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LEANN Rimes burst onto the scene as a country music star in the 90s, and quickly went onto become a superstar singer.

The talented star is now trying her hand at something different, as a new coach on The Voice UK.

LeAnn Rimes is an international superstar singer
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LeAnn Rimes is an international superstar singerCredit: Rex
The talented singer started her life out as a child country singer
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The talented singer started her life out as a child country singerCredit: Reuters

Who is The Voice 2024 coach LeAnn Rimes?

Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian was born on August 28, 1982, in Mississippi to parents Wilbur and Belinda Rimes.

She is an American singer-songwriter who landed her first record contract at the age of 11.

LeAnn originally rose to success as a country music artist at the age of 13 and has since crossed over into pop.

Speaking about starting her career so young, the singer told : "For most celebrities, there's this piece that people forget that they're human.

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"Especially starting so young, that was pushed to the wayside for a long time.

"It's like my humanity was forgotten about, and now to be in connection so deeply within myself, for people to connect with me on that level has been so powerful."

Over the years she has toured the world playing at sell out concerts, and has huge army of fans.

LeAnn has sold 48 million records worldwide and had 40 chart hits.

In 2024, it was announced she had joined The Voice UK as one of their coaches.

Speaking about being part of the hit ITV series, LeAnn said: "I knew was going to enjoy it but not as much as I have.

LeAnn Rimes performs Can't Fight the Moonlight in 2000 movie Coyote Ugly

"I love connecting with all of the artists, finding songs they connect to and creating these performances.

"For me it’s not just about creating performances but creating moments that are really powerful."

Joining The Voice isn't LeAnn's first time being on a TV talent show.

In 2020, the star won the fourth series of The Masked Singer US.

There was truly a deep thought process that went into being the Sun and creating the Sun, and the songs that I was performing.

LeAnn on winning The Masked singer US

Speaking about winning, LeAnn told : "I didn't expect such an emotional journey from The Masked Singer.

"The whole show surprised me. I had only seen clips of the show before I signed on to do it, and I didn't expect the emotion and creativity.

"There was truly a deep thought process that went into being the Sun and creating the Sun, and the songs that I was performing.

"So it felt fantastic to win after the rollercoaster of being a part of all of that creativity."

If this wasn't enough, LeAnn is also an actress and has starred in many romantic movies.

Her biggest one to date is the smash hit film Coyote Ugly in 2000, which she also sang in.

LeAnne won The Masked singer in 2020
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LeAnne won The Masked singer in 2020Credit: Fox

Is LeAnn Rimes married?

LeAnn has been married twice in her life.

Her first husband was Dean Sheremet, who she wed in 2002 but divorced in 2009.

LeAnn is now married to second husband, Eddie Cibrian.

The actor was married to Brandi Glanville at the time when they met and it caused a big scandal.

The singer pictured with her second husband  Eddie Cibrian
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The singer pictured with her second husband Eddie CibrianCredit: Getty

Since then the over the cheating scandal that ended her marriage.

Brandi married Sunset Beach actor Eddie in 2001, but the couple filed for divorce in 2009 after his affair with LeAnn came to light.

Eddie and the singer first met while filming the Lifetime movie Northern Lights together, and after his divorce was finalised in 2010, the couple got engaged.

LeAnn and her husband were married in California on April 22, 2011, and she has been in an epic battle with the Bravo star ever since.

LeAnn is part of the line-up for The Voice UK
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LeAnn is part of the line-up for The Voice UKCredit: PA

What are some of LeAnn Rimes biggest hits?

It's fair to say that LeAnn has racked up some huge hits, which makes her qualified to be the latest The Voice coach.

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Her biggest hits so far are (in order of popularity)

  • Can't Fight the Moonlight (2000)
  • How Do I Live Without (1997)
  • Blue (1994)
  • One Way Ticket (1996)
  • Commitment (1998)
  • I Need You (2000)
  • Written In The Stars (1999)
  • Unchained Melody (1997)
LeAnn starred in the smash hit noughties film, Coyote Ugly
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LeAnn starred in the smash hit noughties film, Coyote UglyCredit: Reuters
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