Country superstar Blake Sheltonis known for his chart-topping hits and his stint as the longest running coach on NBC's hit show, The Voice. Shelton shot to fame 25 years ago in 2001 with the smash hit "Austin" and has become an icon in the genre today.
On June 18th, 2026, Shelton celebrated his birthday turning 50 years old.
Shelton rose to country musicprominence a few years after moving to Nashville when he was just 17. His label originally intended to have him record the song "I Wanna Talk About Me" as his lead single, however they ended up opting to give it to Toby Keith who sent it to number one.
Instead, Shelton's first song released in 2001 was the single "Austin." The song became Shelton's first number one hit and spent five weeks at the top of the country music chart. His self-titled debut album came afterwards, which produced further hits "Ol' Red" and "All Over Me." Shelton has labeled "Ol' Red" as his signature song and plays it frequently in live performances.
In 2005 Shelton met fellow country icon Miranda Lambert following his first divorce and the two began dating shortly after. After four years of dating in 2010 the pair became engaged and they married in 2011. Lambert and Shelton wrote and recorded the song "Over You" together about Shelton's late brother, Richie. On July 20, 2015, the couple announced their divorce which was finalized that same day.
In 2011, Shelton became a coach on the singing competition show on NBC, The Voice, further solidifying his star status. Shelton was the country music staple on the show from the inception until his departure in 2023. Shelton won the competition with his singers 9 times over the course of his time as a coach on The Voice.
While appearing on The Voice, Shelton met singer Gwen Stefani and the two began dating in 2015. Speaking about his relationship with Stefani, Shelton said:
"Gwen saved my life. Who else on earth could understand going through a high-profile divorce from another musician? You can't even imagine the similarities in our divorces."
The pair were married in 2021 in a chapel on Shelton's property.
A native of Oklahoma, Shelton was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2014, and he was officially inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2010. Over the course of his prolific career he has had over 30 number one hit songs and nine Grammy Award nominations, including two for Best Country Album.
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