First Name |
Leon
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Middle Name |
Eric
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Last Name |
Brooks
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Full Name at Birth |
Leon Eric Brooks III
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Alternative Name |
Kix Brooks, Kix
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Birthday |
12th May, 1955
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Birthplace |
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (with Ronnie Dunn - Brooks & Dunn), Co-owner of Arrington Vineyards
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Other
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Riverside Elementary School, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, Sewanee Military Academy, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA
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University |
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, USA
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Guitarist
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Occupation |
Country Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Baby, When Your Heart Breaks Down
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Music Genre (Text) |
Country
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Year(s) Active |
1983–present, 1983–1989; 2012-present (solo career), 1990-2010 (Brooks & Dunn), 1983–1989; 2012–present (solo career), 1990–2010 (Brooks & Dunn), 1990–2010; 2015–present (Brooks & Dunn)
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, piano
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Record Label |
Capitol, Arista Nashville
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Associated Acts |
Ronnie Dunn, Ronnie Dunn and Reba McEntire
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Clothes Size |
9
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Shoe Size |
12
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Official Websites |
http://www.brooks-dunn.com/, www.kixbrooks.com/, www.facebook.com/KixBrooksMusic, twitter.com/#!/kixbrooks, www.myspace.com/kixbrooks, http://www.kixbrooks.com/
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Brother |
1 half-brother
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Sister |
1 sister, 1 half-sister
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Family Member |
1 son, 1 daughter
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Associated People |
Ronnie Dunn, Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Kip Summers, Fred Mindermann, John Russell, Luke Bryan
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Pets |
Horses, Dogs
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Favorite People |
Johnny Cash
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Favorite Places |
Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Portland, Sewanee, Ruston, Juneau, Anchorage, Augusta, Los Angeles, Vegas, Frisco, Indio, Nashville, Memphis, New York City
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Favorite Colors |
Black, White, Green, Blue, Red, Silver, Yellow, Violet, Orange, Grey, Brown
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Favorite Accessories |
Sunglasses, Scarfs, Caps, Jeans, Hats
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Leon Eric Brooks III, known as Kix Brooks (born May 12, 1955), is an American country music artist, actor, and film producer best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn and host of radio's American Country Countdown. Prior to the duo's foundation, he was a singer and songwriter, charting twice on Hot Country Songs and releasing an album for Capitol Records. Brooks and Ronnie Dunn comprised Brooks & Dunn for twenty years, then both members began solo careers. Brooks's solo career after Brooks & Dunn includes the album New to This Town.