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Colbie Marie Caillat (/koʊlbi kæˈleɪ/ KOHL-bee kal-AY;[2][3] born May 28, 1985)[4] is an American singer-songwriter. She rose to fame on the social networking website Myspace in 2005.

Key Information

She signed with Universal Republic Records to release her debut studio album, Coco (2007), which was supported by the singles "Bubbly" and "Realize", peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, her 2008 duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky", won Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, her second album, Breakthrough (2009), received a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, and she won Album of the Year for her contributions to Taylor Swift's Fearless (2008). Furthermore, Breakthrough debuted atop the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "Fallin' for You". Her third album, All of You (2011), was supported by the single "Brighter Than the Sun", and her fourth album, Christmas in the Sand (2012), was a Christmas album. Her fifth, Gypsy Heart (2014), was supported by the single "Try". From 2018 to 2020, she was part of country music quartet Gone West.

Caillat has sold over six million albums worldwide and over 10 million singles. In 2009, she was named Billboard magazine's 94th-best-selling music artist of the 2000s.[5][6]

Life and career

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1985–2006: Early life

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Caillat performing at The Malibu Inn, 2007

Caillat was born in Malibu, California,[7] and grew up in Newbury Park, California. Her father, Ken Caillat, co-produced Fleetwood Mac's Rumours (1977), Tusk (1979), and Mirage (1982) albums. When she was an infant, her parents gave her the nickname "Coco", which she would later name her debut album.[8]

Caillat took piano lessons as a child, but lacked significant inspiration until she turned 11 years old, when she became enthralled with Lauryn Hill's performance in Sister Act 2.[9] She realized that she wanted to be a singer, and began taking vocal lessons, performing onstage for the first time in sixth grade.[10] Since then she has covered the Roberta Flack song "Killing Me Softly", which had previously been covered by Lauryn Hill, and Hill's own "Tell Him".

Caillat soon met producer Mikal Blue, who hired her to sing on techno songs used at fashion shows. Caillat began playing the acoustic guitar at age 19, and Blue helped her record her first song.[9]

She auditioned for American Idol in an early season (one of the first four seasons before Bubbly was released), but was rejected at the pre-audition stage and was unable to sing for the judges.[11] The second time she auditioned for the show, she sang her own original song, "Bubbly", and was rejected once again. However, Caillat expressed gratitude at the judges' decision, saying "I was shy. I was nervous. I didn't look the greatest. I wasn't ready for it yet. I was glad, when I auditioned, that they said no."[12]

The popularity of Caillat's MySpace profile led her to become the number-one unsigned singer in her genre for four consecutive months.[13]

2007–2008: Coco

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Caillat performing in Birmingham, Alabama, November 2007

Caillat's debut album, Coco, was released on July 10, 2007, in Australia and Asia and a week later in North America. Its deluxe edition was released on September 3, 2008, in Japan and November 11, 2008, worldwide. The album was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA with shipments to U.S. retailers of 2,000,000 units.[14] The album's first single, "Bubbly", peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Pop 100. It also topped the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks charts for 19 and 14 weeks, respectively.[15] The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 13, 2007, with sales of more than 2.6 million downloads in the US.[16] On November, 20, she released the Christmas song "Mistletoe" and peaked at number 75 at Billboard Hot 100. The song was the most downloaded holiday song of 2007.[17] It was also featured in the film Baby Mama.[18] The second single from Coco, "Realize", was released on January 23, 2008, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her second Top 20 hit in the United States.[19]

"The Little Things", was released as the third single in Germany on March 7, 2008, and in United States in October 2008. The single did not chart well in the US, and was her weakest charting single from the album, peaking at number seven on US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100. She also recorded a French translated version of this song. The original music video was released only in Europe and was shot in San Francisco. Another music video for the song was shot in Hawaii and was a prequel to "Bubbly". The fourth and final single from the album in the United States was, "Somethin' Special (Beijing Olympic Mix)", released on July 29, 2008.[20] The song was included only in the deluxe edition. It was released to give support to the American athletes participating in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, in China, and also was included on the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack.[21] Caillat also sings on "You" by Schiller and appears in the music video. She has been involved in the soundtrack of the movie Imagine That; she and Mikal Blue cover the Beatles song "Here Comes the Sun". She is also featured in Colombian singer Juanes' album La vida... es un ratico (en vivo) in the song "Hoy Me Voy". In October, the song "Midnight Bottle" was included in the soundtrack of Brazilian soap opera Três Irmãs. She also played herself in this soap opera and performed the song. Caillat provided background vocals for and co-wrote Taylor Swift's song "Breathe", on her album, Fearless.

2009–2012: Breakthrough and All of You

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Caillat performing at the Breakthrough World Tour

On January 13, 2009, Caillat also released a duet with Jason Mraz, called "Lucky", on his album, We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things.[22] Caillat's second album, Breakthrough, was released in August 2009. Most of the album was co-written by Jason Reeves and features guitarist David Becker on two tracks. Becker has worked with Caillat's father Ken.[23] Caillat had writer's block during the recording sessions, so she enlisted her friends Kara DioGuardi and Jason Reeves, and they went to Hawaii for three weeks, rented a beach house and wrote songs. Breakthrough debuted at number-one on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 106,000 copies, becoming her first album to debut at the top and an improvement of the first week sales of her debut album Coco (2007), which started at number five with only 51,000 copies.[24] It was also Universal Music Group's sixth consecutive number-one album to debut at the top.[25] It was later certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[26] The first single, "Fallin' for You", was released on June 29, 2009. The "lilting" mid-tempo ballad "features an instantly catchy chorus and toe tapping melody," as defined by Melinda Newman of HitFix.[27] It achieved chart success in the United States, reaching number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100, her second highest-charting single and her highest debut with 118,000 first-week downloads,[28] spending fourteen weeks at number two on the Adult Pop Songs and topping the Adult Contemporary chart. Elsewhere, it reached the top-twenty in four other countries and top-forty in the remaining territories.[29]

Initially "Begin Again" and "You Got Me" were under consideration to be the album's second single,[30] however "I Never Told You" was released instead on February 16, 2010.[31] It reached number forty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and was more successful on the Adult Pop Songs, where it peaked at number three, and on the Adult Contemporary, reaching number eleven.[32][33] Caillat was recognized as BMI's songwriter of the year. In July 2010, Caillat performed "God Bless America" during the seventh inning stretch at the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. In September 2010, Caillat performed the national anthem in the season opener game of the National Football League in New Orleans and a Monday Night Football game in Chicago. In December 2010, Caillat performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway. In 2010, Caillat visited the Watkins Glen, New York shelter of Farm Sanctuary, an organization she supports.[34] Caillat's third album, All of You, was released on July 6, 2011.[35][36] The set, largely produced by Greg Wells, features one guest appearance by rapper/actor Common, who graces "Favorite Song", while her songwriting collaborators include Ryan Tedder, Toby Gad, Jason Reeves and Rick Nowels.[37] All of You debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 with first week sales of 70,000 copies.[38] However, it managed to top the Digital Albums Chart.[39] As of June 2014 the album has sold 331,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan.[40]

The album's lead single, "I Do", was released on February 7, 2011, and was a success, debuting at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song gathered positive reviews from music critics. The second single "Brighter Than the Sun" was released on May 17, 2011, and reached number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[41] Caillat promoted the album on Today on July 12, 2011, and appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on July 14, 2011.[42] The song "What If" debuted at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100, due to strong digital downloads on the week of the album release.[43] Potential singles cited in the future include "Shadow" and "Before I Let You Go".[44] Fans chose the next single of the album via an online poll on Caillat's website, with "Favorite Song" receiving the most votes.[45] The song was released as the third single on May 8, 2012, peaking at number 21 on the Hot Adult Pop Songs chart.[46][47] Caillat appeared in the third episode of the cancelled NBC television series The Playboy Club as 1960s singer Lesley Gore. In the episode broadcast on October 3, 2011, Caillat sang Gore's 1963 hit, "It's My Party".[48] Cast for the part in August 2011,[49] Caillat taped her portion of the episode in Chicago.[50]

2012–2015: Christmas in the Sand and Gypsy Heart

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Caillat with longtime-collaborator Jason Reeves

Caillat completed a Christmas album titled Christmas in the Sand that was released on October 23, 2012. The album features collaborations with Brad Paisley, Gavin DeGraw, Justin Young and Jason Reeves. She also began working on her fourth album, set to be released after her Christmas album. In mid-2012, it was announced that Universal Republic Records was going defunct; all other artists including Caillat moved from the label to Republic Records, thus reviving that label.[51] Caillat and Gavin DeGraw wrote the song "We Both Know" together for the soundtrack of the 2013 film Safe Haven.[52][53] The song was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 2014 Grammys. Caillat sang the national anthem at the 3rd game of the 2013 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals on October 26, 2013. Caillat's new single, "Hold On" was released to digital retailers on November 19, 2013. The song would be released as the lead single from the new album, but for uncertain reasons wasn't included in the domestic version, included only in international release.[54] In United States the song was a non-album single.[55]

"Try" was released as the Gypsy Heart album's second single worldwide and lead single in United States on June 9, 2014. It was written by Caillat, Babyface and Jason Reeves and was produced by Babyface. Caillat says about "Try", "It's this song I've had in my head my entire life about personal insecurities, imperfections, self-confidence issue." The song hit number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August of that year and later went platinum in the USA. A lyric video was released June 10, 2014, featuring fans, as well as female celebrities such as Hoda Kotb, Miranda Lambert, Sara Bareilles, Katharine McPhee and the members of Fifth Harmony without makeup.[56] The official video shows Caillat along with other women with makeup, which they remove later on in the video.

On July 2 she released a lyric-video for "Live It Up". The official lyric-video for "Never Gonna Let You Down" was released on October 25. The fourth album, Gypsy Heart, was released only on September 30, and was produced by American record producer Babyface.[57] It features songwriting collaborations with past co-writer, Jason Reeves, as well as new co-writers and producers Max Martin, Julian Bunetta, and Johan Carlsson.[40] The album debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 for chart dated October 18, 2014,[58] with 16,000 copies sold in the first week. The album has sold 91,000 copies in the United States as of October 2016.[59]

Caillat co-wrote "Chasing the Sun" along with Jason Reeves and Toby Gad for Hilary Duff. The song was released as the first single for Duff's fifth album.[60] Caillat penned a song for The Walking Dead: Songs of Survival Vol. 2 called "The Way I Was" which was included exclusively for the Walmart version of the soundtrack album.[61]

2016–2017: The Malibu Sessions

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In 2016, Caillat parted ways with her major record label and launched her own independent label called PlummyLou Records, named after her family dogs.[62][63] Caillat also moved to Nashville this same year.[64]

On July 22, 2016, Caillat released "Goldmine", the first single from her new album, The Malibu Sessions.[65] The album was released on October 7, 2016, and contained the unreleased title track, "Gypsy Heart", from her previous album. "Goldmine" peaked in the Billboard Adult Top 40, while The Malibu Sessions peaked in the top 40 of the Billboard 200 Albums chart. The Malibu Sessions also reached the top 10 of the Billboard U.S. Independent Albums chart, peaking at number seven.

During the fall of 2016, Caillat undertook an acoustic world tour for The Malibu Sessions.[66][67] The tour continued into the summer of 2017.[68] In 2017, Caillat also released her first-ever campaign with White House Black Market titled "Women to Women". For the campaign, Caillat recorded a cover of "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge.[63]

2018–2020: Gone West

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During 2018, Caillat formed a band called Gone West with her fiancé Justin Young, longtime collaborator Jason Reeves, and his wife Nelly Joy.[69] The group debuted at the Grand Ole Opry on October 26, 2018. Gone West signed with label Grayscale Entertainment.[70]

On August 12, 2020, Caillat announced on Instagram the band had broken up.

In September 2020, Caillat was featured on the Disney+ series Becoming.

2021–present: Along the Way and This Time Around

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In 2021, Caillat rerecorded her vocals for her 2008 Taylor Swift collaboration, "Breathe," from Fearless (Taylor's Version).[71] The rerecording was released on April 9, 2021, along with a "meditative" lyric video.[72] Upon its release, "Breathe (Taylor's Version)" appeared on several Billboard charts.

On July 28, 2021, Caillat signed with Creative Artists Agency.[73] In September 2021, Caillat released a cover of the song, "White Christmas", which was a collaboration with country singer Brett Young. The duet appeared on Young's album, Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics.[74] In December of that year, Caillat made an appearance on CMT Crossroads Christmas to perform her duet with Young.[75]

In early 2022, Caillat embarked on the Coco Live 15th Anniversary Tour, where she performed her album Coco live from start to finish.[76] The tour continued through the summer and into the fall.[77] On October 21, 2022, Caillat released "Iris", a cover of the 1998 hit by the Goo Goo Dolls.[78] The cover was featured in an ad for Kroger.[79]

According to her official website, Caillat recorded a new album in Nashville. Her new single "Worth It" was released on April 21, 2023.[80] She announced her new album Along the Way, due October 6, after the release of the second single of the project called "Pretend". Along the Way is her first solo country album.[81][82] She released the album's third single "Wide Open" in July 2023.[83]

Caillat's eighth studio album and first duets album This Time Around was announced on July 21, 2025. The album will be released on August 29, 2025. This Time Around includes duet versions of Caillat's previous hits, three original songs, and a cover of Post Malone's "Circles".[84]

Artistry

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Caillat has a contralto vocal range.[85][86] Her music has been described as either pop[87] or country.[88] According to Apple Music, Caillat is best known for offering the folk-pop genre a 21st-century sound,[89] although her music has also been described as pop-soul.[87] Jill Renae Hicks of the Columbia Daily Tribune described her music as "sunny", frequently characterized by "beachy, ray-soaked tunes filled with bouncy guitars and upbeat percussion ... fronted by the singer’s California-drawl alto".[90] Reuters found her style to be reminiscent of female musicians from the late-1970s, namely Karla Bonoff and Nicolette Larson, and considers her timbre and tone to be similar to that of Sheryl Crow.[91] She has experimented with genres such as rock, hip-hop, country, R&B, and dance music, particularly on her fifth studio album Gypsy Heart.[86] A writer for The Plain Dealer theorized that jazz influences are evident in the singer's "proclivity for pseudo-scatting".[85]

According to several publications, Caillat was arguably the first successful music artist to be discovered on MySpace.[92] Some journalists nicknamed her the "Queen of Myspace" due to her popularity on the platform.[93][94][87] Caillat considers herself a songwriter first and foremost.[95] She described songwriting as "this amazing therapy that you can do on your own, and people can relate to the songs that you write".[96] She has said she enjoys writing in bathrooms due to their echoey acoustics, which allow her to sing softer than she would otherwise.[97] She called Jason Reeves her favorite person to write with, and has frequently co-written with Kara DioGuardi, Toby Gad and Jason Mraz.[95] The singer's lyrics have discussed themes such as self-empowerment, with the writer mentioning that her lyrics "all have a level of deftness ... that goes light years beyond the typical fare of I love you, and such".[85] Reviewing a 2008 concert, a writer for Reuters called her songwriting underwhelming and generic.[91]

Caillat has spoken about suffering from stage fright earlier in her career,[98][99][100] an experience she wrote about in her song "One Fine Line".[97] She was promoted in the press as a shy "online sensation who suffered from a fair share of stage fright".[98] Critics such as Brian Passey of The Spectrum noticed she had overcome her stage fright by 2017.[101]

Personal life

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Caillat was in a relationship with singer Justin Young from 2009 to 2020. The two were engaged in May 2015.[102] They announced that they had ended their engagement in April 2020.[103] Her song "Worth It", released in 2023, is inspired by the relationship and break up.

In 2010, Caillat posed nude for the May issue of Allure magazine, alongside Emmanuelle Chriqui, Regina Hall, Kara DioGuardi, and Jessica Capshaw.[104]

Caillat supports various charities including Farm Sanctuary, United Service Organizations, Wish Upon A Hero, MusiCares, Earth's Call Fund, the Humane Society of the United States, and WE Charity.[105][106][107][108]

Discography

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Main article: Colbie Caillat discography

Filmography

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Television
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Três Irmãs Herself Episode: "November 13, 2008"
2009 Saturday Night Live Herself Episode: "Steve Martin/Jason Mraz"
2011 The Playboy Club Lesley Gore Episode: "An Act of Simple Duplicity"
2011 So Random! Herself Episode: "Colbie Caillat"
2011 Majors & Minors Guest mentor Episodes: "One World – Part 1" and "Fly Away"
2020 Becoming Herself Episode: "Colbie Caillat"
2023 Barmageddon Herself Episode: "David Arquette vs. Colbie Caillat"

Tours

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Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome
2008 Teen Choice Awards Choice Breakthrough Artist Herself Nominated
Choice Music – Love Song "Bubbly" Nominated
American Music Awards T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Herself Nominated
Billboard Music Awards Rising Star Herself Won
2009 BMI Pop Awards Songwriter of the Year Herself Won
Song of The Year "Bubbly" Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice Music: Hook Up "Lucky" Nominated
2010 Grammy Awards Album of the Year Fearless (as featured artist of Taylor Swift) Won
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals "Lucky" (with Jason Mraz) Won
"Breathe" (with Taylor Swift) Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Album Breakthrough Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Music Collaboration "Lucky" (with Jason Mraz) Nominated
2014 Grammy Awards Best Song Written for Visual Media "We Both Know" Nominated
2015 MTV Video Music Awards Best Video with a Message "Try" Nominated
2016 BMI Pop Awards Award-Winning Song[110] Won

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Colbie Caillat is an American singer-songwriter and born on May 28, 1985, in , best known for her acoustic pop and music that rose to prominence through in the mid-2000s. Caillat, the daughter of renowned music producer —who co-produced Fleetwood Mac's albums Rumours and —began her career by posting homemade recordings on , which led to her discovery and a record deal with Universal Republic Records. Her debut album, Coco (2007), peaked at number five on the , achieved triple platinum certification, and featured the breakout single "," a six-times platinum track that became one of the best-selling digital singles of all time with over seven million copies sold worldwide. Follow-up releases solidified her success, including the number-one Billboard 200 album Breakthrough (2009), which went platinum and included hits like the multi-platinum "Realize" and the four-times platinum duet "Lucky" with , the latter earning a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2010. A two-time Grammy winner and five-time nominee, Caillat has amassed over 15 billion global streams, multiple platinum certifications, and nominations from the , , and across her discography. In 2019, she ventured into country music with the band Gone West, which debuted at the Grand Ole Opry and released the gold-certified single "What Could've Been," peaking in the top 30 on Country Airplay charts. Her 2023 solo country album Along the Way features collaborations like "I'll Be Here" with Sheryl Crow and has garnered over 55 million streams. In 2025, she released her eighth studio album and first duets project, This Time Around, featuring reimagined versions of her hits with artists including Maren Morris and Walker Hayes, marking her continued evolution while maintaining advocacy for causes including animal welfare through organizations like the ASPCA and Humane Society.

Early life and career beginnings

Upbringing and family influence (1985–2003)

Colbie Marie Caillat was born on May 28, 1985, in Malibu, California, to record producer Ken Caillat and his wife, Diane Leineke. Her father gained prominence as the co-producer and engineer for Fleetwood Mac's seminal 1977 album Rumours, which exposed the young Caillat to professional recording processes from an early age. The family's Southern California roots, including her birth and early years in the coastal community of Malibu, instilled in her a relaxed, sun-soaked worldview that would later permeate her music and personal style. At age 5, the family relocated to Newbury Park in the Thousand Oaks area, where Caillat grew up alongside her older sister, Morgan Anne Caillat, in a household where music was a constant presence due to her father's career. This environment fostered her early interests in outdoor activities that reflected the area's free-spirited vibe. Her initial musical encounters revolved around listening to playback sessions from her father's work on Rumours, where she absorbed the intricacies of studio production and harmonious arrangements as a child. By her early teens, Caillat began experimenting with casual home recordings in her father's home studio, focusing on vocals that marked her organic entry into music without formal pressure. These family-driven experiences laid the groundwork for her intuitive approach to music, blending personal expression with technical familiarity gained from her surroundings.

Discovery and early recordings (2004–2006)

In the mid-2000s, Colbie Caillat, having grown up with access to her father Ken Caillat's professional studio, began exploring music more actively as a young adult. Influenced by this environment filled with high-end equipment, she started taking guitar lessons at age 19 and quickly wrote her first song after just one session. This marked her transition from casual singing—begun with vocal lessons at age 11 inspired by —to songwriting and recording demos. Between 2004 and 2005, Caillat collaborated with producer Mikal Blue and songwriter Jason Reeves to record unfinished demo tracks, including an early version of "Bubbly," which captured her laid-back acoustic pop style. These sessions took place in Blue's studio, building on Caillat's emerging talent for crafting relatable, feel-good melodies about everyday romance. Lacking formal industry connections at the time, she focused on personal expression rather than polished production. In July 2005, a friend created a profile for Caillat and uploaded several of these demos without her initial involvement, as she was not tech-savvy. The page rapidly gained traction; "Bubbly" alone amassed over 10 million plays within months, propelling her to the No. 1 spot among unsigned artists on the platform for four consecutive months. By early 2006, she had accumulated hundreds of thousands of friends and friend requests, drawing widespread online buzz and positioning as a launchpad for her career—one of the first instances of viral music discovery on . This digital phenomenon attracted media attention, including features in outlets like Seventeen magazine, which highlighted her organic rise from amateur recordings to online sensation. Label scouts from Universal took notice of the unprecedented engagement, leading Caillat to sign a in 2006. The deal solidified her shift from self-recorded demos to professional artistry, fueled entirely by online support.

Solo recording career

Debut album: Coco (2007–2008)

Caillat recorded her debut album, Coco, primarily in 2006 and early 2007 at Harbor Studios in , , collaborating closely with producer Mikal , who helped refine her home-recorded demos into a polished acoustic pop production. The sessions emphasized a light, sun-soaked vibe, with Caillat contributing additional production alongside and co-writer Jason Reeves. The lead single, "," co-written by Caillat and Reeves, captured this essence through its gentle guitar strums and effortless melody, becoming a defining track that showcased her warm, conversational vocals. Released on July 10, 2007, by Universal Republic Records, Coco debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 51,000 copies in its first week and eventually achieving 3× Platinum certification from the RIAA for over three million units shipped in the United States. The album's success propelled Caillat into the mainstream pop scene, with "Bubbly" peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and holding the No. 1 spot on the Adult Top 40 chart for 14 weeks, marking one of the longest runs at the top that year. Follow-up promotional single "Realize," another Caillat-Reeves collaboration, further highlighted the album's themes of introspection and romance, reaching No. 20 on the Adult Top 40. To promote Coco, Caillat joined as an opening act on the Goo Goo Dolls' summer tour alongside Lifehouse, gaining exposure to larger audiences while adapting to professional touring demands. Critics generally welcomed Coco for its refreshing departure from overly produced pop trends of the era, praising Caillat's relatable, breezy acoustic style and heartfelt lyrics that evoked everyday emotions without pretense. described it as a "sun-kissed collection of gentle melodies" that balanced commercial accessibility with authentic charm, positioning Caillat as a natural fit in the mid-2000s revival. While some reviewers noted the simplicity bordering on innocuous, the album's laid-back appeal resonated widely, solidifying Caillat's entry as a fresh voice in contemporary pop.

Breakthrough and All of You (2009–2011)

Caillat's second studio album, , was released on August 25, 2009, through Universal Republic Records and primarily produced by . The , "Fallin' for You," was released on June 29, 2009, and peaked at No. 12 on the chart. This was followed by the second single, "I Never Told You," issued on February 16, 2010, which explored themes of unspoken emotions in relationships. The album also featured the duet "Lucky" with , released as a single in 2008, which peaked at No. 49 on the , achieved 4× platinum certification by the RIAA, and won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2010. Breakthrough debuted at No. 1 on the , selling 106,000 copies in its first week, and was later certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of 1,000,000 units (as of 2023). The album's songs delved into themes of , vulnerability, personal growth, and learning from romantic mistakes, building on Caillat's acoustic while incorporating more polished pop production. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album at the in 2010. Caillat supported Breakthrough with her own headlining tour in fall 2009, featuring opening acts like , and performed at major venues across . On July 12, 2011, Caillat released her third studio album, All of You, through Universal Republic Records. The upbeat lead single, "Brighter Than the Sun," co-written and produced by , was issued on May 31, 2011, and captured a sense of joyful romance. The album included a collaboration with rapper Common on the track "," adding a hip-hop-infused element to Caillat's pop sound. All of You debuted at No. 6 on the , reflecting Caillat's continued mainstream consolidation with themes of self-discovery and relationships. To promote the album, Caillat embarked on the All of You World Tour in late 2011, performing internationally in , , and , with appearances on shows like Today and .

Later releases: Gypsy Heart and Christmas in the Sand (2012–2014)

In 2012, Colbie Caillat ventured into holiday music with her debut seasonal release, the album Christmas in the Sand, issued on October 23 through Universal Republic Records. Produced by her father, Ken Caillat, the project blends five original compositions—such as the title track "Christmas in the Sand" and "Happy Christmas"—with covers of classic holiday standards like "Santa Baby" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas," featuring guest appearances by artists including Brad Paisley. Inspired by her coastal California roots and a recent trip to Bali, the album offers a laid-back, beach-themed take on festive tunes, emphasizing warmth and joy over traditional winter imagery. It debuted and peaked at number 41 on the Billboard 200 chart, reflecting modest commercial success amid the holiday market. Building on her established pop foundation, Caillat's fifth studio , Gypsy Heart, marked a period of artistic experimentation when it arrived on September 30, 2014, via . The record shifts toward a more upbeat, electronic-infused sound with percussive rhythms and worldly vibes, contrasting her prior acoustic-leaning work while exploring themes of self-empowerment and . Produced primarily by Babyface, it features collaborations with songwriters like , resulting in polished tracks that blend pop accessibility with subtle global influences. Key singles from Gypsy Heart highlighted its empowering messages, including "Try," a body positivity anthem that urges listeners to embrace their natural selves without pretense, and "Stronger," which celebrates resilience in relationships. "Try" in particular resonated widely, with its video showcasing unretouched images of women to challenge beauty standards, earning acclaim for promoting authenticity. The album debuted at number 17 on the , selling 24,000 copies in its first week and underscoring Caillat's evolving appeal in the pop landscape.

The Malibu Sessions (2016–2017)

Following her previous explorations into influences on Gypsy Heart, Colbie Caillat returned to a more intimate, acoustic style with , her sixth studio album. Recorded live over two months in a rented beach house in , the project captured a raw, homey atmosphere by utilizing different rooms for vocals and instruments—such as the living room for lead vocals and the stairwell for natural echo effects—to evoke an unpolished, communal vibe. Released on October 7, 2016, through her independent label PlummyLou Records, the album features reimagined versions of earlier tracks like the stripped-down "Gypsy Heart" alongside new originals such as "Goldmine," blending covers like Smokey Robinson's "Cruisin'" with personal compositions for a total of 11 songs. The album marks a deliberate shift toward a sound, emphasizing acoustic guitars, harmonious vocals, and minimal production to prioritize emotional authenticity over commercial polish. Co-produced primarily by Caillat alongside and her fiancé Justin Young, with her father handling mixing on several tracks including "Goldmine" and "Good Thing," the record explores themes of self-acceptance and resilience in the wake of industry pressures—particularly after declined to release it, prompting her move to independence. This reflective approach infuses tracks with an optimistic, carefree essence, portraying Malibu as a metaphorical sanctuary for personal renewal and unfiltered expression. "Goldmine" served as the , released on July 20, 2016, to promote the album's breezy introspection. To support the release, Caillat embarked on The Malibu Sessions Acoustic Tour starting October 8, 2016, featuring intimate sets with the same core musicians from the recording sessions, essential oils for ambiance, and ocean sound effects to recreate the coastal intimacy. Critics praised the album's genuine, back-to-basics appeal, highlighting its warm, mood-lifting quality and Caillat's return to her roots as a natural storyteller. It debuted at No. 35 on the chart, underscoring its resonance with fans seeking heartfelt acoustic pop.

Collaborative projects and recent work

Gone West (2018–2020)

In 2018, Colbie Caillat formed the country music quartet Gone West alongside her then-fiancé Justin Kawika Young, singer-songwriter Jason Reeves, and vocalist Nelly Joy, marking her transition from solo pop to collaborative country projects. The group drew on Caillat's acoustic solo sensibilities to shape their harmonious, introspective sound. Signed to Triple Tigers Records in January 2019, Gone West released their debut EP Tides the same month, featuring tracks like the reflective ballad "This Time," which highlighted their blend of country storytelling and pop melodies. The band's momentum built with the June 2019 release of their debut single "What Could've Been," a poignant duet co-written by all four members and producer Jamie Kenney, which peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and earned gold certification from the RIAA. This track exemplified Gone West's country-pop fusion, combining pedal steel guitar, four-part vocal harmonies, and themes of lost love. Their full-length debut album Canyons followed on June 12, 2020, produced by Kenney and featuring 13 songs that expanded on their emotive style, including the upbeat "Confetti" and the title track "Gone West." Gone West quickly established a live presence, debuting at the Grand Ole Opry in 2019 and performing at high-profile events like the 2019 Live in the Vineyard Goes Country festival alongside artists such as and . They headlined club and theater shows, including a sold-out performance at the Belly Up Tavern in , in May 2019, where their tight harmonies and engaging stage presence drew praise for bridging pop accessibility with country authenticity. The disrupted their touring plans in early 2020, leading to canceled dates and a broader industry hiatus. On August 12, 2020—just two months after Canyons' release—Caillat and Young announced their departure from , citing personal reasons for the amicable split. The group effectively disbanded, ending their brief but impactful run in country music.

Independent solo albums: Along the Way and This Time Around (2021–2025)

Following the disbandment of her country group Gone West in 2020 due to personal reasons, Colbie Caillat returned to her solo career by establishing her independent label, Blue Jean Baby Records, to release music on her own terms. This shift allowed her greater creative control after years of collaborative projects, marking a new chapter focused on personal storytelling through country-infused pop. The label's inaugural full-length release, Along the Way, arrived on October 6, 2023, as Caillat's seventh studio album and her first dedicated to country music. Produced by Jamie Kenney, the project features Caillat co-writing all 13 tracks, drawing from her experiences in Nashville and emphasizing acoustic instrumentation blended with her signature melodic style. The album's themes center on , resilience, and forward-looking , transforming reflections on past relationships into affirmations of growth rather than lingering sorrow. Many songs were inspired by Caillat's 2020 breakup with longtime partner and former bandmate Justin Young, yet the overall tone avoids bitterness, instead highlighting self-discovery and emotional recovery. Promotional singles such as "Pretend," "Worth It," and "Wide Open" previewed this introspective approach, with Caillat sharing in interviews how the recording process enabled raw honesty about her journey. Along the Way received positive reception for its vulnerable lyricism and smooth transition into territory, debuting on various international charts including the UK Album Downloads at No. 38 and Swiss Albums at No. 85. Building on this momentum, Caillat released her eighth studio album, This Time Around, a duets project reimagining select hits from her catalog alongside new originals, on September 26, 2025, via Blue Jean Baby Records. The 12-track collection underscores her deepening ties to the Nashville music scene through collaborations with prominent country artists, including on the new track "Kinda Single"—a poignant exploration of post-breakup ambiguity—and on "Live Without," which captures themes of independence. Other guests like (on a refreshed "Fallin' for You") and add layers of harmony and reinterpretation, blending Caillat's pop roots with mature country-pop sensibilities to reflect her artistic evolution. The album received positive reviews, including a 4.5/5 rating from Entertainment Focus for its updated takes on her hits and fresh material. Promotion for This Time Around has included active social media engagement, where Caillat has shared behind-the-scenes glimpses of recording sessions and duet stories to connect directly with fans. Supporting tours in late 2025, such as her co-headlining dates with starting in December, have further amplified the album's rollout, featuring live performances of both reimagined classics and fresh material. These efforts highlight Caillat's transition to a more seasoned, collaborative voice in country music while maintaining her accessible, heartfelt appeal.

Artistry

Musical style and genres

Colbie Caillat's core musical style is characterized by breezy, acoustic-driven pop that emphasizes feel-good and emotional vulnerability, often featuring prominent and guitar elements alongside her soft, dusky vocals. Her sound blends contemporary pop and traditions, creating a relaxed, homespun atmosphere that resonates with themes of lighthearted romance and . This acoustic foundation, rooted in her Malibu upbringing, evokes coastal serenity and accessibility, distinguishing her from more electronically polished pop contemporaries. Over her career, Caillat's genres have evolved from folk-pop in her early work, as heard on her 2007 debut Coco, to mid-career experiments with world fusion on Gypsy Heart (2014), which incorporates worldly percussion, piano, and global rhythms for a more adventurous, travel-inspired vibe. The 2016 release The Malibu Sessions returns to acoustic intimacy, stripping back to raw, beach-house recordings that highlight unadorned guitar and harmonies for a sense of personal refuge. More recently, her independent albums Along the Way (2023) and This Time Around (2025) integrate country influences, featuring steel guitar and narrative-driven twang while retaining her pop-folk essence. Caillat's production techniques began with casual home-recorded demos, often captured quickly in one day for platforms like MySpace, which directly informed tracks on Coco. These evolved into polished studio sessions through collaborations with producer Mikal Blue, who helped refine her raw acoustic sketches into cohesive albums over extended periods of songwriting and experimentation. Later projects, such as The Malibu Sessions, emphasize minimalistic, friend-and-family recordings in natural settings to preserve authenticity and avoid overproduction. Thematically, Caillat maintains consistency in exploring , self-empowerment, and motifs, with like "Try" promoting unfiltered and tracks on drawing from ocean breezes and coastal healing. Her lyrics often avoid heavy , focusing instead on relatable and optimistic recovery to foster emotional connection.

Influences and songwriting approach

Colbie Caillat's musical influences are deeply rooted in her family legacy and admired contemporaries. Her father, , a renowned who co-engineered Mac's landmark album Rumours, exposed her to the band's harmonious and introspective style from a young age, shaping her appreciation for layered vocal arrangements and album flow. This familial connection fostered a grounded approach to music-making, emphasizing authenticity over commercial pressures. Additional early influences include Joni Mitchell's confessional songwriting on Blue, James Taylor's relatable lyrics, Bob Marley's positive messages, and Carole King's honest vocals, all of which informed her melodic and thematic style. Additionally, Jack Johnson's laid-back acoustic sound inspired Caillat's early vibe, influencing her simple, guitar-driven compositions that evoke a relaxed, beachside feel. She collaborated with on "Breathe" from Swift's Fearless (2008). Caillat's songwriting method blends collaboration with personal introspection, often beginning with acoustic guitar riffs or piano chords to capture raw emotions. She views the process as therapeutic, journaling feelings from relationships and self-reflection before refining them into lyrics during co-writing sessions. This approach is evident in "Try," a body positivity anthem co-written with Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and others, born from industry demands to alter her appearance; the song urges self-acceptance without pretense, completed in a single session after a pivotal conversation about authenticity. While she collaborates frequently—especially in Nashville with writers like Liz Rose and AJ Pruis—Caillat prioritizes comfort and selectivity, crafting only when inspiration strikes, resulting in concise, heartfelt narratives. Her lyrical evolution reflects life's maturation, transitioning from the bubbly romance of early hits like "Bubbly" to more resilient explorations of heartbreak in recent country-leaning tracks. Initial songs captured youthful infatuation with lighthearted optimism, while later works, such as those on Along the Way, delve into post-breakup growth and independence with a reflective, positive tone. The 2016 move to Nashville further enriched this, immersing her in the local songwriting community and blending roots with country storytelling for deeper emotional layers.

Personal life

Family background

Colbie Caillat was born into a family deeply rooted in the music industry, with her father, Ken Caillat, serving as a prominent record producer and engineer. Ken co-produced Fleetwood Mac's landmark 1977 album Rumours, which earned the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978 and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. He also contributed to the band's subsequent releases Tusk (1979) and Mirage (1982), establishing a legacy of innovative production that exposed Caillat to professional recording environments from a young age. On her maternal side, Caillat's mother, Diane Leineke Caillat, played a key role in nurturing her artistic interests by encouraging and enrolling her in and guitar lessons during childhood. Caillat maintains a vegan lifestyle, which has influenced her commitment to and environmental sustainability. Caillat shares a close bond with her older sister, Morgan Anne Caillat (born 1980), who has occasionally collaborated on her music, including providing background vocals during the recording sessions for (2016). Extended family ties remain active in her career, as evidenced by Ken Caillat's immersive mixing work on her 2023 country album Along the Way. Originating from , where Colbie was born in 1985, the Caillats raised their family in a music-centric environment in Newbury Park, fostering a heritage of creativity and collaboration.

Relationships and life in Nashville

Caillat began a romantic relationship with singer-songwriter Justin Young in 2009, which lasted over a decade until their amicable split in April 2020. The couple became engaged in 2015 while collaborating musically, including as bandmates in the country group Gone West. Their breakup, announced jointly on social media, emphasized their enduring friendship despite ending the romantic partnership. Themes of heartbreak, self-discovery, and moving on from the relationship profoundly shaped Caillat's 2023 album Along the Way, which she described as a therapeutic exploration of loving someone without being compatible long-term. In the fall of 2016, Caillat relocated to Nashville with Young, seeking a change from California and drawn to the city's vibrant songwriting community and country music heritage. The move allowed her to immerse herself in Southern culture, fostering collaborations with Nashville writers and producers that influenced her shift toward country sounds. Following the disbandment of Gone West in 2020 and her breakup, Caillat remained in Nashville, embracing its communal spirit through local events and ongoing creative ties, which she credits for deepening her appreciation of the genre. Caillat has engaged in philanthropy focused on empowerment and mental health, notably through her 2014 song "Try," which launched a body positivity campaign encouraging self-acceptance and challenging beauty standards. The track's video, featuring women removing makeup, promoted mental wellness by addressing insecurities and societal pressures, earning praise for its advocacy on self-confidence. She has also supported MusiCares initiatives, hosting events for children and families affected by illness to provide joy through music. As of 2025, Caillat has no children and has emphasized her post-breakup independence, marking her first extended period as single after a long-term relationship. She maintains wellness routines centered on , daily walks, and to support emotional resilience and physical health. In recent interviews, Caillat has discussed building strength through , with songs like "Kinda Single" from her 2025 duets album This Time Around reflecting a liberated embrace of and personal growth.

Professional engagements

Film and television appearances

Caillat has made limited appearances, primarily as a guest performer rather than in scripted roles. In 2011, she appeared as herself on the sketch comedy series So Random!, where she performed her song "" in a musical segment. She also served as a guest mentor on the music competition series Majors & Minors in 2011, providing guidance to young contestants on songwriting and performance. Her music has been prominently featured in film soundtracks, contributing to her visibility beyond albums. The single "Bubbly" from her debut album Coco (2007) appeared in the 2008 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, underscoring themes of friendship and self-discovery during a key montage. In the 2013 romantic drama Safe Haven, her duet "We Both Know" with served as the end-credits song, aligning with the film's emotional narrative of love and loss. Additionally, "When the Darkness Comes," written specifically for the project, was included on the soundtrack for the The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013), playing during a pivotal scene involving mystery and revelation. These placements highlight how Caillat's acoustic pop style has enhanced emotional depth in cinematic storytelling. Caillat has performed on several high-profile television programs, often showcasing her hits and collaborations. She appeared on Saturday Night Live on January 31, 2009, joining Jason Mraz for a performance of their duet "Lucky." She appeared multiple times on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, including a 2009 duet of "Lucky" with Jason Mraz and a 2012 performance of "Favorite Song." Caillat was the subject of a dedicated episode in the 2020 Disney+ documentary series Becoming, which explored her career origins, battle with stage fright, and personal growth through interviews and archival footage. She also participated in holiday specials, notably performing "Christmas in the Sand" at the 2012 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, a televised event broadcast on ABC that featured festive performances from Walt Disney World. These media integrations have amplified her appeal, blending her music with broader entertainment contexts without pursuing extensive acting endeavors.

Concert tours and live performances

Caillat began her live performance career promoting her debut album Coco with the Coco Summer Tour in 2007, which featured intimate venues and focused on acoustic sets highlighting tracks like "." In 2008, she expanded internationally with the Coco World Tour, performing across and to build on the album's success, while also serving as an for John Mayer's summer tour alongside , exposing her to larger audiences at amphitheaters. Her first major headlining effort came with the Breakthrough Tour in 2009, supporting her second album , which kicked off in September across U.S. theaters and included support from , emphasizing her evolving pop sound with hits like "Fallin' for You." In 2011, the All of You Tour promoted her third album, featuring over 50 dates in the U.S., , and , where she incorporated more upbeat arrangements and fan interactions to showcase songs such as "." During her time with the country band Gone West from 2018 to 2020, the group undertook a 2019 radio promotion tour, performing at venues like the Ridgefield Playhouse and making festival appearances, including CMA Fest in Nashville, where they debuted singles ahead of their album Canyons. Returning to solo work, Caillat launched the Malibu Sessions Acoustic Tour in fall 2016, a stripped-down production in small theaters that recreated the intimate, ocean-inspired vibe of her EP, with sets blending new tracks like "Gypsy Heart" and classics. In 2023, following the release of her country-leaning album Along the Way, she conducted promotional showcases, including a full session at AmericanaFest in Nashville, highlighting collaborations and tracks such as "I'll Be Here" with Sheryl Crow. In December 2025, Caillat embarks on the Christmas Tour co-headlining with Gavin DeGraw, a 20-date run starting December 4 in Spokane, Washington, featuring holiday standards, duets from her album This Time Around, and career-spanning hits across U.S. theaters.

Discography and recognition

Studio albums and singles

Caillat's discography spans multiple studio albums, EPs, and compilations, primarily released through major labels until 2021, after which she launched independent projects under her own Blue Jean Baby Records imprint. Her debut album Coco marked her breakthrough in 2007, achieving commercial success with multi-platinum certification and strong chart performance, while subsequent releases like Breakthrough and All of You continued to top or enter the upper echelons of the Billboard 200. Later works shifted toward acoustic and country influences, with her total global streams exceeding 15 billion as of 2025.

Studio albums

TitleRelease dateLabelPeak chart position (Billboard 200)Certification (RIAA)
CocoJuly 10, 2007Universal Republic#53× Platinum
BreakthroughAugust 25, 2009Universal Republic#1Platinum
All of YouJuly 12, 2011Universal Republic#6-
Christmas in the SandOctober 23, 2012Universal Republic#41-
Gypsy HeartSeptember 30, 2014Republic#17-
The Malibu SessionsOctober 7, 2016Self-released#35-
Along the WayOctober 6, 2023Blue Jean Baby Records--
This Time AroundSeptember 26, 2025Blue Jean Baby Records--

EPs and compilations

Caillat released Coco - Summer Sessions, an EP featuring stripped-down acoustic versions of tracks from her debut album, exclusively through digital platforms in 2008. Other notable EPs include Live in Berlin (2007) and Gypsy Heart Side A (2014). In 2023, she issued Will You Count Me In, a compilation blending re-recorded acoustic renditions of her hits with select new material, marking her transition to independent output.

Notable singles

Caillat's singles have amassed significant chart success, particularly on adult contemporary and pop formats, with several achieving multi-platinum status. "Bubbly," the lead single from Coco, peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified 6× Platinum by the RIAA, becoming her signature hit. From Gypsy Heart, "Try" reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and earned Platinum certification, praised for its empowering message on self-acceptance. In 2025, "Kinda Single" featuring Lee Brice, the lead single from This Time Around, debuted on country and pop charts, highlighting her evolving collaborative style in the duets project.

Awards and nominations

Colbie Caillat is a two-time Grammy Award winner with five Grammy nominations overall, recognizing her contributions to pop and collaborative works. Her debut success with the single "Bubbly" and subsequent albums earned early acclaim, while later projects highlighted her versatility in songwriting for visual media and featured performances. Beyond the Grammys, Caillat has been honored by performance rights organizations and youth-oriented awards for her breakout hits and songwriting impact.

Grammy Awards

Caillat's Grammy recognition spans her early pop breakthrough and collaborative efforts. She won Album of the Year for her featured appearance on Taylor Swift's Fearless (2009) and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Lucky" with Jason Mraz (2009). Her nominations include Best New Artist (2008), Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Fallin' for You" (2010), Best Pop Vocal Album for Breakthrough (2010), and Best Song Written for Visual Media for "We Both Know" with Gavin DeGraw (2014).
YearCategoryWorkResult
2008Best New ArtistColbie CaillatNominated
2009Album of the YearFearless ( feat. Colbie Caillat)Won
2009Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals"Lucky" (with )Won
2010Best Female Pop Vocal Performance"Fallin' for You"Nominated
2010Best Pop Vocal AlbumBreakthroughNominated
2014Best Song Written for Visual Media"We Both Know" (with )Nominated

Other Awards and Nominations

Caillat's songwriting for "Bubbly" garnered three ASCAP Awards for Most Performed Songs in 2008, 2009, and 2010, shared with co-writer Jason Reeves, reflecting the track's enduring radio and streaming popularity. She received nominations at the for Choice Breakout Artist and Choice Music: for "Bubbly," underscoring her rapid rise among younger audiences. Her catalog's commercial impact has been further validated by industry milestones, including over 15 billion global streams as of 2025, a figure recognized by the RIAA and performance rights societies for establishing her as a enduring pop and influencer. In 2025, her duets album This Time Around, featuring re-recordings with artists like and , continues to build on this legacy through collaborative acclaim.

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