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Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 19, 1976), better known by his stage name Blake Shelton, is a talented American television personality, songwriter, and singer whose music belongs to the country music genre.
He is one of the most popular singers in the American entertainment industry today, and has released 11 studio albums to date, which have received rave reviews. His outstanding performances in television and music have earned him numerous nominations and awards.
Blake Shelton’s rise to fame began with the release of his debut single “Austin”. Written by David Kent and Kirstie Manner, the song was released in April 2001. The song, which tells the story of a woman trying to get back in touch with her ex-lover, was a huge success and reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
American singer
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| Name: | Blake Tollison Shelton |
| stage name: | Blake Shelton |
| Date of Birth: | June 18, 1976 (48 years old) |
| place of birth: | Ada, Oklahoma, USA |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.96 m |
| parents: | Richard Shelton, Dorothy Shelton |
| Brothers and sisters: | Rich Shelton, Endy Shelton |
| Wife • Spouse: | Gwen Stefani (m. 2021), Miranda Lambert (m. 2011-2015), Kenette Williams (m. 2003-2006) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Lindsay Sporer |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Singer • TV personality |
| net worth: | $60 million |
early life
Blake Shelton was born on June 19, 1976 in Ada, Oklahoma, USA. His parents Richard Shelton (father) and Dorothy Shelton (mother) were car salesmen.
He has a brother named Richie Shelton and a sister named Endy Shelton.
Blake Shelton was interested in singing since he was a child. At the age of 12, he began to learn to play guitar from his uncle. At the age of 15, he wrote his first song.
Blake Shelton received widespread attention when he was 16 years old and won the Dumbo Diamond Award, the highest award for young musicians in Oklahoma.
Profession
After graduating from high school in 1994, Blake Shelton decided to pursue singing and songwriting full-time. He wrote music and then sold it to several music publishing houses. He soon signed a solo record deal with Giant Records.
In April 2001, he released his debut single, “Austin.” The single, which blended elements of country folk and blue-collar rock, was a huge success. In addition to peaking at No. 18, it also topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart for five consecutive weeks. That same year, his self-titled debut album, released by Warner Bros., also reached No. 1.
In 2003, Warner Bros. Records released Blake Shelton’s second studio album, Dreamer. The first song in the album, “Baby”, quickly became popular, topping the US country music charts for two consecutive weeks and setting a record for the highest ranking. The album’s highest ranking was No. 28 on the US Billboard 200 singles chart.
His third album, Blake Shelton’s Barn & Grill, achieved good results with singles such as “Some Beach” and “Nobody but Me”, ranking 20th on the US Billboard 200.
His next two albums, Pure BS (2007) and Startin’ Fires (2008), were less commercially successful, with the former peaking at number 8 and the latter at number 34 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
The following year, Blake Shelton recorded several other albums. These include Red River Blue (2011), Cheers, It’s Christmas (2012), Based on a True Story (2013), and Bringing Back the Sunshine (2014).
He also played a supporting role in the American drama series Malibu Country, which ran from November 2012 to March 2013. The album was a huge success, peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 album chart.
With sales of 153,000 copies in its first week, Texoma Shore was released on November 3, 2017, and is his eleventh studio album.
Personal life
Blake Shelton married his long-time lover, Kyante Williams, in 2003. Three years later, Blake Shelton and Kyante Williams separated.
In 2011, he married singer Miranda Lambert. Unfortunately, in 2015, this marriage also ended in divorce.
He officially started dating singer, actress, and television personality Gwen Stefani in November 2015. In 2021, Blake Shelton officially married Gwen Stefani.
Blake Shelton is not yet a parent; the vocal coach has no children. He once dated Lindsay Spaller.
Awards
- People’s Choice Award
- 2017: Favorite Male Country Vocalist
- 2017: Favorite Album Award Winner
- Billboard Music Awards
- 2017: Best Country Vocal Performance
net worth
Blake Shelton has an estimated net worth of $60 million. He is one of the most popular country musicians in the world, so his wealth is not surprising.
Social Media
Blake Shelton’s Twitter account is @blakeshelton.
Blake Shelton’s Instagram account is @blakeshelton, and his fan page has over 5.4 million followers, following 38 people and posting over 858 Instagram photos and videos.
- Instagram: @blakeshelton
- Facebook: Blake Shelton
- Twitter: @blakeshelton
