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Kenny Chesney's Personal Details
Kenny Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | March 26, 1968 |
| Nationality | American |
| Famous | Singers |
| Hobbies | Movies, Reading, Golf |
| City/State | Tennessee |
| Spouses | Renée Zellweger |
| Siblings | Jennifer Chandler |
| Known as | Kenneth Arnold Kenny Chesney |
| Universities |
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| Birth Place | Knoxville |
| Height | 168 |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | David Chesney |
| Mother | Karen Chandler |
| Net Worth | $56 million as of Aug 4,2016 |
| Sun Sign | Aries |
| Born in | Knoxville |
| Famous as | Singer |
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Who is Kenny Chesney?
Kenny Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. He started his career in 1994 with the release of his debut album ‘My Wildest Dreams’. By 2014, he has sixteen hit albums to his credit. Among these, twelve have been certified gold and two have been certified platinum. Worldwide he has sold more than 30 million albums. In addition, he has produced more than forty singles, which have reached Top Ten Chart on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs. He has also found time to go on 14 musical tours. ‘The Big Revival Tour’ undertaken in 2015 attracted 1,358,026 audiences and grossed $114,094,584 in ticket sale. His ‘No Shoes Nation Tour’ undertaken the previous year was also a great success. In all, he has won the Billboard Touring Award for Top Package Tour for five consecutive years between 2005 and 2009, and again in 2011. Chesney has also won numerous awards for his albums and has been honored as ‘The Entertainment of the Year’ consecutively from 2005 to 2008. In addition, he has also produced a documentary on his favorite football star Condredge Holloway Jr.
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Childhood & Early Life
Kenneth Arnold Chesney, popularly known as Kenny, was born on March 26, 1968 in Knoxville, Tennessee. His father, David Chesney, was an elementary school teacher and his mother, Karen Chandler, was a hair stylist. He has a younger sister named Jennifer Chandler.
As a child, Kenny studied in Gibbs High School. In the beginning, he dreamt of becoming a star athlete. However, he had to abandon that dream as he did not grow taller than 5’8”.
Kenny graduated from Gibbs High School in 1986. In the same year, he received his first guitar as Christmas present from his mother. He soon taught himself how to play the instrument. This was also the time, he started composing songs.
After graduating from Gibbs High School, Kenny enrolled at East Tennessee State University to study advertising. Around 1987, he began to perform in a small club near his college campus at a remuneration of $5 per hour.
In 1989, Kenny recorded a musical album and released it on his own. The album sold 1000 copies and with that money, he bought a new guitar.
Kenny Chesney graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1990. He then headed for Nashville, where he performed at local clubs and became the resident singer at ‘The Turf’.
In 1992, Kenny was spotted by Clay Bradley, the head of writer relations of Broadcast Music. He referred Kenny to Troy Tomlinson of Opryland Music Group. At the audition, Kenny sang five songs, which greatly impressed Tomlinson. When Kenny left the audition, he already had a songwriter’s contract in his hand.
Career
In 1993, Kenny was spotted by Capricorn Records at a songwriters’ show. His debut album, ‘My Wildest Dream’ was released in 1994 by Capricorn Records. The album sold around 10,000 copies and produced two chart singles on Billboard country charts; they were ‘Whatever It Takes’ and ‘The Tin Man’.
Kenny’s second album ‘All I Need to Know’ was released on June 13, 1995 by BNA Records. The title track and another song, ‘Fall in Love’ reached top ten while ‘Grandpa Told Me So’ was peaked at 23.
In 1996, Kenny released ‘Me and You’. It was his first gold certified album. ‘I Will Stand’ followed in 1997. The first single from this album ‘She’s Got It All’ remained at top of Billboard Country Chart for three weeks.
His first platinum selling album, ‘Everywhere We Go’ was released in 1999. It contained popular country songs such as ‘How Forever Feels’, You Had Me From Hello’, ‘She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy’, ‘What I Need to Do’ etc.
On September 26, 2000, Kenny released his compilation album ‘Greatest Hits’. By this time he had become an established star with millions of fans across the globe. To promote this album, he went on the ‘Greatest Hits Tour’ in 2001. It was his first musical tour.
In 2002, Kenny released his next album, titled ‘No shoes, No Shirts’ No Problems’. It was a huge hit and its songs, especially, ‘The Young’ and ‘The Good Stuff’ remained at the top of the chart for a long time. The same year, he went on his second tour, ‘No shoes, No Shirts, No Problems’.
In 2003, Chesney went on ‘Margaritas N' Senorita's Tour’. His only Christmas album, ‘All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan’ was released in the same year.
On February 3, 2004, Chesney released his next hit, ‘When the Sun Goes Down’. The album sold 550,000 copies in the first week. In the same year, he went on ‘Guitars, Tiki Bars and a Whole Lotta Love Tour’.
In 2005, Chesney released two albums; ‘Be As You Are: Songs From an Old Blue Chair’ and ‘The Road And The Radio’. In this year he went on ‘Somewhere in the Sun Tour’.
In 2006, he released his first live album called. “Live Those Songs Again.’ It includes live rendition of 15 of his songs. This was also the year when he went on ‘The Road and The Radio Tour’.
Chesney’s next album, ‘Just Who Am I: Poets & Pirates’ was released on September 11, 2007. On November 15, 2007, he released another compilation album titled ‘Super Hits’. ‘The Flip Flop Summer Tour’ was also organized this year.
Chesney released his next album, ‘Lucky Old Sun’ on October 14, 2008. ‘Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven’ and ‘Down the Road’ are two most popular singles from this album. This is also the year when he went on ‘The Poets and Pirates Tour’.
In April 2009, he began his ‘Sun City Carnival Tour’ starting at Uncasville, Connecticut. He ended it in Indianapolis in September 2009. This is also the year when he released his third compilation album ‘Super Hits II’.
In 2010, Cheney released a new album titled ‘Hemmingway Whiskey’. This is also the year when he produced a biographical film on his favorite football star Condredge Holloway Jr. The film was titled ‘The Color Orange’ and was premiered on February 20, 2011 on ESPN. ‘With a Two Tour’ was also organized that year.
Chesney next undertook his eleventh concert tour titled ‘Going Coastal Tour’. It began on March 17, 2011 at West Palm Beach and ended on August 27, 2011 in Boxborough.
In 2012. Chesney released his thirteenth studio album titled ‘Welcome to Fish Bowl’. One of its singles ‘Feel Like a Rock Star’ received four and half star out of five.
In June 2012, Chesney embarked on ‘Brothers of Sun Tour’ with Tim McGraw. They performed in 22 different cities starting at Tampa and ending at Foxboro in the end of August 2012. The tour drew over one million audiences and grossed $96 million in ticket sales.
In March 2013, Chesney went on his thirteenth tour ‘No Shoes Nation Tour’. It was organized to promote his newest album, ‘Life on Rock’, which was released on February 5, 2013.
On September 23, 2014 Chesney released his latest album, ‘The Big Revival’. It was a big hit and many of its singles topped the Country Airplay Chart. The next year, he undertook ‘The Big Revival Tour’. It began on March 26, 2015 at Nashville and ended at Foxboro on August 29, 2015.
Major Works
Me and You’, released in 1996, was his first gold certified album. ItS two songs peaked at number 2 at Billboard County Charts; they were the title track, ‘Me and You’ and ‘When I Close My Eyes’. Another song ’Back in My Arms’ also did very well.
‘Hemmingway Whiskey’ is another of his major work. It sold around 183,000 copies in its first week. It has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association. ‘Everywhere We Go’ is also another platinum selling album.
Awards & Achievements
For his album ‘Me and You’, Kenny Chesney was honored with the 1997 Academy of Country Music's New Male Vocalist of the Year award.
In 2003, Academy of Country Music honored Chesney as Top Male Vocalist of the Year for his album ‘No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems’. One of its tracks ‘The Good Stuff’ received Single Record of the Year award.
His album ‘When the Sun Goes Down’ received the 2004 Album of the Year award from Academy of Country Music. He was also honored with the AMA's 2004 Artist of the Year award.
Country Music Association honored Chesney with the Entertainer of the Year award in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Personal Life
On May 9, 2005, Kenny Chesney married actress Renée Zellweger. However, the marriage did not last long. The couple announced their separation on September 15, 2005 and the divorce came through in the end of December of the same year. Although there was a rumor that the marriage did not last because Chesney was gay, he later clarified that he was straight.
Net Worth
As of 2015, Kenny Chesney has an estimated net worth of $42 millions.
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Kenny Chesney's awards
| Year | Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
Billboard Music Award | ||
| 2017 | Top Country Tour | Winner |
Kenny Chesney biography timelines
- // 1000 To 1989In 1989, Kenny recorded a musical album and released it on his own. The album sold 1000 copies and with that money, he bought a new guitar.
- // 26th Mar 1968Kenneth Arnold Chesney, popularly known as Kenny, was born on March 26, 1968 in Knoxville, Tennessee. His father, David Chesney, was an elementary school teacher and his mother, Karen Chandler, was a hair stylist. He has a younger sister named Jennifer Chandler.
- // 1986Kenny graduated from Gibbs High School in 1986. In the same year, he received his first guitar as Christmas present from his mother. He soon taught himself how to play the instrument. This was also the time, he started composing songs.
- // 1987After graduating from Gibbs High School, Kenny enrolled at East Tennessee State University to study advertising. Around 1987, he began to perform in a small club near his college campus at a remuneration of $5 per hour.
- // 1990Kenny Chesney graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1990. He then headed for Nashville, where he performed at local clubs and became the resident singer at ‘The Turf’.
- // 1992In 1992, Kenny was spotted by Clay Bradley, the head of writer relations of Broadcast Music. He referred Kenny to Troy Tomlinson of Opryland Music Group. At the audition, Kenny sang five songs, which greatly impressed Tomlinson. When Kenny left the audition, he already had a songwriter’s contract in his hand.
- // 1993 To 1994In 1993, Kenny was spotted by Capricorn Records at a songwriters’ show. His debut album, ‘My Wildest Dream’ was released in 1994 by Capricorn Records. The album sold around 10,000 copies and produced two chart singles on Billboard country charts; they were ‘Whatever It Takes’ and ‘The Tin Man’.
- // 13th Jun 1995Kenny’s second album ‘All I Need to Know’ was released on June 13, 1995 by BNA Records. The title track and another song, ‘Fall in Love’ reached top ten while ‘Grandpa Told Me So’ was peaked at 23.
- // 1996 To 1997In 1996, Kenny released ‘Me and You’. It was his first gold certified album. ‘I Will Stand’ followed in 1997. The first single from this album ‘She’s Got It All’ remained at top of Billboard Country Chart for three weeks.
- // 1996Me and You’, released in 1996, was his first gold certified album. ItS two songs peaked at number 2 at Billboard County Charts; they were the title track, ‘Me and You’ and ‘When I Close My Eyes’. Another song ’Back in My Arms’ also did very well.
- // 1997For his album ‘Me and You’, Kenny Chesney was honored with the 1997 Academy of Country Music's New Male Vocalist of the Year award.
- // 1999His first platinum selling album, ‘Everywhere We Go’ was released in 1999. It contained popular country songs such as ‘How Forever Feels’, You Had Me From Hello’, ‘She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy’, ‘What I Need to Do’ etc.
- // 26th Sep 2000 To 2001On September 26, 2000, Kenny released his compilation album ‘Greatest Hits’. By this time he had become an established star with millions of fans across the globe. To promote this album, he went on the ‘Greatest Hits Tour’ in 2001. It was his first musical tour.
- // 2002In 2002, Kenny released his next album, titled ‘No shoes, No Shirts’ No Problems’. It was a huge hit and its songs, especially, ‘The Young’ and ‘The Good Stuff’ remained at the top of the chart for a long time. The same year, he went on his second tour, ‘No shoes, No Shirts, No Problems’.
- // 2003In 2003, Chesney went on ‘Margaritas N' Senorita's Tour’. His only Christmas album, ‘All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan’ was released in the same year.
- // 2003In 2003, Academy of Country Music honored Chesney as Top Male Vocalist of the Year for his album ‘No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems’. One of its tracks ‘The Good Stuff’ received Single Record of the Year award.
- // 2004His album ‘When the Sun Goes Down’ received the 2004 Album of the Year award from Academy of Country Music. He was also honored with the AMA's 2004 Artist of the Year award.
- // 2004 To 2008Country Music Association honored Chesney with the Entertainer of the Year award in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
- // 3rd Feb 2004On February 3, 2004, Chesney released his next hit, ‘When the Sun Goes Down’. The album sold 550,000 copies in the first week. In the same year, he went on ‘Guitars, Tiki Bars and a Whole Lotta Love Tour’.
- // 2005In 2005, Chesney released two albums; ‘Be As You Are: Songs From an Old Blue Chair’ and ‘The Road And The Radio’. In this year he went on ‘Somewhere in the Sun Tour’.
- // 15th Sep 2005On May 9, 2005, Kenny Chesney married actress Renée Zellweger. However, the marriage did not last long. The couple announced their separation on September 15, 2005 and the divorce came through in the end of December of the same year. Although there was a rumor that the marriage did not last because Chesney was gay, he later clarified that he was straight.
- // 2006In 2006, he released his first live album called. “Live Those Songs Again.’ It includes live rendition of 15 of his songs. This was also the year when he went on ‘The Road and The Radio Tour’.
- // 15th Nov 2007Chesney’s next album, ‘Just Who Am I: Poets & Pirates’ was released on September 11, 2007. On November 15, 2007, he released another compilation album titled ‘Super Hits’. ‘The Flip Flop Summer Tour’ was also organized this year.
- // 14th Oct 2008Chesney released his next album, ‘Lucky Old Sun’ on October 14, 2008. ‘Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven’ and ‘Down the Road’ are two most popular singles from this album. This is also the year when he went on ‘The Poets and Pirates Tour’.
- // Sep 2009In April 2009, he began his ‘Sun City Carnival Tour’ starting at Uncasville, Connecticut. He ended it in Indianapolis in September 2009. This is also the year when he released his third compilation album ‘Super Hits II’.
- // 2010 To 20th Feb 2011In 2010, Cheney released a new album titled ‘Hemmingway Whiskey’. This is also the year when he produced a biographical film on his favorite football star Condredge Holloway Jr. The film was titled ‘The Color Orange’ and was premiered on February 20, 2011 on ESPN. ‘With a Two Tour’ was also organized that year.
- // 27th Aug 2011Chesney next undertook his eleventh concert tour titled ‘Going Coastal Tour’. It began on March 17, 2011 at West Palm Beach and ended on August 27, 2011 in Boxborough.
- // 2012In 2012. Chesney released his thirteenth studio album titled ‘Welcome to Fish Bowl’. One of its singles ‘Feel Like a Rock Star’ received four and half star out of five.
- // Aug 2012In June 2012, Chesney embarked on ‘Brothers of Sun Tour’ with Tim McGraw. They performed in 22 different cities starting at Tampa and ending at Foxboro in the end of August 2012. The tour drew over one million audiences and grossed $96 million in ticket sales.
- // 5th Feb 2013In March 2013, Chesney went on his thirteenth tour ‘No Shoes Nation Tour’. It was organized to promote his newest album, ‘Life on Rock’, which was released on February 5, 2013.
- // 2015As of 2015, Kenny Chesney has an estimated net worth of $42 millions.
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Kenny Chesney's FAQ
What is Kenny Chesney birthday?
Kenny Chesney was born at 1968-03-26
Where is Kenny Chesney's birth place?
Kenny Chesney was born in Knoxville
What is Kenny Chesney nationalities?
Kenny Chesney's nationalities is American
What is Kenny Chesney hobbies?
Kenny Chesney's hobbies is Movies, Reading, Golf
Who is Kenny Chesney spouses?
Kenny Chesney's spouses is Renée Zellweger
Who is Kenny Chesney siblings?
Kenny Chesney's siblings is Jennifer Chandler
What was Kenny Chesney universities?
Kenny Chesney studied at East Tennessee State University, Gibbs High School
How tall is Kenny Chesney?
Kenny Chesney's height is 168
Who is Kenny Chesney's father?
Kenny Chesney's father is David Chesney
Who is Kenny Chesney's mother?
Kenny Chesney's mother is Karen Chandler
What is Kenny Chesney's sun sign?
Kenny Chesney is Aries
How famous is Kenny Chesney?
Kenny Chesney is famouse as Singer