First Name |
Garth
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Last Name |
Brooks
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Full Name at Birth |
Troyal Garth Brooks
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Alternative Name |
Troyal Garth Brooks, Garth Brooks, Chris Gaines
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Birthday |
7th February, 1962
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Birthplace |
Yukon, Oklahoma, USA
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Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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Weight |
215lbs (98 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Baptist
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Yukon High School, Yukon, Oklahoma, USA
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University |
BS Journalism and Advertising, Oklahoma State University (1984)
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter
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Occupation |
Country Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Ropin the Wind
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Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Country Rock, Rock, Country Pop
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Music Genre |
Country
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Year(s) Active |
1984–2001 2005–present, 1984–2001, 2005–present, 2009–present, 1985–2001
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Music Style |
Country-Pop, New Traditionalist, Contemporary Country, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Warm, Wistful, Reflective, Yearning, Slick, Wry, Organic, Rousing, Sad, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Plaintive, Dramatic, Theatrical, Poignant, Sweet, Precious, Melancholy, Intimate
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Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Harmonica
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Record Label |
Capitol Nashville/Liberty (1989-2003), Pearl (2005–present), RCA Nashville (2014–present), Capitol Nashville, Liberty, Pearl, Big Machine, RCA Nashville
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Associated Acts |
Chris Gaines, Trisha Yearwood, Steve Wariner, Chris LeDoux, Ty England
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Official Websites |
http://garthbrooks.com, twitter.com/garthbrooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor, www.allmovie.com/artist/garth-brooks-p8766, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/garth_brooks/
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Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American singer and songwriter. His integration of rock and pop elements into the country genre has earned him popularity, particularly in the United States with success on the country single and album charts, multi-platinum recordings and record-breaking live performances, while also crossing over into the mainstream pop arena.