Kelsea Ballerini

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Kelsea Ballerini
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Ballerini in 2021
Background information
Birth nameKelsea Nicole Ballerini [1]
Born (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 (age 30) [2]
Mascot, Tennessee, U.S.
Origin Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2014–present
Labels Black River
Spouse(s)
​
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(m. 2017;div. 2022)​
Website kelseaballerini.com

Kelsea Nicole Ballerini (born September 12, 1993) is an American country pop singer and songwriter. A four-time Grammy Awards nominee, she has gained success since the 2010s, being honored with the Gene Weed Milestone Award at the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Rising Star Award at the Billboard Women in Music.

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She began songwriting as a child and signed a contract with Black River Entertainment in 2014, [4] releasing her debut studio album, The First Time, and her second one Unapologetically , followed in 2017. [5] The two albums have accounted for seven charted songs on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. She has five No. 1 singles on the latter, starting with her debut single "Love Me Like You Mean It", which made her the first female artist to send a debut single to the top of that chart since Carrie Underwood in 2006. It was followed by "Dibs" and "Peter Pan", whose peaks also made her the first female country artist to send her first three singles to the top of that chart since Wynonna Judd.

Her third studio album, Kelsea , and a counterpart acoustic album, Ballerini , were both released in 2020. The collaboration "Half of My Hometown" with Kenny Chesney gave to the singer two Country Music Association Awards. Her fourth studio album, Subject to Change was released in 2022.

Early life

Ballerini, an only child, was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee [2] by her father, Ed [6] [7] and her mother, Carla. Ed held a job as a sales manager for a country radio station and is of Italian descent. Carla has worked in marketing for Thomas Nelson Bible publishing and a sponsorship company. [7] Ballerini started taking dance lessons at Premiere Dance Studio in Seymour, Tennessee when she was three and quit ten years later. [8] She also sang in the church and school choirs. [6] She wrote her first song at 12 for her mother [9] and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, three years later. [2] She attended Central High School in Knoxville, Tennessee; Centennial High School in Franklin, Tennessee; and then Lipscomb University for two years until she pursued a musical career. [10]

Career

2014–2016: Self-titled EP and The First Time

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Ballerini in 2014

At 19, she signed a deal with Black River Entertainment. [2] In late 2014, she released her debut single "Love Me Like You Mean It", which debuted on the Country Airplay chart in October 2014. [11] She released a self-titled extended play for the label in November. [12] She was named one of CMT's Next Women of Country in 2014. She performed for the first time at the Grand Ole Opry on February 14, 2015, and sang "Love Me Like You Mean It". [6] On May 19, 2015, Ballerini's debut album The First Time was released through Black River. For the chart dated July 4, 2015, "Love Me Like You Mean It", the album's first single, reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making Ballerini the first solo female country music artist to score a number one hit with her debut single since Carrie Underwood did so with "Jesus, Take the Wheel" in 2006, and only the eleventh in history to achieve the feat. [13] Ballerini also became only the fifth solo female country music artist to score back-to-back number one hits with her first two singles when "Dibs" reached the top of the Country Airplay chart and the first to do it since Jamie O'Neal in 2001. [14] The album's third single, "Peter Pan", was released to country radio on March 21, 2016. "Peter Pan" reached number one on both the Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts in September, making Ballerini the first solo female country music artist to top both country music charts simultaneously. [15] This achievement also made her the first solo female to send her first three singles to number one since Wynonna Judd accomplished the same feat in 1992. [15] The album's fourth single, "Yeah Boy", was released to country radio on October 10, 2016.

2017–2019: Unapologetically, coaching The Voice, and joining the Grand Ole Opry

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Kelsea Ballerini in concert in 2017

In early 2017, Ballerini was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 – Music list at number two. [16] [17] In 2017, Ballerini received two Academy of Country Music Award nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year and Video of the Year for "Peter Pan." [18] In June 2017, Ballerini released "Legends" as the first single from her second studio album. [19] On November 3, she released her second album, titled Unapologetically . [20] The album debuted at number three on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart and number seven on the Billboard 200 Album Chart, making it her highest-charting album on both charts. [21]

The second single from the album, "I Hate Love Songs", was released in March. [22] In September 2018, she announced that she would be releasing a deluxe edition of the album with four new tracks. [23] On September 18, 2018, EDM-pop duo The Chainsmokers released a song titled "This Feeling" featuring Ballerini, which later performed at the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in November. [24] The third and final single from Unapologetically , "Miss Me More", was released in October 2018. [25] In October, she provided vocals on her husband Morgan Evans' song "Dance With Me". [26] Ballerini joined the 15th season of The Voice as the fifth coach. She coached six contestants who did not get a chair turn during The Blinds, in a new round called The Comeback Stage. The Comeback Stage was a digital companion series to the show. [27] In October 2018, Ballerini released the song "We Were Like". [28] In December 2018, Unapologetically received a nomination for Best Country Album at the 61st annual Grammy Awards. [29]

On March 5, 2019, Ballerini was invited by Little Big Town to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. On April 16, 2019, she was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by Carrie Underwood. [30] Ballerini embarked on the Miss Me More Tour in support of Unapologetically in April 2019. [31] The tour was a success, with Ballerini selling out multiple dates. [32] In June 2019, Ballerini was a guest on the NBC competition show Songland and released the song "Better Luck Next Time". [33]

2019–2021: Kelsea and Ballerini

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Kelsea Ballerini performing at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2021

In July 2019, Ballerini confirmed in an Instagram post that work on her third studio album was complete. [34] On September 6, 2019, Ballerini released the first single off of her then upcoming third album, titled "Homecoming Queen?" [35] The song debuted at number 22 on the Country Airplay chart, making it Ballerini's highest debut on the chart to date. [36] On November 8, Ballerini released the promotional single "Club". [37] Ballerini confirmed on January 20, 2020, that the album is self-titled ( Kelsea ) and was released March 20, 2020. [38] The announcement coincided with the release of a second promotional single, "LA". [38] On February 28, she released the single "Hole in the Bottle" (stylized in all lowercase) and announced the tracklist for Kelsea, including "Half of My Hometown" featuring Kenny Chesney and "The Other Girl" featuring Halsey. [39]

On September 2, Ballerini announced she would be releasing a counterpart album to Kelsea, titled Ballerini , featuring stripped-down versions of the songs. It was released on September 11, 2020. The stripped-down version of "Club" was released alongside the album announcement. [40] She described Ballerini as "emotional, vulnerable and soft" while Kelsea showed her "bold and effervescent" side. [41] As of October 16, 2020, Kelsea and Ballerini can be purchased physically as a double album, exclusively from Target. [42]

In 2021, Ballerini temporarily filled in for Kelly Clarkson as a coach during Season 20 of The Voice . [43] She co-hosted the 2021 CMT Music Awards with Kane Brown, where she won the award for CMT Performance of the Year. In May, it was announced she would be an opening act on the Jonas Brothers' Remember This tour which began in August. [44] Her debut book of poetry, Feel Your Way Through, was released on November 16, 2021. [45]

2022–present: Subject to Change and Rolling Up the Welcome Mat

In March 2022 Ballerini announced that "Heartfirst" would be released April 8, 2022. The song serves as the first single from her fourth studio album, Subject to Change . [46] While co-hosting during the 2022 CMT Music Awards, Ballerini performed the song for the very first time. [47] The music video for the song premiered July 7, 2022. [48] On July 15, 2022, a promotional single, "Love is a Cowboy" was released along with the official music video. [48] The album features a collaboration, "You're Drunk, Go Home", with Kelly Clarkson and Carly Pearce. The album was released on September 23, 2022. [49] [50] In November 2022, "Heartfirst" was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. [51] On December 5, 2022, "If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)", was released as the album's second single.

On February 13, 2023, Ballerini announced that her short film and EP Rolling Up the Welcome Mat would be released the following day. [52] To promote the EP, she performed "Blindsided" and "Penthouse" on the March 5, 2023, episode of Saturday Night Live. [53]

Influences

Ballerini has been influenced by artists in both the pop music and country music fields. Originally influenced by pop music, Ballerini states "I grew up on top 40 pop. I didn't know what country music was, which is so funny because I grew up in East Tennessee." [54] Ballerini lists Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, NSYNC, and Hilary Duff among these early artists influencing her. [55] [56] Ballerini also cites Justin Bieber as an early pop musical inspiration. [57] It was not until Ballerini heard "Stupid Boy" by Keith Urban that she decided to delve deeper into country music by listening to albums by Taylor Swift, Sugarland, and Dixie Chicks. She credited Swift's self-titled debut studio album for introducing her to country music. Ballerini also cites Shania Twain as her greatest influence. [58] She has also performed songs originally recorded by Alison Krauss and sang "Ghost in This House" alongside Krauss at the CMT Artists of the Year Awards in 2018. [59] [60]

Personal life

Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini during a Planet Country interview on the CMC Awards red carpet in March 2016 around the time their relationship started. Morgan And Kelsea CMC Awards 2016.jpg
Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini during a Planet Country interview on the CMC Awards red carpet in March 2016 around the time their relationship started.

In March 2016, Ballerini began dating Australian country singer Morgan Evans. They became engaged on Christmas Day 2016 [61] and were married on December 2, 2017, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.[ citation needed ] On August 29, 2022, Ballerini announced that she and Evans were divorcing. [62] On November 3, 2022, it was revealed that Ballerini and Evans had reached a settlement agreement, and their divorce was finalized on November 15, 2022. [63] [64]

In February 2023, it was confirmed that Ballerini was dating Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes. The couple reportedly began dating in December 2022. [65] [66]

Ballerini was a student at Central High School during the 2008 shooting, which she witnessed. She has said she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder due to the experience. [67]

Discography

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

AwardYearWorkCategoryResultRef.
Academy of Country Music Awards 2016New Female Vocalist of the YearHerselfWon [69]
Female Vocalist of the YearNominated [70]
2017Gene Weed Milestone AwardWon [71]
Female Vocalist of the YearNominated [18]
"Peter Pan"Video of the YearNominated
2018HerselfFemale Vocalist of the YearNominated [72]
"Legends"Video of the YearNominated
2020 HerselfFemale Artist of the YearNominated [73]
2021 Nominated
2022 "Half of My Hometown" (with Kenny Chesney)Music Event of the YearNominated [74]
2023 HerselfFemale Artist of the YearNominated [75]
American Music Awards 2015 HerselfFavorite Country Female ArtistNominated [76]
2016 Nominated [77]
2018 Nominated [78]
Billboard Music Awards 2018 HerselfTop Female Country ArtistNominated [79]
Billboard Women in Music 2015HerselfRising StarWon [80]
Country Music Association Awards 2015HerselfFemale Vocalist of the YearNominated [81]
New Artist of the YearNominated
2016Female Vocalist of the YearNominated [82]
New Artist of the Year [82]
2017Female Vocalist of the YearNominated [83]
2018Nominated [84]
2019 Female Vocalist of the YearNominated [85]
2021 "Half of My Hometown" (with Kenny Chesney) Musical Event of the Year Won [86]
Video of the Year Won
2022 Single of the YearNominated [87]
2023 Herself Female Vocalist of the Year Nominated [88]
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat Album of the Year Nominated
CMT Music Awards 2015"Love Me Like You Mean It"Breakthrough Video of the YearNominated [89]
2017"Peter Pan"Video of the YearNominated [90]
Female Video of the YearNominated
"You're Still the One/Any Man of Mine/Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"
(with Meghan Trainor and Jill Scott)		CMT Performance of the YearNominated
2019"Miss Me More"Video of the YearNominated [91]
Female Video of the YearNominated
2020"Homecoming Queen?"Video of the YearNominated [92]
Female Video of the YearNominated
"Graveyard"CMT Performance of the YearNominated
2021 "Hole in the Bottle"Video of the YearNominated [93]
Female Video of the YearNominated
"The Other Girl" (with Halsey)CMT Performance of the YearWon
2022 "Half of My Hometown" (with Kenny Chesney)Video of the YearNominated [94]
Collaborative Video of the YearNominated
"I Quit Drinking" (with Paul Klein)CMT Performance of the YearNominated
2024 "If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)"Video of the YearPending [95]
Female Video of the YearPending
"If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)" (live from 2023 CMT Music Awards)CMT Performance of the YearPending
Grammy Awards 2017 Herself Best New Artist Nominated [96]
2019 Unapologetically Best Country Album Nominated [97]
2023 "Heartfirst" Best Country Solo Performance Nominated [98]
2024 Rolling Up the Welcome Mat Best Country AlbumNominated [99]
Kids' Choice Awards 2017HerselfFavorite New ArtistNominated [100]
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2017 HerselfBest New ArtistWon [101]
Best New Country ArtistWon
2023 "Half of My Hometown" (with Kenny Chesney)Best CollaborationNominated [102]
Country Song of the YearNominated
New Music Awards 2024HerselfCountry Female Artist of the YearPending [103]
"If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)"Country Song of the Year
Pending
People's Choice Awards 2017 HerselfFavorite Country Female Artist of the YearNominated [104]
2019 Country Artist of the YearNominated [105]
2020 Nominated [106]
2022 Nominated [107]
2024 Nominated [108]
People's Choice Country Awards 2023 HerselfThe People’s Artist of the YearNominated [109]
The Female Artist of the YearNominated
The Social Country Star of the YearNominated
Rolling Up the Welcome MatThe Album of the YearNominated
Radio Disney Music Awards 2017HerselfBreakout Artist of the YearNominated [110]
Country Favorite ArtistWon
"Peter Pan"Country Favorite SongWon
"Yeah Boy"Best Crush SongNominated
2018HerselfCountry Favorite ArtistWon [111]
"Legends"Country Favorite SongWon
Teen Choice Awards 2016 Herself Choice Music: Country Artist Nominated [112]
"Peter Pan" Choice Music: Country Song Nominated
2017HerselfChoice Country ArtistNominated [113]
2019Nominated [114]
"Miss Me More"Choice Country SongNominated

Tours

Headlining
Supporting

Television appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Southern CharmHerselfPerformed and bid on cast member Craig Conover during date auction
2016 Greatest Hits Herself / co-hostCo-hosted with Arsenio Hall
2016 CMC Awards 2016 [129] Herself/co-hostAlongside Morgan Evans
2017–2019 CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To Rock Herself/co-hostAlongside Thomas Rhett
2018/2019 The Voice HerselfThe Comeback Stage Coach
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Herself/PerformerTelevision special
Hell's Kitchen HerselfVIP guest diner at the Red Team's chef's table; Episode: "Hot Potato"
The Voice HerselfTeam Kelly Battle Advisor
Songland HerselfEpisode: "Kelsea Ballerini"
Trisha's Southern Kitchen HerselfEpisode: "A Southern Heart-to-Heart with Kelsea Ballerini"
Brad Paisley Thinks He's SpecialHerself/GuestAlongside with Brad Paisley, Jonas Brothers, Hootie & The Blowfish, Tim McGraw, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Carrie Underwood
2020 CMT Crossroads HerselfAlongside with Halsey
#KidsTogether: The Nickelodeon Town HallHerselfTelevision special
2021–present The Voice Herself/Guest coachSubbing in for Kelly Clarkson who was under the weather due to her sinus infection during The Battles
Sesame Street HerselfSeason 51 Episode 32: "Family Day"
CMT Music Awards Herself/co-host2021–present with Kane Brown and 2022–present with Anthony Mackie
2023 Saturday Night Live Herself/musical guestEpisode: "Travis Kelce/Kelsea Ballerini"
That's My Jam Herself/musical guestEpisode: "Jason Derulo & Nicole Scherzinger vs. Kelsea Ballerini & Julia Michaels"
Superfan HerselfEpisode: "Kelsea Ballerini"

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