Kimberly Perry

Kimberly Marie Perry (born July 12, 1983) is an American country music singer-songwriter best known as a member of The Band Perry alongside her brothers Neil and Reid.

Kimberly Perry
Kimberly Perry performing with The Band Perry in 2013.
Background information
Birth name	Kimberly Marie Perry
Born	(1983-07-12) July 12, 1983 (age 41)
Origin	Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Genres	Country
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Records/Columbia
Formerly of	The Band Perry

The group signed to Republic Nashville in 2009 and released two studio albums with the label, achieving three number one singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, as well as three additional top ten singles. As a member of the band, Perry received a Grammy Award, three Country Music Association Awards and four Academy of Country Music Awards.

The band transitioned to pop in 2017 and attained limited success before officially announcing a hiatus in 2023. Following this, Kimberly returned to her country roots and launched a career as a solo artist.

Career

Beginnings

Perry sang in her own band as a teenager with her brothers Neil and Reid working as roadies and eventually as her opening act.^[1] Kimberly released an EP entitled "Carry On" with a song of the same name inspiring two songs on "Pioneer". Once they had united to form as "the Band Perry", they joined a New Faces of Country tour in 2005.^[2][1][3]

The Band Perry

In 2008, they were discovered by Garth Brooks' manager Bob Doyle, who helped them make recordings that were sent to Scott Borchetta, head of the newly established Republic Nashville label and were subsequently signed the following year, releasing their debut single "Hip to My Heart" in November 2009.^[1][4] Their five track self-tiled extended play was released on April 6, 2010 and was later expanded into their debut album, which was released on October 12 that same year. The album included "Hip to My Heart", which reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and four additional singles which all reached the top 10. The album's second single "If I Die Young", was a breakthrough for the band, becoming their first number one and being certified 6x platinum and sold 1.6 million copies.^[5] The band subsequently won the Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year and Single of the Year, with Kimberly, the sole writer of "If I Die Young", also winning Song of the Year and becoming just the fourth woman to win the award with a solo composition. Perry was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Song at the 53rd Grammy Awards, while The Band Perry won New Vocal Duo/Group and Top New Artist at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards. Additional singles from their self-titled debut included "You Lie", which reached number two, "All Your Life", which became the group's second number one, and "Postcard from Paris", which reached number six.

Beginning in 2012, The Band Perry started working on their follow-up album, releasing the lead single "Better Dig Two" on October 29 of that year. The song became their third number one and was certified 2x platinum.^[6] The second single, "Done", was released in March 2013, with the album, Pioneer being released on April 2, 2013 and becoming their first number one album on the Top Country Albums chart. The album also featured the top ten singles "Don't Let Me Be Lonely" and "Chainsaw". The Band Perry won Top Vocal Group at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards based on the strength of the album. In 2014, they recorded a cover of "Gentle on My Mind" for the documentary Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me, which won them the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2015.^[7]

On August 14, 2015, the band released "Live Forever" off their planned third studio album and subsequently signed with Interscope Records with the plan to release more pop-oriented material. They released several singles, including "Comeback Kid" and "Stay in the Dark" on Interscope to limited success and a third album, tentatively titled Heart + Beat and later My Bad Imagination, never materialized and they left the label in mid-2018. The group self-released a five track extended play in September 2018 titled Coordinates.^[8]

Solo career

The Band Perry announced that they were officially going on hiatus on March 27, 2023 to focus on solo projects.^[9] Kimberly was the first to reveal plans and signed with RECORDS, a subsidiary of Columbia to release her debut solo single "If I Die Young Pt. 2" on May 5, 2023, the first track from Bloom, an extended play which was released on June 9.^[8] In an interview with Rolling Stone, Perry stated that she was hoping to have her debut solo album completed by the fall of 2023.^[10]

A longer version of the Bloom EP, titled Superbloom, was released on October 27, including several new songs, such as "Fool's Gold", "Black Corvette", and "Monsters".^[11]

Personal life

Perry announced her engagement to Toronto Blue Jays catcher J. P. Arencibia on September 30, 2013, and married him in Greeneville, Tennessee, on June 12, 2014.^[12][13] The pair divorced in March 2018.^[14] Perry married Johnny Costello in June 2021 and announced that the couple were expecting their first child in April 2023.^[15][16] On June 1, Perry revealed that she had previously suffered a miscarriage prior to recording "If I Die Young Pt. 2".^[17]

Discography

Main article: The Band Perry discography

Studio albums

Extended play, with selected details

Title	EP details
Superbloom	Release date: October 27, 2023 Label: Records/Columbia Format: CD, digital download, LP

Extended plays

Extended play, with selected details

Title	EP details
Bloom	Release date: June 9, 2023 Label: Records/Columbia Format: CD, digital download, LP

Singles

Single, with selected chart position

Single	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		US Country Airplay [18]
"If I Die Young Pt. 2"	2023	31	Superbloom

with The Band Perry

• The Band Perry (2010)
• Pioneer (2013)

Awards and nominations

Year	Association	Category	Result
2010	Country Music Association Awards	Vocal Group of the Year[19]	Nominated
	American Country Awards	New/Breakthrough Artist of the Year[20]	Nominated
		Duo/Group of the Year[20]	Nominated
2011	53rd Grammy Awards	Best Country Song — "If I Die Young"[21]	Nominated
	Academy of Country Music Awards	Top New Vocal Duo or Group[22]	Won
		Top New Artist[23]	Won
		Top Vocal Group[24]	Nominated
		Single Record of the Year — "If I Die Young"[24]	Nominated
		Song of the Year — "If I Die Young"[24]	Nominated
	2011 Billboard Music Awards	Top Country Song — "If I Die Young"[25]	Nominated
	CMT Music Awards	Video of the Year — "If I Die Young"[26]	Nominated
		Group Video of the Year — "If I Die Young"[26]	Nominated
		USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year — "If I Die Young"[26]	Won
		Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award[26]	Won
	2011 Teen Choice Awards	Choice Music: Country Single — "If I Die Young"[27]	Nominated
		Choice Music: Country Group[27]	Nominated
	Inspirational Country Music Awards	Inspirational Video — "If I Die Young"[28]	Nominated
	Country Music Association Awards	New Artist of the Year[29]	Won
		Vocal Group of the Year[29]	Nominated
		Single of the Year — "If I Die Young"[29]	Won
		Song of the Year — "If I Die Young"[29]	Won
		Music Video of the Year — "If I Die Young"[29]	Nominated
	American Music Awards	Sprint New Artist of the Year[30]	Nominated
		Country Music: Favorite Band, Duo or Group[31]	Nominated
		Country Music: Favorite Album — The Band Perry[31]	Nominated
	American Country Awards	Artist of the Year: Duo or Group[32]	Nominated
		Artist of the Year: New Artist[32]	Nominated
		Single of the Year: Duo or Group — "You Lie"[32]	Nominated
		Single of the Year: New Artist — "You Lie"[32]	Nominated
		Music Video: Duo, Group or Collaboration — "You Lie"[32]	Nominated
		Music Video: New Artist — "You Lie"[32]	Nominated
2012	54th Grammy Awards	Best New Artist[33]	Nominated
	Academy of Country Music Awards	Vocal Group of the Year[34]	Nominated
	2012 Billboard Music Awards	Top Country Album: The Band Perry	Nominated
	CMT Music Awards	Group Video of The Year – "All Your Life"[35]	Nominated
	2012 Teen Choice Awards	Country Group[36]	Nominated
	Country Music Association Awards	Vocal Group of the Year	Nominated
	American Country Awards	Artist of the Year: Group	Nominated
		Single of the Year: Group- "All Your Life"	Nominated
		Music Video of the Year: Group- "All Your Life"	Nominated
2013	British Country Music Association Awards	International Act of the Year	Nominated
	Academy of Country Music Awards	Top Vocal Group	Won
	CMT Music Awards	Group Video of the Year - "Better Dig Two"	Nominated
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Music: Break-Up Song- "DONE."	Nominated
		Choice Music: Country Group	Nominated
2014	ACM Awards	Vocal Group of the Year	Won
	CMT Awards	Group Video of the Year - "DONE."	Won
		CMT Performance Video of the Year - "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light 'Em Up)" w/(Fall Out Boy)	Nominated
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Music: Country Group	Nominated
	CMA Awards	Vocal Group of the Year	Nominated
2015	People's Choice Awards	Favorite Country Group	Nominated
	57th Grammy Awards	Best Country Duo/Group Performance – "Gentle on My Mind"	Won
	ACM Awards	Vocal Group of the Year	Nominated
	CMA Awards		Nominated
2016	People's Choice Awards	Favorite Country Group	Nominated
2017	People's Choice Awards	Favorite Country Group[37]	Nominated

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