Kane Allen Brown, born on October 21st, 1993, first gained public attention through social media. He released his debut EP, “Closer,” in June 2015, followed by the single “Used to Love You Sober” in October 2015. His self-titled first full-length album, “Kane Brown,” was released on December 2nd, 2016. The single “What Ifs” came from this album, and in October 2017, Brown made history as the first artist to simultaneously hold the number one position on all five main Billboard country charts. His second album, “Experiment,” released in November 2018, became his first number one album on the Billboard 200. Kane Brown’s estimated net worth is $6 million.
Brown was raised in rural Northwest Georgia and the Chattanooga, Tennessee area. He is multiracial, with a white mother, Tabitha Brown, and an African-American father who is also part Cherokee. His father has been incarcerated since 1996, so he was raised by his single mother. His family moved several times before settling in Red Bank, Tennessee. Consequently, he attended multiple schools, including Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School, where he sang in the choir with Lauren Alaina, the runner-up on season 10 of American Idol. He also attended Red Bank, Bridgeland, and Soddy Daisy high schools. After graduating, he lived with his grandmother, who also helped raise him.
Growing up, Brown listened to country music but developed an interest in R&B in middle school. However, after winning his school talent show in 11th grade with a rendition of Chris Young’s “Getting’ You Home,” he began performing country music. He auditioned for both American Idol and The X Factor. He was chosen for The X Factor in 2013 but left when producers wanted to place him in a boy band. Following this, he decided to post his cover versions of popular songs online. In 2018, Brown revealed that he didn’t know he was biracial until he was seven or eight years old.
In his personal life, Kane Brown is married to Katelyn Jae. He proposed on Easter Sunday in 2017 and announced their engagement at a concert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They married on October 12th, 2018, at Mint Springs Farm in Nolensville, Tennessee, with around 200 guests. They welcomed their first daughter on October 29th, 2019, and their second daughter was born on December 30th, 2021.
Brown’s professional career took off in 2014 when he started posting covers of songs by artists like Brantley Gilbert, Billy Currington, and Alan Jackson on social media. His homemade videos on Facebook gained a significant following. His cover of Lee Brice’s “I Don’t Dance” garnered widespread attention. On September 30th, 2015, his cover of George Strait’s “Check Yes or No” went viral, receiving over 7 million views. His Facebook following quickly surpassed a million, leading to his own single, “Used to Love You Sober,” teaser clip reaching 1 million views in under three hours upon its release on October 8th, 2015, and eventually over 11 million views in two weeks. On January 27th, 2016, Brown signed with Sony Music Nashville and Records under the RCA Nashville label. His first EP under the label, “Chapter 1,” was released on March 18th, 2016. Its singles, “Used to Love You Sober” and “Last Minute Late Night,” debuted at number nine on the U.S. Billboard 200 and number three on the Top Country Albums chart. He also collaborated with Chandler Stephens on the song “Can’t Stop Love,” released on February 12th, 2016. “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” was released as a promotional single in June 2016, followed by “Thunder and Rain” as the debut radio single from his self-titled album, which was released on December 2nd, 2016, and debuted at number 10 on the U.S. Billboard 200. “What Ifs,” featuring Lauren Alaina, was the second single and has been certified five times Platinum by the RIAA, becoming a number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in October 2017. A deluxe edition of his debut album was released on October 6th, 2017, featuring new tracks, including a duet with Chris Young, and “Heaven,” the album’s third single. Following the deluxe edition’s release, the album reached number five on the Billboard 200 and returned to number one on the Top Country Albums chart. In June 2018, RCA Nashville released “Lose It” as the lead single for his second RCA album, with another track, “Weekend,” released in August 2018. In April 2020, “Cool Again” was released, followed by “Worldwide Beautiful” and “Worship You” in June 2020. On February 11th, 2021, Brown launched his own label, 1021 Entertainment, in association with Sony Nashville. On March 3rd, 2022, he released the song “Leave You Alone,” and on July 18th, 2022, he announced his third studio album, “Different Man,” which was released on September 9th, 2022.