How much is Kane Brown worth?
| Net Worth: | $7 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | October 21, 1993 (age 29) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
About Kane Brown
Kane Allen Brown is an American country music singer, songwriter and television personality that first came to the attention of the public through his social media videos. Since 2019, it is estimated that Brown has earned income equal to a salary of $1-2 million dollars per year.
In 2015, he released his debut single titled “Used to Love You Sober” that became an instant hit. He then released two extended plays under his own label and secured a recording deal with RCA Nashville. Ever since then, his career has blossomed and he has released two critically acclaimed studio albums.
The beloved country music artist became famous in 2014 after he posted videos on his social medias singing covers of well-known singers. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 21, 1993. He’s the first of two children to a multiracial family. He has an African-American father that’s part of the Cherokee, whilst his mother is white – Tabatha Brown. Kane has a younger sister – Heidi Swafford. Their father has been incarcerated since 1996 and both children were raised by Tabatha.
Kane and his family were sometimes sometimes homeless. They moved around Northwest Georgia in cities like Rossville, Fort Oglethorpe, and LaFayette. They eventually settled in Red Bank, Tennessee. As such, he attended various schools in the two states.
After attending the Ridgeland, Red Bank, and Soddy Daisy High Schools, he earned his diploma from the latter in 2011. Right after his time in high school was over, he decided to pursue a career in country music, influenced by the likes of Alan Jackson, Brantley Gilbert, and Billy Currington as well as many R&B artists.
Securing a multi-year recording deal with the prosperous label RCA Nashville is how Kane Brown earned millions in less than a decade. Just before his high school graduation, in late 2010, he auditioned for the shows American Idol and X-Factor inspired by his school friend Lauren Alaina who was a runner-up in the 10th season of the former. He made it to the first season of X-Factor but quit the show after the producers announced they want to include him in a band.
Shortly after, he created accounts on social media platforms where he began posting cover versions of popular songs. One of the first covers that brought nationwide popularity for Brown was of Lee Brice’s song “I Don’t Dance”. After continuing his momentum and reaching more than million followers on Facebook, in October 2015, he released his debut single “Used to Love You Sober” that became a hit.
It hit one million views in less than three hours and secured him a deal with the label Zone 4. His first manager was Jay Frank, however, the working relationship between the two didn’t last long and soon he signed an estimated $2 million multi-year deal with RCA Records. His first project with the label is the extended play Chapter One from 2016.
The success of the country music sensation comes from his chart-topping hit singles and albums released over the past five years. Nine months after the release of his EP Chapter One, he released his eponymous debut studio album. The project was met with positive reviews from both music critics and fans and climbed music charts in many different countries. In less than three months time, for selling more than two million copies it earned platinum certifications in both Canada and the United States.
Approximately two years after that, he released his second studio album. The sophomore album is titled Experiment and became the artist’s first number one on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. In addition to his award-winning solo hits and albums, Kane Brown is known for creating a wide variety of collaborations with other country and R&B artists. His most victorious collaborations are with Lauren Alaina, Khalid, and Marshmello.
Since his rise to the top of the music industry, the talented singer and songwriter also became a television superstar that has appeared as a guest on multiple talk shows and realities. Apart from award ceremonies, some of his most regular appearances are in the likes of The Voice, Good Morning America, Today, Extra with Billie Bush, and Entertainment Tonight.
Brown’s Total Net Worth
Kane Brown has earned estimated total career income of $13 million dollars. As Brown lives in the state of Tennessee, he will have had to pay around 40% in taxes on his career income. It was only in 2021 that the state became a no income tax region. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $7.8 million dollars, having paid $5.2 million dollars in taxes.
Kane Brown married Katelyn Jae Brown in 2018 and they remain together. They have two children together, Kingsley Rose and Kodi Jane. In his personal life Kane has likely spent $1 million dollars of his career earnings but also earned $500,000 from his investments. He will have also had to pay around $450,000 in business related costs. Therefore, it is estimated that Kane Brown has a net worth of a rounded $7 million dollars.
Summing-Up
Kane Brown is one of the quickest rising stars in the country music world. He started his music career just six years ago by posting covers of himself on social media. Immediately after that, he signed with Sony Music Nashville and went on to release a few commercially successful music projects that brought him fame and earned him a net worth of $7 million dollars.
