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Kenny Chesney

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Kenny Chesney: Biography

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Birth Name: Kenneth Arnold Chesney
Birth Place: Knoxville, TN
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/26/1968, Aries
Profession: Country singer/songwriter

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Kenny Chesney Fast Facts:

Grew up in Luttrell, TN, birthplace of country legend Chet Atkins.
Became serious about a music career during his college years, after receiving a guitar as a gift and joining the university's bluegrass band.
First album, In My Wildest Dreams, was released in 1993 and sold 100,000 copies.
Penned the 1999 tune "You Had Me From Hello" after watching Renee Zellweger's performance in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire. Six years later, Chesney and Zellweger surprised the world with a quickie wedding and an even quicker annulment just four months later.
Received numerous industry honors, including several Entertainer of the Year wins at both the Country Music Association Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Is an avid football fan (he was a wide receiver in high school), and has participated in workouts with the New Orleans Saints and created a song for ESPN's college-football coverage.
Named No. 8 on Billboard's Top Touring Artists of the Decade. His stadium tours in the 2000s reached more than 9 million fans and were documented in the 2010 theatrical concert film Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D.
Honored as Tennessean of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in February 2011.

Kenny Chesney Relationships:
Karen Chandler - Mother
Dave Chesney - Father
Mandy Weals - Ex-fiancée
Renée Zellweger - Ex-wife
Jennifer Chandler - Half Sister
Kenny Chesney Awards:
2007 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male Singer - Winner
2009 CMT Music Awards: Video of the Year - Nominee
2009 CMT Music Awards: Collaborative Video of the Year - Nominee
2008 CMT Music Awards: Video of the Year - Nominee
2008 CMT Music Awards: Male Video of the Year - Nominee
2008 CMT Music Awards: Tearjerker Video of the Year - Nominee
2007 CMT Music Awards: Video of the Year - Nominee
2007 CMT Music Awards: Male Video of the Year - Winner
2006 CMT Music Awards: Video of the Year - Nominee
2006 CMT Music Awards: Male Video of the Year - Winner
2005 CMT Music Awards: Video of the Year - Nominee
2005 CMT Music Awards: Male Video of the Year - Winner
2005 CMT Music Awards: Collaborative Video of the Year - Nominee
2005 CMT Music Awards: Hottest Video of the Year - Nominee
2004 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Video of the Year - Nominee
2004 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Male Video of the Year - Winner
2004 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Hottest Video of the Year - Winner
2003 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Video of the Year - Nominee
2003 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Male Video of the Year - Nominee
2003 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Hottest Male Video of the Year - Nominee
2002 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Video of the Year - Winner
2002 CMT Music Awards: Flameworthy Male Video of the Year - Winner
2010 CMT Music Awards: Collaborative Video of the Year - Nominee
2011 CMT Music Awards: Video of the Year - Nominee
2011 CMT Music Awards: Male Video of the Year - Nominee
2012 CMT Music Awards: Video of the Year - Nominee
2012 CMT Music Awards: Collaborative Video of the Year - Nominee
College:
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN (BA in Business Administration, 1990)