Kid Rock

Birth Name:

Robert James Ritchie

Birth Place:

Romeo, Michigan, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor

A longtime supporter of Operation Homefront, a non-profit that provides emotional and monetary support for American soldiers
Past minor legal troubles include charges for several alcohol-related assaults
After an early interest in breakdancing, he began dancing and deejaying to earn money while in high school
Quote: "There is no way anyone is the world is having more fun than I am․ I look forward to every day․"
Quote: "It's like being a chameleon․ You're the same person but you change colors a lot․ That is why I love doing what I do because it all feels very natural to me․"
Finally gained widespread notoriety after almost a decade in the game after touring with Limp Bizkit and Staind in 1999
In order to earn money for his newborn child, he would release monthly demo tapes in 1994 prior to forming Twisted Brown Trucker
Released his debut album in 1990 at 19-years-old
Signed his first record deal at 17-years-old after being discovered by producer D-Nice at Boogie Down Productions
Chose his nickname after several party-goers during his earliest days used to say, "Look at that white kid rock!"
Enjoys collecting antique oil lamps

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