Chris Stapleton is an American country singer and songwriter as well as a guitarist. He spent a decade writing over 150 songs for other artists like Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Darius Rucker and Luke Bryan. His debut studio album, Traveller, was released in 2015, which achieved remarkable success, reaching at number two on the U.S. country charts. He was the frontman for the Grammy-nominated bluegrass band The SteelDrivers from 2008 to 2010. Born Christopher Alvin Stapleton on April 15, 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, he grew up in Paintsville, Kentucky and moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2001. He has two siblings; an older brother and younger sister. Since October 2007, he has been married to Morgane Stapleton with whom he has two children. After graduating from Johnson Central High School, he studied engineering at Vanderbilt University, but dropped out after a year.
Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 15 April 1978
Birth Place: Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Birth Name: Christopher Alvin Stapleton
Nickname: Chris
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Occupation: Singer-songwriter, Guitarist
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Other
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Chris Stapleton Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 172 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 78 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 1″
Height in Meters: 1.85 m
Body Build/Type: Average
Shoe Size: 11 (US)
Chris Stapleton Family Details:
Father: Unknown (Was a coal miner)
Mother: Unknown (Worked at the local health department)
Spouse/Wife: Morgane Stapleton (m. 2007)
Children: 2
Siblings: He has two siblings.
Chris Stapleton Education:
Johnson Central High School (Graduated)
Vanderbilt University (Dropped out)
Musical career:
Years active: 2001−present
Genres: Country, bluegrass, Southern rock, Outlaw country, Blues
Labels: Mercury Nashville
Instruments: Vocals guitar
Associated acts: The SteelDrivers, The Jompson Brothers
Chris Stapleton Facts:
*His father was a coal miner and his mother worked at the local health department.
*He served as the frontman of bluegrass group The SteelDrivers from 2008 to 2010
*Visit his official website: www.chrisstapleton.com
*Follow him on Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Facebook and Instagram.