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BC Jean

b. 1987

American singer-songwriter and actress

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About BC Jean

Born 1987. BC Jean is an American singer-songwriter, singer and composer.

Brittany Jean Carlson is an American singer-songwriter, best known for writing and singing the song "If I Were a Boy", later recorded by Beyoncé.

Early life Jean was born in Mercy Hospital, San Diego to mother Lori Carlson, a talent manager,

Musical career Jean was signed to J Records while working on a debut album with Dallas Austin, The Matrix, Max Martin and others. After signing with J, Clive Davis, the CEO of Sony Music Entertainment said, "You eagerly wait for a multi-talented new artist to come along like BC Jean. We're all really delighted that BC has chosen us as her musical home." It was later announced on October 7, 2011, that the RCA Music Group was disbanding a dozen labels including J Records. All of the artists from those labels, including Jean would move and release future material through RCA Records.

Jean released her debut single, "Just a Guy", on September 14, 2010. She also starred in the web-series Talent produced by Alloy TV on YouTube as Harper, a musician who travels to Los Angeles in search of fame. Two seasons have aired.

Alexander Jean

Alexander Jean is a duo with BC Jean & Mark Ballas. They began performing as a pop rock duo in 2015. Their debut single was "Roses and Violets", which reached the Top 20 on Billboard's Hot 100 "Bubbling Under" chart. They had success with "Waiting for You" and were nominated to be Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month in November 2018.

Personal life Jean currently lives in Los Angeles. Her grandparents, who were also music artists, were signed to RCA Records for more than 30 years. Her grandfather performed with Perry Como and both grandparents with Fred Waring. Since 2012, she has been in a relationship with Dancing with the Stars professional dancer Mark Ballas. They were engaged on November 25, 2015. Exactly a year later, on November 25, 2016, the couple married in Malibu, California. They welcomed a son on November 5, 2023.

Discography (For discography as part of duo with Mark Ballas, see Alexander Jean)

Singles

Featured Songs:

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Torrey Pines High School
Also known as
Brittany Jean Carlson

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Frequently asked questions

Who is BC Jean?

American singer-songwriter and actress

When was BC Jean born?

BC Jean was born on 22 April 1987 in San Diego.

What is BC Jean's occupation?

BC Jean is a singer-songwriter, singer and composer.

What nationality is BC Jean?

BC Jean is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: BC Jean

· Wikidata: Q3376908

· DBpedia: BC Jean

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