FACTOID # 143: If someone you know died from falling out of a tree, you’re probably Brazilian.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     

  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > Leslie Carter
Leslie Barbara Carter
Background information
Also known as The Emotional One
Born June 6, 1986
Origin Tampa, Florida
Genre(s) Teen pop, Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active 2000-present
Label(s) Dreamworks Records

Leslie Barbara Carter (born June 6, 1986, in Tampa, Florida, USA) is an American singer. She is the sister of Aaron Carter and Backstreet Boy Nick Carter. Aside from her singer brothers, Nick and Aaron, she also has two sisters: (Aaron's twin sister) Angel (a model) and Bj. She also has an older half-sister named Ginger, from her father's first marriage. Carter's parents divorced in 2003 and her father remarried Ginger Elrod on April 1, 2004. In June 7, 2005, she welcomed the birth of her half-brother, Kanden Brent Carter, from her father's new marriage; she also has a younger step-sister called Taelyn by her father's new wife. Her mother remarried to a Mr. Holcomb on November 2, 2005. June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_USA.svg‎ REDIRECT File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Elvis Presley Stevie Nicks Jodie Foster Janet Jackson Meryl Streep Jessica Lange Faye Dunaway Madonna (entertainer) Trent Reznor Diana Ross User:Mtiedemann... Nickname: Cigar City, The Big Guava, T-Town, Jook City Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Teen pop is a Western genre of music which is marketed to preteens and teenagers. ... Depending on context, pop music is either an abbreviation of popular music or, more recently, a term for a sub-genre of it. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... When David Geffen sold his Geffen Records to MCA Records he joined Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg to form Dreamworks SKG, with subsidiary DreamWorks Records. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Cigar City, The Big Guava, T-Town, Jook City Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Aaron Charles Carter (born December 7, 1987) is an American pop and hip hop singer. ... The Backstreet Boys are a Grammy-nominated male vocal pop group that enjoyed enormous success in the mid-late 1990s and 2000s. ... Carters mugshot was taken in March 2005 after he was arrested for drunk driving. ... Angel Charisma Carter (born December 7, 1987 in Tampa, Florida, USA), better known as Angel Carter, is a fashion model who is also famous for being the sister of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter and of Aaron Carter. ... Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... Bobbie Jean Carter, (born January 12, 1982 in Jamestown, New York), now known for her participation on E!s House of Carters, is a valley girl and a younger sister of Nick Carter. ... Somebodys half-sister is a female sibling with one shared parent. ... Matrimony redirects here. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


She signed a record deal with Dreamworks Records and began recording her debut album. This album was set for release in 2000, but it was delayed because Dreamworks wanted to test Leslie's fan base before releasing the album in order to ensure its success. Her single, "Like Wow!" appeared on the Shrek soundtrack and received minor radio airplay. With this added exposure and popularity, Dreamworks announced the future release of the album. However, Dreamworks later cancelled the release, allegedly due to beliefs that Carter could not compete with pop performers at the time such as Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson. Her debut album was never released. When David Geffen sold his Geffen Records to MCA Records he joined Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg to form Dreamworks SKG, with subsidiary DreamWorks Records. ... A debut album is the first released record album by an artist or a band. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... This article is about a film. ... Soundtrack refers to the recorded sound accompanying a visual medium such as a motion picture, television show, or video game. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980 in Abilene, Texas) is an American pop singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s. ...


Leslie started a small club tour in Canada in December 2005, and had a showcase in NYC on January 19, 2006, with hopes it will lead to a new record deal. The songs performed on this tour have her abandoning her bubblegum pop roots for a more mature, rock-oriented sound. Leslie is co-writing her material with, among others, producer and High Holy Days guitarist Dave Thompson. High Holy Days is a Canadian rock band. ...


Discography

When David Geffen sold his Geffen Records to MCA Records he joined Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg to form Dreamworks SKG, with subsidiary DreamWorks Records. ... When David Geffen sold his Geffen Records to MCA Records he joined Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg to form Dreamworks SKG, with subsidiary DreamWorks Records. ...

Filmography

House of Carters (previously known as The Carters) is a documentary/reality show on the E! cable network about the lives of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and his four siblings as they try to revive their careers as well as reconnect as a family. ...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Leslie Carter Albums & Lyrics @ SongLyricsLibrary.com (262 words)
Leslie Barbara Carter was born June 6th, 1986 at the Villa Garden retirement home run by parents Bob and Jane in Tampa, Florida.
The middle child of 5, Leslie admits to feeling "left out", but with the way her music career is taking off, it's doubtful that she'll be feeling left out much these days.
Leslie spent March of 2001 on the road with Aaron yet again, as an opening act.
Leslie Carter: Information from Answers.com (794 words)
Singer Leslie Carter, the 13 year-old sister of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, recorded her 2000 debut album with the Boys' writer/producer Billy Chapin, songwriter Diane Warren and producers Brad Young and Dow Brain.
Leslie Carter (born Caroline Louise Dudley) skyrocketed to theatrical fame as the lead character in The Heart of Maryland (1895), a huge hit that was followed by the even more sensational Zaza (1898) and Madame Du Barry (1901).
After her death, Carter's amazing ascendancy in the theatrical world of the Belle Époque was fictionalized in The Lady With Red Hair (1940), in which she was portrayed by a successor of sorts, the equally tempestuous Miriam Hopkins.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.