Biography / Wiki
A well-known American singer Blake Shelton is a songwriter and TV personality. To date, he released 11 studio albums which made him one of the most successful singers in contemporary America.
He has earned recognition and numerous accolades for his brilliant performances in the field of music and his work on television.
In 2001, he made his debut with his single ‘Austin’ which was written by David Kent and Kirsti Manna and it became a huge success. He also worked as a voice artist in the popular animated film ‘The Angry Birds Movie.’
Height / Weight / Age
He was born on June 18, 1976. Blake Shelton weighs 96 kg or 211 lbs in pounds whereas he stands with an impressive height of 196 cm or 6’5” inches.
He has brown hair and blue eyes. Looking at his physique, his body measurement can be estimated to be 42-32-37. His shoe size is 14 (US).
| Date Of Birth | June 18, 1976 |
| Age | 48 Years |
| Height | In Centimeters – 196 cm
In Feet and Inches – 6’5” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 96 kg
In Pounds – 211 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 42-32-37 |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Shoe Size | 14 (US) |
Net Worth
Blake Shelton’s net worth is estimated to be $60 million approximately.
Education / Family
Blake Shelton’s mother Dorothy was a beauty salon owner, and their father Richard Shelton was a used car salesman. From a young age, he developed an interest in singing. From his uncle, he learned to play the guitar at the age of 12.
At the age of 16, he won the ‘Denbo Diamond Award,’ which is Oklahoma’s top award for young entertainers. After this achievement, he gained a lot of attention.
Name |
Blake Shelton |
| Real name | Blake Tollison Shelton |
| Birth Place | Ada, Oklahoma, United States |
| Profession | Singer, songwriter, TV personality |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| School | Ada High School |
| College | None |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Home Town | Ada, Oklahoma |
| Debut | 2001 |
| Fathers Name | Richard Shelton |
| Mothers Name | Dorothy
|
| Brothers | Richie Shelton
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| Sister | Endy Shelton
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Career / Fashion And Style
After completing his high school graduation, he decided to pursue a full-time career in singing and songwriting. He worked for several publishing houses, wrote and sold songs to them. Later, he signed a solo recording contract with ‘Giant Records.’ In 2001, his first song ‘Austin was released which featured elements of blue-collar rock and country ballad genres.
In the same year, his self-titled debut album which also hit the charts. A lead single ‘The Baby’ from his second studio album ‘The Dreamer’ was a huge hit. On the ‘US Billboard 200’, the album grabbed the 28th position. His third album ‘Blake Shelton’s Barn & Grill’ was released in 2004. From 2012 to 2013, he played a supporting role in the American TV series ‘Malibu Country’.
His seventh studio album ‘‘Cheers, It’s Christmas’ is considered to be his most important work as it peaked at the eighth position on the ‘US Billboard 200 and sold 660,000 copies in the US. To date he has won 5 ‘Academy of Country Music Awards,’ 8 ‘American Country Awards,’ 26 ‘American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Awards,’ and 26 ‘BMI Country’ awards.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
He is been married twice but didn’t have children. Currently, he is dating Gwen Stefani.
| Girlfriends | Gwen Stefani
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| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Wife | Miranda Lambert (ex-wife)
 Kaynette Williams (ex-wife)
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Favourite Things
Here is the list of Blake’s favourite things.
| Favourite Actors | Matt Damon |
| Favourite Actress | Alexandra Daddario |
| Favourite Dish | Italian Food |
| Favourite Destinations | Paris |
| Favourite Color(s) | Red |
Some Interesting Facts About Blake Shelton
- Blake has been nominated for 109 awards in his career to date. Out of which he has won 99.
- His song “If I am Honest” is considered to be one of his most successful works.
- He revealed that Garth Brooks is his biggest musical inspiration.
- Nascar driver Elliott Sadler was featured for the music video for his song ‘Some Beach’.
- In 2010, he was engaged to Miranda Lambert.
- At the age of 8, he first performed at a beauty pageant.
- He is ex-son-in-law of Rick Lambert and Bev Lambert.
- In 2012, his father passed away.
- Brandon Blackstock is his manager.
- Adam Levine is his good friend.
- He is the owner of the “Ole Red” restaurants located in Tishomingo and Nashville.
- He has won four of the ten seasons as a coach of ‘The Voice’ which has made him the most successful coach of all 10 seasons.
- His songs like “Neon Light”, “Lonely Night”, and “Sangria” also topped the US Billboard 200.
- His hobbies are listening to music, traveling, and playing video games.
- He also became a judge on the TV shows like “Nashville Star’ and ‘Clash of the Choirs’.
- His ethnicity is white Caucasian.
