LeAnn Rimes broke through in the music industry at the age of 13. In 1996, she released her debut album Blue , which went multi-platinum.

She became a '90s country music icon with hits that not only ran up the country music charts but crossed over to the pop and adult contemporary charts as well.

Rimes was the youngest person at the time to ever win a Grammy in 1997, when she won Best New Artist.

Although Rimes' star continued to shine through the 2000s, 2010s and even still today, the majority of her success and introduction to America happened from 1996 to 2000.

Here Are 10 LeAnn Rimes Songs That Prove She Is a Country Icon

Her First No. 1 Hit "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)," From 1996, When She Was 13

She Covered a 1950s Song, "Unchained Melody," + It Went to No. 3

Her 1997

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