Louise Ryan is her singing coach.

Started singing at age three.

Although she had already earned a total of 10,000,000 pounds, her mother used to give her only 50 pounds for a monthly allowance.

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.

Her favorite pop stars include Natalie Imbruglia, The Corrs, 'Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs' and Catatonia.

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.

Celebrated her 15th birthday during the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, where the audience sang "Happy Birthday" to her. She returned the favor by doing an impromptu song number for them.

Was considered for the role of Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera (2004).

Was given a puppy for her 20th birthday by boyfriend Gavin Henson. She has named the dog "Tina".

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.

Sang the soaring soprano vocals on the A Beautiful Mind (2001) soundtrack.

At 12 she was the youngest person at no. 1 in the classical charts with the release of her album, Voice of an Angel.

Has a younger half-brother, Luke Reed

Her Voice of an Angel went double platinum in the UK and gold in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.

Winner of the 2002 "Rear of the Year" Award, given by the British press to the person with the best posterior.

Admitted to once buying a dress for $ 7,000 US (£ 4,260 UK)

Sings soprano, although her actual vocal range is mezzo-soprano.

In May 2000 was named Artist of the Year at the first annual Classical BRIT Awards

Released first pop album in the UK, entitled 'Tissues and Issues',on July 11, 2005

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.

Her official fan site (www.charlottechurchfans.com) was launched on the day she celebrated her 14th birthday.

Announced on 1 March 2007 (St. David's Day), that she is expecting a child with her Welsh Rugby star boyfriend Gavin Henson. The baby is due September, 2007.

Attended school at Howells, which is an exclusive girl's school.

Is referred to in the press as an "opera star", yet has never sung in any opera performances.

Has a half-brother.

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.

Younger step-sister of Elisha and Andrew Church

She and Amanda Dunbar became friends when they both appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986).