George Strait
American country music singer (born 1952)
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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)
- His eldest child, Jenifer, died June 25, 1986 in an auto accident near San Marcos, Texas, at age 13.
- Named the Academy of Country Music's Male Vocalist of the Year three consecutive years, 1984-86, and again in 1988.
- His backing musicians are called the Ace in the Hole band.
- Cites Hank Williams, George Jones, and Merle Haggard as his biggest music influences.
- Served a three-year stint in Hawaii with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era, first in the payroll department and later in entertainment/music.
- He and his older brother, Buddy, were raised alone by his father, John, after their parents separated when George was in fourth grade.
- "Ocean Front Property", his ninth album, debuted at #1 on Billboard's country music charts, the first album in their history to do so. (1987)
- Named Entertainer of the Year by both the Academy of Country Music (ACM) and the Country Music Association (CMA). (1989)
- Given the American Success Award by President George Bush. (1989)
- Has had at least one of his No. 1 hits rank among the top 5 hits of the year, according to Billboard magazine, in the years 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991 and every year between 1995 and 2000.
- Out of 66 country single releases, only five (including "Murder on Music Row") have failed to reach the top 10. Has scored 52 No. 1 hits on Billboard magazine's country singles chart. He is the only solo artist to have more No. 1 hits then anybody else with 52.
- His 2000 duet, "Murder on Music Row" with Alan Jackson, was named the Country Music Association's 2001 Song of the Year. The song is their statement concerning the state of country music radio...namely, how they believe veteran artists (including George Jones and Merle Haggard) unfairly receive little or no airplay in deference to pop-sounding country performers.
- Has released 28 albums for MCA Nashville Records.
- Hobbies include steer-roping, hunting, fishing, skiing and golf.
- Children's names: Jenifer (born 1973, died 1986 in a car accident) and George Jr. (born 1981).
- George Strait attended Southwest Texas State University.
- Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world (1990)
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- Spouse: Norma Voss (4 December 1971 - present) 2 children