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Brian Kelley is an American country singer and guitarist best known as one of the duo of Florida Georgia Line. Like most kids in his generation, a young Brian had a passion for both music and sport while still getting educated. Of the three options set before him, his career choice today is pretty obvious even though the decision was a tough one which made him pick one over others. Here’s how he decided and he went about achieving his set goals.
Biography, Age
Brian Kelley is a native of Ormond Beach, Florida where he was born on August 26, 1985, to Ed Kelley and Mary Margaret Kelley who are also parents to his an older sister Katherine Kelley. As a little boy, Brian’s first love was baseball, he enjoyed playing the sport as well as writing. But as he got older and his taste and senses matured, he began to develop a passion for music and an enthusiasm for the guitar. It was also at this time that his sister Katherine introduced him to country music. His passion for the genre grew amid his passion for baseball.
The yung athlete attended Seabreeze High School, where he was a star in his high school baseball team, the Sandcrabs, and at the time, he was also the worship leader at his church. After graduating from Seabreeze High School in 2004, he received a scholarship to attend Florida State University where he would continue to play baseball.
As Brian’s career as a baseball player began to take shape, he got a late notification that he was going to be drafted by the Miami Marlins. He, however, turned down the chance to go pro as it dawned to him that he would spend most of his playing time on the bench. He then made the decision to transfer from Florida State University to Belmont University, where he would concentrate on his musical career.
Brian Kelley’s Musical Career
At Belmont University, he met the other half of the Florida Georgia Line duo, Tyler Hubbard. The two were introduced by a mutual friend and soon became acquainted as they realized that they had common interest in music.
After they graduated from Belmont University, the pair moved in together atook up the reins of their careers in music together. As a group, they needed a common stage name, preferably something relating to where they both came from, Brian from Florida and Tyler from Georgia. So they came up with the stage name Florida Georgia Line.
In 2010, the group released its first EP, Anything Like Me to very little recognition except for the fact that it got the attention of Joey Moi, Nickelback’s producer.
In 2012, they released their second EP, It’z Just What We Do and this time, they got the attention of major record labels. It was in this same year that their debut single Cruise first hit satellite radio on The Highway which sold well on iTunes and also helped get the duo their first record deal with Republic Nashville/Big Machine Label Group. The remix of Cruise which featured rapper was ranked number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became the all-time best selling country digital song, selling over 7 million, and also spent 6 months as number 1 on Hot Country Songs.
It was under Republic Nashville that the group released its first album titled Here’s to the Good Times, on December 4, 2012.
Since their first album earned the 6th spot on the list of best selling album of 2013, the group has gone on to release two more albums, Anything Goes, which was released on the 15th of August 2014 and Dig Your Roots, on August 26, 2016.
His Net Worth
Long after his early days of grooming his musical talents, Brian Kelley hit it big with his primary earnings coming from the sale of his musical albums. He also runs a clothing line with his wife which earns him some cool bucks. The musical big wig has a net worth of $25million.
Brian Kelley’s Wife
Brittney Marie Cole Kelley is the wife of country singer Brian Kelley. The couple tied the knot on December 16, 2013, after about 6 months of dating.
Like her husband, Brittney is also a native of Florida born in 1990. The actress, fashion entrepreneur and businesswoman is a graduate of the University of Georgia where she obtained a degree in Accounting and Psychology. She is the CEO and co-founder of the clothing and lifestyle brand, Tribe Kelley. The other co-founder of the brand is her country singer husband.
Height, Weight, & Other Facts
Brian Kelley stands at 6 feet 3 inches (1.93m) tall, he could easily pass for a forward of any college basketball team. He also weighs 86kg or 190 pounds.
His favourite book is the Bible.
He has a tattoo that says Music = Healing.
Brian has four dogs.
He drinks green juice every day.
He is a fan of the reality show Treehouse Masters.
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