Charlotte Maria Church was born on February 21, 1986 in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom to Steven Reed and his wife Maria. The couple separated shortly after the child's birth, and she was left in her mother's care. She started singing publicly when she was only three and a half years old, singing the Ghost Busters theme with her cousin at a seaside holiday camp in Caernarfon, Wales. She came to public notice after an appearance on the UK daytime magazine program, This Morning (aka "This Morning with Richard and Judy") and then made an impromptu appearance on The Big Big Talent Show. She came on to say a few words about her aunt Caroline Cooper, who was also making an appearance on the show, and the show's host, Jonathan Ross, asked her to sing. She stole the show and immediately became an overnight sensation in her native Wales. More television and concert appearances followed, such as the ones at Cardiff Arms Park in Wales, the London Palladium, and the Royal Albert Hall, and opening for Shirley Bassey in Antwerp, Belgium. She was signed to Sony Music (UK) and has released three best selling albums of popular classics.


Signed an autobiography deal worth 800,000 pounds. Also made 300,000 pounds for doing the Ford car ad for which she also became popular for singing its anthem entitled "Just Wave Hello." The track is included in her self-titled second album. At 14, ranked 2nd among UK showbiz celebrities under 30 years old in gross income earned in the year 2000 with 6,500,000 pounds and 19th overall among all UK celebrities. Sang the soaring soprano vocals on the A Beautiful Mind (2001) soundtrack. Attended school at Howells, which is an exclusive girl's school. Her greatest ambition is to sing the lead part in Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini at La Scala in Milan and get a standing ovation. Has given wildly applauded performances before Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, former US President Bill Clinton, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Pope John Paul II. Her stepfather, her mother's second husband, James Church, adopted her as his daughter on October 1999, the year her second, self-titled album was released. Is referred to in the press as an "opera star", yet has never sung in any opera performances. In May 2000 was named Artist of the Year at the first annual Classical BRIT Awards Has a half-brother. Has a younger half-brother, Luke Reed Released first pop album in the UK, entitled 'Tissues and Issues',on July 11, 2005 Was considered for the role of Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera (2004). Started singing at age three. At age 21, she gave birth to her first child. Daughter, Ruby Megan, was born at home on September 20, 2007. Ruby weighed in at 6 lbs, 12 oz - the same birth weight as Charlotte. Son, Dexter Lloyd, born 11th January 2009, weighing 7lb 5oz.