Cam (singer)
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Cam performing in 2015.
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| Birth name | Camaron Marvel Ochs |
| Also known as | Camaron Ochs |
| Born | November 19, 1984 |
| Origin | Lafayette, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | camuntamed.com |
Cam (born Camaron Marvel Ochs; November 19, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Her music incorporates elements taken from contemporary pop music. She began her career as a songwriter, composing material for several artists including Miley Cyrus. In 2010 she released her debut studio album on an independent record label.
Signing with Sony Music Entertainment, she released her debut major label EP in March 2015, Welcome to Cam Country. The album's second track "Burning House" was played on the Bobby Bones Show and attracted significant attention and became her breakout hit single. She launched her second studio album, Untamed in December 2015 on the success of the song. "Burning House" has since received widespread acclaim, including a nomination from the Grammy Awards.
Cam was raised in Lafayette, California, a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area. She also spent time in Oceanside, California, where her grandparents operated a running ranch. They helped develop Cam's appreciation for country music, listening to and performing it regularly. She pursued music throughout high school and college, singing in various choral groups. This included performing in the Contra Costa Children's Chorus, where she learned to sing in 14 languages. She attended the University of California, Davis as an undergraduate student, studying law and psychology. She formed an all-female collegiate a cappella group called The Spokes and learned to play the guitar while studying abroad in the Netherlands. She developed confidence in playing the instrument on a trip to Nepal. Taking residency in a rural mountain community, she lived for several weeks with limited electricity and basic needs. She developed a friendship with Canadian musicians and started playing the guitar more consistently. In a 2010 interview, Cam stated that she grew more confident in playing once from the trip.
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