Chris Young net worth is
$4 Million
Chris Young Wiki Biography
Christopher Alan Young was born on the 12th June 1985, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA, and is a country singer and songwriter, best known as a winner of the reality television show “Nashville Star” in 2006, a country singing competition covered by the USA Network. Young has released five studio albums since, which have helped him increase his net worth. His career started in 2002.
Have you ever wondered how rich Chris Young is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Chris Young’s net worth is as high as $4 million, which has been accumulated through his successful career as a country singer, but in addition he is also a songwriter, which has also improved his wealth.
Chris Young Net Worth $4 Million
Chris Young grew up in Murfreesboro, and regularly went to Trinity United Methodist Church. During his early years, Young developed an interest in music and took part in various children’s theater productions. While he was in the Oakland High School, Young played in local clubs and sang in the school’s choir, he was a member of “Winter Drumline” – the high school band – and performed at the Winter Guard International Tournament in Ohio, among others. Chris’ career started in 2002, and he has frequently toured around the US, with 150 performances per year.
Young showcased his talent from the beginning of his career, and was offered a place in the “Nashville Star” competition during a concert in Arlington, Texas in 2005. He went to Houston for an audition, and after passing it smoothly, he won the contest in 2006, after which RCA Records in Nashville signed him to a contract, and he soon released his debut single “Drinkin’ Me Lonely”, which reached No. 42 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs. Young’s first self-titled album was produced by Buddy Cannon, and was an immediate success. His second single – “You’re Gonna Love Me” from the album – reached No. 48 on the Billboard chart. The winning of the “Nashville Star” competition and securing his professional contract generated even more money into his bank account.
Young released his third single “Voices” in May 2008, and it was his first Top 40 song, after which his second album “The Man I Want to Be” came out in 2009. The fourth single “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song)” topped the chart, and Young received a nomination for the 2010 Academy of Country Music Top New Solo Vocalist, and in the same year Chris was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance for “Gettin’ You Home”. His net worth was rising.
Chris’s third album, “Neon” saw the daylight in July 2011, and it was a big success with singles “You”, “I Can Take It from There” and “Tomorrow”which went platinum in 2012. Young’s next album “A.M.” came out in September 2013, and songs like “Aw Naw”, “Who I Am with You”, and “Lonely Eyes” became highly popular. Most recently, Young released his fourth album named “I’m Comin’ Over” in 2015, which spawned three hit singles “I’m Comin’ Over”, “Think of You”, and “Sober Saturday Night”; Young is planning a tour at the end of 2016.
When it comes to speak about his personal life, his private life remains just that. Chris Young had a scary moment in 2013 when he went into septic shock due to a bacterial infection after cutting his leg. The treatment went well, and Young recovered afterward. He is well known for his philanthropic work as a donor to various organizations and institutions such as “Stars For Stripes,” “St. Jude Children’s Hospital”, and the “Nashville School of Arts.”
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1 | Usually wears cowboy hats |
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1 | Friends with Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. |
2 | Touring with Rascal Flatts and Luke Bryan in Rascal Flatts' "Nothing Like This" tour. [2011] |
3 | One of his favorite foods is Pop-Tarts. When word got out that he liked them so much, he received 4 cases of them when he graduated high school. He's also received tons of them from fans, along with a case to carry them in and a pop-tart pillow as well. |
4 | He usually wears a bandana on his wrist to keep him grounded. He's stated it reminds him of his friends who couldn't care less if he sells one album or a million. |
5 | The first album, purchased by Chris, was "Miami My Amy", by Keith Whitley. |
6 | Favorite movie is Super Troopers. |
7 | He was featured in People Magazine's "Hottest Bachelor" edition (June 26, 2006). |
8 | Has a cat named Tigger. |
9 | Chris says that if he could only live with three things, these would be The Cartoon Network, his guitar and his paper and pencils. |
10 | He can play the guitar and the piano. |
11 | Chris's favorite TV show is Family Guy (1999). |
12 | Chris's favorite books are the Harry Potter series. |
13 | Although he's from Tennessee, he really likes Texas and is a fan of the Texas Longhorns. |
14 | Chris got his first Grammy nomination in 2011's Grammys for Best Male Country Vocal performance for "Gettin' You Home". |
15 | His singles "Drinkin' Me Lonely", "The Man I Want To Be", "Gettin' You Home", and "Voices" (re-release) have all hit #1 in the Billboard Hot Country chart. |
16 | Grandfather, Richard Yates, was a performer in the Lousiana Hayride. |
17 | Attended Oakland High School (Tennessee). |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund | 2016 | TV Movie performer: "There's A New Kid In Town" | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | |
CMT Hot 20 Countdown | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Top 20 Country Countdown | 2011 | TV Series performer - 4 episodes | |
Country Strong | 2010 | performer: "Love Don't Let Me Down" | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
CMA Country Christmas | 2016 | TV Special | Himself |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
Miss USA Pageant | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself - Performance |
51st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Headline Country | 2011-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Good Morning America | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
Katie | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Nashville | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
The 2012 American Country Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live: Countdown to Music's Biggest Night | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
The 2011 American Country Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
The 45th Annual CMA Awards | 2011 | TV Special | |
Day Jobs | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Crook & Chase | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Love Cures Cancer: Take a Chance on Love II | 2011 | Documentary | Himself - musical guest |
46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
Top 20 Country Countdown | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
CMT Insider | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
The 44th Annual CMA Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
2010 CMT Music Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
Nashville Star | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Contestant |
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Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2011 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Vocal Performance - Male | For the song "Gettin' You Home." |
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