Introduction
Kelsea Ballerini is an American country pop singer and songwriter who had her breakthrough with her 2014 debut single, “Love Me Like You Mean It,” which reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kelsea Nicole Ballerini |
Birth Date | September 12, 1993 |
Birth Place | Mascot, Tennessee, U.S. |
Age | 29 Years. |
Nationality | American. |
Education | Central High School. |
Star Sign | Virgo. |
Parents | Her father, Ed, a former sales manager & mother, Carla, has worked in marketing for Thomas Nelson Bible publishing and a sponsorship company. |
Siblings | She is an only child. |
Height | 5 feet 6 inches/ 168 cm. |
Weight | 54 Kgs/109.05 Lbs. |
Eye Colour | Hazel green eyes. |
Hair colour | long, blonde hair. |
Body Measurement | 33-24-33 (Inches) |
Profession | Singer-songwriter & Musician. |
Origin | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S |
Genres | Country Country pop Pop |
Instruments | Vocals Guitar |
Years Active | 2014–present. |
Marital status | Married ( 2nd December 2017- 2022). |
Husband | Australian country singer Morgan Evans. |
Net Worth | $ 6 million (INR 48.77 Cr). |
Social Media | |
Twitter 1.1 Million Followers | Twitter/Ballerini |
Instagram 3 Million followers | Instagram/Ballerini |
Youtube Channel 627K subscribers | Youtube/Ballerini |
Facebook 1 million followers | Facebook/Ballerini |
Last Updated | November 2022. |
Early Life
Kelsea Ballerini was born on 12th September 1993 in Mascot, Tennessee and was raised in Knoxville. Her mother Carla works in marketing, and her father Ed is a former sales manager for a country radio station. At the age of three years old she started taking dance lessons. For her higher education, Ballerini studied at Lipscomb University in Nashville for two years before pursuing her career in music.
Career Breakthrough
At the age of nineteen years old, she signed with the independent Nashville record label Black River Entertainment. She then went on to release her debut single, “Love Me As You Mean It,” in 2014. The song reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making her the first solo female artist to top that chart with a debut after Carrie Underwood did it with “Jesus, Take the Wheel” in 2006. It also achieved success as the lead single from her debut studio album, “The First Time,” which was released in 2015.
Next Albums and Singles
In 2017, she released “Legends,” the first single from her upcoming studio album “Unapologetically.” When it came out, it debuted at number three on the Country Album Chart and number seven on the Billboard 200. This achievement makes her the highest-charting album to date. “Unapologetically” Her next album earns her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Album. Other singles were “LA” and “Hole in the Bottle.” Later on that same year she released a counterpart album to “Kelsea” called “Ballerini,” featuring pared-down acoustic versions of the former’s songs.
Television
Ballerini has made several projects on television, often as a host, judge, or coach.
Tours
In 2015, she supported Lady A on its Wheels Up Tour and Dan & Shay on their Just the Right Kind of Crazy Tour.
Personal Life
In 2016, she started dating Australian country singer-songwriter, Morgan Evans. On Christmas Day of that year. The couple then married in December 2017. Ballerini and divorced in 2022. Ballerini included Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Hilary Duff who influenced her. She also included Justin Bieber as a pop musical inspiration.
It was not till Ballerini heard “Stupid Boy” by Keith Urban that she decided to go deep into country music by listening to albums by Taylor Swift, Sugarland, and Dixie Chicks. She also credited Swift’s self-titled debut studio album for introducing her to country music. She then cites Shania Twain as her greatest influence & also performed songs originally recorded by Alison Krauss and sang “Ghost in This House” alongside Krauss at the CMT Artists of the Year Awards in 2018.
FAQ
Q.How old is Kelsea Ballerini?
Ans:- As of 2022, she is 29 years old.
Q.What is Kelsea Ballerini’s Instagram?
Ans :- https://www.instagram.com/kelseaballerini/