Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton: Biography in Details

Who is Blake Shelton?

Oklahoma-born Blake Shelton was born as Blake Tollison Shelton on June 18, 1976. He possesses American nationality and is an incredible country singer.

Multi-talented Blake is also a lyricist, musician, and TV personality.

The renowned singer, Gwen Stefani is his biggest fan. He won the “Favorite Country Male Artist” award at American Music Awards in 2011 and 2016.

Presently, he is a prominent figure among the media and fans as one of the best Country artists in the industry.

Additionally, he is famous for appearing as a permanent judge in a singing reality competition, “The Voice”.

Who are the parents of Blake Shelton?

Blake was born on June 18, 1976, in the city of Medford in the state of Oregon. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is ‎English, Distant German and Dutch.

He was born to his parents, Dorothy(mother), and Richard Shelton(father). His father was a used car salesman while his mother was a beauty salon owner.

He started singing at a very early age. Afterward, at the age of 12, his uncle taught him to play guitar. He wrote his first song at 15.

Blake Shelton: Education History

As per his education, he went to some high school. But information regarding his school and college is not available. He graduated from the college Ada High School in 1994.

Blake Shelton: Professional Life and Career

Blake started writing songs and singing when he was a child. After he moved to Nashville to pursue a music career, he worked at a music publishing company.

Afterward, in 2001, he signed a contract with Giants Records. He released his debut single, “Austin” in 2.

It was hit and stayed at number 1 on the chart for five weeks. With giants Record getting closed, his contract went to the parent company, Warner Bros. Records.

The same year he released his self-titled debut album. In 2003, he released his second album, “the Dreamer”.

It got Gold certification by RIAA. The next year he released his third album, “Blake Shelton’s Barn & Grill” which got ‘Platinum certification.

Additionally, he released albums like, “Startin’ Fires”, “Red River Blue”, “Cheers, It’s Christmas”, and others. His latest album was released in 2016 and named, “If I’m Honest”. He has been on several tours.

As a TV personality, he has appeared in several TV shows and series. Similarly, he has also featured in several films. Furthermore, he has been a consistent coach in “The Voice” since its opening in 2011.

Todd was named The Voices season eighteen champion in 2020, giving Shelton his seventh triumph in the competition.

Blake Shelton: Lifetime Achievement and Awards

Blake won the “Favorite Country Male Artist” award at American Music Awards in 2011 and 2016.

Blake Shelton: Salary and Net Worth

According to Forbes, he earned a salary of $28.5 million in 2015. As of 2023, he has a net worth of around $100 million.

Blake Shelton: Rumors and Controversy

Blake has been into controversies because of his controversial tweets from the past. His tweets regarding sexuality and immature jokes got him a lot of hate. Additionally, it created huge media headlines.

Later he apologized for this accepting his joke as immature and inappropriate. Presently, there are no other rumors that surround his personal or professional life.

What are the body stats of Blake Shelton?

Blake has a height of 0f 6 feet 5 inches. He weighs 96kg.

Besides these, he has light brown hair and blue eyes.

Blake Shelton: Social Media Profile

Blake Shelton is currently active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has 19.9 million followers on Twitter, 10 million followers on Facebook, and 4.4 million followers on Instagram.

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