Brittany Howard

Hometown: Athens, AL

Brittany Amber Howard (born October 2, 1988) is an American musician from Athens, AL. She rose to prominence in the early 2010s as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter of Alabama Shakes. Her work with Alabama Shakes garnered her four Grammy Awards (including Best Alternative Music Album) from nine nominations. Later in the decade, Howard played bass in the side project, Thunderbitch (Nashville, TN), and both acoustic guitar and double bass for the trio Bermuda Triangle (Nashville, TN).

As a solo artist, Brittany has won 1 Grammy and has 5 nominations.
Howard made her acting debut in the animated film Thelma the Unicorn, which debuted on Netflix on May 17, 2024. Howard's personality, hair, and songs were all used as inspiration for her character in the film