| First Name |
Leon
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| Middle Name |
Eric
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| Last Name |
Brooks
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| Full Name at Birth |
Leon Eric Brooks III
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| Alternative Name |
Kix Brooks, Kix
|
| Birthday |
12th May, 1955
|
| Birthplace |
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
|
| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Distinctive Feature |
He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (with Ronnie Dunn - Brooks & Dunn), Co-owner of Arrington Vineyards
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Other
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
Riverside Elementary School, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, Sewanee Military Academy, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA
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| University |
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Guitarist
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| Occupation |
Country Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Baby, When Your Heart Breaks Down
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1983–present, 1983–1989; 2012-present (solo career), 1990-2010 (Brooks & Dunn), 1983–1989; 2012–present (solo career), 1990–2010 (Brooks & Dunn), 1990–2010; 2015–present (Brooks & Dunn)
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, piano
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| Record Label |
Capitol, Arista Nashville
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| Associated Acts |
Ronnie Dunn, Ronnie Dunn and Reba McEntire
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| Clothes Size |
9
|
| Shoe Size |
12
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| Official Websites |
http://www.brooks-dunn.com/, www.kixbrooks.com/, www.facebook.com/KixBrooksMusic, twitter.com/#!/kixbrooks, www.myspace.com/kixbrooks, http://www.kixbrooks.com/
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| Brother |
1 half-brother
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| Sister |
1 sister, 1 half-sister
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| Family Member |
1 son, 1 daughter
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| Associated People |
Ronnie Dunn, Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Kip Summers, Fred Mindermann, John Russell, Luke Bryan
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| Pets |
Horses, Dogs
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| Favorite People |
Johnny Cash
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| Favorite Places |
Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Portland, Sewanee, Ruston, Juneau, Anchorage, Augusta, Los Angeles, Vegas, Frisco, Indio, Nashville, Memphis, New York City
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| Favorite Colors |
Black, White, Green, Blue, Red, Silver, Yellow, Violet, Orange, Grey, Brown
|
| Favorite Accessories |
Sunglasses, Scarfs, Caps, Jeans, Hats
|
Leon Eric "Kix" Brooks III (born May 12, 1955) is an American country music artist, actor, and film producer best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn and host of radio's American Country Countdown. Prior to the duo's foundation, he was a singer and songwriter, charting twice on Hot Country Songs and releasing an album for Capitol Records. Brooks and Ronnie Dunn comprised Brooks & Dunn for twenty years, then both members began solo careers. Brooks’ solo career after Brooks & Dunn includes the album New to This Town.
