Kenny Rogers - country music star

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Kenny Rogers is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer, and businessman. He has more than 120 musical hits of various genres to his credit. He frequently topped the US charts with his successful albums. Kenny has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of the era.

Biography

Kenny Rogers was born on August 21, 1938 in Houston, Texas. In addition to him, the family had seven children. Mother is a nurse's assistant, father is a carpenter.

He received his primary education at the Wharton School.

Career

Kenny Rogers' songs were appreciated all over the world. He became interested in music as a teenager, and tried himself in different genres: from rock and roll to rock.

In 1957 he had a solo hit titled "It's a Crazy Feeling". He then became a member of The Bobby Doyle Three, a jazz group that often performed in clubs. The band disbanded in 1965.

In 1976, Kenny Rogers signed a solo contract with United Artists. By that time he hadalready had a decade of experience in musical groups.

He will soon release his first solo album called Love Lifted Me, two singles from which became hits, and the album itself also hit the chart.

In the same year, he released a solo album of the same name, in which the single called "Laura" became a real hit. The song "Lucille" took first place in the music rating in 12 countries. It has sold over 5 million copies.

In the late 90s, Kenny Rogers teams up with his good friend, American singer-songwriter Dottie West. Their duet is gaining popularity. They have released successful albums and singles that have topped the US charts, and have been nominated for various awards, many of which win a well-deserved victory.

In 1991, Dottie was in a car accident and died at the age of 58. Kenny starred in an autobiographical film titled Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story.

In 2013, Kenny Rogers released the album You Can't Make Old Friends. It contained a collaboration with Dolly Parton, which is the title track.

The singer has received a large number of awards for his work.

Private life

The singer has been married 5 times, he has children from almost every marriage. He is currently married to Wanda Miller, with whom he has been living for almost 22 years. The couple have two children.

Kenny Rogers lives on an estate located in Colbert. Himpet - goat Smitty. The singer admitted that she helps him relieve tension and stress after long and tiring concert performances.