George Strait
George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait is credited for pioneering the neotraditional country style in the 1980s, famed for his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound at a time when the Nashville music industry was dominated by country pop crossover acts. Given his influence on the genre, Strait has been named the "King of Country Music" by writers and music critics. Strait currently holds the record for most number one songs on all charts by an artist, in any genre of music."
| Full name at birth | George Harvey Strait
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| Claim to fame | Fool Hearted Memory
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| Date of birth | 18 May 1952
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| Place of birth | Poteet, Texas, USA
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| Age | 71
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| Occupation | Country Music Singer
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| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Net worth | $300,000,000 USD
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| University | BS Agriculture, Southwest Texas State University (1979)
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- Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on November 6, 2006.
- Recipient of a (USA) National Medal of Arts, 2003.
- Has the most number one country hits of any recording artist ever. He has fifty number one hits, surpassing Conway Twitty`s 49.
- His son, 11-year-old George Jr. (aka Bubba), sings the opening lines of Pure Country (1992) in which Strait stars.
- Named Entertainer of the Year by the CMA. [1990]
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