Just a few years ago, Kane Brown was another indie musician trying to break out by posting his material on social media. Now, he’s the hottest thing in country music.
The singer’s latest hit single Heaven has ascended to the top spot on the Country Airplay chart in the United States and has peaked as high as number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart, attesting its success and Brown’s rapid rise to fame.
Brown told Billboard: ‘I think we always knew something about this song was special.’
Kane Brown’s single Heaven recently peaked at number one on the U.S. Country Airplay chart
But just who is Kane Brown? Here’s all you need to know about the country singer, his age, net worth, how he makes his money, relationship status, songs and new hit single Heaven.
Who is Kane Brown?
Kane Brown is a country music singer best-known for his current hit single Heaven.
Brown was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 21, 1993.
His childhood wasn’t easy, as he was raised by a single mother and sometimes faced homelessness growing up. After becoming interested in R&B and country music in his youth, Brown auditioned for both American Idol and The X Factor before posting cover songs on Facebook and other social media platforms, quickly acquiring a large following and releasing his own material, with his song Used to Love You Sober obtaining more than 11 million views in just two weeks.
After releasing two EPs, Closer and Chapter 1, in June 2015 and March 2016 respectively, he generated more buzz by opening for Florida Georgia Line for their Dig Your Roots Tour during the summer of 2016. Brown’s self-titled debut studio album was later released on December 2, 2016, debuting at number ten on the Billboard 200 chart. The record spawned hit singles like What Ifs and Heaven, helping to quickly catapult Brown into musical stardom.
In addition to his recent commercial success, Brown has also obtained critical acclaim, earning nominations at the Billboard Music Awards and ACM Awards.
How old is Kane Brown?
Kane Brown is 24 years old.
He was born on October 21, 1993.
What is Kane Brown’s net worth?
According to Facts Five, Kane Brown’s net worth is approximately $2 million (£1.5 million).
How does Kane Brown make his money?
Brown draws his wealth from his successful career in music.
His debut self-titled studio album was released on December 2, 2016 and was eventually certified Platinum. Brown’s 2015 single Used to Love You Sober was also certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America while his two most recent singles What Ifs and Heaven have both been certified as Platinum.
Who is Kane Brown’s wife?
Kane Brown is not currently married, though has been engaged to fellow musician Katelyn Jae since April 2017.
Kane Brown songs
Since launching his music career, Brown has scored a number of top hits on both country radio.
One of his first singles, Used to Love You Sober, was released on October 2015 and peaked at number 15 on the Hot Country Songs and at number 82 on the Billboard 200 charts in the United States. More recently, his duet with Lauren Alaina What Ifs peaked at number one on the Hot Country Songs chart and at number 26 on the Billboard 200 chart after its February 2017 release.
Brown’s most recent single Heaven, released in November 2017, has proven to be his biggest smash to date, hitting the top spot on the U.S. Country Airplay charts and also charting as high as number 20 on the Billboard 200.
Kane Brown’s Heaven
Brown is perhaps best-known for his current hit single Heaven, which has proven to be a smash crossover hit on country radio and other formats.
Since its release on November 13, 2017, the song’s unique blend of contemporary country and R&B has taken the charts by storm, peaking at number one on the Country Airplay charts and number two on the Hot Country Songs in the U.S. and also breaching the top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. The song has also proven to be a big hit in Canada, peaking at number two on the Canada Country chart.
To date, the single has sold over 394,000 copies.
Its music video was uploaded to YouTube on October 6, 2017 and has since accumulated more than 96 million views.