| Net Worth | $60,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Name | Blake Tollison Shelton |
| Date of Birth/Age | June 18, 1976 (age 43) |
| State/City of origin | Ada, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height | 6'5 |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Occupation(s) | Singer,television personality. |
What Is Blake Shelton’s Net Worth?
Blake Shelton’s net worth is $60 million.
What Is Blake Shelton’s Yearly Salary?
Shelton gets $17 million for each cycle of The Voice. This income is in addition to his income from album sales and tours.
How Did Blake Shelton Make His Money?
Blake Shelton is a popular country singer who became familiar to millions of people as a regular host on the NBC singing show The Voice.
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Shelton has charmed viewers with his image as a lanky, easygoing country boy who gets very competitive with the other coaches.
A Country Hitmaker
Shelton has had many top 10 country hits. His first album was certified gold. In 2010, he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
Shelton has had 33 singles in the top 100 of Billboard charts. That includes 24 number ones. His 11th hit, ”Doin’ What She Likes” broke the Country Airplay Chart’s record for the most consecutive hits in the chart’s history.
He has been nominated for a Grammy seven times.
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In the Media Spotlight
Shelton has also been the subject of intense media speculation surrounding his marriage to country singer Miranda Lambert.
The ugly, highly publicized divorce occurred right around the time that Shelton was clearly involved with his fellow Voice coach Gwen Stefani.
Gossip magazines and celebrity watchers have had a field day watching all the developments of Lambert and Shelton’s divorce.
Lambert released several hit songs that hinted at her rage and devastation. At the same time, Shelton tried to maintain a cool public image.
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Moving On
Lambert and Shelton moved on, and it appears the public is also ready to forgive Shelton. He’s had several hits since being on the show, including the chart-topping “Just a Fool” duet he released with former Voice coach Christina Aguilera.
Blake Shelton Quick Facts
- He was born on June 18, 1978, in Ada, Oklahoma .
- He is 6 foot 5 inches tall.
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Career
Shelton was born in Ada, Oklahoma to Richard and Dorothy Shelton. He grew up in the nearby town of Tishomingo.
His mother was a beautician, and his father sold used cars. At the age of 12, he asked his uncle to teach him to play guitar.
Even at an early age, he knew he wanted a career as a singer.
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Move to Nashville
Shelton moved to Nashville when he was 17. Like thousands of Nashville hopefuls, he got a job to pay the bills while he auditioned at nightclubs and tried to get a record deal.
First Contract
After about six years, he had his first contract with Giant Records. He released his debut album, Blake Shelton, in 2002.
The single from that album, “Austin,” spent five weeks at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country 100. The album was certified platinum.
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Albums and Hit Songs
The album produced another hit, “Ole Red,” which has become one of Shelton’s signature songs.
The ballad about a man escaping a prison farm with the help of a dog named Ole Red is still a huge hit with fans, who request it at concerts.
Shelton himself has said that he considers it one of his favorite songs.
In 2003, he released Dreamer, which was certified gold. He followed this in 2004 with Blake Shelton’s Bar and Grill, which was certified platinum.
Since then, he has released an album every year. They have continued to sell well and to produce charting singles.
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Career Highlights
1.In 2005, the TV movie The Christmas Blessing featured several of Shelton’s songs on the soundtrack. Shelton appeared at the end of the movie, playing himself singing his hit “Nobody but Me.”
2.In 2010, Shelton appeared on the Country Music Awards (CMA) show, where he won Male Vocalist of the Year.
3.In 2014, Shelton released the album Bringing Back the Sunshine. Four songs from that album reached number one on the Country Airplay chart. They are “Neon Light,” “Sangria,” “Gonna,” and “Lonely Tonight,” a duet with Ashley Monroe.
4.In 2014, Shelton was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. He called the honor “unbelievable” and said it was one of his proudest moments.
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Awards
Shelton has won:
- Nine CMA Awards.
- Five Academy of Country Music Awards.
- Two American Music Awards.
- Seven Country Music Television (CMT) Awards.
- 2010 CMT Artist of the Year.
- 2017 Reality Breakthrough Award for Best Reality Personality of the Year.
Restaurant Business
Shelton owns a franchise of food and entertainment venues named Ole Red. He opened the first one in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and the second one in Nashville.
In 2017, Shelton lost a lawsuit with the city of Nashville over the venue’s exterior lighting. Because Ole Red is in a historic district, the city prohibited it from using its trademark red exterior lighting. Shelton’s company fought the city but had to comply in the end.
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The Voice
Shelton joined The Voice in its first season, and won the first three seasons.
Relationships
Shelton was married to country star Miranda Lambert from 2005 to 2015. In 2015, he began dating his fellow Voice coach, pop singer Gwen Stefani.
Favorite Quotes and Song Lyrics from Blake Shelton
“I love to deer hunt and fish and drive down the back roads in my truck. All those things basically equal freedom to me. Also, not having to return that message or call from my record company or management.”
“Where I live in Oklahoma, it’s all ranchers. My friends are all ranchers and pretty rough guys. If I put a hot tub back there, I may as well call Richard Simmons to come and live with me.”
“You’ll be my strong and sweet, I’ll be your strong and steady. You’ll be my glass of wine. I’ll be your shot of whiskey.” – Honey Bee
“God gave me you for the ups and downs, God gave me you for the days of doubt.” – God Gave Me You
“And the warden said, come on somebody, why don’t you run? Ole Red’s itching to have a little fun.” – Ole Red
“We all got a hillbilly bone down deep inside.” – Hillbilly Bone
“Let me come home, I’ve had my run, Baby I’m done, I’m coming back home.” – Home
“Love got me in here, and love got me out.” – Ole Red
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Success Tips from Blake Shelton
1.”To me, what makes an artist is a unique personality that they’re not afraid to let show.”
2.”When things go wrong, or don’t go the way you pictured them in your head, you just have to go with the best intentions defense. I have a lot of good intentions.”
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