Reviewed by: Elizabeth Hobbs
4 celebrities + influencers you didn’t know are from the Huntsville area
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It’s true, these four names you might recognize are all native to the Huntsville area. Chances are you even walked right past them in the grocery store without knowing they’d eventually become famous!
4 celebs from the Huntsville area
Jessie Murph
While Jessie Murph was born in Nashville, she grew up in Huntsville and Athens, where she kickstarted her music career by posting covers of popular songs across her social media accounts. She has released multiple successful albums, gone on world tours, collaborated with other famous artists and recently appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Total social following: 13+ million
Monthly Spotify listeners: 18+ million
Haley Sharpe
Haley Sharpe, better known by her social media handle “@yodelinghaley,” is a well-known influencer from Huntsville. In 2020, she appeared in Doja Cat’s music video for the hit song “Say So” after creating a viral TikTok dance to the song.
Total social following: 5+ million
Brittany Howard
Brittany Howard, lead singer of Alabama Shakes, is an Athens native. Her rise to fame began in 2009. Since then, she has been awarded several Grammy awards throughout her time in Alabama Shakes and during her solo career. She is featured on the soundtrack of critically acclaimed horror movie, “Sinners,” in the song “Pale, Pale Moon” (amazing song and movie, by the way).
Total social following: 1+ million
Monthly Spotify listeners: 4+ million
PS: Don’t miss out on the Alabama Shakes reunion tour
David Howard Thornton
Speaking of horror movies, did you know that the actor who plays the role of Art the Clown in the Terrifier series is from Huntsville? David Howard Thornton has been in the film industry for over a decade. He has also played roles in various other horror movies.
Total social following: 270k+
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