Charles Kelley Biography

Charles Kelley, Musician

Occup.	Musician
From	USA
Born	September 11, 1981 Augusta, Georgia
Age	42 years

Charles Kelley is a prominent American country music vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. He was born on September 11, 1981, in Augusta, Georgia, as well as grew up in the neighboring town of Evans. Kelley was exposed to music from a young age, as his mother was a piano educator as well as his daddy was a cardiologist who additionally played guitar.

Kelley went to the University of Georgia in Athens, where he examined finance and graduated with a level in company in 2004. While at college, he formed a band with his brother Josh Kelley as well as pal Dave Haywood, which they called Lady Antebellum. The triad began dipping into regional places and also promptly gained a following, ultimately signing a document take care of Capitol Nashville in 2007.

Woman Antebellum launched their debut album, "Lady Antebellum," in 2008, which generated numerous hit singles, including "Love Don't Live Here" as well as "I Run to You." The cd was a business success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart as well as gaining the group several awards as well as nominations, consisting of a Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

Kelley and also Lady Antebellum continued to enjoy success with subsequent cds, consisting of "Need You Now" (2010), which won five Grammys, including Album of the Year, and also "Golden" (2013), which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums graph. Along with his work with Lady Antebellum, Kelley has actually likewise launched solo music, including his debut cd, "The Driver," in 2016, which featured cooperations with Miranda Lambert and Stevie Nicks.

Kelley has been recognized for his music abilities as well as payments to the c and w market, obtaining a number of honors as well as nominations throughout his occupation, including 7 Grammy Awards and also numerous Country Music Association and also Academy of Country Music Awards.

Beyond songs, Kelley has been associated with various kind as well as charitable efforts, including sustaining St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as well as the T.J. Martell Foundation, which funds research for leukemia, cancer cells, and AIDS. He is additionally an advocate for animal welfare and also has dealt with various organizations to promote animal adoption and welfare.

Charles Kelley's music has reverberated with target markets around the world, as well as his tradition as a skilled musician as well as songwriter continues to expand. He stays a cherished number in the country music neighborhood as well as an effective voice for philanthropy as well as positive change.

Our collection contains 10 quotes who is written / told by Charles.

Related authors: Stevie Nicks (Musician), Hillary Scott (Musician), Dave Haywood (Musician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

Discography:

2016 The Driver (Country)

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10 Famous quotes by Charles Kelley

"Dave and I had been song writers in Nashville, trying to get around, out hustling, trying to meet people. We randomly met Hillary out in town one night. She said she was a singer. I asked her if she would like to write some songs with Dave and me, and a week later she came over. Instantaneously we had this chemistry"

"My wife and I met right down the street. Our single, 'Just a Kiss' is kind of about that moment. I was trying to replicate that dance-off between Justin Timberlake and Brittany Spears"

"Growing up I played in garage bands and cover bands with my older brother, and he got us a gig opening up for some hippie jam band. I was 15. I felt like such an adult!"

"We partied with the royal rich people, and we felt like rock stars. We drank all the whiskey in the place"

"We're putting a lot of pressure on ourselves for this second album and so we want to make it as great as we possibly can"

"We're definitely a hodgepodge of influences. Mine, most heavily, would be Southern rock - the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and stuff like that. Hillary is more from the country side - her mom is Linda Davis, a country singer. Dave, he's a big fan of the Eagles and like that"

"The country crowd just has fun"

"That's kind of the theme of Own the Night. It's about those nights that are so memorable you could live them forever"

"I think for new artists the hardest thing is putting the face with a name. People maybe heard our song on the radio or something but until they get several impressions of who you are - from whatever it is, whether TV or a live show, I feel like they don't quite connect the dots"

"We love all kinds of music: We love pop music, we love rock music, we love R & B and country, and we just pull from all our influences. So I don't really take offense as long as people are coming out to the shows and buying the records and becoming fans of the music. At the end of the day, the music is what's gonna speak to you"