123 Blake Shelton Facts: Awards, Career, Childhood And More

If you Google 'popular country singers', one name that you will always come across is Blake Shelton.

We have all heard of Blake Shelton and might even know him from the popular show 'The Voice'. However, that is not all that there is when it comes to this Grammy-nominated country singer.

Blake Tollison Shelton, or more popularly known as Blake Shelton, was born on 18 June 1976. He is a country singer, a television personality, and a recurring face in the American singing reality show 'The Voice'.

Shelton started performing and songwriting right from his high school days not knowing that one such performance would make him the big star that he is today.

Shelton was performing at one such event when he caught the attention of the renowned songwriter, Mae Boren Axton, and moved to Nashville. Axton then helped him get a house painting job and also introduced him to people in the music industry and thus, began the journey of his singing career.

Shelton first came out with his debut album named 'Blake Shelton' in the year 2001 with Warner Bros. It was a studio album with three featured singles; 'Austin' (which was initially recorded with Giant Records), 'All Over Me', and 'Ol' Red'.

He then gradually went on to release a total of 12 studio albums over the years, making him one of the most popular singers in contemporary America.

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Fun Facts About Blake Shelton

Did you know that when Shelton was just 8 years old, he entered a beauty pageant to sing?

Although we love this charming country singer, Shelton, without a doubt, would have also made a great career out of the beauty industry. His mother probably already knew this and let him enter a beauty pageant.

He later commented on Entertainment Tonight that since there were no pageants for boys, he entered with the girls. Shelton had also once styled a mullet flawlessly during his high school days.

When Shelton was asked if he cooks at all, he replied that he does and that his favorite meal to cook is steaks, mostly chicken fried steak, with some mashed potatoes and country gravy.

Back when Blake Shelton was just 14 years old, he faced a tragic loss when he lost his older brother, who was just 24 years old, in a car accident. He later also went on to co-write a song with his then-wife, Miranda Lambert, as a tribute to his lost brother.

Although Blake Shelton released his debut album much later in the year 2001, that was not the first music he wrote.

His first song, as it turns out, was written when he was 15 years old. It was called 'That Girl Made A Fool Out Of Me' and was written for his crush.

If you are searching for this song on Google, your hard work might be in vain, however, because Shelton doesn’t plan on recording the song as, according to him, this song is among the worst songs ever written!

Did you know the song 'I Wanna Talk About Me' would have had Blake Shelton’s voice on it if it wasn’t for a label executive who scratched out the single? This was then taken over by Toby Keith who made a huge hit out of it.

Facts about Blake Shelton's Career

With his debut hit 'Austin', Blake Shelton made a successful kickstart to his career in music.

In 1997, when Blake Shelton met songwriter and producer Bobby Braddock, he helped him sign a recording contract with Giant Records. Shelton then recorded his debut hit 'Austin' with Giant Records, which was then taken over by Warner Bros.

Together with Warner Bros., Shelton released his debut album 'Blake Shelton' with 'Austin' along with other singles like 'Every Time I Look At You' and 'Ol' Red'. This album climbed up to number three on the country albums chart.

Shelton came out with his second studio album 'The Dreamer' in the year 2003, with the single 'The Baby'. The song peaked the US country charts and remained in the same position for two weeks.

Later in the year 2004, he came out with his third album, 'Blake Shelton's Barn and Grill', which had one of the most loved Blake Shelton songs 'Some Beach'.

Shelton gifted us the songs 'The More I Drink' and 'This Can't Be Good' through his fourth album, 'Pure BS' in the year 2007. His fifth album, 'Startin' Fires', came out in the year 2008 which included the number one country music single 'She Wouldn't Be Gone' and 'Bare Skin Rug', which was written and sung with Miranda Lambert.

In the year 2010, Blake Shelton released the EP 'Hillbilly Bone' with the title track that was nominated for Grammy Awards for best country collaboration with vocals. That same year the country artist also released another EP, 'All About Tonight'.

By the year 2011, the country star's pleasing voice became dominant on country music radio stations but it was only when Shelton appeared on 'The Voice' that he finally started gaining a wider audience. Shelton also released 'Drink On It' in the year 2012 which became his 11th number 1 hit in the country chart.

He later also released his Christmas album named 'Cheers, It's Christmas' in the year 2012.

Shelton, in the year 2017, was also featured in Gwen Stefani's Christmas song named 'You Make It Feel Like Christmas'. Later again in the year 2021, he released the studio album 'Body Language' that featured the song 'Happy Anyway', which was a duet with his then-girlfriend, Gwen Stefani. 

Shelton has also featured as a judge on many TV shows like 'Nashville Star', 'Clash Of The Choirs' and of course 'The Voice', as well as in a supporting role in the TV series 'Malibu Country'.

Awards Won By Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton has been the recipient of numerous awards and has also earned himself nominations for many other awards.

As one of the most successful country singers, Shelton's list of awards is a long one. With ten Country Music Association Awards, six Academy of Country Music Awards, ten CMT Music Awards, eight American Country Awards, seven People's Choice Awards, three American Music Awards, one Billboard Music Award, one iHeartRadio Music Award, and honestly, the list still goes on.

Shelton is also one of the first country stars to earn himself the title of 'Sexiest Man Alive' in 'People's Magazine'. Shelton has also earned himself the 'Male Vocalist of the Year' award. In the year 2017, Shelton became the first country singer to have been awarded the People's Choice Awards' Favorite Album.

Shelton has also been nominated for a couple of other notable awards including the 'Album of the Year' by ACM Award and 'Best Country Album' by the Grammy Awards, along with seven other Grammy nominations.     

One of his biggest achievements is his induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2014, which helped him attain the highest honor one can receive from the state. 

Facts About Blake Shelton's Family

Ever wonder if the rumor that 'most of the country stars live in Nashville' is true? Well, the answer would be, no. Most country artists like Shelton do not live in Nashville. 

Blake Shelton was born into a family of Richard and Dorothy Shelton on 18 June 1976. His mother was a beauty salon owner and his father was a used car salesman.

They were a family of five with three children; Blake, Richie, and Endy Shelton.

However, unfortunately, the Sheltons lost their eldest son in a tragic accident in the year 1990, when Blake Shelton was just 17 years old. This incident inspired Blake to co-write the ballad 'Over You', which was titled the CMA Song of the Year for 2012, with his ex-wife Miranda Lambert.

Blake Shelton married his girlfriend Kaynette Gern, whom he had been dating for a long time, in the year 2003 and they divorced in the year 2006. He then met another country singer, Miranda Lambert, at the CMT's 100 Greatest Duets Concert and they dated for four years until they tied the knot in 2011.

Unfortunately, the couple announced their divorce in the year 2015. He was married twice before he met his 'The Voice' co-judge, Gwen Stefani. The couple tied the knot in the year 2021.

Blake Shelton has had a successful music career and fits into the country music industry as naturally as a brilliant country singer could. According to Forbes, 2015, Shelton's estimated annual income is $28.5 million.

However, apart from his successful journey and amazing music skills, Shelton is also a very kind person who is always up for helping people whenever he gets a chance to do so.

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