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Randy Owen | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Randy Yeuell Owen |
Born | Fort Payne, Alabama, U.S. | December 13, 1949
Genres | Country, southern rock, bluegrass |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1969–present |
Labels | RCA Nashville (in Alabama) DMP/New Revolution (solo) Broken Bow (solo) |
Member of | Alabama |
Website | randyowen |
Randy Yeuell Owen (born December 13, 1949) is an American country musician. He is best known for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, a country rock band that saw tremendous mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Alabama became the most successful band in country music, releasing over 20 gold and platinum records, dozens of number 1 singles, and selling over 75 million records during their career. Owen also maintains a career as a solo performer. He released his solo debut One on One in late 2008 and charted two singles from it.
Owen was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019.