| Net Worth in $ | $180 million |
|---|---|
| Name | Kenney Chesney |
| Age | 53 years |
| Date of Birth | 26 March 1968 |
| Place of Birth | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Wife/Spouse Name | Renée Zellweger (m. 2005–2005) |
| Children | N/A |
| Profession | American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer |
| Latest Update | April 2020 |
Introduction of Kenny Chesney
Kenneth Arnold Chesney is the real name of Kenny Chesney. He is a popular American singer, record producer and songwriter. He has recorded 20 albums and more than 40 of his songs have been in the Top 10 singles on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs. With more than 30 million albums sold all over the world, he is one of the most successful country singers. The fame and popularity has not affected Kenny in any way and he still want himself to do much better than before each time.
Early Life of Kenny Chesney
Chesney was born on 26 March 1968 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has his father, David Chesney, his mother, Karen Chandler and his younger sister Jennifer Chandler in his family. Kenney’s father was an elementary school teacher while his mother was a hair stylist.
He went Gibbs High School and later went to East Tennessee State University for further studies. He was gifted a guitar on Christmas and this was the time he developed interest in music and learnt to play guitar. In 1989, he self-released a demo album and managed to sold 1000 copies. Meanwhile, he also performed in clubs and bars. With his earnings, he bought himself a new guitar.
After his graduation, he moved to Nashville where he performed in different local clubs and cafes including The Turf and The Bluebird Café. In May 2005, Kenney married Renée Zellweger. Unfortunately, the couple did not make up and the marriage ended just after four months. About his unsuccessful marriage, he commented;
“The only fraud that was committed was me thinking that I knew what it was like… that I really understood what it was like to be married, and I really didn’t.”
After his divorce he has been seen with Jenn Brown and Amy Colley. According to the recent updates, Kenney is neither married nor in a relationship. He is single but his thoughts of having a family are very clear.
“I would like to be married and have kids. I would like to do that… Yes, I could see me settling down at some point.”- Kenney Chesney
Career
Kenny started playing guitar when his mother gifted him one. Initially, he performed in the local clubs, cafes, and restaurants during his college time. In 1989, he moved a step ahead and recorded a self-released album which sold 1000 copies.
After his graduation, he started performing at The Turf in Nashville. He signed his first contract in 1992 and in 1994, released his first album In My Wildest Dreams. With the release of his first album, Kenney made his place among the singers and his album was also given positive reviews by the audience. With the NBA Company, he released his second album All I Need to Know in 1995.
The title track of this album and another song Fall in Love ranked in the Top 10. In 1996, he released his third album Me and You. The title track and the song When I Close My Eyes reached number 2. This album is also gold certified by RIAA. Some more album that he recorded and released include I Will Stand (1997), Everywhere We Go (1999), No Shoes, No shirt, No Problems (2002), When the Sun Goes Down (2004), Be As You Are (2005), The Road and the radio (2005), Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates (2007), Lucky Old Sun (2008), Hemingway’s Whiskey (2010), Welcome to the Fishbowl (2012), Life On a Rock (2013), The Big Revival (2014), Cosmic Hallelujah (2016), Songs for the saints (2018), and Here and Now (2020). In 2003, he also released a Christmas record All I Want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan.
Awards and Achievements
- Kenny won his first award in 1997. He was awarded Academy of Country Music’s New Male Vocalist of the Year award.
- He became the Number 1 country singer in 2002. This was indeed a big achievement for Kenny to become the number 1 singer after few years of starting his career.
- In 2004, he won the country Music Association Award for Album of the Year. He also won the American Music Award for Artist of the Year.
- He also has several other awards under his name including Billboard Music Award for Top Country Tour, Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year and many others
- Another big achievement was his compilation album “Greatest Hits”. Around 3 million copies were sold worldwide.
Kenny Chesney Net Worth and Salary
Kenny Chesney net worth is said to be around $180 million. The famous music star has earned massive amounts from his hit albums and live shows. Kenny Chesney net worth has drastically increased within the last few years. As he is still a popular and demanding artist, there are chances that his net worth will grow more in the upcoming years. In 2016, he earned $42 million and in 2017, the famous country singer earned a total of $40 million.
Bottom Line
The famous country singer and songwriter has gained tremendous success and popularity. His efforts and hard work is worth the love and fame he gets after each new album and song. Kenney’ review about music are;
“Music’s supposed to come from the heart. I felt like that if it ever got mechanical, I was going to back away from it.”– Kenny Chesney