You can’t talk about country music without mentioning George’s Detroit. He rose through the ranks of fame not only as a country music singer, but also as a songwriter, actor, and music producer. His prominence in the industry earned him a general nickname of “King of the Country”. Although he is undeniably known as one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time, there are other lesser known facts about him. Here’s everything you need to know about the dear singer.
George Strait Biography, Age
Born George Harvey Strait on May 18, 1952, he attended Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos and earned a degree in agriculture after being honorably discharged from the military in 1975.
His interest in music started at a very young age, during his days at Pearsall High School and the boost was something he couldn’t suppress. This puts him in the rock and roll garage band ‘The Beatles’. His talent drew attention to him while he was still in high school. Shortly after his small success, Strait’s musical taste changed to country music with great singers like Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard, Bob Wills, Hank Williams, Hank Thompson and Frank Sinatra influencing his style. Her career first saw major international success when her debut single “Unwound” became a hit in 1981.
Around this time, he had an unusual breakthrough with seven of his albums at No. 1 on the country charts.
The 2000s came with a more quantum leap that saw it bagged an “Artist of the Decade Award” from the Academy of Country Music. He also won his first Grammy Award for the album ‘Troubadour’ and was elected to the Country Music Hall. The title does not stop there. Strait was named CMA Artist of the Year in 1989, 1990 and 2013, and ACM Artist of the Year in 1990 and 2014. The crooner has also been nominated for other CMA and ACM awards. He won the most in both categories, more than any other.
But none of his accomplishments were more memorable than breaking records set by Conway Twitty for the most hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, with his 44 number one singles doing better than 40. from Twitter. The singer has amassed a total of 60 number one hits, making him the musician with the most hits across all music genres.
He is also famous for designing a 360 degree setup and introducing festival style tours. His “strait tours” earned him $99 million over three years. It can be recalled that 104,793 graced his concert held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in June 2014. The event broke the record for the largest indoor concert in North America. The star has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musical artists of all time.
Family – Parents, Siblings
Strait is an orphan as both of his parents, John Byron Strait Sr and Doris Jean Couser, are dead. Doris died on January 30, 2010, aged 80, while John died on June 4, 2013, aged 91.
His father taught as a high school math teacher and also owned a 2,000-acre (810 ha) ranch outside of Big Wells, Texas. He was based in Pearsall, Frio Country with his family.
His parents’ marriage failed at some point and Strait was separated from his sister who had to join his mother. However, he had his brother John Jr around as they were both cared for by their father. Sadly, at the age of 59, John Jr. passed away.
Personal life – wife, daughter, son
Strait has been with his high school sweetheart, Norma since December 1971 after they got married. He joined the US Army that same year. He began performing with the U.S. Army sponsored band “Rambling Country” while serving at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii as part of the 25th Infantry Division.
The couple share two children; Jennifer and George Strait Jr. They were born in October 1972 and 1981 respectively. Jennifer died in 1986 in a car accident in San Marcos. She was just 13, making her the fourth close family the Straits have had to bury. To honor the young soul who left them in a tragic event, the family opened the Jennifer Lynn Strait Foundation, which collects donations for children’s charities in the San Antonio area. Their son is healthy and hearty. He graduated from Texas A&M in College Station and works hard enough to earn a living outside of what his father has already accomplished.
the size
George Strait is neither the tallest nor the shortest country singer. The singer stands at a height of 1.78m which is quite good for a guy with his body physique.
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