Clint Black

Clint Black: Biography in Details

Who is Clint Black?

Clint Black is an American country music singer, musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor.

Clint Black debuted with the album Killin Time.

The album was an instant hit. Throughout his career, more than thirty of his singles have charted on the billboard country chart. Black founded his own record label, Equity Music Group, in 2003.

He has appeared in movies like Flicka 2, Maverick, and more.

What are the birth facts of Clint Black?

Clint Black was born on February 4, 1962 (currently age 59) to G.A (father) and Ann Black (mother) in Long Branch, New Jersey.

Clint grew up in the suburbs of Houston, Texas as the youngest child of four brothers. He has three elder brothers, Mark, Kevin, and Brian.

He was inclined toward music since childhood. Black dropped out of high school to pursue music professionally. He learned to play harmonica at the age of 13, and when he was 14, he wrote his first song. Moreover, he learned to play the guitar as well.

Clint Black: Professional Life, Career

He started his musical career by performing at nightclubs. He also dropped out of school to pursue music professionally. Black signed with RCA in 1989. The label was considered one of the “most aggressive” labels in country music at that time.

He released his first album, Killin’ Time, in 1989. The album was an instant hit. In 1989 he made a debut with the single, “A Better Man”. Black released his second album, Put Yourself in My Shoes, in November 1990.

Black sued his manager, Bill Ham, in March 1992 for breach of contract. Bill countersued him which led to difficulties in a settlement. The commotion caused a delay on his third album “The Hard Way”. He released his fourth album “No Time to Kill” in 1993.

The album was received with mixed reactions. Black released another album in 1997, called Nothin’ but the Taillights. In 1998, he recorded a cover of the Christmas song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” for the soundtrack of an animated movie of the same name.

In 1999, Black released D’lectrified. Black took a 3-year hiatus after welcoming his daughter in 2001. During his break, Black formed his own record label, Equity Music Group. He has been managing his label while making little television appearances.

Awards, Nomination

His album “Killin Time” was certified platinum in 1990. Black won a total of 4 Academy of Country Music for “Killin’ Time” in 1989. Including one Album of the Year, one Top Male Vocalist, one  Top New Male Vocalist, and won Single of the Year for “A Better Man.

The same year he also won the 1989 Horizon Award at Country Music Association. In 1990, Black won Favorite Country New Artist at American Music Awards.

The same year he also won Male Vocalist of the Year at Country Music Association. In 1999  He won Event of the Year at the Academy for Country Music Vocal for “When I Said I Do” with Lisa Hartman Black.

How much does Clint Black earn?

Black is a successful Country Singer, an active producer, and an actor. As of 2022, he has a net worth of $25 million. But his salary and other earnings are unknown.

Clint Black: Rumors, Controversy

In 2003, Black sued his then manager Bill for a Breach of contract.

Bill promptly counter-sued Black, blaming the initial lawsuit being on a piece of poor advice from his new personal assistant, his mother-in-law, Jonni Hartman.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Clint Black stands at 5 ft 7 inches in height and weighs almost  77 kgs. He has green eyes and dark black hair.

Social Media

Black is active on social media like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Currently, he has a following of almost 85.3k on his Instagram, 66.4k on Twitter, and 1.4M on his official Facebook page.

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