Brittany Howard

Musician

American Athens, Alabama, U.S.

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Quick Info

ProfessionMusician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth02/10/1988
Age37 years
BirthplaceAthens, Alabama, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameBrittany Amber Howard
NicknameThe Shakes
ReligionChristianity

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (177 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolEast Limestone High School, Alabama
College/UniversityCalhoun Community College, Decatur, Alabama
DegreeFine and Studio Arts (2007-2008)

Personal Life

Marital StatusDivorced
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Playing Instruments
  • Writing Songs
  • Modelling
  • Spending Time in Nature

Relationships & More

Sexual OrientationLesbian
Affairs/GirlfriendsJesse Lafser (singer)
Marriage Date2018

Family

FatherK. J. Howard
MotherChristi (née Carter)
SiblingsSister - Jaime (deceased)
SpouseJesse Lafser (m. 2018-div. 2019)

Career

DebutMusic Album: Jaime (2019) as a singer
Awards & Achievements
  • Listed among Rolling Stone's '250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time' (2023)
  • Best Rock Song Award for 'Stay High' at Grammy Awards (2021)
  • Powerhouse Award at Women in Music event by Billboard (2015)
Notable Bands
  • Alabama Shakes
  • Thunderbitch
  • Bermuda Triangle
Highlights
  • First album 'Boys & Girls' released in 2012, received Grammy nominations.
  • Second album 'Sound and Colour' became number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
  • Participated in notable performances including Lollapalooza and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Favourites

Car CollectionBMW

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/blackfootwhitefoot/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/brittanyhowardofficial/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCegHjh6aGovyBmA7c7pZoiA
Twitterhttps://x.com/blkfootwhtfoot
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-howard-6b408b143/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Brittany's mother has English and Irish heritage, while her father is African American.
2. She lived in a junkyard during her childhood, which once caught fire due to lightning.
3. She was inspired by her late sister to write poetry and learn piano.
4. Brittany survived a rare eye cancer but is partially blind in one eye.
5. She worked multiple jobs, including at Kroger and the U.S. Postal Service, before fully committing to music.
6. At 25, she publicly came out as a lesbian.
7. Brittany has been inspired by various artists, including Led Zeppelin, Prince, and Tina Turner.
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