Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Frankie Ballard
| Date of Birth: | 1982, December 16 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 37 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Name | Frankie Ballard |
| birth name | Frank Robert Ballard IV |
| nick’s name | Frankie |
| Nationality | American |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | singer-songwriter |
| Net worth | $1.5 million |
| eye color | Dark brown |
| Hair color | Brown |
| weight in kg | 64 kilograms |
| Married | N/A |
| Education | Western Michigan University |
| Awards | Next Big Star competition for Michigan in 2008 |
Synopsis
Frankie Ballard is an American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his country music originating from Nashville, Tennessee and also known for singles like ‘Tell Me You Get Lonely’ and ‘A Buncha Girls’.
Ballard is also a former baseball player and played baseball at Mott Community College.
Early age and education
Frankie Ballard was born as Frank Robert on December 16, 1982 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States of America. He belongs to white ethnicity and has an American nationality.
Ballard graduated from Western Michigan University. Most of his childhood is spent in Michigan, where Ballard learns to play the guitar and another instrument.
Race
In the summer of 2008, he won Kenny Chesney’s Next Big Star competition. He has also opened shows for Chesney at venues throughout Michigan.
During 2010, Ballard signed with Reprise Records Nashville, where he debuted with his single titled Tell Me You Get Lonely. The music video for this song was directed by Marcel Chagnon.
Ballard’s single received a four-star review from Roughstock’s Kyle Ward. Kyle praised her voice saying that her debut was above average.
His debut single debuted at no. 59 on Hot Country Songs in 2010 and charted at no. 33 in early 2011. Ballard performed her debut song on January 7, 2011 at the Grand Ole Opry. The second single from her, A Buncha Girls was released in early 2011. The music video for this song was directed by Jim Wright. The second single from her also reached the top 40.
Ballard’s debut album was released in May 2011. His first and second singles are included on his self-titled debut album, Frankie Ballard. This album sold more than 11,000 copies. In the same year, she also opened for Lady Antebellum.
Later in 2013, Frankie Ballard signed with Warner Bros. Records. She released the third single from her titled Helluva Life under Warner Bros. Records, which became Frankie’s first number one single in early 2014. The music video for this song was directed by Mason Dixon. This single is the lead single from her second album titled Sunshine & Whiskey.
The album’s title track later went to number 1. The album, the third single from Sunshine & Whiskey, Young & Crazy also charted at no. 1 location. This album sold more than 95,400 copies in the United States. On November 16, 2015, Ballard’s first single, It All Started With Beer, from her third album was released to country radio. The music video for this song was directed by Marcel Chagnon.
The album titled El Rio was released in 2016 in the month of June. This album sold more than 8,600 copies. Ballard’s voice is known for its timeless sound and vintage flair to it.
Personal life
Frankie Ballard married his girlfriend, Christina Murphy on Sunday, March 13, 2017, at Star Hill Ranch in Bee Cave, Texas.
His wife Christina is a native of Texas who spent ten years working as an actress in Los Angeles before starting her company, Old Smokey Boots, which reinvents vintage boots with new styles and designs.
Ballard shared their wedding photo on Twitter with the caption
Someday, darling, you will come with me… and that day is today! @oldsmokeysboots has become my wife
Net worth
Ballard is one of the artists who has grown up in the country music career even in this era of hip hop and R&B. This artist even made a name for himself in this field and continues to step into the limelight with his smooth and impressive voice. The estimated net worth of him is $1.5 million dollars.