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Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Born
June 18, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1976

About Blake Shelton

Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country singer, songwriter, and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin" from his self-titled debut album. "Austin" spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The now platinum-certified debut album also produced two more top-20 entries ("All Over Me" and "Ol' Red"). His second and third albums, 2003's The Dreamer and 2004's Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill, are gold and platinum, respectively. His fourth album, Pure BS (2007), was reissued in 2008 with a cover of Michael Bublé's pop hit "Home" as one of the bonus tracks. His fifth album, Startin' Fires was released in November 2008. It was followed by the extended plays Hillbilly Bone and All About Tonight in 2010 and the albums Red River Blue in 2011, Based on a True Story... in 2013, Bringing Back the Sunshine in 2014, If I'm Honest in 2016, Texoma Shore in 2017, Fully Loaded: God's Country in 2019, Body Language in 2021, and his latest album For Recreational Use Only in 2025. As of December 2020, Shelton has charted 41 singles, including 30 number ones, 17 of which were consecutive. The 11th number one ("Doin' What She Likes") broke "the record for the most consecutive number-one singles in the Country Airplay chart's 24-year history". Throughout his career, he has received nine Grammy Award nominations, including two for Best Country Album. In 2024, Shelton left Warner Music Nashville and signed with BBR Music Group. Shelton has been a judge on the televised singing competitions Nashville Star and Clash of the Choirs, and a coach on NBC's The Voice. He was on The Voice from 2011 to 2023, and in 9 of 23 seasons (2–4, 7, 11, 13, 18, 20, and 22), a member of his team won.

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Career and life highlights

Blake Shelton timeline

  1. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin" from his self-titled debut album. "Austin" spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
  2. He was on The Voice from 2011 to 2023, and in 9 of 23 seasons (2–4, 7, 11, 13, 18, 20, and 22), a member of his team won.

The world when Blake Shelton was born

Blake Shelton was born in 1976. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Blake Shelton's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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