First Name |
Kid
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Last Name |
Rock
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Full Name at Birth |
Robert James Ritchie
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Alternative Name |
Bob, Bobby, Bobby Shazam
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Age |
52 years
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Birthday |
17th January, 1971
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Birthplace |
Romeo, Michigan
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Distinctive Feature |
Goatee and long hair, Fedora hat
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Romeo High School
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Occupation Text |
Musician, singer-songwriter, actor, rapper, DJ, dancer, multi-instrumentalist
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
US Rocker, Rapper
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Country Rock, Blues Rock, Alternative Rock, Nu Metal, Rap Metal, Alternative Metal, Alternative Hip Hop, Rap Rock, Hick-Hop, Country, Hip-Hop, hip hop, Southern rock
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Music Genre |
Hard Rock, Pop/Rock, Rap-Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1990–present, 1989–present, 1988–present
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Music Style |
Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Rap-Metal, Rap-Rock, Midwest Rap, Alternative Metal
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Music Mood |
Bravado, Rebellious, Cynical/Sarcastic, Party/Celebratory, Theatrical, Aggressive, Rowdy, Brash, Rollicking, Boisterous, Fun, Raucous, Energetic, Volatile, Angst-Ridden, Druggy, Confident, Poignant, Rousing, Passionate, Freewheeling
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Keyboards,, Turntables, Drums, Percussion, Talkbox, Bass, keyboards, piano
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Record Label |
Atlantic, Jive, Top Dog, Lava, Warner Bros., Broken Bow
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Associated Acts |
Uncle Kracker, Joe C., Champtown, Yelawolf, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sheryl Crow, Too $hort, Hank Williams Jr., D-Nice, Bon Jovi, Champtown,, Eminem, Too $hort,, Misty Gillis, Mgk, Limp bizkit, Twisted Brown Trucker, Joe C, Machine Gun Kelly
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Artist and Brand Management
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Brand Endorsement |
(2002) TV commercial for Coors Original beer (voiceover), (November 2014) TV commercial, "Chevrolet is Most Awarded," with Clancy Brown (voiceover narration) and Kid Rock (voiceover song - "Born Free") for the 2014 Chevy Silverado (voiceover)., (2003) TV commercials for Coors Light beer (voiceover).
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Official Websites |
www.KidRock.com, www.facebook.com/kidrock, http://kidrock.com, twitter.com/kidrock, instagram.com/kidrock/, www.nndb.com/people/684/000025609/
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Father |
William "Bill" Ritchie (car dealer)
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Mother |
Susan Ritchie
|
Brother |
William "Billy" Ritchie
|
Sister |
Jill Ritchie (actress), Carol Ritchie
|
Friend |
Slash, Sheryl Crow, W. Axl Rose
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Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), known professionally as Kid Rock (also known as Bobby Shazam), is an American singer, songwriter and rapper. His style alternates between rock, hip hop, country, and metal. A self-taught musician, he has said that he can play every instrument in his backing band and has overseen production on all but two of his albums.