Katharine McPhee

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Biography

Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is a pop singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality from Los Angeles. She gained fame as a contestant on American Idol in 2006, finishing as the runner-up. Her Idol single, Somewhere Over The Rainbow / My Destiny, was released June 27, 2006 through RCA Records. "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "My Destiny" peaked at #60. 32 weeks following its release, the single had climbed to #4 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales charts. It was the second highest bestselling single of 2006 after Taylor Hicks' "Do I Make You Proud." The single remained on the chart for more than 58 weeks. McPhee's self-titled debut album was released through RCA Records on January 30, 2007 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. It also sold 116,000 copies in its first week. The album's first single, "Over It," was a Pop Top 30 hit and certified gold in 2008. Its second single, "Love Story," was released May 22, 2007, but failed to chart. On January 11, 2008, it was reported by Billboard.com that McPhee had been released from her RCA Records contract; a spokesperson for the label stated, "She is going to record her next album on her own." She ended up signing a new record deal with Verve Forecast Records (part of the Verve Music Group under Universal Music Group), which was announced on January 27, 2009. McPhee's second album, Unbroken was released through Verve Forecast on January 5, 2010 and debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200. The album's first single was "Had It All" which peaked at #22 on the Billboard AC chart. She also released a holiday album titled Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You on October 12, 2010. It debuted at #11 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart while the single "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" peaked at #16 on the Billboard AC chart. McPhee has also established an acting career; she co-starred in The House Bunny in 2008 as the hippie sorority sister Harmony. She will also be co-starring in the upcoming NBC series Smash. On June 9, 2011, it was announced that she had signed a new record deal with Columbia Records, in conjunction with Columbia teaming with NBC to distribute the music for Smash.

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When was her self-titled debut album released?

January 30, 2007

...Her selftitled debut album was released on RCA Records on January 30, 2007 , and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 381,000 copies (as...
How many copies of her debut album did she sell?

381,000

...nuary 30, 2007, and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 381,000 copies (as of December 2010). The album's first single, Over It, was a...
When was Unbroken released?

January 5, 2010

...r second album, Unbroken, was released on Verve Forecast Records on January 5, 2010 , and debuted at No. The album featured the single Had It All, whic...
What was the name of Carol's third album?

Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You

... as of January 2011. Her third album, the holidaythemed Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You , was released on October 12, 2010. The album debuted a...
When was the holiday-themed Christmas is the time to say I love you released?

October 12, 2010

...daythemed Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You, was released on October 12, 2010 . The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Top Holiday Album...
How many copies of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas had been sold by January 2011?

23,000

...r 16 on the Billboard AC chart. As of January 2011, this album had sold 23,000 copies. McPhee released her fourth album, Hysteria, on September 18, 20...
When did McPhee release her fourth album, Hysteria?

September 18, 2015

...old 23,000 copies. McPhee released her fourth album, Hysteria, on September 18, 2015 . She released her fifth album, I Fall in Love Too Easily, compose...
What was the name of the single that peaked at number 16 on the Billboard AC chart?

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

...he Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart, while the single Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas peaked at number 16 on the Billboard AC chart. As of Ja...
When did she release her fifth album?

November 17, 2017

...rth album, Hysteria, on September 18, 2015. She released her fifth album, I Fall in Love Too Easily, composed of jazz standards, on November 17, 2017 ....
What was the name of the album that she released in 2017?

I Fall in Love Too Easily

...rth album, Hysteria, on September 18, 2015. She released her fifth album, I Fall in Love Too Easily , composed of jazz standards, on November 17, 2017....
What CBS drama series did McPhees star in?

Scorpion

...wellknown to television audiences for starring in the CBS drama series Scorpion (20142018), and also as one of the leads in the NBC musical drama Smas...
Who produced Smash?

Steven Spielberg

...s in the NBC musical drama Smash (20122013), executive produced by Steven Spielberg . She also starred in the Netflix comedy series, Country Comfort (2...
What Netflix comedy series did she star in in 2021?

Country Comfort

...by Steven Spielberg. She also starred in the Netflix comedy series, Country Comfort (2021). McPhees additional television credits include the ABCHallm...
When was the CBS drama Scorpion released?

20142018

...to television audiences for starring in the CBS drama series Scorpion ( 20142018 ), and also as one of the leads in the NBC musical drama Smash (2012201...
In what year did Country Comfort air on Netflix?

2021

...ielberg. She also starred in the Netflix comedy series, Country Comfort ( 2021 ). McPhees additional television credits include the ABCHallmark Hall of ...
What is Katharine McPhee's first single called?

Somewhere Over the RainbowMy Destiny

...nd showstopping performances. In 2006, her first single, Somewhere Over the RainbowMy Destiny , debuted at 2 on Billboards Hot Singles Sales chart. Pro...
What was McPhee's fifth fulllength album called?

I Fall In Love Too Easily

...ed a host of timeless standards on her fifth fulllength album, I Fall In Love Too Easily , produced by jazz musician, Don Was. The album debuted at 2 o...
Who produced I Fall In Love Too Easily?

Don Was

... her fifth fulllength album, I Fall In Love Too Easily, produced by jazz musician, Don Was . The album debuted at 2 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart....
What year was Katharine Hope McPhee born?

1984

...Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984 ) is a pop singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality from Los Angeles. She gained fame ...
What year did she become a contestant on American Idol?

2006

...ty from Los Angeles. She gained fame as a contestant on American Idol in 2006 , finishing as the runnerup. 32 weeks following its release, the single h...
Who is a pop singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality from Los Angeles?

Katharine Hope McPhee

... Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is a pop singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality from Los Angeles. She gained fame ...
How long did Taylor Hicks Do I Make You Proud remain on the Billboard Hot Singles sales charts?

58 weeks

...ks Do I Make You Proud. The single remained on the chart for more than 58 weeks . It also sold 116,000 copies in its first week. The albums first singl...
How many copies did Over It sell in its first week?

116,000

.... The single remained on the chart for more than 58 weeks. It also sold 116,000 copies in its first week. The albums first single, Over It, was a Pop ...
When was Over it certified gold?

2008

...albums first single, Over It, was a Pop Top 30 hit and certified gold in 2008 . The albums first single was Had It All which peaked at 22 on the Billbo...
How high did Had It All peaked on the Billboard AC chart?

22

...fied gold in 2008. The albums first single was Had It All which peaked at 22 on the Billboard AC chart. She also released a holiday album titled Chris...
When did her holiday album debut?

11

...hristmas Is the Time to Say I Love You on October 12, 2010. It debuted at 11 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart while the single Have Yourself ...
Where did the single Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas peak on the Billboard chart?

16

...ebuted at 11 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart while the single Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas peaked at 16 on the Billboard AC chart....
When was she the winner of Season 5 on FOX?

Taylor Hicks

...th season of the FOX reality show American Idol, finishing second to Taylor Hicks . McPhee has been singing since the age of two. Her mother, Patricia ...
What was McPhee's older sister's name?

Adriana

...'s musical talent and decided to train her. McPhee has an older sister, Adriana . McPhee attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, where she per...
What school did Mcphee attend?

Notre Dame High School

...train her. McPhee has an older sister, Adriana. McPhee attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, where she performed in school plays and musica...
How many semesters did Mcpee attend Boston Conservatory?

three

...ed in school plays and musicals. McPhee attended Boston Conservatory for three semesters, majoring in musical theater. She left the college on the adv...
What major did McPhee major in?

musical theater

...cPhee attended Boston Conservatory for three semesters, majoring in musical theater . She left the college on the advice of her manager and returned to...
Where did she return to to try out for tv pilots?

Los Angeles

...er. She left the college on the advice of her manager and returned to Los Angeles to try out for television pilots. In a People news article, it was r...
How many auditions did she get rejected for?

195

...lots. In a People news article, it was reported that she was rejected for 195 out of 200 auditions. McPhee struggled with eating disorders in the past...
How many auditions did McPhee have?

200

...ots. In a People news article, it was reported that she was rejected for 195 out of 200 auditions. McPhee struggled with eating disorders in the past....
Who was Katharine's mom?

Patricia McPhee

...rman Oaks, California, McPhee began singing at age two. Her mother, Patricia McPhee , is an established singer in her own right, performing and recordi...
When did she begin taking singing seriously?

college

...ldhood and highschool years, she began taking singing more seriously in college , attending Boston Conservatory as a musical theater major. After three...
Where did she attend college?

Boston Conservatory

...rs, she began taking singing more seriously in college, attending Boston Conservatory as a musical theater major. After three semesters, however, she ...
What was the name of the MTV series that didn't make it to the air?

You Are Here

... in the film Crazy, a musical about Hank Garland, and an MTV series, You Are Here , which didn't make it to the air. She also appeared in productions o...
Which American Idol season did Katharine Hope McPhee finish second on?

season five

...er showbusiness career. Besides, in spring 2006, she took part in the season five of American Idol and finished second. Read below about her life and ...
How did Katharine rank on American Idol?

second

...ng 2006, she took part in the season five of American Idol and finished second . Read below about her life and career! Her parents, Daniel McPhee, a pr...
Who was the mother of the child that was born on March 25, 1984?

Peisha McPhee

...parents, Daniel McPhee, a professional in television production, and Peisha McPhee welcomed her on March 25, 1984. Interestingly, in 2011 her mom star...
On what show did she finish second?

American Idol

...career. Besides, in spring 2006, she took part in the season five of American Idol and finished second. Read below about her life and career! Her pare...
What was Katharine's mother's profession?

musician

...of school performances, often was invited to perform at concerts. Her mother, Peisha, a professional musician , helped Katharine develop her abilities....
What is Katharine's father's job?

television producer

...Her father works as a television producer and her mother is one of the vocal coaches on American Idol since 2011. She has an elder sister Adriana. Sin...
When did Katharine McPhee graduate from high school?

2002

...arted training her daughter early on. Graduating from the high school in 2002 , Katharine McPhee attended Boston Conservatory for three semesters, majo...
What major did Katelyn Mcpee major in?

Musical Theatre

...cPhee attended Boston Conservatory for three semesters, majoring in Musical Theatre . However, she left college before graduation and moved back to Los...
What was Annie's name?

Oakley

...ever aired as MTV did not pick up on it. In 2005, she was cast as Annie Oakley in a Cabrillo Music Theatre production of the musical Annie Get Your Gu...
In what musical was McPhee nominated for a Los Angeles Stage Ovation Award?

Annie Get Your Gun

...nnie Oakley in a Cabrillo Music Theatre production of the musical Annie Get Your Gun . McPhee was nominated for a Los Angeles Stage Ovation Award in th...