Maren Larae Morris (born April 10, 1990) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. She has released four musical works; her latest, extended play Maren Morris, has charted on two Billboard charts. Her debut single, "My Church", hit #1 on Country Digital Songs in 2016. Early and personal life[edit] Morris was born Maren Larae Morris[1] on April 10, 1990,[2][3] in Dallas, Texas, to Gregory and Kellie Morris (née, Pellam),[4] where she was raised with a younger sister, Karsen.[5] She is presently based in Nashville, Tennessee, for her country music singing and songwriting career. Music career[edit] Her music recording career started in 2005, with her album Walk On, released on June 14, 2005 by Mozzi Blozzi Music.[6] Her subsequent release, All That it Takes, was released on October 22, 2007, from Smith Entertainment.[6] Her third release, Live Wire, was released in 2011, by Mozzi Blozzi.[6] She released an extended play, Maren Morris, on November 6, 2015, with Columbia Nashville.[7][8] Following airplay on SiriusXM's The Highway country channel, along with several in-studio appearances on satellite radio, this EP charted on two Billboard magazine charts—#27 on Country Albums and #1 on Top Heatseekers[9]—and sold 2,400 copies in its debut week.