LeAnn Rimes was 11 years old when she recorded the song "Blue," which later became her debut single released in June 1996. Although the single and album were released when she was almost 14 (her birthday is August 28, 1982), the recording itself was done when she was just 11
. The album Blue was released in July 1996, shortly before her 14th birthday
. In summary:
- Recorded "Blue" at age 11
- Released the single "Blue" at age 13 (June 1996)
- Released the album Blue at age 13, nearly 14 (July 1996)
This early recording and release made her a country music sensation at a very young age
