Alan Jackson Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Alan Eugene Jackson
Date of birth:
October 17. 1958
Place of birth:
Newnan, Georgia, US
Astrology Sign:
Libra
Height:
6' 4"
Hair color:
Blonde
Eye color:
Blue
Fathers name:
Eugene Jackson
Mothers name:
Ruth Jackson
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A blue-collar upbringing and a lifelong marriage with roots in a Dairy Queen seem more like a teenage romance novel than the makings of a country-singing star. But after more than 21 number one hits written from his own experiences in life and love, Alan Jackson proves that sometimes stardom does start with a dirty pair of work boots and a Dilly Bar.
Aside from being worth several million dollars, Alan Jackson is no stranger to a hard day's honest manual labor. He spends his time now writing for singers and crooning for the masses, but Alan spends a lot of his spare time with family, never forgetting the virtues of integrity and honesty that his mother taught him when he was young.
Alan may have become a superstar by chance, but he's proven his worth to country singing by bringing the tears and the mega hits one after the other since the beginning of his career. And even though he is constantly being watched by billions around the world, Alan seems not to notice the drama or the cameras.
Born on the 17 October 1958, in Newnan, Georgia, Alan learned the value of a day's work early on in life. He worked as a mechanic-a trait he picked up from his good ole pa-a forklift operator and even a used car sales-probably the reason he's so good at selling songs and himself-just to get by. In 1985, Alan's wife produced the opportunity of lifetime for Alan when she handed his tape to the owner of a music publishing company, who subsequently hired Alan as a staff songwriter.
In 1989, Alan released his first single as the first artist at Arista Records' country division, and it dead-ended at number 45 on the charts. But in 1991, Alan received not only one step through the door to fame, but a shove that blasted him into stardom. His tunes "I'd Love You All Over Again," "Someday," and "Don't Rock the Jukebox" all hit number one in 1991 and the following year, Alan achieved success with two number one hits and a Country Music Award. His success only continued to grow with the sale of over 6 million copies of his album A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love), and two CMAs in 1993 and 1994. In 1995, Alan received his first, but by no means his last, CMA entertainer award.
After a flurry of successes in the Country realm, Alan made his next big stride to fame and stardom in 2002, when his tear-jerking song for the survivors of 9/11 "When the World Stopped Turning" won him a Grammy for best country song. That same year, the heart of the country music world stopped dead in its tracks when Alan tied Johnny Cash for the most CMA wins in a year, possibly causing the immortal to turn over in his grave and then grin at the successes of one of his biggest fans.
Throughout his career, Alan has collaborated with the likes of George Strait, Martina McBride, Alison Krauss, and Jimmy Buffet. He has also written songs for Randy Travis, Clay Walker, and Faith Hill.
Alan is currently married to Denise Jackson and they have three daughters.
Aside from being worth several million dollars, Alan Jackson is no stranger to a hard day's honest manual labor. He spends his time now writing for singers and crooning for the masses, but Alan spends a lot of his spare time with family, never forgetting the virtues of integrity and honesty that his mother taught him when he was young.
Alan may have become a superstar by chance, but he's proven his worth to country singing by bringing the tears and the mega hits one after the other since the beginning of his career. And even though he is constantly being watched by billions around the world, Alan seems not to notice the drama or the cameras.
Born on the 17 October 1958, in Newnan, Georgia, Alan learned the value of a day's work early on in life. He worked as a mechanic-a trait he picked up from his good ole pa-a forklift operator and even a used car sales-probably the reason he's so good at selling songs and himself-just to get by. In 1985, Alan's wife produced the opportunity of lifetime for Alan when she handed his tape to the owner of a music publishing company, who subsequently hired Alan as a staff songwriter.
In 1989, Alan released his first single as the first artist at Arista Records' country division, and it dead-ended at number 45 on the charts. But in 1991, Alan received not only one step through the door to fame, but a shove that blasted him into stardom. His tunes "I'd Love You All Over Again," "Someday," and "Don't Rock the Jukebox" all hit number one in 1991 and the following year, Alan achieved success with two number one hits and a Country Music Award. His success only continued to grow with the sale of over 6 million copies of his album A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love), and two CMAs in 1993 and 1994. In 1995, Alan received his first, but by no means his last, CMA entertainer award.
After a flurry of successes in the Country realm, Alan made his next big stride to fame and stardom in 2002, when his tear-jerking song for the survivors of 9/11 "When the World Stopped Turning" won him a Grammy for best country song. That same year, the heart of the country music world stopped dead in its tracks when Alan tied Johnny Cash for the most CMA wins in a year, possibly causing the immortal to turn over in his grave and then grin at the successes of one of his biggest fans.
Throughout his career, Alan has collaborated with the likes of George Strait, Martina McBride, Alison Krauss, and Jimmy Buffet. He has also written songs for Randy Travis, Clay Walker, and Faith Hill.
Alan is currently married to Denise Jackson and they have three daughters.
