Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton | |
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Shelton in 2017 | |
| Born | Blake Tollison Shelton June 18, 1976 Ada, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouses | Kaynette Gern
(m. 2003; div. 2006)Miranda Lambert
(m. 2011; div. 2015) |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
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| Works | Full list |
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| Website | blakeshelton.com |
Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976)[1] is an American country singer, songwriter and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin" from his self-titled debut album. "Austin" spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The now Platinum-certified debut album also produced two more top 20 entries ("All Over Me" and "Ol' Red").[1]
His second and third albums, 2003's The Dreamer and 2004's Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill, are gold and platinum, respectively.[1] His fourth album, Pure BS (2007), was re-issued in 2008 with a cover of Michael Bublé's pop hit "Home" as one of the bonus tracks.[2] His fifth album, Startin' Fires was released in November 2008.[1] It was followed by the extended plays Hillbilly Bone and All About Tonight in 2010, and the albums Red River Blue in 2011,[3] Based on a True Story... in 2013, Bringing Back the Sunshine in 2014, If I'm Honest in 2016, Texoma Shore in 2017, Fully Loaded: God's Country in 2019, Body Language in 2021, and his latest album For Recreational Use Only in 2025.
As of December 2020, Shelton has charted 41 singles, including 30 number ones,[4] 17 of which were consecutive. The 11th No. 1 ("Doin' What She Likes") broke "the record for the most consecutive No. 1 singles in the Country Airplay chart's 24-year history".[5] Throughout his career, he has received nine Grammy Award nominations, including two for Best Country Album.[6] In 2024, Shelton left Warner Music Nashville and signed with BBR Music Group.
Shelton has been a judge on the televised singing competitions Nashville Star, Clash of the Choirs, and a coach on NBC's The Voice. He was on The Voice from 2011 to 2023, and, in nine of twenty-three seasons (2–4, 7, 11, 13, 18, 20, 22), a member of his team won.
- ^ a b c d Cohoon, Rick. "Blake Shelton biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2007.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (May 3, 2008). "'Home' Is Where the Hit Is". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. p. 47.
- ^ Gallo, Phil (December 17, 2011). "A Major 'Voice'". Billboard. p. 28.
- ^ "Blake Shelton's Exciting New Career Update Even Has Him Gobsmacked: "Unbelievable"". NBC. May 7, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Jessen, Wade. "Shelton Sets Record". Prometheus Global Media.
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