Retrieved January 1 2017 Soul2Soul The World Tour Tour Dates Archived from the original on May 9 2017 Retrieved July 17 2017 Rachel Platten Debuts New Single Broken Glass Archived from the original on October 26 2017 Retrieved October 4 2017 Rachel Platten confirms title release date for new album Hamada Mania Music Blog October 4 2017 Archived from the original on October 5 2017 Retrieved October 4 2017 Vanni Olivia July 5 2018 Spectacular return home Singer Rachel Platten lights up the Esplanade Boston Herald MediaNews Group Retrieved July 6 2018 Rachel Paula Abrahamson September 10 2019 Rachel Platten turns song You Belong into children s book Today com Retrieved March 11 2020 A Capitol Fourth 2022 KPBS Public Media June 27 2022 Retrieved July 9 2022 a b Avila Daniela May 12 2023 Rachel Platten Is Teaching Her Daughters They Can Overcome Anything in New Song Girls Exclusive Peoplemag Retrieved July 13 2023 a b Fight song The story behind the song that has inspired the world Aleteia Catholic Spirituality Lifestyle World News and Culture September 7 2016 Retrieved March 6 2022 Your song helped me when I had post partum depression when I lost my job when I didn t have any money to pay the rent when I was in a car crash when I was going through chemotherapy Rachel Platten Explains the Real Story Behind Her Hit Fight Song ABC News Retrieved March 6 2022 Rachel Platten Reveals the Meaning of Fight Song Sweety High August 28 2015 Retrieved March 6 2022 A Message From Rachel Platten The Younique Foundation Younique Foundation August 8 2015 Retrieved April 16 2022 BMI and the Alliance for Women in Media Present Rachel Platten with the Gracies Impact Award BMI com June 20 2017 Retrieved April 13 2022 Kirkl Justin October 15 2020 Four Years After Fight Song Rachel Platten Wishes She Had Used Her Voice Differently Esquire Retrieved March 6 2022 Blais Billie Braudie February 13 2017 Rachel Platten Performs Fight Song amp Walks the Runway at Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection NYFW Show Billboard Retrieved June 25 2022 Rachel Platten to Kevin Lazan Southernweddings com December 8 2012 Archived from the original on July 21 2015 Rachel Platten s Sunny Wedding Feature Sayles Livingston Design January 16 2016 Retrieved March 10 2022 Rachel Platten Is Pregnant Singer Feels Total Bliss and Fear About Expecting First Child people com July 25 2018 Rachel Platten Is a Mom Singer Welcomes Daughter Violet Skye Busy Falling Deeply in Love People January 30 2019 Pregnant Rachel Platten Reveals She s Scared To Have Her Second Baby I Am Struggling a Bit people com Retrieved June 29 2021 Rachel Platten Welcomes Baby Girl During Home Water Birth After 2 Days of Grueling Labor VanHoose Benjamin October 26 2021 Rachel Platten Hid from Social Media Because of Postpartum Anxiety Daily Mental Rollercoaster people com Retrieved March 10 2022 Wenger Stephanie March 9 2022 Rachel Platten Says She Went Through an Incredibly Painful Postpartum Battle with My Mental Health people com Retrieved March 10 2022 Rachel Platten Performs Stand By You retrieved March 12 2022 Rachel Platten Performs New Single Stand By You On X Factor Australia idolator November 3 2015 Retrieved March 13 2022 Rachel Platten Fight Song Live on Skavlan SVT NRK Skavlan retrieved April 8 2022 Rachel Platten on Stuck in the Middle Exclusive Video retrieved March 12 2022 Tonight Rachel Platten s Stuck in the Middle of the Disney Channel Music News ABC News Radio abcnewsradioonline com Retrieved March 12 2022 Furdyk Brent April 20 2021 Rachel Platten Reveals Pregnancy While Guest Hosting The Talk ET Canada Archived from the original on April 20 2021 Retrieved March 13 2022 Rachel Platten Broken Glass Miss Universe retrieved March 12 2022 Lip Sync Battle Uzo Aduba and Rachel Platten Square Off Against Danielle Brooks www yahoo com June 29 2017 Retrieved March 12 2022 Rachel Platten Broken Glass Live On Megyn Kelly Today October 27 2017 retrieved March 13 2022 This Is Still Our Fight Song January 10 2018 Cold Open Full Frontal on TBS retrieved March 13 2022 Mara Justine amp Rachel Platten Duet Fight Song By Platten Stunning American Idol 2018 retrieved March 13 2022 I Can See Your Voice Season 2 Episode 7 Win 100 000 16th Feb 2022 retrieved March 12 2022 Kari February 15 2022 Rachel Platten Robin Thicke amp Raven Symone Appear on FOX s I Can See Your Voice See Photos Feeling the Vibe Magazine Retrieved March 12 2022 A Capitol Fourth 2022 A Capitol Fourth retrieved July 9 2022 Darren Criss Yolanda Adams to sing at Capitol Fourth concert in D C UPI Retrieved July 9 2022 2015 Teen Choice Award Winners Full List Variety Penske Media Corporation August 16 2015 Retrieved August 17 2015 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Anderson Trevor May 11 2015 Rachel Platten Premieres Beating Me Up Responds to Katy Perry Comparisons Exclusive Billboard Retrieved June 26 2022 Herrera Rob February 25 2015 Rachel Platten joins Andy Grammer and Alex amp Sierra on tour Front Row Live Entertainment Retrieved June 26 2022 Alex amp Sierra Concert amp Tour History Concert Archives www concertarchives org Retrieved June 26 2022 Mims Taylor February 7 2019 Pentatonix Announce Extensive North American Tour Billboard Retrieved June 27 2022 External links editRachel Platten at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Media from Commons nbsp Data from Wikidata Official website nbsp Rachel Platten at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rachel Platten amp oldid 1184185854, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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