Morgan Wallen

Country singer-songwriter from USA

Morgan Wallen - Country singer-songwriter from USA
Born

May 13th, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

USA

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Born in 1993, this artist gained prominence in the country music genre with a blend of traditional and contemporary sounds. Debut album, 'If I Know Me,' released in 2018, included several chart-topping singles. Follow-up album, 'Dangerous: The Double Album,' released in 2021, topped the Billboard 200 chart for multiple weeks, solidifying his status in the music industry.

Released the hit single 'Whiskey Glasses'

Achieved multi-platinum status with 'Dangerous: The Double Album'

Won the Billboard Music Award for Top Country Male Artist

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