Age, Biography and Wiki
Carly Smithson (Carly Sarah Hennessy) was born on 12 September, 1983 in Dublin, Ireland, is an Irish singer. Discover Carly Smithson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
| Popular As |
Carly Sarah Hennessy |
| Occupation |
Singer · songwriter |
| Age |
40 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
12 September 1983 |
| Birthday |
12 September |
| Birthplace |
Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality |
Ireland
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She is a member of famous Singer with the age 40 years old group.
Carly Smithson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 40 years old, Carly Smithson height not available right now. We will update Carly Smithson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Carly Smithson's Husband?
Her husband is Todd Smithson (m. 2004)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Todd Smithson (m. 2004) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Carly Smithson Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Carly Smithson worth at the age of 40 years old? Carly Smithson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. She is from Ireland. We have estimated Carly Smithson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Singer |
Carly Smithson Social Network
Timeline
Carly Sarah Smithson ( Hennessy; born 12 September 1983) is an Irish soul and pop rock singer who was the sixth place finalist on the seventh season of American Idol.
In 1990, Smithson played Young Marianne in Fools of Fortune.
Two years later, in 1992, she joined the cast of Les Misérables and starred as Little Cosette in Ireland.
When she was 10 years old, she released an independent CD titled Carly's Christmas Album which was released in the United Kingdom.
Smithson's parents separated when she was fourteen.
She and her father relocated to America the following year, in 1999, so that Smithson could pursue a career in music.
Smithson is a high school drop-out.
After Smithson's record deal with MCA Records dissolved, she decided to take a break from music.
She met her husband Todd Smithson, a tattoo artist, in San Diego.
They lived in Marietta, Georgia, for a few years, where Smithson worked at an Irish bar called Fado.
In a coincidental connection, Michael Johns (an American Idol season 7 finalist) performed weekly at Fado, under his real name Michael Lee.
During the time that she was on Idol, reports claimed that her unfinished sleeve tattoo on her right arm seemed to be a drawing of Amy Winehouse.
However, in an interview after her elimination, Smithson clarified that it is a drawing of a Japanese Geisha, based on a painting that she owns.
In 2001, Smithson released her first studio album for MCA Records called Ultimate High.
Before the marriage to her husband Todd Smithson, Smithson (as Carly Hennessy) released an album for MCA Records called Ultimate High in 2001.
Despite MCA Records spending over $2 million on the production and promotion of Smithson's debut album, it sold only 378 copies in its first three months.
Smithson has stated that the uptempo party record did not have the opportunity to find an audience, due to it being released so soon after the events of 9/11, as well as the record company's untimely merger with a parent company.
Though some established artists like Sheryl Crow survived the merger, yet-to-be-released artists did not.
Smithson was dropped from the record label in 2002.
Kelly Clarkson covered the same song on her 2003 album, Thankful.
After American Idol, Ultimate High was quietly reissued by Universal Music, both to physical and online music retailers.
For a brief period after Smithson's elimination, the album peaked in the Top 10 of Amazon's Top Selling Digital Albums, as well as being featured on their MP3 homepage.
The album lists conductor Derek Gleeson as its executive producer.
Smithson auditioned in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the fifth season of American Idol and was unanimously accepted by the judges.
However, she was later disqualified because the paperwork for her work visa was delayed.
In 2007, Smithson auditioned again for the seventh season of American Idol making it to Hollywood, but this time with the proper paperwork.
She advanced with a unanimous vote after singing "I'm Every Woman".
Simon Cowell noted that he remembered her from her season 5 audition.
In Hollywood, she sang Heart's "Alone" for her audition and once again received a unanimous praise from the judges.
Smithson was one of the first foreign contestants to make the show's Top 12 with the other one being Michael Johns who was an Australian.
Smithson was eliminated on 23 April 2008.
After being introduced to former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody in early 2009, plans for Smithson's post-Idol solo album were scrapped and instead she became the lead singer of the rock band We Are the Fallen.
Smithson was born in Dublin to Marie Murray and Luke Hennessy.
After living 6 months in Dublin, Smithson and her parents moved to Johannesburg, South Africa.
She lived there until they moved back to Dublin when she was 4 years old.
Smithson began singing around the age of 4 and has also had some experience with acting.
She was featured in advertisements for Denny's Sausage for three years, starting at the age of five.
Smithson gave birth to daughter Olivia Mabel Smithson on 30 September 2012.
She became an American citizen on 23 August 2017.
