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Birth name | Kenneth Arnold Chesney |
Born | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | March 26, 1968
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Years active | 1993–present |
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Website | kennychesney |
Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country singer. With 30 million albums sold worldwide, he released his debut, In My Wildest Dreams, in 1994, and has since released 19 follow-ups. His albums spawned 27 singles that have peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
Chesney has received twelve Country Music Association Awards, including the Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year honor four times, and eleven Academy of Country Music Awards, including four consecutive Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year from 2005 to 2008,[3] as well as six Grammy Award nominations. He has remained one of the most popular touring acts in United States country music.[4]