Later in 1998, McCann recorded a song titled "To Get Me to You" for the soundtrack to the movie Hope Floats. However, the third and fourth singles (a cover of Sheena Easton's "Almost Over You" and the Mark Spiro- Andrew Gold collaboration "Yippy Ky Yay", respectively) failed to make Top 40 in the US, although the former was a No. 38 in Canada. "I Wanna Fall in Love", the album's second single, became McCann's highest-charting single at No. 3 on the US country charts and No. 1 on the Canadian country charts. Lila was also the highest-selling album for a new country music act that year, earning platinum certification in the United States for shipments of one million copies. These comparisons stemmed from the fact that both singers, who were teenagers at the time, were recording material that was considered mature for their age. Released in June 1997, Lila drew critical acclaim and comparisons to LeAnn Rimes.
"Down Came a Blackbird" was issued in mid-1997 as the first single from her debut album, Lila the song went on to peak at No. 28 on the Billboard country charts. McCann's version of the song was sent to Seymour Stein, president of the Asylum Records label, who signed her to a recording contract in 1997. By the time she was in her early teens, McCann recorded "Down Came a Blackbird", a song which was given to her by her manager, Kasey Walker. Later on, she became a local performer in her own right, singing in small venues around her hometown. She gave her first public performance at age four, when she sang " You Are My Sunshine" in her father's country music band.
Lila Elaine McCann was born in Puyallup, Washington.
Overall, she has charted twelve singles on the Billboard country charts, with the highest-peaking being 1998's "I Wanna Fall in Love" at No. 3. She signed to the independent Broken Bow Records label in 2005, releasing five singles for the label before being dropped in 2008. McCann followed Lila with two more albums: 1999's gold-certified Something in the Air and 2001's Complete, before being dropped by her label in 2001. In 1998 McCann played Kelly Wyman, an aspiring country singer in the Walker, Texas Ranger episode "Eyes of a Ranger" on CBS. She plans to continue pursuing a career in songwriting and music production.Lila Elaine McCann (born Decem) is an American country music singer who made her debut at age 16 with the single "Down Came a Blackbird." Reaching a peak of No. 28 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, the song was the first release from her 1997 album Lila, which became the highest-selling album for a debut country music act in 1997 and was certified platinum in the United States. She has sung with choirs internationally and won numerous vocal awards. In 6th grade she wrote and recorded her first song, and since then has composed over 30 songs and melodies. From a young age, she knew making music and singing were her greatest passions. Kayla Coen is a singer/songwriter based in Rochester Hills, MI. If you are searching for a fresh, distinctive sound with an element of surprise- the search is over- Oh Brother Big Sister is pure pleasure. Penny and Radel Rosin hail from a small speck on the mitten where they were raised in a family with deep musical roots which will be obvious in their passion for music and ease in entertaining. With a comfortable, comedic essence that makes you feel like you’re with old friends in the comfort of your happy place the BIG-sister-little-brother duo deliver music that encompasses a wide variety of music genres with an original acoustic sound that makes each performance an experience. Oh Brother Big Sister is an eclectic sensation! This brother and sister duo from Northern Michigan covers the music spectrum with entrancing harmonies and ingenious musical arrangements.
After taking some time off to raise her two children, Lila will be back touring in 2016 and working on a new EP.
In addition to her music career, Lila has appeared in a number of TV shows, including ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’. Her album ‘Something In The Air’ achieved Gold Record status and her song ‘To Get Me To You’ from the film Hope Floats’ was on the soundtrack album that was a 2x Platinum seller. Lila charted 12 more singles over the next decade, including the iconic hit ‘I Wanna Fall In Love’ and ‘With You’ (which also climbed Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart), along with ‘Crush’ and ‘Come A Little Closer’. Lila McCann had her first Billboard Top 40 Country hit at sixteen years old with ‘Down Came A Blackbird’, from her debut album ‘Lila’, which went on to be certified Platinum and the highest selling album for a new artist in 1997.