Brittney Spencer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brittney Spencer
Spencer performing at the White House in 2024
Background information
Born	(1988-09-08) September 8, 1988 (age 36) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres	Country
Occupation(s)	Singer–songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano
Years active	2020–present
Labels	Common Exchange Elektra

Brittney Spencer (born September 8, 1988) is an American country singer and songwriter. In 2020, Brittney became well-known after a video of her singing a cover of a song by The Highwomen went viral on Twitter. Many famous country artists praised her singing. This led to her releasing her first music collection, called an extended play (EP), titled Compassion (2020). She has also released several single songs. Brittney has performed at big events like the Country Music Association Awards and has traveled around the world on tour.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Brittney Spencer grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. She loved music from a young age, especially singing in church. She told Baltimore magazine that church was a great place for her to learn to sing. Her family was also very musical; her dad was in a quartet band.

A friend from church introduced Brittney to The Chicks, which sparked her interest in country music. From there, she also became a fan of artists like Taylor Swift. In her teenage years, Brittney went to special schools for the arts, like the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. There, she learned to play the guitar and piano. She also took singing lessons to learn how to sing in a recording studio.

Brittney started her career by singing background vocals for other artists, including Jason Nelson. In February 2013, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is a big city for country music, and she wanted to become a full-time country artist there.

Becoming a Star

After moving to Nashville, Brittney Spencer went to Middle Tennessee State University. While studying, she also worked as a vocal coach. She helped students from families who didn't have a lot of money learn to sing. She also found jobs singing background vocals for famous artists like Christopher Cross and Carrie Underwood. Brittney performed in many clubs and places around Nashville.

In 2020, Brittney became very famous after she posted a video on Twitter. In the video, she sang a cover of "Crowded Table" by The Highwomen. The video was watched over 150,000 times! Famous singers like Maren Morris and Amanda Shires shared the video and said how much they loved Brittney's performance. Brittney told Billboard that she just loves to sing and write songs. She was surprised by how much attention the video got.

Later in 2020, Brittney released her first extended play (EP) called Compassion. An EP is like a mini-album with a few songs. Around this time, she also started her first tour, which she called "In a Perfect World." In late 2021, Brittney performed with Mickey Guyton and Madeline Edwards at the 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards. They sang a song called "Love My Hair."

In November 2022, Brittney Spencer signed a big record deal with Elektra Records. This was a huge step in her career! She released another EP the next day. It included new songs and a cover of "Cowboy Take Me Away" by The Chicks. In 2024, she released her first full-length album called My Stupid Life.

Musical Style

Brittney Spencer has a unique musical style. She told American Songwriter that her music is influenced by many different artists and songwriters. This is why her songs can sound so different from each other.

One music writer, Marcus K. Dowling, said that Brittney's style combines her "thundering power of her talent with highly engaging songs." This means her voice is very strong, and her songs are interesting to listen to. She has said that artists like Beyoncé, Ray Charles, Miranda Lambert, and Jazmine Sullivan have all influenced her music.

Discography

Studio Albums

Extended Plays

Singles

Other Album Appearances

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations