Kid Rock Biography

Occup.Musician
FromUSA
BornJanuary 17, 1971
Age53 years
Early Life
Kid Rock, born Robert James Ritchie on January 17, 1971, was increased in Romeo, Michigan, a small, primarily white, country town situated in the southeastern component of the state. He is the boy of Susan and William Ritchie, who owned numerous automobile dealers. Kid Rock grew up in a middle-class family with his 3 brother or sisters; he was the oldest among them. As a youngster, Kid Rock was revealed to a wide variety of music styles, such as nation, rock-and-roll, and hip-hop, which greatly affected his future profession as a musician.

Rise to Fame
Kid Rock started his job in songs as a teenager, DJing at celebrations and signing up with numerous rap groups in the Detroit area. In 1988, he authorized his very first document handle an independent label called Jive Records. He released his debut cd, "Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast", in 1990, that made a marginal effect on the songs scene. Nonetheless, he remained to develop a regional following with his special blend of rap and rock-and-roll.

In 1993, Kid Rock authorized with Continuum Records as well as released his student cd "The Polyfuze Method". The cd failed to produce substantial attention or sales. It had not been up until 1998 when Kid Rock launched his follow-up cd, "Devil Without a Cause", under Atlantic Records that his occupation took a significant turn for the better. The cd featured hits like "Bawitdaba", "Cowboy", and also "Only God Knows Why", combining hip-hop, metal, and Southern rock, aiding Kid Rock gain a mainstream audience.

"Devil Without a Cause" went on to sell over 14 million copies, as well as Kid Rock became a house name, earning critical praise and also multiple award nominations, including two Grammy nominations.

Continued Success and also Ventures
In the early 2000s, Kid Rock continued to launch successful cds, including "Cocky" in 2001, which featured the hit single "All Summer Long". The tune experienced Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" as well as Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London". "All Summer Long" ended up being an international hit, coming to a head at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 graph in the United States while reaching the top 10 in numerous European countries.

Throughout his career, Kid Rock has collaborated with numerous musicians, such as Sheryl Crow, Metallica, Aerosmith, as well as Run-D.M.C. In addition to his songs occupation, Kid Rock has meddled acting, having actually shown up in films like "Joe Dirt" and "Osmosis Jones".

Personal Life as well as Controversies
Kid Rock has been understood for his usually questionable habits and forthright political beliefs. In 2000, he married starlet and also design Pamela Anderson, however the couple divorced in 2007. He has a child named Robert James Ritchie Jr., birthed in 1993 from a previous relationship.

For many years, Kid Rock has been involved in a number of legal concerns, consisting of fees for attack and disagreements over copyright infringement. He has actually likewise been an outspoken supporter for American soldiers, taking on numerous USO tours to captivate and sustain U.S. military personnel.

Recently, Kid Rock has come to be involved in politics, openly sustaining traditional political leaders and also considering a run for the U.S. Senate in 2018, though he inevitably made a decision versus it.

Legacy and also Philanthropy
Kid Rock's diverse music style has gained him a dedicated fan base, and also he has actually been attributed with helping to popularize the rap-rock category in the late 1990s as well as very early 2000s. Throughout his occupation, Kid Rock has sold over 35 million duplicates of his albums worldwide.

Beyond his enjoyment job, Kid Rock is involved in a number of philanthropic endeavors, consisting of sustaining local charities in his house state of Michigan and contributing to disaster relief efforts, such as the American Red Cross.

Generally, Kid Rock has made significant payments to the music world with his distinct blend of rap, rock, as well as country, leaving a lasting influence on the sector and producing a legacy that will continue to affect future musicians for years ahead.

Our collection contains 33 quotes who is written / told by Kid, under the main topic Dad.

Related authors: Pamela Anderson (Actress), Warren Zevon (Musician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Sheryl Crow (Musician)

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33 Famous quotes by Kid Rock

Small: On a scale of the United States, the Hollywood influence on what comes out, thats not the majority view
"On a scale of the United States, the Hollywood influence on what comes out, that's not the majority views of across the country. What we read in Us Weekly or People magazine, or Entertainment Tonight, it's not what the majority of the country is thinking"
Small: I signal with an independent label, Continuum. After that I put out a totally independent record, sold
"I signal with an independent label, Continuum. After that I put out a totally independent record, sold fourteen thousand of them from my basement, bought a house, started raising my kid, made a decent living"
Small: I know every Skynyrd and about all Johnny Cash songs
"I know every Skynyrd and about all Johnny Cash songs"
Small: I didnt want to go out and change anything. I just wanted to make the music that was part of my backgro
"I didn't want to go out and change anything. I just wanted to make the music that was part of my background, which was rock and blues and hip-hop"
Small: Are some women and children going to die? Yeah. But its doing the right thing. You got money, you sit a
"Are some women and children going to die? Yeah. But it's doing the right thing. You got money, you sit around talking about peace. People who don't have money need some help"
Small: I think what Ive learned out of this lifetime is you should be proud of where you come from
"I think what I've learned out of this lifetime is you should be proud of where you come from"
Small: I never said I wanted to be around for a long time. I always said I wanted to be here for a good time
"I never said I wanted to be around for a long time. I always said I wanted to be here for a good time"
Small: Going out hanging out with the troops, and you know its kind of all summed up in the TV show, I dont wh
"Going out hanging out with the troops, and you know it's kind of all summed up in the TV show, I don't what else I can say about it. It's a great thing to do, something I'm definitely proud of"
Small: Europeans dont seem to have the groupie mentality
"Europeans don't seem to have the groupie mentality"
Small: Rock n roll is much easier if youre white
"Rock 'n' roll is much easier if you're white"
Small: I think I did every drug known to mankind, smoked crack, boozed, dropped acid, you name it
"I think I did every drug known to mankind, smoked crack, boozed, dropped acid, you name it"
Small: But Im a great father. Thats why I got custody
"But I'm a great father. That's why I got custody"
Small: Being a father helps me be more responsible... you see more things than youve ever seen
"Being a father helps me be more responsible... you see more things than you've ever seen"
Small: My past is a bit checkered
"My past is a bit checkered"
Small: I was the little white kid who rocked the turntables
"I was the little white kid who rocked the turntables"
Small: I want as many people as possible to hear my music. Im happy to entertain people by being a star
"I want as many people as possible to hear my music. I'm happy to entertain people by being a star"
Small: I care less if I cant be part of your scene because I am the scene. I am everything that is
"I care less if I can't be part of your scene because I am the scene. I am everything that is"
Small: And theres a feeling you get from making music that is unlike anything else in the world
"And there's a feeling you get from making music that is unlike anything else in the world"
Small: A lot of people told me that Im committing musical suicide with my sound
"A lot of people told me that I'm committing musical suicide with my sound"
Small: They believed you cant mix rock, country, and rap, and that crossover is dead. I always knew it would w
"They believed you can't mix rock, country, and rap, and that crossover is dead. I always knew it would work. And it will always work as long as you're really into it and like what you're doing"
Small: My shows arent about trying to save some place, because I dont feel thats the right venue for it.
"My shows aren't about trying to save some place, because I don't feel that's the right venue for it. That's my politics right there: Don't bring politics to my shows"
Small: Its not that Im Mr. Goody-Two-Shoes now, but Ive got my priorities in order
"It's not that I'm Mr. Goody-Two-Shoes now, but I've got my priorities in order"
Small: If it looks good, youll see it. If it sounds good, youll hear it. If its marketed right, youll buy it.
"If it looks good, you'll see it. If it sounds good, you'll hear it. If it's marketed right, you'll buy it. But... if it's real, you'll feel it"
Small: I am happy to make money. I want to make more money, make more music, eat Big Macs and drink Budweisers
"I am happy to make money. I want to make more money, make more music, eat Big Macs and drink Budweisers"
Small: Why does anything ever happen? Some things happen and some dont
"Why does anything ever happen? Some things happen and some don't"
Small: Im actually a pretty decent human being, and when Im home Im straight as an arrow
"I'm actually a pretty decent human being, and when I'm home I'm straight as an arrow"
Small: I didnt come from a trailer park. I grew up middle class and my dad had money and my mom made my lunch.
"I didn't come from a trailer park. I grew up middle class and my dad had money and my mom made my lunch. I got a car when I was sixteen. I'm proud of that"
Small: I could care less about what people think. Im a Devil Without A Cause
"I could care less about what people think. I'm a Devil Without A Cause"
Small: But honestly, its pretty weird there are girls whod do absolutely everything just to get a backstage pa
"But honestly, it's pretty weird; there are girls who'd do absolutely everything just to get a backstage pass. I don't know what it is, but really, when you're on national TV in America the girls love you. They all want you! And I'm not complaining!"
Small: My take on rap is driven by straightforward American southern rock and blues
"My take on rap is driven by straightforward American southern rock and blues"
Small: I like to make music, I like rap music. Even if Im white, I support that music. If I want to support it
"I like to make music, I like rap music. Even if I'm white, I support that music. If I want to support it or any other white kid wants to support it more power to them"
Small: I always believed it would happen and stuck to my guns
"I always believed it would happen and stuck to my guns"
Small: As far as my street cred goes, Ill always have that, because I always hang with the kids. Ill jump righ
"As far as my street cred goes, I'll always have that, because I always hang with the kids. I'll jump right off the stage and buy them a beer. I'll be a star on stage, but I'll always hang with the kids"