Kenny Chesney Net Worth, Biography, Career, Awards and Family

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Kenny Chesney Net Worth

Kenny Chesney Net Worth   $250 million

Popular Name:Kenny Chesney
Real Name:Kenneth Arnold Chesney
Birth Date:March 26, 1968
Birth Place:
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Age:54
Gender:Male
Nationality:American
Height:170cm
Weight:65kg
Sexuality:Straight
Marital Status:Divorced
Spouse(s):
Renee Zellweger (m. 2005, div. 2005)
Children:N/A
Profession:Singer, Songwriter
Years active:1988 Till Date
Net Worth:$250 Million
Last Updated:2022

Kenny Chesney is famous as an American singer and songwriter. His career as a country music singer started in 1994 when he released his debut album ‘My Wildest Dreams’. By 2014, he already had sixteen hit albums to his credit.

Among these albums, twelve have earned gold certification and the remaining two have been certified platinum. He has sold over 30 million albums and counting worldwide.

In addition, the prolific singer has produced over forty singles that have reached the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Top Ten Chart. From the fourteen musical tours he found time to go on, his ‘The Big Revival Tour’ in 2015 grossed $114,094,584 in ticket sale after attracting 1,358,026 audiences.

His ‘No Shoes Nation Tour’ in 2014 was also a great success and showed the singer’s on-stage abilities to the whole world. In all, he was awarded the Billboard Touring Award for five straight years between 2005 and 2009, and again in 2011.

For his records, Chesney has also won several prestigious awards and was honored as ‘The Entertainment of the Year’ from 2005 to 2008. This page detail all that there is to know regarding Kenny Chesney net worth and biography.

This individual is regarded as one of the best country music singers in the world at the moment so simply read on for all the interesting information and facts about this personality.

Kenny Chesney’s Early Life

Born Kenneth Arnold Chesney in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 26, 1968, Kenny’s mother, Karen Chandler worked as a hair stylist while his father, David Chesney, was employed as an elementary school teacher. He attended Gibbs High School as a child, and his only sibling is Jennifer Chandler, his sister.

Growing up, Kenny Chesney aspired to become an athlete. However, he gave up on that ambition as he didn’t grow beyond 5’8” (170cm). Upon graduating from Gibbs High School in 1986, he received a Christmas present of a guitar from his mother.

He taught himself to play his guitar, and soon started composing songs at home. He enrolled in East Tennessee State University to study advertising. In 1987, he was experienced enough to perfom his songs in small clubs and bars near his college campus at a pay of around $5 dollars an hour.

He produced his own musical album in 1989 and bought a new guitar with the proceeds of the sales of 1000 copies of his album.

In 1990, Kenny Chesney completed his education at the East Tennessee State University. He then relocated to Nashville where he played at clubs and bars, and eventually became the resident singer at ‘The Turf’.

Two years after moving to Nashville, Kenny was spotted by the head of writer relations of ‘Broadcast Music’ named Clay Bradley, who referred the singer to Troy Tomlinson of Opryland Music Group.

Kenny was made to sing his songs at the audition, and he went on to sing five. This impressed Tomlinson, and the young and talented singer was offered a contract.

Kenny Chesney’s Career

His career began unofficially when he was in college. Playing the guitar he got from his mother as a gift, Kenny perfumed at local bars and made some money playing the songs he had composed. He eventually released an album by himself and went on to sell around a thousand copies of that album.

He started working professionally in 1992 when he signed a deal as a songwriter with cuff-rose. After this, he got a new contract with the record label named Capricorn, and his first album ‘In My Wildest Dreams’ became available in 1993.

His album performed well commercially, and he earned a significant reputation in the music world. His second album was released with the BNA Company in 1995. Titled ‘All I need to know’, his second album made him famous across the world.

His third album which became available in 1997 was good enough to win him an Academy of Country Music Award, and it was followed by probably his most famous album ever, titled, ‘Everywhere You Go’, which was released in 1999.

Kenny Chesney’s songwriting and singing career has been running since 1992. He has released around 18 albums and a number of live and compilation albums. Below are some of his most famous releases which performed greatly on music charts around the world and won him many national and international awards.

Kenny Chesney’s Albums

  • 1994: In My Wildest Dreams
  • 1995: All I Need to Know
  • 1996: Me and You
  • 1997: I Will Stand
  • 1999: Everywhere We Go
  • 2002: No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
  • 2003: All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan
  • 2004: When the Sun Goes Down
  • 2005: Be as You Are
  • 2005: The Road and the Radio
  • 2007: Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates
  • 2008: Lucky Old Sun
  • 2010: Hemingway’s Whiskey
  • 2012: Welcome to the Fishbowl
  • 2013: Life on a Rock
  • 2014: The Big Revival
  • 2016: Cosmic Hallelujah
  • 2018: Songs for the Saints
  • 2020: Here and Now

Awards & Achievements

In his long career, Chesney as a singer and writer has won a list of prestigious awards due to his remarkable performance. He has appeared on many music charts across the world several times, and his over 18 albums and numerous singles has won him awards such as: Academy of Country Music award, Billboard Touring Award, Top Male Vocalist of the Year award, AMA Artist of the Year award, CMA award for Album of the Year, Triple-Crown Award, and ACM Entertainer of the Year.

Kenny Chesney is also one of the highest-paid country singers. His ‘Greatest Hits’ album sold more than 3 million copies, and he was ranked the no. 1 country singer in the year 2002.

Among his 18 albums, twelve have earned gold certification and the remaining two have been certified platinum. He has sold over 30 million albums and counting worldwide.

Personal Life & Family

After dating for barely five months, Kenny Chesney and actress Renee Zellweger tied the knot in September 2005. However, barely five months of being married the duo resolved to go their separate ways.

Now 53, Chesney is single with no marriage or relationship. He has been with a number of women during his lifetime, including notable names like Jenn Brown and Amy Colley. He has a weight of 65kg and a height of 170cm.

Kenny Chesney Net Worth

Being a world-famous American country music star, Kenny Chesney has made a lot of wealth from his songwriting and singing career. With over 18 released albums to date, he has sold over 30 million copies of his works worldwide.

He also made money from going on several tours in America and other Parts of the world. From the fourteen musical tours he found time to go on, his ‘The Big Revival Tour’ in 2015 grossed $114,094,584 in ticket sale after attracting 1,358,026 audiences.

Kenny Chesney net worth has been increasing sporadically especially in the last decade. He reportedly made almost $42 million in 2016 alone, and earns more than $20 million annually as per reports.

Kenny Chesney is $250 million rich today. Though he started small and struggled during his early days when he was paid as little as $5 to perform at small pubs, he is now one of the highest-paid country singers in the world today.

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