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15 Crazy Facts About Faith Hill: Her First Husband, Job at McDonald’s, and More

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Since hitting the country music scene in 1993, Faith Hill has become one of the most popular and influential musicians of all time. Between her albums such as Take Me As I Am and her big-screen performances, it is no wonder Faith Hill is known all over the world for her rich voice and catchy tunes. 

Are you wondering about some of the more interesting facts about Faith Hill? We’ve got them all in this article, so keep reading! 

How Tall is Faith Hill?

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This famous country legend isn’t considered short, not by a long shot. In fact, she’s quite tall for a woman. Faith Hill is basically as tall as her talent, standing at about 5 feet 10 inches.

What is Faith Hill’s Real Name?

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Faith Hill was actually given the name Audrey Faith Perry after being adopted shortly after birth by her parents, Pat and Edna Perry. She later chose Faith Hill as her stage name because it was catchier than her real name and fit her image. 

Her Favorite Food is Mexican

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This legendary country music star claims that her favorite type of food is Mexican cuisine. She reportedly especially enjoys eating chili rellenos but we assume she likes enchiladas and tacos as well! 

Faith Hill was Adopted at Birth

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Faith has been open about being adopted by her parents after her birth mother gave her up for adoption. Although she knows that she was adopted, she says she had a great life with her adoptive family and wouldn’t change a thing.

Related: 15 Singers Who Were Adopted At Birth: John Lennon, Faith Hill, and More

She Once Saw Elvis Presley in Concert

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When the country superstar was only seven, she attended an Elvis Presley concert, which changed her life forever. After seeing this surreal concert, she began dreaming that she would someday be a famous singer just like Elvis. 

Related: 32 Interesting Facts About Elvis Presley

Her First Job was at McDonald’s

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Like many teenagers, Faith started working when she was 16 years old at the local McDonald’s. She says during her time there she worked everything from the register to even cleaning.

She Once Auditioned to Sing Backup for Reba McEntire

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Faith Hill, during her early days as a musician, auditioned to be one of Reba McEntire’s backup singers. She didn’t get the part, admitting now that she just was not good enough to be a backup singer at the time.

She Attended College Briefly

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After graduating from high school in 1986, Hill attended Hinds Junior College, which is now known as Hinds Community College. She left school to move to Nashville so she could start her career in the country music industry.

When She was Young She Sang for Prisoners at Hinds County Jail

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When she was a teenager, the “This Kiss” singer performed for prisoners at Hinds County Jail. As you might expect, she also sang in church.

Faith Hill is Also a Successful Actress

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Most people know Faith Hill as being a country music legend, however, she is also an actress who has had many parts over the years. She was in several episodes of Touched by an Angel and its spinoff, Promised Land. She also starred in Dixieland and acted alongside Nicole Kidman in The Stepford Wives.

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are Philanthropists

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With the help of her husband, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill has made it her mission to give back to communities in considerable ways. They have donated their time and money in many ways, including performing benefit concerts, for causes like helping hurricane and flood victims. To help those struggling with literacy challenges, Faith Hill launched The Faith Hill Family Literacy Project.

She Once Performed on the Same Stage as a Tobacco Spitting Contest

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One of the earliest (and probably the grossest) performances she gave was when she went on stage directly following a tobacco-spitting contest. Luckily, the stage was cleaned up with towels before she performed.

Faith Hill Has Been Married Twice

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Most people know Hill for her legendary marriage to Tim McGraw. However, did you know that she has actually been married twice? After she moved to Nashville she worked in a music production company where she met her first husband, Daniel Hill. 

The couple married in 1988 and divorced in 1994. After she released her first album, she met and toured with Tim McGraw, and the rest, they say, is history.

Related: Best Tim McGraw Songs: Our Top 25 Hits from the Country Superstar

She Was Pregnant During the Filming of Her Video with Tim McGraw

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While not widely known, Faith Hill was pregnant with her first child during the filming of her music video for the song “It’s Your Love.” The singer later said she was experiencing intense cravings and even drank a milkshake between takes! If you watch the music video closely, you will notice that she does look pregnant.

Faith Hill has Three Daughters 

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Faith Hill and her current husband, Tim McGraw, have three daughters together, Gracie Katherine, Maggie Elizabeth, and Audrey Caroline. All of their daughters are now adults with lives of their own.

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Written by Hope Davis

Long-time music lover Hope became a full-time writer in 2020 after being laid off from her regular job due to COVID-19. She now spends her time traveling the world to see her favorite bands while writing about them!

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