Born and bred in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Kane Brown is a singer and songwriter who stepped into the spotlight in the mid-2010s when he dropped his first EP, titled Closer, in June 2015. He has a slew of Billboard Country Airplay number-one hits to his name, including the likes of “What Ifs”, “Heaven”, “Good as You”, “One Mississippi”, and “Like I Love Country Music”. He released his debut self-titled album in 2016, and his second album “Experiment”, released in 2018, became his first album to top The Billboard 200 and earned double platinum as well. He is highly regarded as one of the most distinctive country singers out there due to his ability to make versatile songs that reflect different genres and moods. Kane is married to Katelyn Jae and they have two children together. Here’s everything you need to know about Kane Brown.
Kane Brown Biography
Birth Name
Kane Allen Brown
Nick Name
Kane
Born
October 21, 1993
Age
29 years old
Birth Place
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Birth Sign
Libra
Profession
Singer, Songwriter
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
He is of African-American descent.
Family and Education
Kane Brown was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 21, 1993, to parents of mixed ethnicity. His mother, Tabatha Brown, was white while his father was an African-American. He grew up in the small town of Rossville, Georgia. where he was raised by his single mother after his parents got divorced.
Brown developed a liking for music at a very young age and began singing in church and school choirs. He lived in He was also a member of the school’s band and was a part of the school’s talent show.
Religion
Christianity
Residence
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Height
6 feet 2 inches or 188 cm
Body Build
Athletic
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Blue
Sexuality
Straight
Personal Life
Kane Brown married his longtime girlfriend Katelyn Jae at Mint Springs Farm in Nolensville, Tennessee, on October 12, 2018. They first met in 2015 through a mutual friend and started dating soon after. However, they didn’t reveal their relationship to the public until 2017 when he announced that he got engaged to her in April 2017. They tied the knot in 2018 and welcomed their first child, a daughter, Kingsley Rose Brown, on October 29, 2019, and their second daughter Kodi Jane was born on December 30, 2021.
Career Overview and Net Worth
Kane Brown is one such talent who gained popularity through social media and with the help of social media he released his first crowd-funded EP, titled “Closer”, in June 2015. That same year, he released his first single, “Used to Love You Sober”. The song quickly gained traction and was featured on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. He then followed up with his self-titled debut studio album in 2016 which featured the hit singles “What Ifs” and “Heaven”. The album charted at no.5 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In 2018, Brown released his second album, Experiment, which topped the US Billboard 200 and the US Country Albums. The album featured the hit singles “Lose It” and “Good as You” and it was certified platinum by the RIAA. His third album, “Different Man” was released on September 9, 2002, and peaked at nu.5 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Brown has also released several EPs, including Mixtape Vol. 1 and Mixtape Vol. 2. In addition to releasing his own music, he has also appeared in music videos for songs by other artists and worked with various other artists for his songs and their songs as well.
As of 2024, Kane Brown’s net worth is estimated about $6 million dollars.
Kane Brown Facts
He is part of the school choir and sang together with American Idol winner Lauren Alaina.
He won a school talent show by performing Chris Young’s “Gettin’ You Home” when he was in 11th grade.
In 2013, Brown auditioned for reality shows like American Idol and X-Factor.
In February 2021, Brown launched his own label, 1021 Entertainment, in association with Sony Nashville.
In 2021, Brown was featured in Time’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
He became the first black person to win Video of the Year at the ACM Awards in 2021 for “Worldwide Beautiful”.
Brown co-hosted the CMT Music Awards 2020 with Sarah Hyland and Ashley McBryde, and again in 2021, he was announced to be hosting the awards. This time, he co-hosted the event with Kelsea Ballerini. In 2022, he co-hosted with Anthony Mackie and Kelsea Ballerin.
He has won several awards, including the Academy of Country Music Awards for New Male Vocalist of the Year in 2018 and the Country Music Association Awards for New Artist of the Year in 2019. He has also been nominated for several Grammy Awards.