Tiffany Alvord
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tiffany Lynn Alvord |
| Born | December 11, 1992 |
| Origin | California |
| Genres | Acoustic Cover, Pop, Alternative Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, ukulele, vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Associated acts | Lindsey Stirling, Megan and Liz, Megan Nicole, Dave Days, Tyler Ward |
| Website | Official website |
Tiffany Lynn Alvord (born December 11, 1992) is an American singer and songwriter. She has been cited as one of YouTube's first "home-grown celebrities". She has a large social presence on YouTube with over 500 million video views and over 2.9 million subscribers, making her channel among the top 50 most subscribed music channels on YouTube. Alvord also has a strong following on social media sites including more than 2.6 million Facebook fans and over 350 thousand Twitter followers. In December 2012, Alvord performed in Times Square on the Nivea stage with Carly Rae Jepsen, Train, PSY and Taylor Swift as part of the 2012 New Year's Eve celebration.
Alvord was born December 11, 1992, in California, the daughter of Cherie Alvord, who works as her manager. She is the second youngest of seven siblings, having six brothers. When in elementary school, Alvord learned to play the piano and wrote her first songs by age ten. At 14, Alvord learned to play the guitar, her second instrument. The following year, in April 2008, at 15, she published her first song on YouTube. Alvord is a member of the LDS Church.
Alvord trained as a gymnast for nine years. Four of which, she competed until a sport-ending injury during competition. She finished high school in 2010, taking 3 years. By graduation, her YouTube channel and music were taking off. Alvord postponed college to focus on her music.
Alvord's career includes several live music performances, mainly in the United States, but also in Canada,England,China,Singapore,Thailand,Indonesia,Malaysia and the Philippines, performing both original songs and cover songs she has performed on YouTube. She has also participated in various tours, opening for Boyce Avenue on their U.S. tour during February and March 2011, and headlined with Alex Goot on a U.S. tour between August and September of the same year.
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