Krystal Keith
Krystal Keith | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Krystal Ladawn Covel[1] |
| Also known as | Krystal Covel Krystal Sandubrae |
| Born | September 30, 1985[2] Norman, Oklahoma[3] |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004, 2013–present |
| Labels | Show Dog-Universal Music |
| Spouse | Andrew Robert Sandubrae (m. 2007) |
Krystal Ladawn Covel Sandubrae, known professionally as Krystal Keith (born September 30, 1985) is an American country music singer.
Early life
[edit]Keith was born on September 30, 1985, to fellow country singer Toby Keith[4] and Tricia Covel (née Lucus). She has one younger brother, Stelen Keith Covel,[5] and one maternal half-sister, *Shelley Covel Rowland, who was adopted by Toby upon his marriage to their mother.
Career
[edit]Keith's first chart entry was in 2004, when she sang duet vocals with her father on a cover of Inez and Charlie Foxx's "Mockingbird" which appeared on his 2004 album Greatest Hits 2. The two also performed the song together at the 2004 Country Music Association awards.[6] After this song was released, Keith attended college at her father's insistence. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma.[7]
In mid-2013, Keith signed to Show Dog-Universal Music. She released a four-song extended play, which includes her debut single "Daddy Dance with Me". She wrote the song as a surprise to her father and performed it for the first time on the day of her wedding.[8][9] The song is included on her debut album Whiskey & Lace, produced by her father and Mark Wright.[10] The EP received a positive review from Daryl Addison of Great American Country, who called her a "confident young singer with a strong voice".[7] The second single from Whiskey & Lace, "Get Your Redneck On", was released to country radio on September 30, 2013.
Personal life
[edit]Keith began dating “Sandubrae Energy, LLC” founder and president, Andrew Robert Sandubrae in 2004.[11] They married in 2007 after 3 years of dating.[12][13][14] Together they have two daughters.[15][16]
On May 11, 2024, Keith accepted an honorary degree from the University of Oklahoma on behalf of her father, who died of stomach cancer three months prior.[17]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Heat | ||
| Whiskey & Lace |
| 12 |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Heat | ||
| Krystal Keith |
| 53 | 25 |
| Boulder |
| — | — |
Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Airplay | |||
| 2013 | "Daddy Dance with Me" | 58 | Whiskey & Lace |
| "Get Your Redneck On" | — | ||
| 2018 | "Anyone Else" (with Lance Carpenter) | — | Boulder |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Guest singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||||
| 2004 | "Mockingbird" | Toby Keith | 27 | Greatest Hits 2 |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Daddy Dance with Me"[18] | Michael Salomon |
| 2018 | "Anyone Else" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Marriages". The Moore American. November 3, 2010. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 about Krystal L Covel". Ancestry.com. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
- ^ "TKO Artist Management, agent for agent for Chris Le Doux, JT Hodges, Krystal Keith, Mac McAnally, and Toby Keith". Tkoartistmanagement.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Geller, Wendy (April 30, 2013). "Yes, She's Toby's Daughter! But Krystal Keith Stands Out on Her Own Merit | Our Country – Yahoo Music". Music.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Toby Keith's Son, Stelen Keith Covel, Makes Youth All-American Bowl". Tasteofcountry.com. November 7, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Krystal Keith Interview: Toby's Daughter Talks New Songs, Shania and Life as a Oklahoma Redneck". Tasteofcountry.com. April 19, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Addison, Daryl (April 19, 2013). "GAC Album Review: Krystal Keith's Self-Titled EP | GAC News & Notes". Blog.gactv.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Krystal Keith's Childhood Not Affected by Father's Fame". Theboot.com. April 29, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Wyland, Sarah (March 21, 2013). "Krystal Keith To Release Self-Titled EP April 16 | GAC News & Notes". Blog.gactv.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Krystal Keith Bio". CMT. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "After 13 years together, 7 years of marriage and one perfect baby girl I'm living my best life ever and it's all thanks to the love and support you've shown me every day. You are Superman and I adore you 😘 XOXO Lois Also, I told him when we were dating I didn't want a man that dabs cake on my nose. I want to marry a man that smashes it in mine like I'm gonna smash it into his 😂😂 #PostingAWeekLate #WeveBeenBusy". facebook.com.
- ^ "Marriages". The Norman Transcript. October 24, 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Toby Keith : Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Krystal Keith's Husband Andrew Robert Sandubrae Is a Landman". poptvculture.com. March 31, 2024.
- ^ Billy Dukes (October 22, 2015). "Krystal Keith Gives Toby Keith Another Granddaughter". Tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ Liptak, Carena (February 4, 2019). "Krystal Keith Welcomes Second Child". The Boot. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Horton, Maggie (May 18, 2024). "Toby Keith Fans Are Emotional After His Daughter Accepts His Honorary University of Oklahoma Degree". Country Living. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Spicher, Wendy (April 16, 2013). "Watch Krystal Keith's Video for "Daddy Dance With Me"". Great American Country. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
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